Vascular smooth muscle cells (SMCs) are heterogeneous, and their differential responses to
vascular injury are not well understood. To address this question, we performed single-cell …

Vascular anomalies are localized defects of morphogenesis that can affect lymphatic and
blood vessels. They are generally called birthmarks, typically observed soon after birth and …

Significance: Atherosclerosis is a major cause for the death of human beings, and it takes
place in large-and middle-sized arteries. The pathogenesis of the disease has been widely …

The abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is characterized by segmental expansion of the
abdominal aorta and a high mortality rate. The characteristics of AAA suggest that apoptosis …

Intestinal lacteals are essential lymphatic channels for absorption and transport of dietary
lipids and drive the pathogenesis of debilitating metabolic diseases. However, organ …

Background Human mesenchymal cells are culprit factors in vascular (patho) physiology
and are hallmarked by phenotypic and functional heterogeneity. At present, they are …

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) consist of a large family of small, non-coding RNAs with the ability to
result in gene silencing post-transcriptionally. With recent advances in research technology …

Background and aims Atherosclerosis is a widespread and complicated disease involving
phenotypic modulation and transdifferentiation of vascular smooth muscle cells (SMCs), the …

Superhydrophobic metal materials are promising candidates for preparing the precision
blood-contacting medical devices. Finding a metal material with excellent biocompatibility …

Mechanisms whereby fibrillin-1 mutations determine thoracic aorta aneurysms/dissections
(TAAD) in Marfan Syndrome (MFS) are unclear. Most aortic aneurysms evolve from …