The impact of oxidative stress in human pathology: Focus on gastrointestinal disorders

R Vona, L Pallotta, M Cappelletti, C Severi… - Antioxidants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Accumulating evidence shows that oxidative stress plays an essential role in the
pathogenesis and progression of many diseases. The imbalance between the production of …

Vascular smooth muscle cells in aortic aneurysm: from genetics to mechanisms

H Lu, W Du, L Ren, MH Hamblin… - Journal of the …, 2021 - Am Heart Assoc
Aortic aneurysm, including thoracic aortic aneurysm and abdominal aortic aneurysm, is the
second most prevalent aortic disease following atherosclerosis, representing the ninth …

The cardiovascular system in space: focus on in vivo and in vitro studies

R Baran, S Marchal, S Garcia Campos, E Rehnberg… - Biomedicines, 2021 - mdpi.com
On Earth, humans are subjected to a gravitational force that has been an important
determinant in human evolution and function. During spaceflight, astronauts are subjected to …

Sympathetic and sensory-motor nerves in peripheral small arteries

C Aalkjær, H Nilsson, JGR De Mey - Physiological reviews, 2021 - journals.physiology.org
Small arteries, which play important roles in controlling blood flow, blood pressure, and
capillary pressure, are under nervous influence. Their innervation is predominantly …

The Effects of Porphyromonas gingivalis on Atherosclerosis-Related Cells

J Zhang, M Xie, X Huang, G Chen, Y Yin, X Lu… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Atherosclerosis (AS), one of the most common types of cardiovascular disease, has initially
been attributed to the accumulation of fats and fibrous materials. However, more and more …

Roles and mechanisms of DNA methylation in vascular aging and related diseases

H Xu, S Li, YS Liu - Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Vascular aging is a pivotal risk factor promoting vascular dysfunction, the development and
progression of vascular aging-related diseases. The structure and function of endothelial …

[HTML][HTML] Biofabrication of tissue engineering vascular systems

Q Zhang, È Bosch-Rué, RA Pérez, GA Truskey - APL bioengineering, 2021 - pubs.aip.org
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death among persons aged 65 and
older in the United States and many other developed countries. Tissue engineered vascular …

The origin and mechanisms of smooth muscle cell development in vertebrates

M Donadon, MM Santoro - Development, 2021 - journals.biologists.com
Smooth muscle cells (SMCs) represent a major structural and functional component of many
organs during embryonic development and adulthood. These cells are a crucial component …

Role of vascular smooth muscle cell phenotype switching in arteriogenesis

JV Ashraf, A Al Haj Zen - International journal of molecular sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Arteriogenesis is one of the primary physiological means by which the circulatory collateral
system restores blood flow after significant arterial occlusion in peripheral arterial disease …

Roles and functions of antisense lncRNA in vascular aging

XY Cui, JK Zhan, YS Liu - Ageing research reviews, 2021 - Elsevier
Vascular aging is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the elderly population.
Endothelial cells (ECs) and vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs), forming the intima and …