Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) are the most abundant cell in vessels. Earlier
experiments have found that VSMCs possess high plasticity. Vascular injury stimulates …

Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) are key participants in both early and late-stage
atherosclerosis. VSMCs invade the early atherosclerotic lesion from the media, expanding …

Multiple layers of vascular smooth muscle cells (vSMCs) are present in blood vessels
forming the media of the vessel wall. vSMCs provide a vessel wall structure, enabling it to …

Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) have long been associated with phenotypic
modulation/plasticity or dedifferentiation. Innovative technologies in cell lineage tracing …

The cushioning function of large arteries encompasses distension during systole and recoil
during diastole which transforms pulsatile flow into a steady flow in the microcirculation …

Objective—Smooth muscle cells (SMCs) are the most abundant cells in human
atherosclerotic lesions and are suggested to contribute at least 50% of atheroma foam cells …

During atherosclerosis, the gradual accumulation of lipids into the subendothelial space of
damaged arteries results in several lipid modification processes followed by macrophage …

Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) show pronounced heterogeneity across and within
vascular beds, with direct implications for their function in injury response and …

Vascular smooth muscle cells (SMC) play a critical role in controlling blood pressure and
blood distribution, as well as maintaining the structural integrity of the blood vessel. SMC …

Optimal vascular structure and function are essential for maintaining the physiological
functions of the cardiovascular system. Vascular remodelling involves changes in vessel …