The SGLT2 inhibitor Empagliflozin attenuates interleukin-17A-induced human aortic smooth muscle cell proliferation and migration by targeting TRAF3IP2/ROS …

S Sukhanov, Y Higashi, T Yoshida, S Mummidi… - Cellular signalling, 2021 - Elsevier
Chronic inflammation and persistent oxidative stress contribute to the development and
progression of vascular proliferative diseases. We hypothesized that the proinflammatory …

New insights into mechanisms of endothelial insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes

J Padilla, C Manrique-Acevedo… - American Journal of …, 2022 - journals.physiology.org
Insulin resistance in the vasculature is a hallmark of type 2 diabetes (T2D), and blunting of
insulin-induced vasodilation is its primary consequence. Individuals with T2D exhibit a …

The role of IL-17 and Th17 cells in keloid pathogenesis

D Bitterman, JY Wang, A Collins, K Zafar… - Archives of …, 2024 - Springer
Keloids are characterized histologically by excessive fibroblast proliferation and connective
tissue deposition, and clinically by scar tissue extending beyond the original site of skin …

Crocin alleviates coronary atherosclerosis via inhibiting lipid synthesis and inducing M2 macrophage polarization

J Li, H Lei, L Cao, YN Mi, S Li, YX Cao - International …, 2018 - Elsevier
Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease arising from an imbalance in lipid levels
and the accumulation of cholesterol-laden macrophages in the artery wall. Crocin is an …

Downregulation of macrophage-specific act-1 intensifies periodontitis and alveolar bone loss possibly via TNF/NF-κB signaling

JL Pathak, Y Fang, Y Chen, Z Ye, X Guo… - Frontiers in Cell and …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory oral disease that affects almost half of the adult
population. NF-κB activator 1 (Act1) is mainly expressed in immune cells, including …

RECK suppresses interleukin‐17/TRAF3IP2‐mediated MMP‐13 activation and human aortic smooth muscle cell migration and proliferation

S Mummidi, NA Das, AJ Carpenter… - Journal of cellular …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Sustained inflammation and matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) activation contribute to
vascular occlusive/proliferative disorders. Interleukin‐17 (IL‐17) is a proinflammatory …

TRAF3IP2 (TRAF3 interacting protein 2) mediates obesity-associated vascular insulin resistance and dysfunction in male mice

ZI Grunewald, FI Ramirez-Perez, ML Woodford… - …, 2020 - Am Heart Assoc
Insulin resistance in the vasculature is a characteristic feature of obesity and contributes to
the pathogenesis of vascular dysfunction and disease. However, the molecular mechanisms …

The role of Adam17 in inflammation-related atherosclerosis

BY Tang, J Ge, Y Wu, J Wen, XH Tang - Journal of Cardiovascular …, 2022 - Springer
Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease that poses a huge economic burden due
to its extremely poor prognosis. Therefore, it is necessary to explore potential mechanisms to …

Klotho inversely relates with carotid intima- media thickness in atherosclerotic patients with normal renal function (eGFR ≥60 mL/min/1.73m2): a proof-of-concept …

J Donate-Correa, E Martín-Núñez… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Klotho protein is predominantly expressed in the kidneys and has also been
detected in vascular tissue and peripheral blood circulating cells to a lesser extent. Carotid …

MiR-32-3p regulates myocardial injury induced by microembolism and microvascular obstruction by targeting RNF13 to regulate the stability of atherosclerotic plaques

D Huang, Y Liu, L Gao, X Wei, Y Xu, R Cai… - Journal of cardiovascular …, 2022 - Springer
This study aimed to explore the molecular mechanism of myocardial protection. The effects
of miR-32-3p and ring finger protein 13 (RNF13) on endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress …