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

The arterial pulse wave (PW) is a rich source of information on cardiovascular (CV) health. It
is widely measured by both consumer and clinical devices. However, the physical …

Among age-related diseases, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases are major
causes of death. Vascular dysfunction is a key characteristic of these diseases wherein age …

Atherosclerosis is classed as a disease of aging, such that increasing age is an independent
risk factor for the development of atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is also associated with …

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

Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) are the stromal cells of the vascular wall, continually
exposed to mechanical signals and biochemical components generated in the blood …

Background: Although renal sympathetic denervation therapy has shown promising results
in patients with resistant hypertension, the human anatomy of peri-arterial renal nerves is …

Ageing is associated with functional, structural and mechanical changes in arteries that
closely resemble the vascular alterations in hypertension. Characteristic features of large …

Elastic fibers are essential constituents of the extracellular matrix of higher vertebrates and
endow several tissues and organs including lungs, skin and blood vessels with elasticity …

disease identified by the epidemiologists. If the variable is perceived as beneficial or
deleterious with respect to cardiovascular structure or function, those with extreme measures …