Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) are a major cell type present at all stages of an
atherosclerotic plaque. According to the 'response to injury'and 'vulnerable …

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 …

Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) are the major cell type in blood vessels. Unlike
many other mature cell types in the adult body, VSMC do not terminally differentiate but …

The glycocalyx is a polysaccharide structure that protrudes from the body of a cell. It is
primarily conformed of glycoproteins and proteoglycans, which provide communication …

Rationale: Atherosclerosis is a widespread and devastating disease, but the origins of cells
within atherosclerotic plaques are not well defined. Objective: To investigate the specific …

Pericytes, the mural cells of blood microvessels, have recently come into focus as regulators
of vascular morphogenesis and function during development, cardiovascular homeostasis …

Smooth muscle cells (SMCs) possess remarkable phenotypic plasticity that allows rapid
adaptation to fluctuating environmental cues, including during development and progression …

The vascular smooth muscle cell (SMC) in adult animals is a highly specialized cell whose
principal function is contraction. However, this cell displays remarkable plasticity and can …

Blood brain barrier (BBB) breakdown is not only a consequence of but also contributes to
many neurological disorders, including stroke and Alzheimer's disease. How the basement …

Elucidating the pathways that lead to vasculogenic cells, and being able to identify their
progenitors and lineage-restricted cells, is critical to the establishment of human pluripotent …