[HTML][HTML] Molecularly targeted nanomedicine enabled by inorganic nanoparticles for atherosclerosis diagnosis and treatment

X Zhang, F Centurion, A Misra, S Patel, Z Gu - Advanced drug delivery …, 2023 - Elsevier
Atherosclerosis, a chronic cardiovascular disease caused by plaque development in
arteries, remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Atherosclerotic plaques are …

Gut-derived metabolite, trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO) in cardio-metabolic diseases: detection, mechanism, and potential therapeutics

M Shanmugham, S Bellanger, CH Leo - Pharmaceuticals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) is a biologically active gut microbiome-derived dietary
metabolite. Recent studies have shown that high circulating plasma TMAO levels are closely …

[HTML][HTML] The cell origins of foam cell and lipid metabolism regulated by mechanical stress in atherosclerosis

Z Ouyang, J Zhong, J Shen, Y Zeng - Frontiers in Physiology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Atherosclerosis is an inflammatory disease initiated by endothelial activation, in which
lipoprotein, cholesterol, extracellular matrix, and various types of immune and non-immune …

Heterogeneity of macrophages in atherosclerosis revealed by single‐cell RNA sequencing

L Yu, Y Zhang, C Liu, X Wu, S Wang, W Sui… - The FASEB …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Technology at the single‐cell level has advanced dramatically in characterizing molecular
heterogeneity. These technologies have enabled cell subtype diversity to be seen in all …

Hyperlipidemia and cardiovascular risk in children and adolescents

F Mainieri, S La Bella, F Chiarelli - Biomedicines, 2023 - mdpi.com
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) represents the major cause of morbidity
and mortality worldwide. The onset of the atherosclerosis process occurs during childhood …

Vascular smooth muscle cells in intracranial aneurysms

Z Wang, J Ma, H Yue, Z Zhang, F Fang, G Wang… - Microvascular …, 2023 - Elsevier
Intracranial aneurysm (IA) is a severe cerebrovascular disease characterized by abnormal
bulging of cerebral vessels that may rupture and cause a stroke. The expansion of the …

[HTML][HTML] Resveratrol inhibiting TGF/ERK signaling pathway can improve atherosclerosis: Backgrounds, mechanisms and effects

S Guo, Y Zhou, X Xie - Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 2022 - Elsevier
Atherosclerosis (AS) is a pathological basis of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular
diseases. A severe global public health problem contributes to the growing burden of …

Role of RhoA and Rho-associated kinase in phenotypic switching of vascular smooth muscle cells: Implications for vascular function

T Sawma, A Shaito, N Najm, M Sidani, A Orekhov… - Atherosclerosis, 2022 - Elsevier
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) continues to be the primary cause of global mortality.
Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) are integral components of vascular structure and …

Hypertensive pressure mechanosensing alone triggers lipid droplet accumulation and transdifferentiation of vascular smooth muscle cells to foam cells

P Swiatlowska, W Tipping, E Marhuenda… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Arterial Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) play a central role in the onset and
progression of atherosclerosis. Upon exposure to pathological stimuli, they can take on …

Monomeric C-reactive protein in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: advances and perspectives

I Melnikov, S Kozlov, O Saburova, Y Avtaeva… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
This review aimed to trace the inflammatory pathway from the NLRP3 inflammasome to
monomeric C-reactive protein (mCRP) in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. CRP is the …