TGF‐β/Smads signaling pathway, Hippo‐YAP/TAZ signaling pathway, and VEGF: Their mechanisms and roles in vascular remodeling related diseases

H Liu, M Sun, N Wu, B Liu, Q Liu… - Immunity, Inflammation …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Vascular remodeling is a basic pathological process in various diseases characterized by
abnormal changes in the morphology, structure, and function of vascular cells, such as …

Animal models, pathogenesis, and potential treatment of thoracic aortic aneurysm

Y Wang, IS Panicker, J Anesi, O Sargisson… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) has a prevalence of 0.16–0.34% and an incidence of 7.6
per 100,000 person-years, accounting for 1–2% of all deaths in Western countries …

Pro-ferroptotic signaling promotes arterial aging via vascular smooth muscle cell senescence

DY Sun, WB Wu, JJ Wu, Y Shi, JJ Xu… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Senescence of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) contributes to aging-related
cardiovascular diseases by promoting arterial remodelling and stiffness. Ferroptosis is a …

Aggf1 Specifies Hemangioblasts at the Top of Regulatory Hierarchy via Npas4l and mTOR-S6K-Emp2-ERK Signaling

Z Yang, D Guo, J Zhao, J Li, R Zhang… - … and Vascular Biology, 2023 - Am Heart Assoc
BACKGROUND: Hemangioblasts are mesoderm-derived multipotent stem cells for
differentiation of all hematopoietic and endothelial cells in the circulation system. However …

The incorporation of acetylated LAP-TGF-β1 proteins into exosomes promotes TNBC cell dissemination in lung micro-metastasis

P Yu, Y Han, L Meng, Z Tang, Z Jin, Z Zhang, Y Zhou… - Molecular Cancer, 2024 - Springer
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) stands as the breast cancer subtype with the highest
recurrence and mortality rates, with the lungs being the common site of metastasis. The …

Ginkgolide B Blocks Vascular Remodeling after Vascular Injury via Regulating Tgfβ1/Smad Signaling Pathway

Q Wang, S Ni, L Ling, S Wang, H Xie… - Cardiovascular …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most prevalent cardiovascular disease worldwide,
resulting in myocardial infarction (MI) and even sudden death. Following percutaneous …

A novel role of ADAMTS16 in renal fibrosis through activating TGF-β/Smad signaling

J Zhao, T Tian, J Huang, H Zha, L Shi, Y Yao - Cellular Signalling, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) has emerged as a global public health concern,
with its primary pathological basis being Renal Fibrosis (RF), crucial to halt its progression to …

Tumor-derived small extracellular vesicles facilitate omental metastasis of ovarian cancer by triggering activation of mesenchymal stem cells

L Gong, G Li, X Yi, Q Han, Q Wu, F Ying, L Shen… - Cell Communication and …, 2024 - Springer
Background Omental metastasis is the major cause of ovarian cancer recurrence and
shortens patient survival, which can be largely attributed to the dynamic evolution of the …

The perspective of cAMP/cGMP signaling and cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterases in aortic aneurysm and dissection

T Shu, Y Zhou, C Yan - Vascular Pharmacology, 2024 - Elsevier
Aortic aneurysm (AA) and dissection (AD) are aortic diseases caused primarily by medial
layer degeneration and perivascular inflammation. They are lethal when the rupture …

Serum levels of AGGF1: Potential association with cutaneous and cardiopulmonary involvements in systemic sclerosis

T Takahashi, T Takahashi, T Ikawa… - The Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy, aberrant
immune activation, and extensive tissue fibrosis of the skin and internal organs. Because of …