Vascular smooth muscle cells in atherosclerosis: time for a re-assessment

MOJ Grootaert, MR Bennett - Cardiovascular research, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) are key participants in both early and late-stage
atherosclerosis. VSMCs invade the early atherosclerotic lesion from the media, expanding …

New insight into dyslipidemia‐induced cellular senescence in atherosclerosis

Q Xiang, F Tian, J Xu, X Du, S Zhang… - Biological Reviews, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Atherosclerosis, characterized by lipid‐rich plaques in the arterial wall, is an age‐related
disorder and a leading cause of mortality worldwide. However, the specific mechanisms …

[HTML][HTML] Remodeling of bone marrow hematopoietic stem cell niches promotes myeloid cell expansion during premature or physiological aging

YH Ho, R Del Toro, J Rivera-Torres, J Rak, C Korn… - Cell stem cell, 2019 - cell.com
Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) residing in the bone marrow (BM) accumulate during
aging but are functionally impaired. However, the role of HSC-intrinsic and-extrinsic aging …

Concept of extremes in vascular aging: from early vascular aging to supernormal vascular aging

S Laurent, P Boutouyrie, PG Cunha, P Lacolley… - …, 2019 - Am Heart Assoc
Laurent et al Early, Normal, and Supernormal Vascular Aging 219 normally defined by the
absence of variables linked to the metabolic syndrome. 21, 22 An alternative way to define …

Senescence-induced inflammation: an important player and key therapeutic target in atherosclerosis

SD Stojanović, J Fiedler, J Bauersachs… - European Heart …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Inflammation is a hallmark and potent driver of pathological vascular remodelling in
atherosclerosis. However, current anti-inflammatory therapeutic strategies have shown …

Cholesterol-induced phenotypic modulation of smooth muscle cells to macrophage/fibroblast–like cells is driven by an unfolded protein response

A Chattopadhyay, CS Kwartler, K Kaw, Y Li… - … , and vascular biology, 2021 - Am Heart Assoc
Objective: Vascular smooth muscle cells (SMCs) dedifferentiate and initiate expression of
macrophage markers with cholesterol exposure. This phenotypic switching is dependent on …

Telomerase therapy reverses vascular senescence and extends lifespan in progeria mice

A Mojiri, BK Walther, C Jiang, G Matrone… - European Heart …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Aims Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) is an accelerated ageing
syndrome associated with premature vascular disease and death due to heart attack and …

[HTML][HTML] Cell senescence, multiple organelle dysfunction and atherosclerosis

G Machado-Oliveira, C Ramos, ARA Marques… - Cells, 2020 - mdpi.com
Atherosclerosis is an age-related disorder associated with long-term exposure to
cardiovascular risk factors. The asymptomatic progression of atherosclerotic plaques leads …

Mouse models to disentangle the hallmarks of human aging

AR Folgueras, S Freitas-Rodríguez, G Velasco… - Circulation …, 2018 - Am Heart Assoc
Model organisms have provided fundamental evidence that aging can be delayed and
longevity extended. These findings gave rise to a new era in aging research aimed at …

Biomimetic macrophage membrane and lipidated peptide hybrid nanovesicles for atherosclerosis therapy

L Guo, Y Miao, Y Wang, Y Zhang… - Advanced Functional …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Atherosclerosis is the underlying cause for cardiovascular disease. Current
pharmacotherapies are limited by the inadequate targeting and insufficient treatment …