Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC s) exhibit phenotypic and functional plasticity in order
to respond to vascular injury. In case of the vessel damage, VSMC s are able to switch from …

Plaque microvascularization and increased endothelial permeability are key players in the
development of atherosclerosis, from the initial stages of plaque formation to the occurrence …

Insulin resistance (IR) is a condition which refers to individuals whose cells and tissues
become insensitive to the peptide hormone, insulin. Over the recent years, a wealth of data …

Micro RNA s (mi RNA s) are small non‐coding RNA s that regulate gene expression at a
post‐transcriptional level via either the degradation or translational repression of a target …

Abstract Purpose of the Review In this review, we summarize current insights into the
versatile roles of endothelial cells in atherogenesis. Recent Findings The vascular …

Cardiac exosomes mediate cell-to-cell communication, stimulate or inhibit the activities of
target cells, and affect myocardial hypertrophy, injury and infarction, ventricular remodeling …

Obesity is a multifactorial and complex condition that is characterized by abnormal and
excessive white adipose tissue accumulation, which can lead to the development of …

microRNAs (miRNAs) are short non-coding RNAs that regulate gene expression by base
pairing with their target messenger RNAs. Dysregulation of miRNAs is involved in the …

Abstract Expression of microRNA (miR)-126 is enriched in endothelial cells (ECs) and
endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs). MiR-126 is considered a master regulator of …

Currently, mesenchymal stem/stromal stem cell (MSC) therapy has become a promising
option for accelerating cutaneous wound healing. In vivo reports have outlined the robust …