The focus of this review is to provide an overview of the current state of knowledge of
molecular mechanisms/processes that control differentiation of vascular smooth muscle cells …

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 …

The microvascular endothelial cell monolayer localized at the critical interface between the
blood and vessel wall has the vital functions of regulating tissue fluid balance and supplying …

The vascular smooth muscle cell (SMC) in mature animals is a highly specialized cell whose
principal function is contraction. The fully differentiated or mature SMC proliferates at an …

The detrusor smooth muscle is the main muscle component of the urinary bladder wall. Its
ability to contract over a large length interval and to relax determines the bladder function …

Smooth muscle cells in the walls of many organs are vital for most bodily functions, and their
abnormalities contribute to a range of diseases. Although based on a sliding-filament …

Regulation, recognition and cell signaling involve the coordinated actions of many players.
To achieve this coordination, each participant must have a valid identification (ID) that is …

The molecular regulation of smooth muscle cell (SMC) behavior is reviewed, with particular
emphasis on stimuli that promote the contractile phenotype. SMCs can shift reversibly along …

Work performed with differentiated contractile smooth muscle tissue over the last two
decades has made clear that covalent modification of myosin by phosphorylation of the 20 …

Cells crawl in response to external stimuli by extending and remodeling peripheral elastic
lamellae in the direction of locomotion. The remodeling requires vectorial assembly of actin …