Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) are the most abundant cell in vessels. Earlier
experiments have found that VSMCs possess high plasticity. Vascular injury stimulates …

The aorta is the 'greatest artery', through which oxygenated blood is delivered from the left
ventricle to end organs with each cardiac cycle (200 million litres of blood transported in an …

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is an insidious and lethal vascular disease that lacks
effective nonsurgical interventions. Gut microbiota dysbiosis plays key roles in many …

The unique properties of self-healing materials hold great potential in the field of biomedical
engineering. Although previous studies have focused on the design and synthesis of self …

Aging is a prominent risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, which is the leading cause of
death around the world. Recently, cellular senescence has received potential attention as a …

Aortic aneurysm, including thoracic aortic aneurysm and abdominal aortic aneurysm, is the
second most prevalent aortic disease following atherosclerosis, representing the ninth …

Aortic aneurysm is an asymptomatic disease with dire outcomes if undiagnosed. Aortic
aneurysm rupture is a significant cause of death worldwide. To date, surgical repair or …

Thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) is a localized or diffuse dilatation of the thoracic aortas, and
causes many sudden deaths each year worldwide. However, there is no effective …

Despite declining incidence and mortality rates in many countries, the abdominal aortic
aneurysm (AAA) continues to represent a life-threatening cardiovascular condition with an …

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a life-threatening cardiovascular disease. Immune-
mediated infiltration and a destruction of the aortic wall during AAA development plays …