Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) are a major cell type present at all stages of an
atherosclerotic plaque. According to the 'response to injury'and 'vulnerable …

The historical view of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) in atherosclerosis is that
aberrant proliferation of VSMCs promotes plaque formation, but that VSMCs in advanced …

Atherosclerosis is classed as a disease of aging, such that increasing age is an independent
risk factor for the development of atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is also associated with …

This review will reconsider the current paradigm for understanding the critical, final steps in
the progression of atherosclerotic lesions. That scheme, largely an outgrowth of …

Biodegradable nanoparticles formulated from poly (d, l-lactide-co-glycolide)(PLGA) have
been extensively investigated for sustained and targeted/localized delivery of different …

Background—Although vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) proliferation is implicated in
atherogenesis, VSMCs in advanced plaques and cultured from plaques show evidence of …

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 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 …

Intimal thickening, the accumulation of cells and extracellular matrix within the inner vessel
wall, is a physiological response to mechanical injury, increased wall stress, or chemical …