Early growth response‐1 (Egr‐1) is a master regulator and transcriptional sensor in vascular
dysfunction and disease. This article reviews recent developments in our understanding of …

Phenotypic switch of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) is characterized by increased
expressions of VSMC synthetic markers and decreased levels of VSMC contractile markers …

Blood vessels respond to injury through a healing process that includes neointimal
hyperplasia. The vascular endothelium is a monolayer of cells that separates the outer …

Background and aims Smoking may lead to premature ageing, but the impact on the
cardiovascular system and circulating proteins needs further investigation. In the present …

Aim Vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) phenotypic switching has been reported to
regulate vascular function and thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection (TAAD) progression …

Smooth muscle cells (SMC) in blood vessels are normally growth quiescent and
transcriptionally inactive. Our objective was to understand promoter usage and dynamics in …

Highlights The adsorption models of RGD on different surfaces of Mg and Mg alloys were set
up. Alloying elements promoted the adsorption of RGD on different Mg surfaces. The ligand …

Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a promising molecule for cardiovascular
diseases therapy. But lack of a targeted delivery system limits its translation into clinical …

Objective To investigate the effect and potential mechanisms of rutaecarpine (Rut) in a rat
artery balloon-injury model. Methods The intimal hyperplasia model was established by …