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The Phenotypic Responses of Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells Exposed to Mechanical Cues.
Cells - 26 Aug 2021
Jensen Lise Filt, Bentzon Jacob Fog, Albarrán-Juárez Julian
Abstract excerpt
During the development of atherosclerosis and other vascular diseases, vascular smooth muscle cells (SMCs) located in the intima and media of blood vessels shift from a contractile state towards other phenotypes that differ substantially from differentiated SMCs. In addition, these cells acquire new functions, such as the production of alternative extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins and signal molecules. A...
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