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Role of RhoA and Rho-associated kinase in phenotypic switching of vascular smooth muscle cells: Implications for vascular function.
Atherosclerosis - 1 Oct 2022
Sawma Tedy, Shaito Abdullah, Najm Nicolas, Sidani Munir, Orekhov Alexander, El-Yazbi Ahmed F, Iratni Rabah, Eid Ali H
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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) continues to be the primary cause of global mortality. Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) are integral components of vascular structure and function, evident by their vital roles in modulating blood flow and pressure. Such roles exist due to the differentiated contractile phenotype of VSMCs. However, VSMCs may switch to a dedifferentiated, proliferative synthetic phenotype in a...
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