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Phenotypic switch of vascular smooth muscle cells in COVID-19: Role of cholesterol, calcium, and phosphate.
Journal of cellular physiology - 1 Dec 2024
Ghanem Laura, Essayli Dina, Kotaich Jana, Zein Mohammad Al, Sahebkar Amirhossein, Eid Ali H
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Although the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), primarily manifests as severe respiratory distress, its impact on the cardiovascular system is also notable. Studies reveal that COVID-19 patients often suffer from certain vascular diseases, partly attributed to increased proliferation or altered phenotype of vascular smooth muscle...
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