Article
FSTL1 protects against acute aortic dissection by suppressing vascular smooth muscle cell phenotypic switching and degradation of the extracellular matrix.
Journal of molecular and cellular cardiology - 1 Jan 2025
Li Jun-Ping, He Wan-Bing, Xu Shu-Wan, Liu Juan-Zhang, Huang Zhao-Qi, Li Chang-Ping, Huang Chun-Ling, Mai Pei-Biao, Geng Deng-Feng, Qiu Xiao-Fu, Liu Zhao-Yu, Zhang Kun, Zhou Shu-Xian
Abstract excerpt
Acute aortic dissection (AAD) is a life-threatening cardiovascular emergency, which is closely related to the vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) phenotypic switching and extracellular matrix (ECM) degradation. Previous studies have found that the secreted extracellular glycoprotein Follistatin-like 1 (FSTL1) is demonstrated as a protective factor for cardiovascular diseases. However, the role of FSTL1 in AAD...
Topics
- Follistatin-Related Proteins
- Animals
- Aortic Dissection
- Muscle, Smooth, Vascular
- Extracellular Matrix
- Humans
- Mice
- Myocytes, Smooth Muscle
- Male
- Phenotype
