Article
FBLN7 mediates vascular smooth muscle cell phenotype switching and vascular remodeling in hypertension.
Theranostics - 1 Jan 2024
Yao Guoqing, Zheng Xuehui, Hu Yang, Zhao Yuan, Kong Binghui, Ti Yun, Bu Pei Li
Abstract excerpt
Rationale: Arterial remodeling serves as a pivotal mechanism underlying the development of diseases such as hypertension. Fibulin-7 (FBLN7), an adhesion protein, remains enigmatic regarding its role in these pathological processes. This study aims to explore whether FBLN7 influences vascular remodeling and its underlying mechanisms. Methods: We generated FBLN7 knockout mice and smooth muscle-specific FBLN7...
Topics
- Animals
- Vascular Remodeling
- Muscle, Smooth, Vascular
- Mice
- Mice, Knockout
- Hypertension
- Angiotensin II
- Myocytes, Smooth Muscle
- Phenotype
- Male
- Syndecan-4
