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Relaxin-3/RXFP1 Axis Regulates the Phenotypic Switch of Diabetic Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells by Inhibiting H3K18la-Mediated Egfr Transcription.
Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology - 1 Oct 2026
Xue Jiaxin, Wang Jingzhi, Yang Yuxin, Liang Xinfang, Liu Xiaoqi, Hong Siting, Ma Xiao, Zhang Xiaohui
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The phenotypic switching of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) is a critical pathophysiological mechanism of diabetic vascular remodeling. There is increasing evidence indicating that endogenous relaxin-3 exhibits cardiovascular effects, including vasodilation, reversal of ventricular remodeling, and attenuation of myocardial fibrosis. This study investigates the role of relaxin-3 as a key regulator...
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- Animals
- Muscle, Smooth, Vascular
- Phenotype
- Myocytes, Smooth Muscle
- Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled
