NewslettersMuscle Cell News Activation of the IKK2-NF B Pathway in VSMCs Inhibits Calcified Vascular Stiffness in CKD By Noshin Noorjahan - March 12, 2024 0 Researchers found that CKD induced inflammatory pathways through the local activation of the IKK2-NF B pathway in vascular smooth muscle cells associated with calcified vascular stiffness. [JCI Insight] AbstractGraphical Abstract