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[Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology] Researchers established the ability of the polyphenol compound epigallocatechin gallate, a principal component of green tea, to facilitate the extracellular formation of elastin fibers in vascular smooth muscle cells derived from human induced pluripotent stem cells.

[Theranostics] By use of single-cell RNA-sequencing and multi-color staining, scientists delineated the cellular composition and spatial characterization of human aorta with or without aortic dissection.

[Peptides] Researchers investigated the mechanism of high glucose-induced endothelin type B (ETB) receptors in vascular smooth muscle cell.

[Pharmacological Research] Researchers found that the level of lactate dehydrogenase A (LDHA) was significantly elevated in aortic dissection patients and the mouse model established by BAPN combined with Ang II.

[Nature Reviews Cardiology] The authors summarize the current evidence on the role of TGFβ signaling in myocardial diseases, focusing on cellular targets and molecular mechanisms, and discuss challenges and opportunities for therapeutic translation.

[Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy] The authors provide an overview of the pathways involved with cardiomyocyte in COVID-19 subjects to help promoting pharmacotherapies that can protect against SARS-CoV-2-induced cardiac injuries.