smooth muscle cells

[Life Sciences] Scientists investigated the changes in large-conductance Ca2+-activated K+ channels from human umbilical arterial smooth muscle cells experiencing gestational diabetes mellitus.

[Journal of Molecular Histology] Scientists investigated the role of Runt-related transcription factor 3 (RUNX3) in extracellular matrix remodelling and vascular smooth muscle cells function, and further explored the underlying mechanism.

[Journal of Clinical Investigation] SIRT6-transgenic mice showed alleviated vascular calcification (VC), while vascular smooth muscle cells-specific, SIRT6 knocked down mice showed severe VC, in chronic kidney disease.

[Journal of Translational Medicine] Researchers defined the role of long noncoding RNAs growth-arrest-specific transcript 5 (GAS5) in growth of smooth muscle cells and progression of abdominal aortic aneurysm .

[Nature Communications] Scientists showed that smooth muscle cells might be the dominant suppliers of BMP antagonists, which are niche factors essential for intestinal stem cell maintenance.

[Journal of Physiology] Researchers defined the nature of microvascular damage and time course of repair during muscle injury and regeneration induced by the myotoxin BaCl2.