Muscle, Smooth, Vascular - Metabolism
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

S-phase kinase-associated protein-2 (Skp2) promotes vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation and neointima formation in vivo.

30 Oct 2009 OBJECTIVE: Vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) proliferation plays an important role in the development of postangioplasty or in-stent restenosis, venous graft failure, and atherosclerosis. Our previous work has demonstrated S-phase kinase-associated ... Read more...

Urokinase-receptor-mediated phenotypic changes in vascular smooth muscle cells require the involvement of membrane rafts.

10 Oct 2009 The cholesterol-enriched membrane microdomains lipid rafts play a key role in cell activation by recruiting and excluding specific signalling components of cell-surface receptors upon receptor engagement. Our previous studies have demonstrated that ... Read more...

Hepatocyte gp130 deficiency reduces vascular remodeling after carotid artery ligation.

3 Oct 2009 Inflammation and vascular remodeling are hallmarks of atherosclerosis, hypertension, and restenosis after angioplasty. Here we investigated the role of the hepatocyte gp130-dependent systemic acute phase response on vascular remodeling after carotid ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Muscle, Smooth, Vascular - Metabolism'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• S-phase kinase-associated protein-2 (Skp2) promotes vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation and neointima formation in vivo. 30 Oct 2009
• Urokinase-receptor-mediated phenotypic changes in vascular smooth muscle cells require the involvement of membrane rafts. 10 Oct 2009
• Hepatocyte gp130 deficiency reduces vascular remodeling after carotid artery ligation. 3 Oct 2009
• Integrin-linked kinase controls vascular wall formation by negatively regulating Rho/ROCK-mediated vascular smooth muscle cell contraction. 29 Sep 2009
• Nitric oxide stimulates myoglobin gene and protein expression in vascular smooth muscle. 23 Sep 2009
• siRNA-mediated knockdown of h-caldesmon in vascular smooth muscle. 16 Sep 2009
• Aldosterone-induced activation of signaling pathways requires activity of angiotensin type 1a receptors. 15 Sep 2009
• Periadventitial adipose tissue plays a critical role in vascular remodeling. 15 Sep 2009
• Dehydroepiandrosterone reverses systemic vascular remodeling through the inhibition of the Akt/GSK3-{beta}/NFAT axis. 12 Sep 2009
• Endothelin-1 induces the expression of C-reactive protein in rat vascular smooth muscle cells. 9 Sep 2009
• Replicative senescence of vascular smooth muscle cells enhances the calcification through initiating the osteoblastic transition. 9 Sep 2009
• Impaired function of coronary BK(Ca) channels in metabolic syndrome. 9 Sep 2009
• BK channels in cardiovascular disease: a complex story of channel dysregulation. 9 Sep 2009
• Tbx1 regulates proliferation and differentiation of multipotent heart progenitors. 8 Sep 2009
• Enhanced tubuloglomerular feedback in mice with vascular overexpression of A1 adenosine receptors. 7 Sep 2009
• Estradiol-mediated ERK phosphorylation and apoptosis in vascular smooth muscle cells requires GPR 30. 7 Sep 2009
• Angiotensin II type-1 receptor regulates RhoA and Rho-kinase/ROCK activation via multiple mechanisms. Focus on "Angiotensin II induces RhoA activation through SHP2-dependent dephosphorylation of the RhoGAP p190A in vascular smooth muscle cells". 7 Sep 2009
• Inherent differences in morphology, proliferation, and migration in saphenous vein smooth muscle cells cultured from nondiabetic and Type 2 diabetic patients. 7 Sep 2009
• Potassium inhibits dietary salt-induced transforming growth factor-beta production. 6 Sep 2009
• VEGF-C regulates lymphangiogenesis and capillary stability by regulation of PDGF-B. 2 Sep 2009

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Technical information about 'Muscle, Smooth, Vascular'

Definition: The nonstriated, involuntary muscle tissue of blood vessels.

Descriptor UI: D009131

Alternative terms: Muscle, Smooth, Vascular; Vascular Smooth Muscle; Muscle, Vascular Smooth; Muscles, Vascular Smooth; Smooth Muscle, Vascular; Smooth Muscles, Vascular; Vascular Smooth Muscles;

Allowable Qualifiers: abnormalities; anatomy & histology; blood supply; cytology; drug effects; embryology; enzymology; growth & development; immunology; injuries; innervation; metabolism; microbiology; parasitology; pathology; physiology; physiopathology; radiation effects; radiography; radionuclide imaging; secretion; surgery; transplantation; ultrastructure; ultrasonography; chemistry; virology;

Tree Number: A02.633.570.491; A07.231.491; A10.690.467.491;

History Note: 80

Technical Notes: coord IM with specific vein or artery (NIM & then only if pertinent); /growth: coord with MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT; /embryol: coord with MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT if pertinent