Microplastics pose a threat to heart health, causing harmful changes in vascular cells and increasing the risk of ...

A study reveals that traumatic brain injury alters the small vessels in the brain, resulting in an accumulation of amyloid beta -- a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease. The findings suggest that vascular ...

The developmental diversity among smooth muscle cells (SMCs) plays a crucial role in segment-specific aortic diseases ... Our approach to genetically targeting SMC subtypes provides a novel platform ...

Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, China (X. Han, Y.L., L.S., B.H., B.Z.). CAS CEMCS-CUHK Joint Laboratories, New Cornerstone Science ...

A study at Lund University reveals that traumatic brain injury alters the small vessels in the brain, resulting in an ...

In atherosclerosis, the vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) contributes to vessel wall inflammation and lipoprotein retention, as well as to the formation of the fibrous cap that provides stability ...

An increased risk of dementia among individuals exposed to brain trauma, traumatic brain injury, has been known for almost a century.

The predominant cellular components of arteries are vascular endothelial (ECs) and smooth muscle cells (SMCs), both of which play key roles in the development of atherosclerosis. EC dysfunction ...

A study at Lund University reveals that traumatic brain injury alters the small vessels in the brain, resulting in an ...

Throughout the three main layers that compose the vascular wall, distinct senescent cell types, predominantly endothelial cells (ECs), vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs), and fibroblasts, are ...