Sökning: "vascular smooth muscle cell"
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21. Cyclic nucleotide signalling systems in vascular smooth muscle cells and immune system cells with special reference to phosphodiesterases PDE3 and PDE4
Sammanfattning : The cyclic nucleotide signalling systems are important in vascular smooth muscle and in the immune system, and are of interest from a pharmacological point of view. Drugs which interfere with the cyclic nucleotide levels have profound effects on heart, blood vessels and airways and have actual or potential use in several important diseases, such as heart failure, hypertension, arteriosclerosis, asthma and autoimmune diseases. LÄS MER
22. Mechanosensitive transcriptional regulation of gene expression in smooth muscle. Implications for health and disease
Sammanfattning : Smooth muscle participates in forming the wall of hollow organs, tracts, and blood vessels. Therefore, it plays a critical role in mediating vital functions in the body including regulation of blood pressure. LÄS MER
23. Calcium channel activity and force regulation in smooth muscle: Effects of polyamines and growth stimulation
Sammanfattning : The initial signal for contraction in smooth muscle is an increase in [Ca2+]i. Ca2+ ions can either enter the cytosol from the extracellular medium or be released from intracellular stores. Voltage-operated Ca2+ channels (VOC) play a dominant role in the activation of smooth muscle contraction. LÄS MER
24. Novel markers for smooth muscle cell modulation in vascular injury and disease
Sammanfattning : Smooth muscle cells (SMCs) are major constituents of the vascular wall, indispensable for basic physiological functions of a healthy vessel, such as regulating vascular tone and blood pressure, but also critical during disease development. With remarkable plasticity, SMCs act as early responders to vessel wall injury, where by activating molecular mechanisms, including phenotypic modulation and transdifferentiation, they counteract detrimental stimuli and aim to restore vascular homeostasis. LÄS MER
25. Inhibition of smooth muscle cell proliferation after balloon injury
Sammanfattning : Smooth muscle cell proliferation is an important part of the arterial response to injury Insulin like growth factor-I (IGF-I) is involved in regulation of cell proliferation and hypopituitarism is associated with decreased vessel wall response to injury. We investigated the role of vascular IGF-I in vessel wall response to injury. LÄS MER