Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) represents a highly prevalent condition among women, particularly following childbirth and during aging, with recurrence ...

Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) represents a highly prevalent condition among women, particularly following childbirth and during aging, with recurrence rates following surgical intervention posing ...

This study is valuable for understanding how dysfunctional mitochondria contribute to vascular diseases by investigating the influence of Miro1 on smooth muscle cell proliferation and neointima ...

Department of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, 23 Youzheng Street, Nangang District, Harbin 150001, China The Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease ...

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain the leading cause of mortality among non-communicable diseases worldwide. Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs), as the predominant cellular component of the ...

This paper explores the role of extracellular vesicles in providing extracellular matrix signals for migration of vascular smooth muscle cells. The evidence, based on cell culture experiments and ...

An improved understanding of the mechanisms driving vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) modulation in the diseased vessel wall is needed to improve our approach to atherosclerotic plaque cap ...

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a complex vascular pathology without pharmaceutical interventions. This study aimed to evaluate whether restoring vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) mitochondrial ...

In the healthy mature artery, vascular cells, including endothelial cells, smooth muscle cells (SMCs), and fibroblasts are organized in different layers, performing specific functions. SMCs located in ...

- Muscle cells, also known as myocytes, are specialized cells designed for contraction and force production. Skeletal Muscle Cells: These cells are long, cylindrical, and have a striated (or striped) ...