Possibility for Visualizing the Muscle Microstructure by q-Space Imaging Technique by Yasushi Sera, Daisuke Nakashima, Junichi Hata, Hirotaka James Okano, Kazuki Sato, Masaya Nakamura, Takeo Nagura

“…On each leg muscle, full width at half maximum (FWHM) which indicated the muscle cell diameters and pennation angle (PA) were measured and compared. …”
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A Rare Case of Carotid Web Presenting with Ischemic Stroke in a Young Woman and a Brief Review of the Literature by Kyaw Kyaw, Htun Latt, Sammy San Myint Aung, Jay Babu, Rajesh Rangaswamy

“…It is histologically defined as atypical fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD), with abnormal fibrosis and smooth muscle cell hyperplasia in the tunica intima. The spur-like intraluminal protrusion can serve as a nidus for thrombus formation, which could cause systemic embolism and ischemic strokes. …”
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A Spontaneous Isolated Superior Mesenteric Artery Dissection Associated with Cocaine Abuse: A Pathomechanistic Association by Rayan S. El-Zein, Jeffrey Sobecki, Roy Greenberg, Michael Keleher, Robert A. Palma

“…Cocaine and SISMAD share similar pathophysiologic mechanisms pertaining to vascular smooth muscle cell apoptosis and increased shear stress at fixed vascular positions. …”
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Mini review on how ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) supports post-exercise recovery by Austin Widyasari Wijaya Putu, Sri Ekayanti Ni Wayan, Evayanti Luh Gde, Subrata Tanjung

“…These studies also found ashwagandha may induce muscle cell differentiation. Therefore, ashwagandha extract has a potential effect on endurance and post-exercise recovery.…”
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Surface Modification with NGF-Loaded Chitosan/Heparin Nanoparticles for Improving Biocompatibility of Cardiovascular Stent by Haixin Song, Tao Wu, Xiaotian Yang, Yangzheng Li, Ye Ye, Bo Li, Tao Liu, Shihui Liu, Jianhua Li

“…In vitro blood compatibility and endothelial cell compatibility assay showed that the modified surface could selectively inhibit platelet adhesion and smooth muscle cell overproliferation, while accelerating endothelialization via promoting endothelial cell proliferation and enhancing endothelial progenitor cell mobilization.…”
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Genetics of Cerebral Vasospasm by Travis R. Ladner, Scott L. Zuckerman, J Mocco

“…It is thought that an inflammatory cascade initiated by extravasated blood products precipitates CV, disrupting vascular smooth muscle cell function of major cerebral arteries, leading to vasoconstriction. …”
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Nitric oxide function in atherosclerosis by K. E. Matthys, H. Bult

“…Most evidence supports the hypothesis that constitutive endothelial NO release protects against atherogenesis e.g. by preventing smooth muscle cell proliferation and leukocyte adhesion. Nitric oxide generated by the inducible isozyme may be beneficial by replacing the failing endothelial production but excessive release may damage the vascular wall cells, especially in combination with reactive oxygen intermediates.…”
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Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor α Plays an Important Role in the Expression of Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein-1 and Neointimal Hyperplasia after Vascular Injury by Yu Peng, Qiang Li, Lu Zhang, Ming Bai, Zheng Zhang

“…It modulates smooth muscle cell proliferation and inflammatory cytokines in vitro. …”
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Lipid peroxidation and sarcopenia: molecular mechanisms and potential therapeutic approaches by Yifan Lu, Yifan Lu, Tiao Li, Yang Shu, Yang Shu, Chengyin Lu, Chengyin Lu, Zhiqiang Luo, Zhiqiang Luo, Jingrui Wang, Jingrui Wang, Hui Xiong, Wangyang Li, Wangyang Li

“…Lipid peroxidation is a critical biochemical process that generates reactive oxygen species (ROS), leading to the destruction of muscle cell structure and function. It plays a pivotal role in the onset and progression of sarcopenia. …”
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Serum Cytokine Profile in a Patient Diagnosed with Dysferlinopathy by Svetlana F. Khaiboullina, Ekaterina V. Martynova, Sergey N. Bardakov, Mikhail O. Mavlikeev, Ivan A. Yakovlev, Arthur A. Isaev, Roman V. Deev, Albert A. Rizvanov

“…However, the immune system has been suggested to contribute to muscle cell death and tissue regeneration. Serum levels of 27 cytokines were evaluated in a dysferlinopathy patient. …”
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Exploring the Mechanism of Microarteriogenesis in Porous Silk Fibroin Film by Lun Bai, Guangqian Wang, Xiaoyan Tan, Jianmei Xu

“…After the porous silk fibroin materials are implanted into the back hypodermal tissue of SD rats, the arteriole development and the morphogenesis of smooth muscle cell are histologically monitored and the micro-arteriogenesis is quantitatively analyzed. …”
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Transcription Factor Lbx1 Expression in Mouse Embryonic Stem Cell-Derived Phenotypes by Stefanie Schmitteckert, Cornelia Ziegler, Liane Kartes, Alexandra Rolletschek

“…Immunofluorescence staining confirmed the expression of Lbx1 in skeletal muscle cell progenitors and GABAergic neurons. …”
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BCL6 (B-cell lymphoma 6) expression in adenomyosis, leiomyomas and normal myometrium. by Loreta Canivilo Salas, Bruna Mielczarski, Raquel Camara Rivero, João Sabino Lahogue da Cunha Filho, Ricardo Francalacci Savaris

“…These findings suggest that BCL6 plays a role in the pathogenesis of leiomyomas, potentially contributing to abnormal smooth muscle cell proliferation. The study highlights the utility of automated immunohistochemistry and deep learning techniques in quantifying protein expression and classifying uterine pathologies. …”
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Modulation of miRNAs in Pulmonary Hypertension by Sudhiranjan Gupta, Li Li

“…The pathology of PH involves vascular cell remodeling including pulmonary arterial endothelial cell (PAEC) dysfunction and pulmonary arterial smooth muscle cell (PASMC) proliferation. There is no cure for this disease. …”
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CircXYLT1 suppresses oxidative stress and promotes vascular remodeling in aging mice carotid artery injury model of atherosclerosis via PTBP1 by Gang Li, Donghui Li, Yajing Li, Bingqi Liu

“…Knockdown of CircXYLT1 increased oxidative stress and reduced antioxidant protein expression (SOD, GPX), while overexpression led to decreased oxidative damage and enhanced vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) proliferation. Mechanistically, CircXYLT1 interacted with PTBP1, reducing its nuclear localization and modulating downstream chemokine signaling pathways. …”
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The Involvement of Notch1-RBP-Jk/Msx2 Signaling Pathway in Aortic Calcification of Diabetic Nephropathy Rats by Caipan Gong, Li Li, Chunmei Qin, Weihua Wu, Qi Liu, Ying Li, Linwang Gan, Santao Ou

“…This study explored the changes in expression of vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) markers and osteogenic markers, as well as the involvement of Notch1-RBP-Jk/Msx2 pathway in a rat model of diabetic nephropathy (DN) with vascular calcification. …”
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ZFP36 Regulates Vascular Smooth Muscle Contraction and Maintains Blood Pressure by Xiuru Cui, Yawei Wang, Hanlin Lu, Lei Wang, Xianwei Xie, Shenghao Zhang, Pavel Kovarik, Shuijie Li, Shanshan Liu, Qunye Zhang, Jianmin Yang, Cheng Zhang, Jinwei Tian, Yan Liu, Wencheng Zhang

“…In cultured vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC), angiotensin II (AngII) activates poly (ADP‐ribose) polymerases1 (PARP1) to stimulate Zfp36 expression at the transcriptional level. …”
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Effects of Renal Denervation on Ouabain-Induced Hypertension in Rats by Minna Tang, Jialu Hu, Wenshu Li, Ningzhi Zhang, Sisi Ning, Yan Yan, Zhaoqiang Cui

“…RDN could inhibit the pressor effect and the myocardial remodeling induced by ouabain potentially via inhibiting catecholamine release and vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation. Clinical studies are needed to explore whether RDN may exhibit better antihypertensive effects on hypertensive patients with high plasma ouabain levels as compared to those with normal plasma ouabain levels.…”
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Androgenic Anabolic Steroids Cause Thiol Imbalance in the Vascular Endothelial Cells by Halszka Ponamarczuk, Maria Światkowska, Marcin Popielarski

“…Conclusions: These changes may be related to a thiol-disulfide imbalance and vascular endothelium dysfunction, that are often correlated with abnormal platelet aggregation, inflammation, increased vascular permeability, and vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation—all of which are observed in athletes who abuse AASs.…”
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Osteoprotegerin as an Emerging Biomarker of Carotid Artery Stenosis? A Scoping Review with Meta-Analysis by Jerzy Chudek, Marta Pośpiech, Anna Chudek, Michał Holecki, Monika Puzianowska-Kuźnicka

“…Osteoprotegerin (OPG), a soluble member of the tumor necrosis factor receptor (TNFR) superfamily, is considered a modulator of vascular calcification linked to vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation and collagen production in atherosclerotic plaques. …”
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