2010
6.05 In Vitro Vascular Cell Culture Systems – Vascular Smooth Muscle
Martin K, Rzucidlo E, Ding M, Merenick B, Kasza Z, Wagner R, Powell R. 6.05 In Vitro Vascular Cell Culture Systems – Vascular Smooth Muscle. 2010, 69-96. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-08-046884-6.00705-3.ChaptersVascular smooth muscle cellsPhenotypic modulationInsulin-like growth factor IEndothelial cellsVSMC differentiationPathogenesis of atherosclerosisRapamycin (mTOR) inhibitor rapamycinSerum response factorDedifferentiated vascular smooth muscle cellsGrowth factor INormal vascular physiologyActivated T cellsSmooth muscle cellsContractile protein expressionEffects of drugsT cellsSmooth muscleIntimal hyperplasiaFactor family membersTumor angiogenesisVascular physiologyMature arteriesFactor IMuscle cellsVSMC phenotype
2007
Regulation of vascular smooth muscle cell differentiation
Rzucidlo E, Martin K, Powell R. Regulation of vascular smooth muscle cell differentiation. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2007, 45: a25-a32. PMID: 17544021, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2007.03.001.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsVascular smooth muscle cell differentiationSmooth muscle cell differentiationMuscle cell differentiationCell differentiationPathogenesis of atherosclerosisMajor human diseasesLocal environmental cuesEnvironmental cuesContractile roleIntimal hyperplasiaDifferentiated stateVascular aneurysmsMolecular mechanismsVascular developmentPhenotypic switchingHuman diseasesVessel wallVSMCCritical roleDifferentiationEssential componentHypertensionAsthmaAtherosclerosisHyperplasia