Vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation as a therapeutic target. Part 1: molecular targets and pathways
Cardiovascular diseases are a major cause of human death worldwide. Excessive proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells contributes to the etiology of such diseases, including atherosclerosis, restenosis, and pulmonary hypertension. The control of vascular cell proliferation is complex and encom...
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Published in | Biotechnology advances Vol. 36; no. 6; pp. 1586 - 1607 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
England
Elsevier Inc
01.11.2018
Elsevier Science Ltd |
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Online Access | Get full text |
ISSN | 0734-9750 1873-1899 1873-1899 |
DOI | 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2018.04.006 |
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Summary: | Cardiovascular diseases are a major cause of human death worldwide. Excessive proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells contributes to the etiology of such diseases, including atherosclerosis, restenosis, and pulmonary hypertension. The control of vascular cell proliferation is complex and encompasses interactions of many regulatory molecules and signaling pathways. Herein, we recapitulated the importance of signaling cascades relevant for the regulation of vascular cell proliferation. Detailed understanding of the mechanism underlying this process is essential for the identification of new lead compounds (e.g., natural products) for vascular therapies. |
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ISSN: | 0734-9750 1873-1899 1873-1899 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2018.04.006 |