Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) are the stromal cells of the vascular wall, continually
exposed to mechanical signals and biochemical components generated in the blood …

Activation of bitter taste receptors (T2Rs) in human airway smooth muscle cells leads to
muscle relaxation and bronchodilation. This finding led to our hypothesis that T2Rs are …

Vascular complications induced by diabetes constitute the principal cause of morbidity and
mortality in diabetic patients. It has been reported that carvacrol (CAR) possesses a wide …

Abstract Objectives/Hypothesis: In vitro modeling of cell‐matrix interactions that occur during
human vocal fold scarring is uncommon, as primary human vocal fold scar fibroblast cell …

Objective—Mounting evidence links osteoprotegerin with cardiovascular disease. Elevated
serum and aortic tissue osteoprotegerin are associated with the presence and growth of …

Hyperthyroidism is characterized by increased vascular relaxation and decreased vascular
contraction and is associated with augmented levels of triiodothyronine (T3) that contribute …

Aims: Diabetes-induced vascular complications are associated with vascular smooth muscle
cell (VSMC) phenotypic modulation, switching from a contractile to a synthetic-proliferative …

Abstract MicroRNA‐217 (miR‐217) has been recently reported to be abnormally expressed
during atherosclerosis. Nonetheless, it still remains unknown whether miR‐217 can regulate …

The renin–angiotensin system (RAS) exerts profound physiological effects on blood
pressure regulation and fluid homeostasis, mainly by modulating renal, cardiovascular, and …

Objective—Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is an important cause of mortality in older
adults. Activity of the local kallikrein–kinin system may be important in cardiovascular …