Vasorelaxant effects and its mechanisms of the rhizome of Acorus gramineus on isolated rat thoracic aorta by Jueon Lee, Sujin Shin, Junkyu Park, Ho-Young Choi, Kyungjin Lee

“…The findings suggested that the mechanism of this effect was independent of endothelial cells and was associated with vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC). Since vasodilatory mechanisms associated with VSMC are predominantly influenced by K+ and Ca2+ channels, we explored various channels, including calcium-activated K+, voltage-dependent (delayed rectifier) K+, ATP-sensitive K+, inwardly rectifying K+, receptor-operated Ca2+ (ROCC), and voltage-dependent Ca2+ channels (VDCC). …”
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Mesenchymal Stem Cells Combined with Tissue Fusion Technology Promoted Wound Healing in Porcine Bowel Anastomosis by Hong Pan, Ping Keun Lam, See W. Tong, Kevin K. Leung, Anthony Y. Teoh, Enders K. Ng

“…Labeled MSCs were found in the mucosal layer, villus, and lamina propria, as well as in the lamina muscularis mucosae, where they exhibited characteristics of smooth muscle cells. Conclusions. Grafted MSCs significantly promoted epithelial and connective cell proliferation and maintained their cell migration capacity and differentiation potential in the fused anastomotic tissues, without causing severe postoperative complications.…”
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The Antifibrosis Effects of Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor δ on Rat Corneal Wound Healing after Excimer Laser Keratectomy by Yun Gu, Xuan Li, Tiangeng He, Zhixin Jiang, Peng Hao, Xin Tang

“…A myofibroblast marker (α-smooth muscle actin) and ECM production (fibronectin, collagen type III and collagen type I) were examined by immunohistochemistry and RT-PCR. …”
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Gene therapy by hepatocyte growth factor results in regression of experimental liver fibrosis by N. A. Dzhoyashvili, N. I. Kalinina, I. B. Beloglazova, Z. I. Tsokolayeva, P. I. Makarevich, Yu. L. Perov, Ye. V. Parfenova, V. A. Tkachuk

“…After obtaining liver tissue samples, histological study was carried out, and by real time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) contents of mPNA of liver fibrosis-associated genes were analyzed: transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1), collagen 1α1 (Coll1α1), matrix metalloproteinase-13 (ММР-13), tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase (TIMP-1) and smooth-muscle actin α (α-SMA). A blood was extracted for assessment of liver enzymes activity (AST and ALT). …”
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Photofunctional Co-Cr Alloy Generating Reactive Oxygen Species for Photodynamic Applications by Kang-Kyun Wang, Bong-Jin Kim, Mi Hee Lee, Byeong-Ju Kwon, Dong Hoon Choi, Jong-Chul Park, Yong-Rok Kim

“…To open the possibility for its application as a photodynamic material to biological system, the fabricated photofunctional Co-Cr alloy is applied to the decomposition of smooth muscle cells.…”
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The Influence of Endothelial Function and Myocardial Ischemia on Peak Oxygen Consumption in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease by Simon L. Bacon, Andrew Sherwood, Alan Hinderliter, Annik Plourde, Lee Pierson, James A. Blumenthal

“…These data suggest that poor endothelial function, potentially via impaired NO production and smooth muscle dysfunction, may be an important determinant of exercise capacity in patients with CAD, independent of myocardial ischemia.…”
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EGF-R is Expressed and AP-1 and NF-κ:B Are Activated in Stromal Myofibroblasts Surrounding Colon Adenocarcinomas Paralleling Expression of COX-2 and VEGF by Panagiotis A. Konstantinopoulos, Gerasimos P. Vandoros, Michalis V. Karamouzis, Maria Gkermpesi, Georgia Sotiropoulou-Bonikou, Athanasios G. Papavassiliou

“…Double immunostaining with a-smooth muscle actin and each antibody was done to verify the expression of these molecules in stromal myofibroblasts. …”
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Radiation Induces Pulmonary Fibrosis by Promoting the Fibrogenic Differentiation of Alveolar Stem Cells by Lu-Kai Wang, Tsai-Jung Wu, Ji-Hong Hong, Fang-Hsin Chen, John Yu, Chun-Chieh Wang

“…Moreover, radiation drove LSCs to fibrosis as shown with the elevated levels of markers for epithelial-mesenchymal transition and myofibroblast (α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA)) differentiation in in vitro and ex vivo studies. …”
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Effect of Tumor Necrosis Factor Family Member LIGHT (TNFSF14) on the Activation of Basophils and Eosinophils Interacting with Bronchial Epithelial Cells by Huai Na Qiu, Chun Kwok Wong, Jie Dong, Christopher Wai-Kei Lam, Zhe Cai

“…Allergic asthma can cause airway structural remodeling, involving the accumulation of extracellular matrix and thickening of smooth muscle. Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) family ligand LIGHT (TNFSF14) is a cytokine that binds herpesvirus entry mediator (HVEM)/TNFRSF14 and lymphotoxin β receptor (LTβR). …”
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A light microscopic investigation on the histology and alpha-naphthyl acetate esterase (anae)- and acid phosphatase (acp-ase) positive lymphocyte localization in the hemal nodes of... by Nariste Kadıralieva, Emrah Sur, Tuğba Özaydın, Şamil Sefergil

“…<p> <b>Results: </b> The results showed that the hemal nodes were surrounded by a highly thick connective tissue capsule involving smooth muscle fibers and had a very large sinus system compromised by subcapsular and deep sinuses filled with blood. …”
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Pathogenic and therapeutic role of bile acids at reflux-gastritis by T. L. Lapina, I. M. Kartavenko, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Reflux-gastritis is chemical type gastritis, morphologically manifested by foveolar hyperplasia, edema, proliferation of smooth-muscle fibres of lamina propria, insignificant chronic inflammation. …”
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Matrix Metalloproteinases: Inflammatory Regulators of Cell Behaviors in Vascular Formation and Remodeling by Qishan Chen, Min Jin, Feng Yang, Jianhua Zhu, Qingzhong Xiao, Li Zhang

“…During angiogenesis and vascular remodeling, behaviors of stem/progenitor cells, endothelial cells (ECs), and vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) and its interaction with extracellular matrix (ECM) play a critical role in the processes. …”
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Comparative and Developmental Anatomy of Cardiac Lymphatics by A. Ratajska, G. Gula, A. Flaht-Zabost, E. Czarnowska, B. Ciszek, E. Jankowska-Steifer, J. Niderla-Bielinska, D. Radomska-Lesniewska

“…In most mammalian species the collectors run along major branches of coronary arteries, have valves and a discontinuous layer of smooth muscle cells.…”
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Impact of Notch3 Activation on Aortic Aneurysm Development in Marfan Syndrome by Kathryn Jespersen, Chenxin Li, Rishi Batra, Christopher A. Stephenson, Paul Harding, Kylie Sestak, Ryan T. Foley, Harrison Greene, Trevor Meisinger, Jason R. Cook, B. Timothy Baxter, Wanfen Xiong

“…However, the role of Notch signaling in aortic pathology and aortic smooth muscle cell (SMC) differentiation in Marfan syndrome (MFS) is not completely understood. …”
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Mesenchymal stem cell and exosome-based therapy for liver diseases: can it overcome conventional therapeutic inconsistencies? by Zahid Hussain

“…This process activates hepatic stellate cells and myofibroblasts to produce a huge quantity of collagens, alpha-smooth muscle actin, and extracellular matrix deposition in liver parenchyma. …”
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ULK1 methylation promotes TGF‐β1‐induced endometrial fibrosis via the FOXP1/DNMT1 axis by Yuhua Zeng, Qing Feng

“…Downregulation of FOXP1 could inhibit human endometrial stromal cells proliferation and autophagy, as well as decrease the expression of fibrogenic factors (collagen type I alpha 1 chain [COL1A1], fibronectin [FN], and alpha‐smooth muscle actin [α‐SMA]). The results of MSP and ChIP experiments showed that DNMT1 promotes methylation of the ULK1 promoter region and inhibits its transcription. …”
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GLP-1 Relaxes Rat Coronary Arteries by Enhancing ATP-Sensitive Potassium Channel Currents by Qian-Feng Xiong, Shao-Hua Fan, Xue-Wen Li, Yu Niu, Jing Wang, Xin Zhang, Yi-Fan Chen, Ya-Wei Shi, Li-Hui Zhang

“…Furthermore, GLP-1 increased outward K+ currents by enhancing the KATP channel in rat coronary arterial smooth muscle cells (RCASMCs). These results show that GLP-1 is an endothelial-dependent vasospasmolytic agent in the RCA and imply that the relaxant effect is regulated by enhancing KATP rather than KV or KCa currents in RCASMCs.…”
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An Alternative Method for Long-Term Culture of Chicken Embryonic Stem Cell In Vitro by Li Zhang, Yenan Wu, Xiang Li, Shao Wei, Yiming Xing, Zhengxing Lian, Hongbing Han

“…These cells also exhibited the capability to differentiate into cardiac myocytes, smooth muscle cells, neural cells, osteoblast, and adipocyte in vitro. …”
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Synthesis and photodegradation studies of analogues of muscle relaxant 1,4-dihydropyridine compounds by Gündüz Miyase Gözde, Ragno Gaetano, Şimşek Rahime, De Luca Michele, Şafak Cihat, Grande Fedora, El-Khouly Ahmed, İşli Fatma, Yildirim Şeniz, Öztürk Fincan Gökçe Sevim, Ioele Giuseppina

“…A long-chain ester moiety [2-(methacryloyloxy)ethyl] and various substituents on the phenyl ring were demonstrated to affect the muscle relaxant activity occurring in isolated rabbit gastric fundus smooth muscle strips. Forced photodegradation conditions were applied to the molecules according to the ICH rules. …”
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NADPH Oxidase Signaling Pathway Mediates Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Induced Inhibition of Hepatic Stellate Cell Activation by Haowen Qiao, Yu Zhou, Xingping Qin, Jing Cheng, Yun He, Yugang Jiang

“…Besides, the signaling pathway of NADPH oxidase mediated hBM-MSC upregulation of the expression of the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ and downregulation of the expression of α1(I) collagen and alpha-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) in activated HSCs. Moreover, the hBM-MSC-induced decrease in the signaling pathway of NADPH oxidase was accompanied by the decrease of the activated HSC number and liver fibrosis in a mouse model of CCl4-induced liver fibrosis. …”
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