Atherosclerosis Is a Smooth Muscle Cell-Driven Tumor-Like Disease

CONCLUSIONS: Our findings demonstrate that atherosclerosis is an SMC-driven tumor-like disease, advancing our understanding of its pathogenesis and opening prospects for innovative precision molecular strategies aimed at preventing and treating atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.PMID:38686559 | DOI:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.123.067587

Source: Atherosclerosis - April 30, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Huize Pan Sebastian E Ho Chenyi Xue Jian Cui Quinian S Johanson Nadja Sachs Leila S Ross Fang Li Robert A Solomon E Sander Connolly Virendra I Patel Lars Maegdefessel Hanrui Zhang Muredach P Reilly Source Type: research