SM22 α (Smooth Muscle Protein 22-α) Promoter-Driven IGF1R (Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 Receptor) Deficiency Promotes Atherosclerosis.

Conclusions- IGF-1 signaling in SMC and in fibroblast is a critical determinant of normal vascular wall development and atheroprotection.
PMID: 30354209 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology - October 1, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Sukhanov S, Higashi Y, Shai SY, Snarski P, Danchuk S, D'Ambra V, Tabony M, Woods TC, Hou X, Li Z, Ozoe A, Chandrasekar B, Takahashi SI, Delafontaine P Tags: Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol Source Type: research