Role of vascular smooth muscle cell clonality in atherosclerosis

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide. While many cell types contribute to the growing atherosclerotic plaque, the vascular smooth muscle cell (SMC) is a major contributor due in part to its remarkable plasticity and ability to undergo phenotype switchin...

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Main Authors: Lingfeng Luo, Changhao Fu, Caitlin F. Bell, Ying Wang, Nicholas J. Leeper
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2023.1273596/full