Activin receptor-like kinase 7 promotes apoptosis of vascular smooth muscle cells via activating Smad2/3 signaling in diabetic atherosclerosis
Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) is a vital accelerator in the late phase of diabetic atherosclerosis, but the underlying mechanism remains unclear. The aim of our study was to investigate whether activin receptor-like kinase 7 (ALK7)-Smad2/3 pathway plays an important role in VSMC apoptosis of...
Main Authors: | Shengchuan Cao, Qiuhuan Yuan, Qianqian Dong, Xilong Liu, Weikang Liu, Xiaoxuan Zhai, Chuanxin Zhang, Han Liu, Mengxiong Tang, Shujian Wei, Yuguo Chen |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2022-08-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Pharmacology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2022.926433/full |
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