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smooth muscle cell apoptotic process

Known as: SMC apoptosis, programmed cell death, smooth muscle cells, smooth muscle cell programmed cell death by apoptosis 
Any apoptotic process in a smooth muscle cell. Smooth muscle consists of non-striated, elongated, spindle-shaped cell found lining the digestive… 
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2009
2009
Angiotensin II–Inducible Smooth Muscle Cell Apoptosis Involves the Angiotensin II Type 2 Receptor, GATA-6 Activation, and FasL-Fas Engagement
Rationale: Fas ligand (FasL)-mediated smooth muscle cell (SMC) apoptosis within the vulnerable plaque may lead to plaque… 
2007
2007
Vascular smooth muscle cell apoptosis induced by 7-ketocholesterol was mediated via Ca2+ and inhibited by the calcium channel blocker nifedipine.
2006
2006
The Effect of Phenotype on Mechanical Stretch-Induced Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Apoptosis
The present study evaluated mechanical stretch-induced apoptosis in swine vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC) of different… 
2006
2006
Vascular smooth muscle cell apoptosis induced by "supercooling" and rewarming.
PURPOSE The underlying mechanisms for the reduction in restenosis caused by cryoplasty for peripheral atherosclerotic lesions are… 
2004
2004
Concomitant blockade of platelet-derived growth factor receptors alpha and beta induces intimal atrophy in baboon PTFE grafts.
OBJECTIVE Although current treatments for restenosis attempt to prevent the development of intimal hyperplasia, an alternative… 
2002
2002
Reduced Apoptosis and Increased Lesion Development in the Flow-Restricted Carotid Artery of p75NTR-Null Mutant Mice
Abstract— Apoptosis of neointimal smooth muscle cells is a well-recognized component of the pathogenesis of vascular lesions. In… 
2002
2002
Deformation-induced endothelin B receptor-mediated smooth muscle cell apoptosis is matrix-dependent
To maintain normal blood flow, pressure overload in both arteries and veins requires a structural adaptation of the vessel wall… 
2000
2000
Contractile smooth muscle cell apoptosis early after saphenous vein grafting.
1999
1999
Time course of the regression of intimal hyperplasia in experimental vein grafts.
Review
1999
Review
1999
Vascular smooth muscle cell apoptosis in atherosclerosis
  • J. Boyle
  • International journal of experimental pathology…
  • 1999
  • Corpus ID: 13103144
Cell death has long been recognized within the vessel wall, in particular, in disease states such as atherosclerosis. The use of… 
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