The contraction of smooth muscle is an essential process underpinning diverse physiological functions ranging from gastrointestinal motility to vascular regulation. At its core, smooth muscle ...

Preston F. Gadson, Jr., Candace Rossignol, Judy McCoy, Thomas H. Rosenquist, Expression of Elastin, Smooth Muscle Alpha-Actin, and c-Jun as a Function of the Embryonic Lineage of Vascular Smooth ...

Here we investigated whether distinct modes of phosphorylation on β-catenin could be triggered through heterocellular interactions between endothelial cells (ECs) and smooth muscle cells (SMCs), and ...

Previously, Seta identified the transcription factor Bcl11b as a crucial regulator of vascular smooth muscle function, which is critical for arterial structural integrity.

As food is digested and nutrients are absorbed, there is a lot of movement in the gut. Scientists have now shown that a protein called Piezo1 that acts as a pressure sensor in the body also works to ...

Learn about what an anti-smooth muscle antibody test is and how it is used to detect autoimmune hepatitis.