Intercellular communication: role of gap junctions in establishing the pattern of ATP-elicited Ca2+ oscillations and Ca2+-dependent currents in freshly isolated aortic smooth muscle cells

Cell Calcium ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Fanchaouy ◽  
K. Serir ◽  
J.J. Meister ◽  
J.L. Beny ◽  
R. Bychkov
Keyword(s):  
Smooth Muscle ◽  
Smooth Muscle Cells ◽  
Gap Junctions ◽  
Intercellular Communication ◽  
Muscle Cells ◽  
Aortic Smooth Muscle Cells ◽  
Aortic Smooth Muscle

scholarly journals LncRNA SCIRT is downregulated in atherosclerosis and suppresses the proliferation of human aortic smooth muscle cells (HAOSMCs) by sponging miR-146a in cytoplasm

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenhui Gao ◽  
Rong Li ◽  
Jingjing Yu ◽  
Xijie He ◽  
Duo Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Proliferation ◽  
Smooth Muscle ◽  
Smooth Muscle Cells ◽  
Cancer Biology ◽  
Direct Interaction ◽  
Muscle Cells ◽  
Aortic Smooth Muscle Cells ◽  
Aortic Smooth Muscle ◽  
Brdu Assay

Abstract Background SCIRT has been characterized as a key player in cancer biology, while its role in other human diseases is unclear. This study explored its role in atherosclerosis, with a specific focus on its interaction with SCIRT and miR-146a. Methods The expression of SCIRT and miR-146a in atherosclerosis-affected tissues and healthy tissues from 56 atherosclerosis patients were analyzed by RT-qPCR. The expression of SCIRT in nuclear and cytoplasm samples was detected by RNA fractionation assay. The direct interaction between SCIRT and miR-146a was detected by RNA pull-down assay. SCIRT and miR-146a were overexpressed in human aortic smooth muscle cells (HAOSMCs) to study the crosstalk between them. The role of SCIRT and miR-146a in the proliferation of HAOSMCs was analyzed with BrdU assay. Results SCIRT was downregulated by atherosclerosis, while miR-146a was upregulated by atherosclerosis. SCIRT was detected in both cytoplasm and nuclear samples, and it directly interacted with miR-146a. In HAOSMCs, overexpression of SCIRT and miR-146a did not affect the expression of each other. Interestingly, SCIRT suppressed the proliferation of HAOSMCs and reduced the enhancing effects of miR-146a on cell proliferation. Conclusion Therefore, SCIRT is downregulated in atherosclerosis and it suppresses the proliferation of HAOSMCs by sponging miR-146a in cytoplasm.

Aortic Smooth Muscle Cells Migration and the Role of Metalloproteinases and Hyaluronan

2008 ◽  
Vol 49 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 189-192 ◽  
Author(s):  
Davide Vigetti ◽  
Paola Moretto ◽  
Manuela Viola ◽  
Anna Genasetti ◽  
Manuela Rizzi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Smooth Muscle ◽  
Smooth Muscle Cells ◽  
Muscle Cells ◽  
Aortic Smooth Muscle Cells ◽  
Aortic Smooth Muscle

scholarly journals Migration of bovine aortic smooth muscle cells after wounding injury. The role of hyaluronan and RHAMM.

1995 ◽  
Vol 95 (3) ◽  
pp. 1158-1168 ◽  
Author(s):  
R C Savani ◽  
C Wang ◽  
B Yang ◽  
S Zhang ◽  
M G Kinsella ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Smooth Muscle ◽  
Smooth Muscle Cells ◽  
Muscle Cells ◽  
Aortic Smooth Muscle Cells ◽  
Aortic Smooth Muscle
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