And if nothing else helps? The article by Von Bibra and Hinkel provides an intriguing overview of current research on stem cell-based remuscularization transplantation. The focus is on translational ...

Smooth muscle cells (SMCs) of the proximal thoracic aorta are derived from second heart field (SHF) and cardiac neural crest lineages. Recent studies, both in vitro and in vivo, have implied relevance ...

2.3 Isolation of smooth muscle cells from mouse abdominal artery Vascular smooth muscle cells were obtained from adult (24-week-old) C57BL6 mice. Mice were euthanized by isoflurane then placed in ...