The ECM (extracellular matrix) provides the microenvironmental niche sensed by resident vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs). Aging and disease are associated with dramatic changes in ECM composition ...

Smooth muscle lacks the striated structure of skeletal muscle and instead consists of sheets or layers of smooth muscle cells. When stimulated by the autonomic nervous system to contract from the ...

depending on the number of cell types to which they can give rise. Sustainable engraftment of heart muscle cells (cardiomyocytes) can be achieved by implanting patches of engineered heart muscle ...

Jan. 31, 2025 — Prolonged illnesses like cancer and chronic infections often leave the immune system in a state of exhaustion, where its frontline defenders -- T cells -- lose their ability to ...

The connective tissue capsule which surrounds this inflammatory mass is predominantly collagen synthesised by smooth muscle cells. The portion of the capsule separating the core from the arterial ...

Jan. 30, 2025 — A new study has highlighted the potential of resveratrol, a natural compound found in grapes, blueberries, and raspberries, to enhance female fertility. The systematic review ...

Minor muscle spasming can occur due to health conditions like nutrient deficiencies. More severe twitching can be a symptom of serious health conditions, including those affecting the nervous system.

A ransomware group called RansomHouse appears to have been responsible for an attack on Cell C that compromised the data of some of its clients. A ransomware group called RansomHouse appears to have ...

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Muscle is a soft tissue composed of elongated cells (muscle fibres) that produce force and motion through contraction. Involuntary cardiac and smooth muscles are responsible for contraction of the ...