Publications by authors named "Kayley Cheng"
Article Synopsis
- Atherosclerosis involves a change in vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) from a stable state to a more active, harmful state, which contributes to plaque development.
- Recent studies show that VSMCs can turn into macrophage-like and bone-forming cells, making them a significant part of atherosclerotic plaques.
- Researchers have developed a delivery system using nanoparticles to target and deliver microRNA-145 (miR-145) to VSMCs, which could help reduce plaque formation and halt disease progression, showing promising results in mouse models.
