Cardiovascular Research,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
114(4), P. 622 - 634
Published: Jan. 17, 2018
In
the
present
review,
we
describe
causes
and
consequences
of
loss
vascular
smooth
muscle
cells
(VSMCs)
or
their
function
in
advanced
atherosclerotic
plaques
discuss
possible
mechanisms
such
as
cell
death
senescence,
induction
autophagy
to
promote
survival.
We
also
highlight
potential
use
pharmacological
modulators
these
processes
limit
plaque
progression
and/or
improve
stability.
VSMCs
play
a
pivotal
role
atherogenesis.
Loss
via
initiation
leads
fibrous
cap
thinning
promotes
necrotic
core
formation
calcification.
VSMC
apoptosis
is
induced
by
pro-inflammatory
cytokines,
oxidized
low
density
lipoprotein,
high
levels
nitric
oxide
mechanical
injury.
Apoptotic
are
characterized
thickened
basal
lamina
surrounding
cytoplasmic
remnants
VSMC.
Inefficient
clearance
apoptotic
results
secondary
necrosis
subsequent
inflammation.
A
critical
determinant
stress
response
phenotypic
switching
autophagy,
which
activated
various
stimuli,
including
reactive
oxygen
lipid
species,
growth
factors
metabolic
stress.
Successful
stimulates
survival,
whereas
reduced
age-related
changes
vasculature.
Recently,
an
interesting
link
between
senescence
has
been
uncovered.
Defective
accelerates
not
only
development
stress-induced
premature
but
atherogenesis,
albeit
without
worsening
atherosclerosis
likely
result
replicative
DNA
damaging
oxidative
stress-inducing
stimuli.
The
finding
that
can
further
illustrates
normal,
adequate
crucial
protecting
vessel
wall
against
atherosclerosis.
Cell Death and Differentiation,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
25(3), P. 486 - 541
Published: Jan. 23, 2018
Over
the
past
decade,
Nomenclature
Committee
on
Cell
Death
(NCCD)
has
formulated
guidelines
for
definition
and
interpretation
of
cell
death
from
morphological,
biochemical,
functional
perspectives.
Since
field
continues
to
expand
novel
mechanisms
that
orchestrate
multiple
pathways
are
unveiled,
we
propose
an
updated
classification
subroutines
focusing
mechanistic
essential
(as
opposed
correlative
dispensable)
aspects
process.
As
provide
molecularly
oriented
definitions
terms
including
intrinsic
apoptosis,
extrinsic
mitochondrial
permeability
transition
(MPT)-driven
necrosis,
necroptosis,
ferroptosis,
pyroptosis,
parthanatos,
entotic
death,
NETotic
lysosome-dependent
autophagy-dependent
immunogenic
cellular
senescence,
mitotic
catastrophe,
discuss
utility
neologisms
refer
highly
specialized
instances
these
processes.
The
mission
NCCD
is
a
widely
accepted
nomenclature
in
support
continued
development
field.
Open Biology,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
10(9)
Published: Sept. 1, 2020
Wound
healing
is
a
complex,
dynamic
process
supported
by
myriad
of
cellular
events
that
must
be
tightly
coordinated
to
efficiently
repair
damaged
tissue.
Derangement
in
wound-linked
behaviours,
as
occurs
with
diabetes
and
ageing,
can
lead
impairment
the
formation
chronic,
non-healing
wounds.
These
wounds
are
significant
socioeconomic
burden
due
their
high
prevalence
recurrence.
Thus,
there
an
urgent
requirement
for
improved
biological
clinical
understanding
mechanisms
underpin
wound
repair.
Here,
we
review
basis
tissue
discuss
how
current
emerging
pathology
could
inform
future
development
efficacious
therapies.
Physiological Reviews,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
99(3), P. 1325 - 1380
Published: March 28, 2019
Sleep
and
immunity
are
bidirectionally
linked.
Immune
system
activation
alters
sleep,
sleep
in
turn
affects
the
innate
adaptive
arm
of
our
body’s
defense
system.
Stimulation
immune
by
microbial
challenges
triggers
an
inflammatory
response,
which,
depending
on
its
magnitude
time
course,
can
induce
increase
duration
intensity,
but
also
a
disruption
sleep.
Enhancement
during
infection
is
assumed
to
feedback
promote
host
defense.
Indeed,
various
parameters,
associated
with
reduced
risk,
improve
outcome
vaccination
responses.
The
induction
hormonal
constellation
that
supports
functions
one
likely
mechanism
underlying
immune-supporting
effects
In
absence
infectious
challenge,
appears
homeostasis
through
several
mediators,
such
as
cytokines.
This
notion
supported
findings
prolonged
deficiency
(e.g.,
short
duration,
disturbance)
lead
chronic,
systemic
low-grade
inflammation
diseases
have
component,
like
diabetes,
atherosclerosis,
neurodegeneration.
Here,
we
review
available
data
this
regulatory
sleep-immune
crosstalk,
point
out
methodological
challenges,
suggest
questions
open
for
future
research.
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
9
Published: March 29, 2021
Cellular
senescence
is
a
stable
cell
cycle
arrest
that
can
be
triggered
in
normal
cells
response
to
various
intrinsic
and
extrinsic
stimuli,
as
well
developmental
signals.
Senescence
considered
highly
dynamic,
multi-step
process,
during
which
the
properties
of
senescent
continuously
evolve
diversify
context
dependent
manner.
It
associated
with
multiple
cellular
molecular
changes
distinct
phenotypic
alterations,
including
proliferation
unresponsive
mitogenic
stimuli.
Senescent
remain
viable,
have
alterations
metabolic
activity
undergo
dramatic
gene
expression
develop
complex
senescence-associated
secretory
phenotype.
compromise
tissue
repair
regeneration,
thereby
contributing
toward
aging.
Removal
attenuate
age-related
dysfunction
extend
health
span.
also
act
potent
anti-tumor
mechanism,
by
preventing
potentially
cancerous
cells.
program
acts
double-edged
sword,
both
beneficial
detrimental
effects
on
organism,
an
example
evolutionary
antagonistic
pleiotropy.
Activation
p53/p21
WAF1/CIP1
p16
INK4A
/pRB
tumor
suppressor
pathways
play
central
role
regulating
senescence.
Several
other
recently
been
implicated
mediating
Herein
we
review
mechanisms
underlie
growth
particular
focus
why
stop
dividing,
stability
arrest,
hypersecretory
phenotype
how
different
are
all
integrated.