ArticleCell cycle (Georgetown, Tex.)2023
Dexmedetomidine protects cells from Angiotensin II-induced smooth muscle cell phenotype switch and endothelial cell dysfunction.
Article in Cell cycle (Georgetown, Tex.), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.
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- Knockdown of GBP5 Attenuates Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Formation via the NF-κB Pathway.Applied biochemistry and biotechnology · 2026Article
- Research status and advances in dexmedetomidine for sepsis‑induced multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (Review).International journal of molecular medicine · 2025Review
- Dexmedetomidine Alleviates Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm by Activating Autophagy Via AMPK/mTOR Pathway.Cardiovascular drugs and therapy · 2025Article
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- Stress, Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Phenotype and Atherosclerosis: Novel Insight into Smooth Muscle Cell Phenotypic Transition in Atherosclerosis.Current atherosclerosis reports · 2024Review
- Roles and Mechanisms of miRNAs in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Signaling Pathways and Clinical Insights.Current atherosclerosis reports · 2024Review
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Abstract
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a vascular disorder greatly threatening life of the elderly population. Dexmedetomidine (DEX), an α2-adrenergic receptor agonist, has been shown to suppress AAA development. Nevertheless, the signaling pathways that might be mediated by DEX in AAA has not been clarified. Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) and endothelial cells (ECs) were treated with Angiotensin II (Ang II) to mimic AAA
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