New research could help in the treatment of cardiovascular disease
Monday, February 21, 2011 - 13:00
in Health & Medicine
Cardiovascular disease can occur when vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC) increase causing artery walls to thicken as the result of a build-up of fatty materials such as cholesterol. Researchers have demonstrated that the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway plays a key role in encouraging the growth of VSMC in vivo. These new findings could help in the treatment of cardiovascular disease.