SNCs meet SMCs in the atherosclerotic plaque.

Kabir, Inamul; Greif, Daniel M · Nat Aging · 2021

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Abstract

Cellular senescence and smooth muscle cells are key features of the atherosclerotic plaque; however, how senescent cells regulate smooth muscle cells is largely unknown. Herein, a new study in <i>Nature Aging</i> illuminates this interplay, providing insights into plaque dynamics and stability with potentially profound implications for heart attack and stroke.

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