Research | Tan et al. identify PRDM16 as a key repressor of fibrotic switching in smooth muscle cells and show that its downregulation in atherosclerosis drives smooth muscle cells toward a synthetic fate, promoting fibrous plaques.
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PRDM16 regulates smooth muscle cell identity and atherosclerotic plaque composition - Nature Cardiovascular Research
Tan et al. identify PRDM16 as a key repressor of fibrotic switching in smooth muscle cells and show that its downregulation in atherosclerosis drives smooth muscle cells toward a synthetic fate, promo...