Role of Recurrent Somatic Mutation and Progerin Expression in Early Vascular Aging of Chronic Kidney Disease

Medicine, Basic Medical Sciences, Geriatrics, Nephrology, Cardiovascular System, Life Sciences, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics,
chronic kidney disease   vascular aging   somatic mutations   progerin   vascular smooth muscle cells   clonal expansion   molecular mechanisms  

1. Academic Background and Research Rationale Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a global public health challenge. Epidemiological data indicate that CKD affects approximately 10–12% of the world’s population, acting as a major driver of cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality worldwide. CKD patients often display “Early Vascular Aging” (EVA) phenomena...

RNA Binding Protein with Multiple Splicing (RBPMS) Promotes Contractile Phenotype Splicing in Human Embryonic Stem Cell-Derived Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells

Medicine, Cardiovascular System, Life Sciences, Cell Biology, Biochemistry,
RNA binding protein   vascular smooth muscle cells   splicing   embryonic stem cells   contractile phenotype  

The Critical Role of RNA-Binding Protein RBPMS in Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells Academic Background Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells (VSMCs) are the primary structural components of large arteries. In healthy blood vessels, VSMCs exhibit a mature contractile phenotype, responsible for regulating vascular tone and blood flow. However, VSMCs possess pheno...