Delineation of a thrombin receptor-stimulated vascular smooth muscle cell transition generating cells in the plaque-stabilising fibrous cap
James C K Taylor, Matthew D. Worssam, Sebnem Oc, Jordi Lambert, Krishnaa T. A. Mahbubani, Kirsty Foote, Allie Finigan, Yee‐Hung Chan, Nichola L. Figg, Murray C.H. Clarke, Martin R. Bennett, Helle Færk Jørgensen
The paper identifies a VSMC transition linked to fibrous cap formation in atherosclerosis and shows PAR1 as a potential therapeutic target.
Cardiovascular Research · Jun 26, 2025Peer-reviewedMolecular Biology