Hanna Winter

This study identifies IKKβ activation as a transient upstream signal triggered by efferocytosis that promotes tissue resolution through multiple downstream pathways.

This paper identifies PACERR as a lncRNA that regulates COX-2 and cholesterol transport genes, linking inflammation and cholesterol homeostasis through distinct mechanisms in response to HDL and LPS.

This study shows cancer increases atherosclerotic plaque vulnerability through pathological angiogenesis, and targets this pathway to prevent plaque destabilization.

This study shows cigarette smoke increases vascular ADAMTS7 expression through CCL17-CCR4 signaling, linking smoking to atherosclerosis via a novel gene-environment interaction.

This study shows PRDM16 maintains SMC identity and regulates atherosclerotic plaque composition by inhibiting synthetic gene programs during SMC fate switching.

The paper identifies cATM as a circRNA upregulated in AAA tissue and patient-derived SMCs, showing its role in oxidative stress adaptation and potential as a biomarker for AAA.

This study identifies NUDT6 as an antisense transcript of FGF2, showing that its silencing enhances smooth muscle cell survival and limits vascular disease progression.