Differentiation of Human Adipose Derived Stem Cells into Smooth Muscle Cells Is Modulated by CaMKIIγ

• Main Authors: Kaisaier Aji (Author), Munila Maimaijiang (Author), Abudusaimi Aimaiti (Author), Mulati Rexiati (Author), Baihetiya Azhati (Author), Hamulati Tusong (Author), Lei Cui (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The multifunctional Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II (CaMKII) is known to participate in maintenance and switches of smooth muscle cell (SMC) phenotypes. However, which isoform of CaMKII is involved in differentiation of adult mesenchymal stem cells into contractile SMCs remains unclear....