ShenLian Extract Enhances TGF-β Functions in the Macrophage-SMC Unit and Stabilizes Atherosclerotic Plaques

• Main Authors: Li Liu (Author), Qi Li (Author), Jie Yin (Author), Zheng Zhao (Author), Lidong Sun (Author), Qingsen Ran (Author), Xinke Du (Author), Yajie Wang (Author), Yujie Li (Author), Qing Yang (Author), Ying Chen (Author), Xiaogang Weng (Author), Weiyan Cai (Author), Xiaoxin Zhu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

Background/Aim: Macrophage polarization and phenotypic switching of smooth muscle cells (SMCs) are multi-faceted events dominating atherosclerosis (AS) progression. TGF-β was proved to been one of the bridge on the crosstalk between macrophage and SMC. ShenLian (SL) was extracted from a potent anti-...