Rediscovery of PHI-1/PPP1R14B: Emerging Roles of Cellular PP1 Signaling Mediated by the PPP1R14B Gene Product in Multiple Cancers and Beyond.

Authors: Eto, Masumi^1,2 (AUTHOR)

Source: Biomolecules (2218-273X). Mar2025, Vol. 15 Issue 3, p344. 14p.

Subject Terms: *SMOOTH muscle contraction, *GENE expression, *CELL communication, *BIOMARKERS, *HOMEOSTASIS

Verification of the Utility of the Standardized Melissa officinalis Extract to Control Gut Contractility in Sheep—Ex Vivo Study.

Authors: Posłuszny, Martyna A.¹ (AUTHOR), Chłopecka-Słomińska, Magdalena^1,2 (AUTHOR), Cherer, Sorphon Suor^2,3 (AUTHOR), Cisse, Sekhou^1,2,3 (AUTHOR), Benarbia, Mohammed el Amine^2,3 (AUTHOR), Mendel, Marta^1,3 (AUTHOR) marta_mendel@sggw.edu.pl

Source: Animals (2076-2615). Mar2025, Vol. 15 Issue 5, p626. 16p.

Subject Terms: *SMOOTH muscle contraction, *ROSMARINIC acid, *LEMON balm, *CHLOROGENIC acid, *PHENOLIC acids, *ORGANIC farming

Colonic dysmotility regulated by downregulation of PDGFRα⁺ cells / SK3 channel in DSS-induced colitis mice.

Authors: Lu, Chen^1,2 (AUTHOR), Zhu, Hongxia^1,2 (AUTHOR), Lu, Haiqian^1,2 (AUTHOR), Xie, Xianjing^1,2 (AUTHOR), Tong, Ling³ (AUTHOR), Li, Yujia³ (AUTHOR), Qian, Zhida^1,2 (AUTHOR) qianada@163.com

Source: PLoS ONE. 12/17/2024, Vol. 19 Issue 12, p1-16. 16p.

Subject Terms: *SMOOTH muscle contraction, *CONTROL groups, *SMOOTH muscle, *COLITIS, *CELLULAR signal transduction, *POTASSIUM channels

Genetic Manipulation of Caveolin-1 in a Transgenic Mouse Model of Aortic Root Aneurysm: Sex-Dependent Effects on Endothelial and Smooth Muscle Function.

Authors: Curry-Koski, Tala¹ (AUTHOR) bgusek@midwestern.edu, Gusek, Brikena¹ (AUTHOR), Potter, Ross M.² (AUTHOR), Jones, T. Bucky³ (AUTHOR), Dickman, Raechel¹ (AUTHOR), Johnson, Nathan¹ (AUTHOR), Stallone, John N.⁴ (AUTHOR), Rahimian, Roshanak⁵ (AUTHOR), Vallejo-Elias, Johana² (AUTHOR), Esfandiarei, Mitra^1,6,7 (AUTHOR) mesfan@midwestern.edu

Source: International Journal of Molecular Sciences. Dec2024, Vol. 25 Issue 23, p12702. 23p.

Subject Terms: *AORTIC root aneurysms, *SMOOTH muscle contraction, *NITRIC-oxide synthases, *AORTIC aneurysms, *CYTOSKELETAL proteins

Effects of Saccharomyces boulardii on microbiota composition and metabolite levels in the small intestine of constipated mice.

Authors: Tang, Shuai^1,2 (AUTHOR), Li, Jia³ (AUTHOR), Li, Yi⁴ (AUTHOR), Du, Haitao² (AUTHOR), Zhu, Wenya⁵ (AUTHOR), Zhang, Ru² (AUTHOR) 5330248@163.com, Wan, Jun² (AUTHOR) wanjun301@126.com

Source: BMC Microbiology. 11/23/2024, Vol. 24 Issue 1, p1-13. 13p.

Subject Terms: *MYOSIN light chain kinase, *SMOOTH muscle contraction, *NITRIC-oxide synthases, *SMALL intestine, *PROTEOLYSIS, *AQUAPORINS

Transcriptomic analysis reveals differentially expressed genes associated with meat quality in Chinese Dagu chicken and AA⁺ broiler roosters.

Authors: Zhu, Hongyan^1,2 (AUTHOR), Li, Xiaohan³ (AUTHOR), Wang, Jie³ (AUTHOR), Wang, Haoming¹ (AUTHOR), Zhao, Song^2,4 (AUTHOR), Tian, Yumin³ (AUTHOR), Su, Yuhong⁵ (AUTHOR) suyuhong@jzmu.edu.cn

Source: BMC Genomics. 10/26/2024, Vol. 25 Issue 1, p1-18. 18p.

Subject Terms: *CHICKEN as food, *SMOOTH muscle contraction, *VASCULAR smooth muscle, *LEG muscles, *POULTRY breeding, *CHICKEN breeds, *BREAST

Adaptor protein Abelson interactor 1 in homeostasis and disease.

Authors: Petersen, Max^1,2,3 (AUTHOR), Dubielecka, Pat^1,2,3 (AUTHOR) patrycja_dubielecka-szczerba@brown.edu

Source: Cell Communication & Signaling. 10/1/2024, Vol. 22 Issue 1, p1-26. 26p.

Subject Terms: *SMOOTH muscle contraction, *WISKOTT-Aldrich syndrome, *CYTOSKELETON, *CELL migration, *CELLULAR signal transduction, *CELL adhesion

Coumarins with Different Substituents from Leonurus japonicus Have Opposite Effects on Uterine Smooth Muscle.

Authors: Fan, Yunqiu¹ (AUTHOR) fanyunqiuch@163.com, Liu, Chenhao² (AUTHOR) liuch930512@163.com, Wang, Fang³ (AUTHOR) wangfang-zy@sdaps.cn, Li, Lei¹ (AUTHOR) lileilei9923@163.com, Guo, Yuqin¹ (AUTHOR) gyqthunder@163.com, Zhou, Qinmei⁴ (AUTHOR) zhqmyx@sina.cn, Xiong, Liang¹ (AUTHOR) zhqmyx@sina.cn

Source: International Journal of Molecular Sciences. Sep2024, Vol. 25 Issue 18, p10162. 13p.

Subject Terms: *SMOOTH muscle contraction, *MYOMETRIUM, *FEMALE reproductive organ diseases, *POSTPARTUM hemorrhage, *CHINESE medicine

Ascites-derived hsa-miR-181a-5p serves as a prognostic marker for gastric cancer-associated malignant ascites.

Authors: Yang, Yongchao¹ (AUTHOR), Zhang, Junliang² (AUTHOR) ygrhyycs110@163.com

Source: BMC Genomics. 6/24/2024, Vol. 25 Issue 1, p1-13. 13p.

Subject Terms: *PROGNOSIS, *SMOOTH muscle contraction, *VASCULAR smooth muscle, *TRANSCRIPTION factors, *GENE regulatory networks, *ASCITES

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana and Its Active Compound Quercetin as Ca 2+ Inhibitors in the Contraction of Airway Smooth Muscle.

Authors: Flores-Soto, Edgar¹ (AUTHOR) edgarfloressoto@yahoo.com.mx, Romero-Martínez, Bianca S.¹ (AUTHOR) biancasromero_@hotmail.com, Solís-Chagoyán, Héctor² (AUTHOR) hecsolch@imp.edu.mx, Estrella-Parra, Edgar A.³ (AUTHOR) estreparr@iztacala.unam.mx, Avila-Acevedo, Jose G.³ (AUTHOR) tuncomaclovio2000@yahoo.com.mx, Gomez-Verjan, Juan C.⁴ (AUTHOR) jverjan@inger.gob.mx, Reyes-García, Jorge¹ (AUTHOR) reyes.garcia.jorge@gmail.com, Casas-Hernández, María F.¹ (AUTHOR) fercasashdz@hotmail.com, Sommer, Bettina⁵ (AUTHOR) bsommerc@hotmail.com, Montaño, Luis M.¹ (AUTHOR) bsommerc@hotmail.com

Source: Molecules. May2024, Vol. 29 Issue 10, p2284. 16p.

Subject Terms: *CALCIUM ions, *SMOOTH muscle contraction, *HISTAMINE, *QUERCETIN, *SMOOTH muscle, *GUINEA pigs, *ESSENTIAL oils

Investigation of the impact of bromodomain inhibition on cytoskeleton stability and contraction.

Authors: Bigger-Allen, Alexander^1,2,3 (AUTHOR), Gheinani, Ali Hashemi^1,3,4,5,6 (AUTHOR), Adam, Rosalyn M.^1,3,4 (AUTHOR) rosalyn.adam@childrens.harvard.edu

Source: Cell Communication & Signaling. 3/16/2024, Vol. 22 Issue 1, p1-19. 19p.

Subject Terms: *MYOFIBROBLASTS, *SMOOTH muscle contraction, *AP-1 transcription factor, *CYTOSKELETON, *MUSCLE cells, *HEART

Contractions Induced in Human Pulmonary Arteries by a H 2 S Donor, GYY 4137, Are Inhibited by Low-Frequency (20 kHz) Ultrasound.

Authors: Tunaitytė, Agilė^1,2 (AUTHOR) agile.tunaityte@lsmu.lt, Abramavičius, Silvijus^1,2 (AUTHOR) augusta.volkeviciute@lsmu.lt, Volkevičiūtė, Augusta^1,2 (AUTHOR) vytis.bajoriunas@lsmu.lt, Venslauskas, Mantas³ (AUTHOR) mantas.venslauskas@ktu.lt, Bubulis, Algimantas³ (AUTHOR) algimantas.bubulis@ktu.lt, Bajoriūnas, Vytis¹ (AUTHOR) edgaras.stankevicius@lsmu.lt, Simonsen, Ulf⁴ (AUTHOR) us@biomed.au.dk, Ostaševičius, Vytautas³ (AUTHOR) vytautas.ostasevicius@ktu.lt, Jūrėnas, Vytautas³ (AUTHOR) vytautas.jurenas@ktu.lt, Briedis, Kasparas⁵ (AUTHOR) kasparas.briedis@lsmu.lt, Stankevičius, Edgaras^1,2 (AUTHOR)

Source: Biomolecules (2218-273X). Mar2024, Vol. 14 Issue 3, p257. 12p.

Subject Terms: *PULMONARY artery, *SMOOTH muscle contraction, *ULTRASONIC imaging, *PULMONARY hypertension, *HYPERTENSION

TRPV4 Activation during Guinea Pig Airway Smooth Muscle Contraction Promotes Ca 2+ and Na + Influx.

Authors: Montaño, Luis M.¹ (AUTHOR) lmmr@unam.mx, Carbajal-García, Abril¹ (AUTHOR), Casas-Hernández, María F.¹ (AUTHOR), Arredondo-Zamarripa, David¹ (AUTHOR), Reyes-García, Jorge¹ (AUTHOR) jreyes@facmed.unam.mx

Source: Pharmaceuticals (14248247). Mar2024, Vol. 17 Issue 3, p293. 23p.

Subject Terms: *SMOOTH muscle contraction, *CALCIUM ions, *TRPV cation channels, *GUINEA pigs, *CALCIUM channels, *SARCOPLASMIC reticulum

Perifascial areolar tissue graft promotes angiogenesis and wound healing in an exposed ischemic component rabbit model.

Authors: Miyanaga, Toru¹ (AUTHOR) miyanaga@kanazawa-med.ac.jp, Yoshitomi, Yasuo² (AUTHOR), Miyanaga, Aiko³ (AUTHOR)

Source: PLoS ONE. 2/20/2024, Vol. 19 Issue 2, p1-20. 20p.

Subject Terms: *CONNECTIVE tissues, *SMOOTH muscle contraction, *HEALING, *NEOVASCULARIZATION, *GRANULATION tissue, *WOUND healing

ATP-Induced Contractile Response of Esophageal Smooth Muscle in Mice.

Authors: Suzuki, Yuji¹ (AUTHOR) shimizu.yasutake.b5@f.gifu-u.ac.jp, Shimizu, Yasutake^1,2 (AUTHOR), Shiina, Takahiko¹ (AUTHOR) shiina.takahiko.a0@f.gifu-u.ac.jp

Source: International Journal of Molecular Sciences. Feb2024, Vol. 25 Issue 4, p1985. 9p.

Subject Terms: *SMOOTH muscle contraction, *PURINERGIC receptors, *GASTROINTESTINAL system, *STRIATED muscle, *ADENOSINE triphosphate, *TASTE receptors

Transcriptomic Analysis Provides Insights into Candidate Genes and Molecular Pathways Involved in Growth of Mytilus coruscus Larvae.

Authors: Xu, Minhui¹ (AUTHOR), Li, Zhong¹ (AUTHOR), Liang, Xinjie¹ (AUTHOR) xuminhui@zjou.edu.cn, Li, Jiji¹ (AUTHOR), Ye, Yingying¹ (AUTHOR) yeyy@zjou.edu.cn, Qi, Pengzhi¹ (AUTHOR) yeyy@zjou.edu.cn, Yan, Xiaojun¹ (AUTHOR)

Source: International Journal of Molecular Sciences. Feb2024, Vol. 25 Issue 3, p1898. 13p.

Subject Terms: *SMOOTH muscle contraction, *GENE expression, *MYTILUS, *VASCULAR smooth muscle, *GENES, *LARVAE

Methacholine hyperresponsiveness in mice with house dust mite‐induced lung inflammation is not associated with excessive airway constriction ex vivo.

Authors: Rojas‐Ruiz, Andrés¹ (AUTHOR), Boucher, Magali¹ (AUTHOR), Henry, Cyndi¹ (AUTHOR), Gélinas, Louis¹ (AUTHOR), Packwood, Rosalie¹ (AUTHOR), Graham, Percival² (AUTHOR), Soliz, Jorge¹ (AUTHOR), Bossé, Ynuk¹ (AUTHOR) ynuk.bosse@criucpq.ulaval.ca

Source: Experimental Physiology. Mar2025, p1. 13p. 6 Illustrations.

Subject Terms: *SMOOTH muscle contraction, *HOUSE dust mites, *PNEUMONIA, *MICE, *METHACHOLINE chloride

Enhanced vascular contraction induced by exposure to angiotensin II mediated by endothelin-1 biosynthesis following PKCβ activation.

Authors: Tajima, Hirotaka¹, Morikita, Nayu¹, Mukohda, Masashi¹, m-mukohda@ous.ac.jp, Nakamura, Sho², Seki, Mihiro¹, Imai, Ryuya¹, Saito, Fumiyo³, Mizuno, Risuke¹, Ozaki, Hiroshi¹

Source: American Journal of Physiology: Heart & Circulatory Physiology; Mar2025, Vol. 328 Issue 3, pH484-H495, 12p

Role of voltage-gated Ca²⁺ channels and Ano1 Ca²⁺-activated Cl⁻ channels in M2 muscarinic receptor-dependent contractions of murine airway smooth muscle.

Authors: Ghosh, Srijit¹ (AUTHOR), Alkawadri, Tuleen¹ (AUTHOR), McGarvey, Lorcan P.² (AUTHOR), Hollywood, Mark A.¹ (AUTHOR), Thornbury, Keith D.¹ (AUTHOR), Sergeant, Gerard P.¹ (AUTHOR) gerard.sergeant@dkit.ie

Source: American Journal of Physiology: Lung Cellular & Molecular Physiology. Feb2025, Vol. 328 Issue 2, pL301-L312. 12p.

Subject Terms: *SMOOTH muscle contraction, *CHRONIC obstructive pulmonary disease, *SARCOPLASMIC reticulum, *SMOOTH muscle, *ENDOPLASMIC reticulum, *MUSCARINIC receptors, *CALCIUM channels

Conditional deletion of IP3R1 by Islet1-Cre in mice reveals a critical role of IP3R1 in interstitial cells of Cajal in regulating GI motility.

Authors: Wang, Hong¹ (AUTHOR), Zhao, Beili¹ (AUTHOR), Huang, Lei² (AUTHOR), Zhu, Xiangbin² (AUTHOR), Li, Na² (AUTHOR), Huang, Can² (AUTHOR), Han, Zhen² (AUTHOR) 2547671020@qq.com, Ouyang, Kunfu^1,2 (AUTHOR) ouyang_kunfu@pku.edu.cn

Source: Journal of Gastroenterology. Feb2025, Vol. 60 Issue 2, p152-165. 14p.

Subject Terms: *FATE mapping (Genetics), *SMOOTH muscle contraction, *GASTROINTESTINAL system, *INTERSTITIAL cells, *MEDICAL sciences