These inhaled medications activate the b 2-adrenergic receptors (β 2 AR) on airway smooth muscle cells and relax them, dilating airways and increasing air flow.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (Nov. 29, 2022) – Soon after cholesterol and fat start depositing on the lining of the blood vessels that supply your heart, the smooth muscle cells that give the blood vessels ...

The notion that the uterine smooth muscle biochemistry of relaxation signaling is fundamentally different than vascular or gastrointestinal muscle means that there is hope for discovery of ...

Using gene editing in a preclinical model, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center blocked the symptoms of a rare ...

The human muscular system is complex and has many functions in the body. These include mobility, stability, posture, circulation, digestion, and more. There are several different types of muscles ...

Nagano, K., et al. (2019) Cooperative action of APJ and α1A-adrenergic receptor in vascular smooth muscle cells induces vasoconstriction. Journal of Biochemistry.

In crossing the blood-brain barrier, caffeine can act on the central nervous system. So while theobromine can act as a heart stimulant and smooth muscle relaxant, caffeine – boasting its extra methyl ...

What Does a Positive Smooth Muscle Antibody Test Mean? Normally, very little to no ASMAs are found in your blood. If your blood test shows a high amount of ASMAs, you may have autoimmune hepatitis.

Using gene editing in a preclinical model, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center blocked the symptoms of a rare smooth muscle disease before they developed. Their findings, published in ...

When a person has a liver condition, their body produces high levels of anti-smooth muscle antibodies (ASMA). Doctors check for these antibodies using the ASMA blood test. Learn more here.