Muscle Cell and Tissue: Novel Molecular Targets and Current Advances

This book details some approaches to the treatment of muscle wasting. It
reviews novel applications against pulmonary arterial hypertension such
as cell reprogramming and the use
of anticancer drugs that induce programmed cell death. This book will
be of interest to professionals in clinical practice, medical and health
care students, and researchers working in muscle-related fields of
science.
The loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength
substantially impairs physical performance and quality of life. Vascular
smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) are the most prevalent cell types in blood
vessels and serve critical regulatory roles.
This publication also
introduces mathematical models concerning the molecular mechanism and
targets of cyclic guanosine 3′,5′-monophosphate (cGMP) in the
contraction of VSMCs.