Details for: CL0000359

Cell ID: CL0000359

Cell Name: vascular associated smooth muscle cell

Description: A smooth muscle cell associated with the vasculature.

Synonyms: VSMC, vascular smooth muscle cell

Genes (max top 100)

(Fold Change: Indicates the ratio of the CSI Threshold for vascular associated smooth muscle cell to Cell Significance Index of vascular associated smooth muscle cell in specific gene. A fold change greater than 1 suggests significant gene expression.)

  • Gene Symbol: A1BG (ENSG00000121410)
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    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000121410
  • Gene Symbol: A2M (ENSG00000175899)
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    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000175899
  • Gene Symbol: A2MP1 (ENSG00000291190)
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    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000291190
  • Gene Symbol: NAT1 (ENSG00000171428)
    Fold Change: N/A
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000171428
  • Gene Symbol: NAT2 (ENSG00000156006)
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    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000156006
  • Gene Symbol: NATP (N/A)
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  • Gene Symbol: SERPINA3 (ENSG00000196136)
    Fold Change: N/A
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000196136
  • Gene Symbol: AADAC (ENSG00000114771)
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    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000114771
  • Gene Symbol: AAMP (ENSG00000127837)
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    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000127837
  • Gene Symbol: AANAT (ENSG00000129673)
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    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000129673
  • Gene Symbol: AARS1 (ENSG00000090861)
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    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000090861
  • Gene Symbol: AAVS1 (N/A)
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  • Gene Symbol: ABAT (ENSG00000183044)
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    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000183044
  • Gene Symbol: ABCA1 (ENSG00000165029)
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    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000165029
  • Gene Symbol: ABCA2 (ENSG00000107331)
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    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000107331
  • Gene Symbol: ABCA3 (ENSG00000167972)
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    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000167972
  • Gene Symbol: ABCB7 (ENSG00000131269)
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    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000131269
  • Gene Symbol: ABCF1 (ENSG00000204574)
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    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000204574
  • Gene Symbol: ABCA4 (ENSG00000198691)
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    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000198691
  • Gene Symbol: ABL1 (ENSG00000097007)
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    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000097007
  • Gene Symbol: AOC1 (ENSG00000002726)
    Fold Change: N/A
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000002726
  • Gene Symbol: ABL2 (ENSG00000143322)
    Fold Change: N/A
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000143322
  • Gene Symbol: ABO (ENSG00000175164)
    Fold Change: N/A
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000175164
  • Gene Symbol: ABR (ENSG00000159842)
    Fold Change: N/A
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000159842
  • Gene Symbol: ACAA1 (ENSG00000060971)
    Fold Change: N/A
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000060971
  • Gene Symbol: ACACA (ENSG00000278540)
    Fold Change: N/A
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000278540
  • Gene Symbol: ACACB (ENSG00000076555)
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    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000076555
  • Gene Symbol: ACADL (ENSG00000115361)
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    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000115361
  • Gene Symbol: ACADM (ENSG00000117054)
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    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000117054
  • Gene Symbol: ACADS (ENSG00000122971)
    Fold Change: N/A
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000122971
  • Gene Symbol: ACADSB (ENSG00000196177)
    Fold Change: N/A
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000196177
  • Gene Symbol: ACADVL (ENSG00000072778)
    Fold Change: N/A
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000072778
  • Gene Symbol: ACAT1 (ENSG00000075239)
    Fold Change: N/A
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000075239
  • Gene Symbol: ACAT2 (ENSG00000120437)
    Fold Change: N/A
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000120437
  • Gene Symbol: ASIC2 (ENSG00000108684)
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    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000108684
  • Gene Symbol: ASIC1 (ENSG00000110881)
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    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000110881
  • Gene Symbol: ACHE (ENSG00000087085)
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    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000087085
  • Gene Symbol: ACLY (ENSG00000131473)
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    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000131473
  • Gene Symbol: ACO1 (ENSG00000122729)
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    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000122729
  • Gene Symbol: ACR (ENSG00000100312)
    Fold Change: N/A
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000100312
  • Gene Symbol: ACO2 (ENSG00000100412)
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    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000100412
  • Gene Symbol: ACOX1 (ENSG00000161533)
    Fold Change: N/A
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000161533
  • Gene Symbol: ACP1 (ENSG00000143727)
    Fold Change: N/A
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000143727
  • Gene Symbol: ACP2 (ENSG00000134575)
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    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000134575
  • Gene Symbol: ACP5 (ENSG00000102575)
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    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000102575
  • Gene Symbol: ACP3 (ENSG00000014257)
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    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000014257
  • Gene Symbol: ACRV1 (ENSG00000134940)
    Fold Change: N/A
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000134940
  • Gene Symbol: ACTA1 (ENSG00000143632)
    Fold Change: N/A
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000143632
  • Gene Symbol: ACTA2 (ENSG00000107796)
    Fold Change: N/A
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000107796
  • Gene Symbol: ACTB (ENSG00000075624)
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    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000075624
  • Gene Symbol: ACTBP2 (N/A)
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  • Gene Symbol: ACTBP3 (N/A)
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  • Gene Symbol: ACTBP4 (N/A)
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  • Gene Symbol: ACTBP6 (N/A)
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  • Gene Symbol: ACTBP7 (N/A)
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  • Gene Symbol: ACTBP8 (N/A)
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  • Gene Symbol: ACTBP9 (N/A)
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  • Gene Symbol: ACTC1 (ENSG00000159251)
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    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000159251
  • Gene Symbol: ACTG1 (ENSG00000184009)
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    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000184009
  • Gene Symbol: ACTG2 (ENSG00000163017)
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    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000163017
  • Gene Symbol: ACTG1P1 (N/A)
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  • Gene Symbol: ACTG1P2 (N/A)
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  • Gene Symbol: ACTG1P3 (N/A)
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  • Gene Symbol: ACTN4 (ENSG00000130402)
    Fold Change: N/A
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000130402
  • Gene Symbol: ACTG1P9 (N/A)
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  • Gene Symbol: ACTG1P10 (N/A)
    Fold Change: N/A
    Ensembl ID: N/A
  • Gene Symbol: ACTL6A (ENSG00000136518)
    Fold Change: N/A
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000136518
  • Gene Symbol: ACTN1 (ENSG00000072110)
    Fold Change: N/A
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000072110
  • Gene Symbol: ACTN2 (ENSG00000077522)
    Fold Change: N/A
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000077522
  • Gene Symbol: ACTN3 (ENSG00000248746)
    Fold Change: N/A
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000248746
  • Gene Symbol: ACVR1 (ENSG00000115170)
    Fold Change: N/A
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000115170
  • Gene Symbol: ACVR1B (ENSG00000135503)
    Fold Change: N/A
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000135503
  • Gene Symbol: ACVR2A (ENSG00000121989)
    Fold Change: N/A
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000121989
  • Gene Symbol: ACVR2B (ENSG00000114739)
    Fold Change: N/A
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000114739
  • Gene Symbol: ACVRL1 (ENSG00000139567)
    Fold Change: N/A
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000139567
  • Gene Symbol: ACY1 (ENSG00000243989)
    Fold Change: N/A
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000243989
  • Gene Symbol: ACYP1 (ENSG00000119640)
    Fold Change: N/A
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000119640
  • Gene Symbol: ACYP2 (ENSG00000170634)
    Fold Change: N/A
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000170634
  • Gene Symbol: ADA (ENSG00000196839)
    Fold Change: N/A
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000196839
  • Gene Symbol: ADAM8 (ENSG00000151651)
    Fold Change: N/A
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000151651
  • Gene Symbol: ADAM10 (ENSG00000137845)
    Fold Change: N/A
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000137845
  • Gene Symbol: ADAR (ENSG00000160710)
    Fold Change: N/A
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000160710
  • Gene Symbol: ADARB1 (ENSG00000197381)
    Fold Change: N/A
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000197381
  • Gene Symbol: ADARB2 (ENSG00000185736)
    Fold Change: N/A
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000185736
  • Gene Symbol: ADCY1 (ENSG00000164742)
    Fold Change: N/A
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000164742
  • Gene Symbol: ADCY2 (ENSG00000078295)
    Fold Change: N/A
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000078295
  • Gene Symbol: ADCY3 (ENSG00000138031)
    Fold Change: N/A
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000138031
  • Gene Symbol: ADCY5 (ENSG00000173175)
    Fold Change: N/A
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000173175
  • Gene Symbol: ADCY6 (ENSG00000174233)
    Fold Change: N/A
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000174233
  • Gene Symbol: ADCY7 (ENSG00000121281)
    Fold Change: N/A
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000121281
  • Gene Symbol: ADCY8 (ENSG00000155897)
    Fold Change: N/A
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000155897
  • Gene Symbol: ADCY9 (ENSG00000162104)
    Fold Change: N/A
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000162104
  • Gene Symbol: ADCYAP1 (ENSG00000141433)
    Fold Change: N/A
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000141433
  • Gene Symbol: ADCYAP1R1 (ENSG00000078549)
    Fold Change: N/A
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000078549
  • Gene Symbol: ADD1 (ENSG00000087274)
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    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000087274
  • Gene Symbol: ADD2 (ENSG00000075340)
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    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000075340
  • Gene Symbol: ADD3 (ENSG00000148700)
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    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000148700
  • Gene Symbol: PLIN2 (ENSG00000147872)
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    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000147872
  • Gene Symbol: ADH1A (ENSG00000187758)
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    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000187758
  • Gene Symbol: ADH1B (ENSG00000196616)
    Fold Change: N/A
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000196616

Gene ID: A unique numerical identifier for this specific gene.
Symbol: Shortened abbreviation or name that represents this gene.
Ensembl Gene ID: A unique identifier assigned by Ensembl for genomic data mapping.
Fold Change: Indicates the ratio of the CSI Threshold for vascular associated smooth muscle cell to Cell Significance Index of vascular associated smooth muscle cell in specific gene. A fold change greater than 1 suggests significant gene expression.

Gene ID: A unique numerical identifier for this specific gene.
Symbol: Shortened abbreviation or name that represents this gene.
Ensembl Gene ID: A unique identifier assigned by Ensembl for genomic data mapping.
Fold Change: Indicates the ratio of the CSI Threshold for vascular associated smooth muscle cell to Cell Significance Index of vascular associated smooth muscle cell in specific gene. A fold change greater than 1 suggests significant gene expression.
**Key Characteristics** VSMCs are characterized by the following key features: 1. **Cellular structure**: VSMCs are elongated, spindle-shaped cells with a contractile apparatus that includes actin filaments, myosin filaments, and intermediate filaments. 2. **Contractile function**: VSMCs are capable of contraction and relaxation, which allows them to regulate blood flow and blood pressure. 3. **Expression of specific genes**: VSMCs express a unique set of genes, including those involved in cell signaling, metabolism, and cell cycle regulation. 4. **Association with the vasculature**: VSMCs are closely associated with the vasculature, where they play a crucial role in regulating blood flow and blood pressure. **Clinical Significance** VSMCs play a critical role in various clinical conditions, including: 1. **Atherosclerosis**: VSMCs are involved in the development of atherosclerosis, a condition characterized by the buildup of plaque in the arteries, which can lead to cardiovascular disease. 2. **Restenosis**: VSMCs are also involved in restenosis, a condition characterized by the re-narrowing of the arteries after angioplasty or stenting. 3. **Hypertension**: VSMCs are involved in the regulation of blood pressure, and dysfunction of these cells can contribute to hypertension. 4. **Cardiovascular disease**: VSMCs play a critical role in the development of cardiovascular disease, including myocardial infarction, stroke, and heart failure. **Pathways and Ontology** VSMCs are involved in various signaling pathways and processes, including: 1. **Apoptotic process**: VSMCs are involved in the regulation of apoptosis, a process of programmed cell death that plays a critical role in maintaining tissue homeostasis. 2. **ATP:ADP antiporter activity**: VSMCs express ATP:ADP antiporters, which play a critical role in regulating energy metabolism. 3. **Infectious disease**: VSMCs are involved in the regulation of infectious disease, including HIV infection and Leishmania infection. 4. **Host interactions of HIV factors**: VSMCs interact with HIV factors, which can influence the progression of HIV infection. Overall, VSMCs are a critical component of the vascular system, playing a vital role in maintaining blood pressure, blood flow, and vascular tone. Dysfunction of these cells can contribute to various clinical conditions, including atherosclerosis, restenosis, and hypertension.