Coronary Arteries Shake Up Developmental Dogma

Dev Cell. 2018 Dec 17;47(6):680-681. doi: 10.1016/j.devcel.2018.11.044.

Abstract

The leading cause of death worldwide is disease of the coronary arteries, the vessels that nourish the heart muscle. However, mechanisms that control their development and possible regeneration remain unknown. Recent work is challenging current dogma of coronary artery origins and illuminating key programs that govern coronary artery formation.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cell Differentiation / physiology
  • Coronary Vessels / growth & development*
  • Coronary Vessels / metabolism*
  • Coronary Vessels / physiology*
  • Heart / growth & development
  • Humans
  • Myocardium / cytology
  • Myocardium / metabolism
  • Neovascularization, Physiologic / physiology
  • Organogenesis / physiology
  • Veins / growth & development