TRPC3 and atherosclerosis: To address the role of TRPC3 in mediating the inhibitory effects of miR-26a on the development of atherosclerosis, HAECs were introduced with miR-26a, or together with TRPC3, as well as anti-miR-26a, or combined with si-TRPC3, and then stimulated with ox-LDL for 24 h.