Specifically, Prdm16 negatively regulates the expression of Tgfb2 that encodes an upstream ligand of the TGF-β signaling pathway, by suppressing its promoter activity.<h4>Conclusions</h4>Our results suggest that the CAD risk gene PRDM16 is highly expressed in VSMCs and is a novel regulator of VSMC homeostasis and neointima formation. Here, PRDM16 is linked to coronary artery disorder.