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In the venous wall, the smooth muscle cells (SMCs) act in the vascular homeostasis that secretes multiple substances in response to stimuli. Any alteration of these cells can modify the function and structure of the other venous layers such as the endothelium, resulting in increases in endothelial permeability and release of substances. Therefore, knowing the cellular and molecular mechanisms of varicose veins is imperative. The aims of this study are to understand how SMCs of patients with varicose veins subjected to saphenectomy of the great saphenous vein react under hypoxic cell conditions and to determine the role of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in this process. We obtained SMCs from human saphenous vein segments from patients with varicose veins (n=10) and from organ donors (n=6) undergoing surgery. 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