Eph-B4 mediates vein graft adaptation by regulation of endothelial nitric oxide synthase
Wang M, Collins MJ, Foster TR, Bai H, Hashimoto T, Santana JM, Shu C, Dardik A. Eph-B4 mediates vein graft adaptation by regulation of endothelial nitric oxide synthase. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2016, 65: 179-189. PMID: 26817610, PMCID: PMC4958608, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2015.11.041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptation, PhysiologicalAnimalsCell MovementCells, CulturedEnzyme InhibitorsEphrin-B2GenotypeHumansMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutNG-Nitroarginine Methyl EsterNitric OxideNitric Oxide Synthase Type IIIPhenotypePhosphorylationReceptor, EphB4Saphenous VeinSignal TransductionTime FactorsVascular RemodelingVena Cava, InferiorConceptsEndothelial nitric oxide synthaseEphrin-B2/FcVein graft adaptationENOS knockout miceNitric oxide synthaseVein graftsGraft adaptationENOS phosphorylationENOS activityEph-B4Oxide synthaseKnockout miceWild-type vein graftsVessel remodelingWestern blotLess wall thickeningArginine methyl ester hydrochlorideMouse vein graftsNitric oxide productionLung endothelial cellsMouse lung endothelial cellsCell migrationLigand ephrin-B2Mechanism of actionMethyl ester hydrochloride