2001
Cyclic Stretch Induces the Expression of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells
Smith JD, Davies N, Willis AI, Sumpio BE, Zilla P. Cyclic Stretch Induces the Expression of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells. Endothelium 2001, 8: 41-48. PMID: 11409850, DOI: 10.3109/10623320109063156.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAorta, ThoracicCattleCells, CulturedCoculture TechniquesCulture MediaEndothelial Growth FactorsEndothelium, VascularGene Expression RegulationLymphokinesMuscle, Smooth, VascularPhosphorylationReceptor Protein-Tyrosine KinasesReceptors, Growth FactorReceptors, Vascular Endothelial Growth FactorStress, MechanicalVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth FactorsVasodilationConceptsVascular smooth muscle cellsVascular endothelial growth factorSmooth muscle cellsEndothelial growth factorExposure of VSMCsMuscle cellsGrowth factorMigration of ECsBovine vascular smooth muscle cellsSteady-state levelsCyclic stretchNormal endothelial cell functionEndothelial cell functionVEGF receptor KDRRelease of VEGFVEGF receptor phosphorylationVEGF secretionMRNA steady-state levelsVEGF receptorsReceptor KDRVEGF mRNACell functionReceptor phosphorylationSignificant increaseEC survival
1994
Exposure of Endothelial Cells to Cyclic Strain Induces c-fos, fosB and c-jun But not jun B or jun D and Increases the Transcription Factor AP-1
Sumpio B, Du W, Xu W. Exposure of Endothelial Cells to Cyclic Strain Induces c-fos, fosB and c-jun But not jun B or jun D and Increases the Transcription Factor AP-1. Endothelium 1994, 2: 149-156. DOI: 10.3109/10623329409088469.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchActivator protein-1Gel shiftHuman umbilical vein ECTranscriptional activator AP-1Fos family genesTranscription factor AP-1Intracellular regulatory eventsC-jun geneFactor AP-1Protein kinase CC-fosFamily genesSteady-state levelsActivation of PKCNuclear proteinsRegulatory eventsJun genesExpression of JUNGene expressionKinase CC-JunNorthern blotEndothelial cell proliferationDownstream inductionGenesChronic Cyclic Strain Reduces Adenylate Cyclase Activity and Stimulatory G Protein Subunit Levels in Coronary Smooth Muscle Cells
Wiersbitzky M, Mills I, Sumpio B, Gewirtz H. Chronic Cyclic Strain Reduces Adenylate Cyclase Activity and Stimulatory G Protein Subunit Levels in Coronary Smooth Muscle Cells. Experimental Cell Research 1994, 210: 52-55. PMID: 8269996, DOI: 10.1006/excr.1994.1008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVascular smooth muscle cellsSmooth muscle cellsAdenylate cyclase activityCoronary vascular smooth muscle cellsMuscle cellsCyclase activityChronic cyclic strainG protein subunit levelsCoronary smooth muscle cellsProtein steady-state levelsCoronary smooth muscleCultured smooth muscle cellsSteady-state levelsPorcine coronary arteriesCoronary arteryCoronary circulationBeta levelsCycles/minProtein subunit levelsSmooth muscleGi alphaIntravascular pressureEffector pathwaysUnstretched cellsSubunit levels