2023
FN (Fibronectin)-Integrin α5 Signaling Promotes Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm in a Mouse Model of Marfan Syndrome
Chen M, Cavinato C, Hansen J, Tanaka K, Ren P, Hassab A, Li D, Youshao E, Tellides G, Iyengar R, Humphrey J, Schwartz M. FN (Fibronectin)-Integrin α5 Signaling Promotes Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm in a Mouse Model of Marfan Syndrome. Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis And Vascular Biology 2023, 43: e132-e150. PMID: 36994727, PMCID: PMC10133209, DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.123.319120.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsContractile gene expressionSmooth muscle cellsGene expressionMgR miceWild-type smooth muscle cellsMarfan miceAortic aneurysmMouse modelMarfan syndromeMouse aortic smooth muscle cellsPathogenesis of TAACytoplasmic domainVascular smooth muscle cellsThoracic aortic aneurysmAortic smooth muscle cellsCultured smooth muscle cellsNF-kB activationNF-kB inhibitionMolecular mechanismsIntegrin α2ECM remodelingElastic fiber integrityPhenotypic modulationMarfan's aneurysmsMgR/
2016
Complement C5 Inhibition Reduces T Cell–Mediated Allograft Vasculopathy Caused by Both Alloantibody and Ischemia Reperfusion Injury in Humanized Mice
Qin L, Li G, Kirkiles‐Smith N, Clark P, Fang C, Wang Y, Yu Z, Devore D, Tellides G, Pober J, Jane‐Wit D. Complement C5 Inhibition Reduces T Cell–Mediated Allograft Vasculopathy Caused by Both Alloantibody and Ischemia Reperfusion Injury in Humanized Mice. American Journal Of Transplantation 2016, 16: 2865-2876. PMID: 27104811, PMCID: PMC5075274, DOI: 10.1111/ajt.13834.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIschemia-reperfusion injuryAllograft vasculopathyEndothelial cell activationReperfusion injuryCell activationComplement C5 inhibitionNuclear factor kappa BSolid organ transplantsT cell infiltrationTerminal complement activationVCAM-1 expressionComplement C5 activationFactor kappa BNeutrophil infiltrationHumanized miceDiffuse stenosisIntraluminal thrombosisArterial graftsC5 inhibitionCell infiltrationHumanized modelNeointimal hyperplasiaOrgan transplantsAlloantibodiesNF-kB