2013
Endothelial Cell–Dependent Regulation of Arteriogenesis
Moraes F, Paye J, Mac Gabhann F, Zhuang ZW, Zhang J, Lanahan AA, Simons M. Endothelial Cell–Dependent Regulation of Arteriogenesis. Circulation Research 2013, 113: 1076-1086. PMID: 23897694, PMCID: PMC3865810, DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.113.301340.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdult arteriogenesisCell-autonomous fashionGrowth factor signalingMouse linesCell-autonomous effectsKnockin mouse lineMorphogenetic defectsArterial morphogenesisCell type-specific deletionFactor signalingCell typesCre-driver mouse linesSynectinAttractive therapeutic strategyOcclusive atherosclerotic diseaseMuscle cellsEndothelial cellsRegulationArterial conduitsAtherosclerotic diseaseTherapeutic strategiesAdult miceClinical importanceArteriogenesisCells
2011
FGF-dependent regulation of VEGF receptor 2 expression in mice
Murakami M, Nguyen LT, Hatanaka K, Schachterle W, Chen PY, Zhuang ZW, Black BL, Simons M. FGF-dependent regulation of VEGF receptor 2 expression in mice. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2011, 121: 2668-2678. PMID: 21633168, PMCID: PMC3223828, DOI: 10.1172/jci44762.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCells, CulturedEndothelial CellsEnzyme ActivationFibroblast Growth FactorsHindlimbHumansIschemiaMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 1Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 3Neovascularization, PhysiologicProto-Oncogene Proteins c-etsSignal TransductionVascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-2Vascular Endothelial Growth FactorsConceptsFGF-dependent regulationEts transcription factorsERK1/2-dependent mannerVEGF receptor-2 expressionActivation of ERK1/2Enhancer activationTranscriptional analysisTranscription factorsVEGFR2 expressionVascular morphogenesisFGF stimulationVEGF stimulationFGFVascular formationExpressionVascular integrityReceptor 2 expressionActivationMorphogenesisVEGFERK1/2Numerous studiesPathwayRegulationDownregulation
2010
Tissue-Engineered Lungs for in Vivo Implantation
Petersen TH, Calle EA, Zhao L, Lee EJ, Gui L, Raredon MB, Gavrilov K, Yi T, Zhuang ZW, Breuer C, Herzog E, Niklason LE. Tissue-Engineered Lungs for in Vivo Implantation. Science 2010, 329: 538-541. PMID: 20576850, PMCID: PMC3640463, DOI: 10.1126/science.1189345.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLung tissueLung matrixAcellular lung matrixNative lung tissueTissue-engineered lungsLung transplantationPrimary therapyAdult lung tissueAdult ratsPulmonary epitheliumVascular endotheliumFunctional lungLung regenerationVascular compartmentLungSeeded endothelial cellsMechanical characteristicsEndothelial cellsVivo implantationRatsEpitheliumTissueCellular componentsExtracellular matrixGas exchange