2011
An Atypical Degenerative Osteoarthropathy in Hyp Mice is Characterized by a Loss in the Mineralized Zone of Articular Cartilage
Liang G, VanHouten J, Macica C. An Atypical Degenerative Osteoarthropathy in Hyp Mice is Characterized by a Loss in the Mineralized Zone of Articular Cartilage. Calcified Tissue International 2011, 89: 151-162. PMID: 21643724, DOI: 10.1007/s00223-011-9502-4.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
Survey of the Enthesopathy of X-Linked Hypophosphatemia and Its Characterization in Hyp Mice
Liang G, Katz LD, Insogna KL, Carpenter TO, Macica CM. Survey of the Enthesopathy of X-Linked Hypophosphatemia and Its Characterization in Hyp Mice. Calcified Tissue International 2009, 85: 235-246. PMID: 19609735, PMCID: PMC2988401, DOI: 10.1007/s00223-009-9270-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAchilles TendonAdolescentAdultAgedAnimalsBiomarkersCalcinosisChildDisease Models, AnimalDisease ProgressionFamilial Hypophosphatemic RicketsFemaleFibroblast Growth Factor-23Fibroblast Growth FactorsGenetic Diseases, X-LinkedHumansMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMiddle AgedPatellar LigamentPhenotypeQuadriceps MuscleRadiographyRheumatic DiseasesTendinopathyTendonsYoung AdultConceptsFGF-23Fibroblast growth factor receptor 3Hyp miceMajority of patientsHigh circulating levelsPhosphate-regulating hormoneBone spur formationTendon insertion siteGrowth factor receptor 3Insertion siteLigament insertion sitesCirculating LevelsPhosphate excretionBone-forming osteoblastsHeterotopic calcificationOsteophyte formationHistological examinationMurine modelReceptor 3Spur formationHypophosphatemiaEnthesis fibrocartilageBone mineralizationBiochemical milieuMice
2006
Induction of parathyroid hormone‐related peptide following peripheral nerve injury: Role as a modulator of Schwann cell phenotype
Macica CM, Liang G, Lankford KL, Broadus AE. Induction of parathyroid hormone‐related peptide following peripheral nerve injury: Role as a modulator of Schwann cell phenotype. Glia 2006, 53: 637-648. PMID: 16470617, DOI: 10.1002/glia.20319.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAnimals, NewbornCell DifferentiationCell ProliferationCells, CulturedCyclic AMP Response Element-Binding ProteinDisease Models, AnimalGanglia, SpinalGrowth ConesLigationMiceNerve RegenerationNeurons, AfferentParathyroid Hormone-Related ProteinPeripheral Nerve InjuriesPeripheral NervesRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyReceptor, Parathyroid Hormone, Type 1RNA, MessengerSchwann CellsSciatic NerveSciatic NeuropathyUp-RegulationConceptsSciatic nerve injury modelNerve injury modelPeripheral nerve injuryRole of PTHrPHormone-related peptideSchwann cellsSciatic nerveNerve injuryInjury modelNerve regenerationNervous systemParathyroid hormone-related peptideInjured sciatic nerveDedifferentiated Schwann cellsSchwann cell phenotypeRat nervous systemPeripheral nervous systemPTHrP receptor mRNASuccessful nerve regenerationType 1 collagen matrixSchwann cell culturesSympathetic gangliaPTHrP functionsPTHrP mRNAReceptor mRNA
1991
Glomerular endothelin receptors during initiation and maintenance of ischemic acute renal failure in rats
Wilkes B, Pearl A, Mento P, Maita M, Macica C, Girardi E. Glomerular endothelin receptors during initiation and maintenance of ischemic acute renal failure in rats. American Journal Of Physiology 1991, 260: f110-f118. PMID: 1847009, DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.1991.260.1.f110.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIschemic acute renal failureAcute renal failureRenal blood flowGlomerular filtration rateET receptorsRenal failureEndothelin receptorsET infusionElevated ET levelsLeft renal arteryMean arterial pressureNormal Sprague-Dawley ratsSprague-Dawley ratsReceptor sitesRenal hemodynamicsArterial pressureContralateral kidneyRenal arteryFiltration rateReceptor numberBlood flowET levelsRatsET bindingAdditional studies