2020
Complement Membrane Attack Complex New Roles, Mechanisms of Action, and Therapeutic Targets
Xie CB, Jane-Wit D, Pober JS. Complement Membrane Attack Complex New Roles, Mechanisms of Action, and Therapeutic Targets. American Journal Of Pathology 2020, 190: 1138-1150. PMID: 32194049, PMCID: PMC7280757, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpath.2020.02.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMembrane attack complexMAC assemblyExpression of inhibitorMechanism of actionFacilitate secretionDependent transcriptionPlasma membraneIntracellular signalingComplement membrane attack complexAbsence of lysisSignalingRecent insightsBiophysical propertiesComplement-mediated diseasesAttack complexTherapeutic targetCell activationDisease pathogenesisAdaptive immunityNew roleIL-18IL-1βCytolytic effectorsProinflammatory effectsProinflammatory proteins
2011
Vascular Endothelial Cells as Immunological Targets in Atheroscleroisis
Fogal B, Pober J. Vascular Endothelial Cells as Immunological Targets in Atheroscleroisis. 2011, 87-114. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-7091-0338-8_6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSequelae of atherosclerosisProgression of atherosclerosisChronic inflammatory responseVessel wall toneProcess of atherogenesisImmune system cellsVascular endothelial cellsEndothelial dysfunctionAtherosclerotic processAltered endotheliumImmunological targetsInflammatory responseImpaired endotheliumWall toneImmune responseAdaptive immunityVascular permeabilityAtherosclerotic plaquesVascular endotheliumBlood fluidityImmune systemSystem cellsAtherosclerosisArterial wallEndothelial cells
2008
Chapter 2 Physiology and Pathobiology of Microvascular Endothelium
Pober J. Chapter 2 Physiology and Pathobiology of Microvascular Endothelium. 2008, 37-55. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-374530-9.00002-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMicrovascular ECsVascular ECsRegulation of inflammationType II activationEarly activation eventsPlastic cell typeCell typesEndothelial dysfunctionInflammatory processAdaptive immunityChapter 2 PhysiologyBlood flowMicrovascular endotheliumVascular endotheliumBlood fluidityInflammation processEpithelial-like cellsHost defenseInflammationEntire circulatory systemCirculatory systemDysfunctionInjuryEndotheliumBlood