2008
Leptin affects endocardial cushion formation by modulating EMT and migration via Akt signaling cascades
Nath AK, Brown RM, Michaud M, Sierra-Honigmann MR, Snyder M, Madri JA. Leptin affects endocardial cushion formation by modulating EMT and migration via Akt signaling cascades. Journal Of Cell Biology 2008, 181: 367-380. PMID: 18411306, PMCID: PMC2315681, DOI: 10.1083/jcb.200708197.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRepertoire of factorsEndocardial cushion formationMouse embryonic heartInterleukin-6 familyEmbryonic developmentCushion formationObserved phenotypeSignal transducerAlphavbeta3 integrin receptorTranscription 3Matrix metalloprotease-2Integrin receptorsMesenchymal transitionAlphavbeta3 integrinEmbryonic heartEMTAbnormal EMTMetalloprotease-2Functional inhibitionAktLoss of leptinPathwayVivo modelReceptorsInhibition
1999
Hyperglycemia-Induced Vasculopathy in the Murine Vitelline Vasculature Correlation with PECAM-1/CD31 Tyrosine Phosphorylation State
Pinter E, Mahooti S, Wang Y, Imhof B, Madri J. Hyperglycemia-Induced Vasculopathy in the Murine Vitelline Vasculature Correlation with PECAM-1/CD31 Tyrosine Phosphorylation State. American Journal Of Pathology 1999, 154: 1367-1379. PMID: 10329590, PMCID: PMC1866605, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9440(10)65391-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPECAM-1 tyrosine phosphorylationTyrosine phosphorylation stateMurine conceptusYolk sacCell-extracellular matrixFirst organ systemCell-factor interactionsTyrosine dephosphorylationEndothelial cell migrationEmbryonic angioblastsEmbryonic developmentMesodermal cellsVasculogenesis/angiogenesisTyrosine phosphorylationPhosphorylation statePerinatal lethalityNormal organogenesisVascular systemCell migrationHematopoietic cellsDiabetic pregnant miceComplex vascular systemVasculogenesisPECAM-1 expressionOffspring