2021
TET2 Protects Against Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Apoptosis and Intimal Thickening in Transplant Vasculopathy
Ostriker AC, Xie Y, Chakraborty R, Sizer AJ, Bai Y, Ding M, Song WL, Huttner A, Hwa J, Martin KA. TET2 Protects Against Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Apoptosis and Intimal Thickening in Transplant Vasculopathy. Circulation 2021, 144: 455-470. PMID: 34111946, PMCID: PMC8643133, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.120.050553.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAllograftsAnimalsApoptosisBiomarkersDioxygenasesDisease Models, AnimalDisease SusceptibilityDNA-Binding ProteinsHeart TransplantationHumansImmunohistochemistryInterferon-gammaMiceMice, KnockoutMyocytes, Smooth MuscleSignal TransductionSTAT1 Transcription FactorTunica IntimaVascular DiseasesConceptsCoronary allograft vasculopathyGraft arteriopathyIntimal thickeningCAV progressionRole of TET2VSMC apoptosisTransplant samplesGraft modelHigh-dose ascorbic acidTET2 expressionVSMC phenotypeContext of transplantCoronary blood flowEffect of IFNγTET2 activityTET2 depletionSmooth muscle cell apoptosisVascular smooth muscle cell apoptosisMuscle cell apoptosisAllograft vasculopathyDevastating sequelaeMedial thinningAortic graftHeart transplantTransplant failure
2010
6.05 In Vitro Vascular Cell Culture Systems – Vascular Smooth Muscle
Martin K, Rzucidlo E, Ding M, Merenick B, Kasza Z, Wagner R, Powell R. 6.05 In Vitro Vascular Cell Culture Systems – Vascular Smooth Muscle. 2010, 69-96. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-08-046884-6.00705-3.ChaptersVascular smooth muscle cellsPhenotypic modulationInsulin-like growth factor IEndothelial cellsVSMC differentiationPathogenesis of atherosclerosisRapamycin (mTOR) inhibitor rapamycinSerum response factorDedifferentiated vascular smooth muscle cellsGrowth factor INormal vascular physiologyActivated T cellsSmooth muscle cellsContractile protein expressionEffects of drugsT cellsSmooth muscleIntimal hyperplasiaFactor family membersTumor angiogenesisVascular physiologyMature arteriesFactor IMuscle cellsVSMC phenotype
2006
The prostacyclin receptor induces human vascular smooth muscle cell differentiation via PKA
Fetalvero K, Shyu M, Nomikos A, Chiu Y, Wagner R, Powell R, Hwa J, Martin K. The prostacyclin receptor induces human vascular smooth muscle cell differentiation via PKA. The FASEB Journal 2006, 20: a665-a666. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.20.4.a665-d.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVascular smooth muscle cellsHuman vascular smooth muscle cellsCardiovascular eventsHuman vascular smooth muscle cell differentiationProstacyclin receptorVSMC phenotypeSelective COX-2 inhibitorsAdverse cardiovascular eventsSuperficial femoral arteryProstacyclin analogue iloprostCOX-2 inhibitorsSmooth muscle cellsCAMP/PKA signalingVascular smooth muscle cell differentiationSmooth muscle differentiation markersSmooth muscle cell differentiationArterial injuryCardioprotective effectsFemoral arteryAnalogue iloprostClinical trialsH-caldesmonOrgan donorsAnimal modelsNM iloprost