2005
The subendothelial extracellular matrix modulates NF-κB activation by flow
Orr AW, Sanders JM, Bevard M, Coleman E, Sarembock IJ, Schwartz MA. The subendothelial extracellular matrix modulates NF-κB activation by flow. Journal Of Cell Biology 2005, 169: 191-202. PMID: 15809308, PMCID: PMC2171897, DOI: 10.1083/jcb.200410073.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNF-kappaB activationSubendothelial extracellular matrixAtherosclerosis-prone sitesEarly monocyte recruitmentSigns of atherosclerosisFatty streak formationNovel therapeutic strategiesNF-κB activationSuppress NF-kappaB activationExtracellular matrixMonocyte recruitmentICAM-1VCAM-1Plaque formTherapeutic strategiesE-selectinP38-dependent pathwayNF-kappaBEndothelial cellsAtherosclerosisP38 activationNew integrinActivationStreak formationIntegrin alpha2beta1
2002
Activation of Rac1 by shear stress in endothelial cells mediates both cytoskeletal reorganization and effects on gene expression
Tzima E, Del Pozo MA, Kiosses WB, Mohamed SA, Li S, Chien S, Schwartz MA. Activation of Rac1 by shear stress in endothelial cells mediates both cytoskeletal reorganization and effects on gene expression. The EMBO Journal 2002, 21: 6791-6800. PMID: 12486000, PMCID: PMC139108, DOI: 10.1093/emboj/cdf688.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCattleCell AdhesionCells, CulturedCytoskeletonDimerizationEnergy TransferEnzyme ActivationGene Expression RegulationGenes, DominantGreen Fluorescent ProteinsGTP PhosphohydrolasesIntercellular Adhesion Molecule-1LeukocytesLuciferasesLuminescent ProteinsMicroscopy, FluorescenceNF-kappa BPlasmidsProtein TransportRac GTP-Binding ProteinsRac1 GTP-Binding ProteinSpectrometry, FluorescenceStress, MechanicalTime FactorsTransfectionConceptsGene expressionFluorescence resonance energy transferSmall GTPase RacActivation of Rac1Endothelial cellsFocal adhesionsCytoskeletal organizationCytoskeletal reorganizationGTPase RacRac1 activationAdhesion receptorsResonance energy transferExtracellular matrixNuclear factor-kappaBNew integrinRac1Hemodynamic shear stressSubsequent expressionFactor-kappaBCell alignmentExpressionUnifying modelHemodynamic forcesCell adhesion molecule-1Cells