2023
Altered Integrin Signaling in Thoracic Aortopathy
Humphrey J, Schwartz M. Altered Integrin Signaling in Thoracic Aortopathy. Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis And Vascular Biology 2023, 43: 1154-1156. PMID: 37165879, DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.123.319404.Commentaries, Editorials and Letters
2021
Developmental origins of mechanical homeostasis in the aorta
Murtada S, Kawamura Y, Li G, Schwartz MA, Tellides G, Humphrey JD. Developmental origins of mechanical homeostasis in the aorta. Developmental Dynamics 2021, 250: 629-639. PMID: 33341996, PMCID: PMC8089041, DOI: 10.1002/dvdy.283.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptation, BiologicalAnimalsAorta, ThoracicHomeostasisMaleMice, Inbred C57BLStress, MechanicalConceptsPostnatal days P2Intramural cellsSmooth muscle contractilityLate prenatal periodBlood pressureDays P2Muscle contractilityAortic structureMurine aortaPrenatal periodEndothelial cellsAortaPathological conditionsAortic developmentDeposition of matrixDevelopmental originsMatrix depositionHomeostasisHomeostatic stateCellsIntramural stressPressure-induced mechanical stressFlow-induced shear stressMechanical loadingContractility
2015
Role of Mechanotransduction in Vascular Biology
Humphrey JD, Schwartz MA, Tellides G, Milewicz DM. Role of Mechanotransduction in Vascular Biology. Circulation Research 2015, 116: 1448-1461. PMID: 25858068, PMCID: PMC4420625, DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.114.304936.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExtracellular matrixRole of mechanotransductionExtracellular matrix constituentsActomyosin filamentsMembrane receptorsDysfunctional mechanosensingVascular biologyAortic aneurysmNew therapeutic strategiesContractile proteinsThoracic aortic aneurysmIntramural cellsCellsMechanobiological processesMatrix constituentsAcute dissectionAortic cellsAortic diseaseMechanosensingTherapeutic strategiesHemodynamic loadGenesProgressive enlargementReceptorsMechanoregulation
2012
The role of p21-activated kinase in the initiation of atherosclerosis
Jhaveri K, Debnath P, Chernoff J, Sanders J, Schwartz M. The role of p21-activated kinase in the initiation of atherosclerosis. BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2012, 12: 55. PMID: 22824149, PMCID: PMC3489605, DOI: 10.1186/1471-2261-12-55.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAorta, ThoracicAortic DiseasesAtherosclerosisBiomechanical PhenomenaCells, CulturedDisease Models, AnimalEndothelial CellsFibronectinsGalectin 3ImmunohistochemistryInflammation MediatorsIntercellular Adhesion Molecule-1MaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutP21-Activated KinasesRegional Blood FlowTranscription Factor RelBVascular Cell Adhesion Molecule-1ConceptsLesser curvatureNF-κB subunitsInflammatory activationEndothelial cellsAtherosclerosis-prone sitesPro-inflammatory functionsInflammatory marker expressionNormal chow dietArch of aortaInitiation of atherosclerosisInflammatory markersOverall inflammationChow dietInflammatory pathwaysYoung miceAtherosclerosis-susceptible regionsConclusionThese dataICAM-1VCAM-1NF-κBRelA NF-κB subunitMarker expressionLow levelsFibronectin depositionInflammation
2008
Endothelial Cell PECAM-1 Promotes Atherosclerotic Lesions in Areas of Disturbed Flow in ApoE-Deficient Mice
Harry BL, Sanders JM, Feaver RE, Lansey M, Deem TL, Zarbock A, Bruce AC, Pryor AW, Gelfand BD, Blackman BR, Schwartz MA, Ley K. Endothelial Cell PECAM-1 Promotes Atherosclerotic Lesions in Areas of Disturbed Flow in ApoE-Deficient Mice. Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis And Vascular Biology 2008, 28: 2003-2008. PMID: 18688018, PMCID: PMC2651147, DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.108.164707.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAorta, AbdominalAorta, ThoracicApolipoproteins EAtherosclerosisBone Marrow CellsBone Marrow TransplantationCells, CulturedDietary FatsDisease Models, AnimalDisease ProgressionEndothelial CellsHumansMacrophagesMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutNF-kappa BPlatelet Endothelial Cell Adhesion Molecule-1Regional Blood FlowRNA InterferenceRNA, Small InterferingStress, MechanicalVascular Cell Adhesion Molecule-1ConceptsEndothelial PECAM-1PECAM-1Aortic archAbdominal aortaNF-kappaBVascular cell adhesion molecule-1 expressionCell adhesion molecule-1 expressionAdhesion molecule-1 expressionCell adhesion molecule-1ApoE-deficient miceAtherosclerotic lesion sizeBone marrow transplantationAtherosclerotic lesion formationMolecule-1 expressionVCAM-1 expressionAdhesion molecule-1Endothelial cell adhesion molecule-1NF-kappaB activityNuclear NF-kappaBDisturbed flowMarrow transplantationMacrophage infiltrationLesser curvatureWestern dietDeficient mice