2013
CD44 regulates vascular endothelial barrier integrity via a PECAM-1 dependent mechanism
Flynn KM, Michaud M, Canosa S, Madri JA. CD44 regulates vascular endothelial barrier integrity via a PECAM-1 dependent mechanism. Angiogenesis 2013, 16: 689-705. PMID: 23504212, DOI: 10.1007/s10456-013-9346-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndothelial cellsVascular permeabilityPlatelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule-1 expressionCell adhesion molecule-1 expressionAdhesion molecule-1 expressionDependent mechanismCD44 KO miceEndothelial cell adhesion molecule-1 expressionVascular endothelial barrier integrityLoss of CD44Molecule-1 expressionMatrix metalloprotease expressionCD44-deficient miceVascular barrier functionEndothelial junction proteinsEndothelial barrier integrityProlonged permeabilityC57BL/6 WTVasoactive challengeWT statusBarrier integrityWT counterpartsVascular integrityEvans blueBarrier function
2005
Enhanced Susceptibility to Endotoxic Shock and Impaired STAT3 Signaling in CD31-Deficient Mice
Carrithers M, Tandon S, Canosa S, Michaud M, Graesser D, Madri JA. Enhanced Susceptibility to Endotoxic Shock and Impaired STAT3 Signaling in CD31-Deficient Mice. American Journal Of Pathology 2005, 166: 185-196. PMID: 15632011, PMCID: PMC1602311, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9440(10)62243-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCells, CulturedDisease SusceptibilityDNA-Binding ProteinsEndothelium, VascularFemaleFlow CytometryGene Expression RegulationLipopolysaccharidesMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutPlatelet Endothelial Cell Adhesion Molecule-1Pulmonary CirculationShock, SepticSpleenSTAT3 Transcription FactorTrans-ActivatorsTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaVanadatesConceptsCD31-deficient miceAcute phase responseSeptic shockEndothelial integritySerum tumor necrosis factor alphaTumor necrosis factor alphaEndothelial cellsCell adhesion molecule-1Necrosis factor alphaAdhesion molecule-1Endothelial cell adhesion molecule-1Wild-type controlsIL-6Endotoxic shockMCP-1Neutrophil transmigrationPhase responseMCP-5Factor alphaImmune stimuliVascular permeabilityInterferon gammaKnockout miceMolecule-1STAT3 Signaling