2021
Characterization of a Novel Caveolin Modulator That Reduces Vascular Permeability and Ocular Inflammation
Bernatchez PN, Tao B, Bradshaw RA, Eveleth D, Sessa WC. Characterization of a Novel Caveolin Modulator That Reduces Vascular Permeability and Ocular Inflammation. Translational Vision Science & Technology 2021, 10: 21-21. PMID: 34111267, PMCID: PMC8132009, DOI: 10.1167/tvst.10.6.21.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOcular inflammationCell-permeable peptideRetinal damageVascular permeabilityModel of uveitisVascular endothelial growth factorNitric oxide releaseEndothelial growth factorNovel cell-permeable peptideEndothelial cell signalingVascular leakageClinical developmentInflammationOxide releaseEndothelial cellsNO releaseGrowth factorUveitisVEGFDistinct assaysPhage display technologyPresent studyVivoCell signalingPeptides
2001
Can modulation of endothelial nitric oxide synthase explain the vasculoprotective actions of statins?
Sessa W. Can modulation of endothelial nitric oxide synthase explain the vasculoprotective actions of statins? Trends In Molecular Medicine 2001, 7: 189-191. PMID: 11325618, DOI: 10.1016/s1471-4914(01)01985-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndothelial nitric oxide synthaseMainstay of therapyCoronary artery diseaseLipid-lowering effectsNitric oxide synthaseNitric oxide synthesisClass of drugsNitric oxide releaseArtery diseaseVasculoprotective actionsOxide synthaseBeneficial actionsOxide synthesisOxide releaseCellular mechanismsStatinsDrugsRecent insightsTherapyMainstayDisease
2000
Estrogen Stimulates Heat Shock Protein 90 Binding to Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase in Human Vascular Endothelial Cells EFFECTS ON CALCIUM SENSITIVITY AND NO RELEASE*
Russell K, Haynes M, Caulin-Glaser T, Rosneck J, Sessa W, Bender J. Estrogen Stimulates Heat Shock Protein 90 Binding to Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase in Human Vascular Endothelial Cells EFFECTS ON CALCIUM SENSITIVITY AND NO RELEASE*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2000, 275: 5026-5030. PMID: 10671543, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.275.7.5026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndothelial nitric oxide synthaseNitric oxide synthaseHuman umbilical vein endothelial cellsENOS activationOxide synthaseEstrogen receptor antagonist ICINO releaseEndothelium-dependent vasodilationReceptor-mediated modulationReceptor antagonist ICINitric oxide releaseUmbilical vein endothelial cellsVein endothelial cellsAntagonist ICIHeat shock protein 90CGMP productionShock protein 90Oxide releaseEndothelial cellsEndothelial cell effectsCalcium sensitivityCalcium dependenceCell effectsEstrogenProtein 90
1997
17 beta-estradiol regulation of human endothelial cell basal nitric oxide release, independent of cytosolic Ca2+ mobilization.
Caulin-Glaser T, García-Cardeña G, Sarrel P, Sessa W, Bender J. 17 beta-estradiol regulation of human endothelial cell basal nitric oxide release, independent of cytosolic Ca2+ mobilization. Circulation Research 1997, 81: 885-92. PMID: 9351464, DOI: 10.1161/01.res.81.5.885.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman umbilical vein endothelial cellsEstrogen receptorCytosolic Ca2ENOS activityBasal nitric oxide releaseEndothelial NO synthase activityCardiovascular protective roleNO synthase activityDevelopment of atherosclerosisFemale human umbilical vein endothelial cellsNitric oxide releaseCritical effector moleculeUmbilical vein endothelial cellsVein endothelial cellsCardiovascular protectionEstradiol exposureAnimal modelsCGMP formationProtective roleOxide releaseEndothelial cellsNO releaseE2Physiological concentrationsEffector molecules