2009
Role of integrins and focal adhesion kinase in the orientation of dermal fibroblasts exposed to cyclic strain*
Wen H, Blume PA, Sumpio BE. Role of integrins and focal adhesion kinase in the orientation of dermal fibroblasts exposed to cyclic strain*. International Wound Journal 2009, 6: 149-158. PMID: 19432665, PMCID: PMC7951581, DOI: 10.1111/j.1742-481x.2009.00591.x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Role of Ligand-Specific Integrins in Endothelial Cell Alignment and Elongation Induced by Cyclic Strain
Hirayama Y, Sumpio BE. Role of Ligand-Specific Integrins in Endothelial Cell Alignment and Elongation Induced by Cyclic Strain. Endothelium 2007, 14: 275-283. PMID: 18080865, DOI: 10.1080/10623320701746248.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndothelial cellsP38 MAPKAnti-alpha2 integrin antibodyMorphological changesP38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathwayCycles/minIntegrin-blocking antibodiesP38 MAPK pathwayMitogen-activated protein kinase pathwayAlpha 5Integrin antibodyProtein kinase pathwayMAPK pathwayAntibodiesKinase pathwayMAPKMultiple biological processesActivationIntegrinsCritical roleCyclic strainPathway
2004
Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Migration: Current Research and Clinical Implications
Willis AI, Pierre-Paul D, Sumpio BE, Gahtan V. Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Migration: Current Research and Clinical Implications. Vascular And Endovascular Surgery 2004, 38: 11-23. PMID: 14760473, DOI: 10.1177/153857440403800102.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVSMC migrationVascular smooth muscle cell migrationSmooth muscle cell migrationPotential therapeutic approachMuscle cell migrationDiabetes mellitusEndothelial injuryTherapeutic approachesIntimal hyperplasiaClinical implicationsMajor causeDevelopment of strategiesInjuryCell migrationMultiple stimuliHypertensionMellitusHyperlipidemiaMorbiditySmokingHyperplasiaMortality
2001
Integrin and FAK-mediated MAPK activation is required for cyclic strain mitogenic effects in Caco-2 cells
Li W, Duzgun A, Sumpio B, Basson M. Integrin and FAK-mediated MAPK activation is required for cyclic strain mitogenic effects in Caco-2 cells. AJP Gastrointestinal And Liver Physiology 2001, 280: g75-g87. PMID: 11123200, DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.2001.280.1.g75.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCaco-2 CellsCell DivisionCell MovementCytoskeletal ProteinsEnzyme InhibitorsExtracellular MatrixFlavonoidsFocal Adhesion Kinase 1Focal Adhesion Protein-Tyrosine KinasesGene Expression Regulation, EnzymologicHumansImidazolesIntegrinsIntestinesMAP Kinase Signaling SystemMitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 1Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 3Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 8Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 9Mitogen-Activated Protein KinasesNaphthalenesP38 Mitogen-Activated Protein KinasesPaxillinPhosphoproteinsPhosphorylationProtein-Tyrosine KinasesPyridinesStress, MechanicalTransfectionConceptsFocal adhesion kinaseMAPK extracellular signal-regulated kinaseCaco-2 cellsMitogen-activated protein kinase activationVitro kinase assaysProtein kinase activationSignal-regulated kinaseMitogenic effectProtein kinase C inhibitionBeta1 integrin subunitsCaco-2 proliferationKinase assaysAdhesion kinaseFAK activationERK signalsJNK1 activationKinase activationTerminal kinaseMAPK activationUpstream signalsC-JunFAK inhibitionP38 inhibitionIntegrin subunitsKinaseThe Integrin-Mediated Cyclic Strain-Induced Signaling Pathway in Vascular Endothelial Cells
Frangos S, Knox R, Yano Y, Chen E, Di Luozzo G, Chen A, Sumpio B. The Integrin-Mediated Cyclic Strain-Induced Signaling Pathway in Vascular Endothelial Cells. Endothelium 2001, 8: 1-10. PMID: 11409847, DOI: 10.3109/10623320109063153.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) familyCytoplasmic protein kinaseProtein kinase familySignal transduction pathwaysFocal adhesion kinaseExtracellular matrix receptorsProcess of phosphorylationEndothelial cellsKinase familySignal transductionTranscription factorsAdhesion kinaseProtein kinaseTransduction pathwaysMatrix receptorsGene expressionTyrosine residuesSignaling pathwaysCyclic circumferential strainVascular endothelial cellsPathwayKinaseIntegrinsHemodynamic forcesVasculature results