2005
HMG CoA reductase inhibition modulates VEGF‐induced endothelial cell hyperpermeability by preventing RhoA activation and myosin regulatory light chain phosphorylation
Zeng L, Xu H, Chew T, Eng E, Sadeghi MM, Adler S, Kanwar YS, Danesh FR. HMG CoA reductase inhibition modulates VEGF‐induced endothelial cell hyperpermeability by preventing RhoA activation and myosin regulatory light chain phosphorylation. The FASEB Journal 2005, 19: 1845-1847. PMID: 16160062, DOI: 10.1096/fj.05-4240fje.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActinsAnimalsBlotting, WesternCell LineCytoplasmCytoskeletonCytosolDiabetic NephropathiesElectric ImpedanceEndothelial CellsEndothelium, VascularGreen Fluorescent ProteinsHydroxymethylglutaryl CoA ReductasesHydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase InhibitorsKidney GlomerulusMevalonic AcidMicroscopy, ConfocalModels, BiologicalModels, StatisticalMyosin Light ChainsPermeabilityPhosphorylationRatsRhoA GTP-Binding ProteinSignal TransductionSimvastatinTransfectionVascular Endothelial Growth Factor A
2002
3-Hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl CoA reductase inhibitors prevent high glucose-induced proliferation of mesangial cells via modulation of Rho GTPase/ p21 signaling pathway: Implications for diabetic nephropathy
Danesh FR, Sadeghi MM, Amro N, Philips C, Zeng L, Lin S, Sahai A, Kanwar YS. 3-Hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl CoA reductase inhibitors prevent high glucose-induced proliferation of mesangial cells via modulation of Rho GTPase/ p21 signaling pathway: Implications for diabetic nephropathy. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2002, 99: 8301-8305. PMID: 12048257, PMCID: PMC123062, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.122228799.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCell DifferentiationCell MembraneCells, CulturedCyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p21Cyclin-Dependent KinasesCyclinsDiabetic NephropathiesDNA ReplicationEnzyme InhibitorsGlomerular MesangiumGlucoseHydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase InhibitorsModels, BiologicalProtein PrenylationProtein TransportRatsRho GTP-Binding ProteinsSignal TransductionSimvastatinTransfectionConceptsDiabetic nephropathyMesangial cellsP21 protein expressionProtein expressionCdk2 kinase activityReductase inhibitorsExposure of MCsHigh glucose-induced proliferationProliferation of MCsUse of statinsHMG-CoA reductase inhibitorsLipid-lowering agentsCoronary heart diseaseCholesterol-lowering effectCoA reductase inhibitorsGlucose-induced proliferationGlomerular mesangial cellsRat mesangial cellsCholesterol-lowering propertiesStatin therapyHeart diseaseClinical dataCell cycle levelMC proliferationHigh glucose