2018
The interplay of canonical and noncanonical Wnt signaling in metabolic syndrome
Abou Ziki M, Mani A. The interplay of canonical and noncanonical Wnt signaling in metabolic syndrome. Nutrition Research 2018, 70: 18-25. PMID: 30049588, PMCID: PMC6320319, DOI: 10.1016/j.nutres.2018.06.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetabolic syndromeLow density lipoprotein clearanceVascular smooth muscle proliferationEnd-organ complicationsCanonical WntSmooth muscle proliferationLow-density lipoproteinDe novo lipogenesisInsulin receptor expressionTranscription factor 7Growth factor βRas homolog gene family member AExtracellular matrix depositionCardiometabolic abnormalitiesLiver inflammationFamily member AInsulin resistanceLipoprotein clearanceLiver fatHepatic fibrosisSevere manifestationsLDL receptor-related protein 6Receptor expressionCardiovascular diseaseMuscle proliferation
2011
Wild-type LRP6 inhibits, whereas atherosclerosis-linked LRP6R611C increases PDGF-dependent vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation
Keramati AR, Singh R, Lin A, Faramarzi S, Ye ZJ, Mane S, Tellides G, Lifton RP, Mani A. Wild-type LRP6 inhibits, whereas atherosclerosis-linked LRP6R611C increases PDGF-dependent vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2011, 108: 1914-1918. PMID: 21245321, PMCID: PMC3033290, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1019443108.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVascular smooth muscle cell proliferationSmooth muscle cell proliferationLDL receptor-related protein 6Muscle cell proliferationEarly atherosclerosisHuman atherosclerotic coronary arteriesCell proliferationAtherosclerotic coronary arteriesPDGF receptor βPDGF-dependent regulationCoronary arterySmooth muscleVSMC proliferationReceptor βSMC proliferationCell cycle activityAtherosclerosisKey mediatorCritical modulatorProtein 6PDGF SignalingDifferential effectsProliferationFurther investigationCell cycle