1995
Endothelins: polyfunctional cytokines.
McMillen MA, Sumpio BE. Endothelins: polyfunctional cytokines. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 1995, 180: 621-37. PMID: 7749544.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdrenal GlandsAmino Acid SequenceCell Transformation, NeoplasticCytokinesDigestive SystemEndothelinsEndothelium, VascularHumansInsulinKidneyLiverLungMacrophagesMolecular Sequence DataMonocytesMuscle, Smooth, VascularMyocardiumNeutrophilsParathyroid GlandsPeripheral Vascular DiseasesPituitary Gland, AnteriorProtein BindingReceptors, EndothelinThyroid Gland
1992
Isolation and characterization of rabbit cardiac endothelial cells: Response to cyclic strain and growth factors in vitro
Widmann M, Letsou G, Phan S, Baldwin J, Sumpio B. Isolation and characterization of rabbit cardiac endothelial cells: Response to cyclic strain and growth factors in vitro. Journal Of Surgical Research 1992, 53: 331-334. PMID: 1405613, DOI: 10.1016/0022-4804(92)90057-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRetina-derived growth factorCardiac endothelial cellsEndothelial cellsGrowth factorPure endothelial cellsEC proliferationProliferative responseExogenous growth factorsTrophic effectsRabbit heartsAcetylated LDLCardiac endotheliumCollagenase digestionFetal bovine serumPulsatile strainSignificant increaseBovine serumProliferationEC morphologyCellsRegimenResponseLDLEndotheliumFactors