2016
Novel anatomic adaptation of cortical bone to meet increased mineral demands of reproduction
Macica CM, King HE, Wang M, McEachon CL, Skinner CW, Tommasini SM. Novel anatomic adaptation of cortical bone to meet increased mineral demands of reproduction. Bone 2016, 85: 59-69. PMID: 26825813, PMCID: PMC7429445, DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2015.12.056.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHyp miceMineral homeostasisElevated serum PTHMaternal bone massMineralized trabecular boneIntestinal calcium absorptionCortical boneWild-type miceSerum PTHCalcitriol productionFemale patientsMaternal skeletonPostnatal nutritionCalcium absorptionBone resorptionFracture riskMaternal adaptationBone massBone fragilityMurine modelIntracortical porosityUnaffected miceMouse modelMMP-13Fetal development
1994
Endothelin-1 conversion and receptor characterization in human placental arteries
Wilkes B, Macica C, Mento P. Endothelin-1 conversion and receptor characterization in human placental arteries. American Journal Of Physiology 1994, 267: e242-e249. PMID: 8074203, DOI: 10.1152/ajpendo.1994.267.2.e242.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFetoplacental blood vesselsEndothelin-1Big endothelin-1Blood vesselsHuman placental arteriesEndothelin receptor subtypesEndothelin-1 receptorsAtrial natriuretic factorTime-dependent increasePlacental arteriesSpecific receptor sitesPerfusion pressureAngiotensin IIEndothelin receptorsNatriuretic factorReceptor subtypesSmall arteriesPlacental cotyledonsPotency orderFmol/High-affinity binding sitesBig endothelinReceptor characterizationScatchard analysisPressor peptide