2024
SRF SUMOylation modulates smooth muscle phenotypic switch and vascular remodeling
Xu Y, Zhang H, Chen Y, Pober J, Zhou M, Zhou J, Min W. SRF SUMOylation modulates smooth muscle phenotypic switch and vascular remodeling. Nature Communications 2024, 15: 6919. PMID: 39134547, PMCID: PMC11319592, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-51350-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVascular smooth muscle cellsSerum response factorCardiovascular diseaseVSMC synthetic phenotypeVascular remodelingNeointimal formationSENP1 deficiencySerum response factor activitySmooth muscle phenotypic switchingPhenotypic switchingPathogenesis of cardiovascular diseaseSmooth muscle cellsPost-translational SUMOylationTreatment of cardiovascular diseasesInhibitor AZD6244Phospho-ELK1Increased nuclear accumulationLysosomal localizationGene transcriptionNuclear accumulationMuscle cellsCoronary arteryCVD patientsVSMC phenotypic switchTherapeutic potential
2000
Interferon-γ elicits arteriosclerosis in the absence of leukocytes
Tellides G, Tereb D, Kirkiles-Smith N, Kim R, Wilson J, Schechner J, Lorber M, Pober J. Interferon-γ elicits arteriosclerosis in the absence of leukocytes. Nature 2000, 403: 207-211. PMID: 10646607, DOI: 10.1038/35003221.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnimalsArteriosclerosisCell DivisionCells, CulturedCoronary VesselsHistocompatibility AntigensHumansImage Processing, Computer-AssistedImmunohistochemistryInterferon-gammaLeukocytesMiceMice, SCIDMuscle, Smooth, VascularPlatelet-Derived Growth FactorReceptor, Platelet-Derived Growth Factor betaSwineTransplantation, HeterologousConceptsVascular smooth muscle cellsGraft arteriosclerosisIntimal expansionAbsence of leukocytesLesions of atherosclerosisSmooth muscle cellsAllogeneic transplantationArteriosclerotic changesAtheroma formationCytokine interferonExogenous IFNAntigen presentationT cellsImmunodeficient miceMononuclear leukocytesMouse modelArterial intimaIFNMuscle cellsArteriosclerosisLeukocytesHuman arteriesAtherosclerosisCellsTransplantation
1997
Functional CD40 ligand is expressed on human vascular endothelial cells, smooth muscle cells, and macrophages: Implications for CD40–CD40 ligand signaling in atherosclerosis
Mach F, Schönbeck U, Sukhova G, Bourcier T, Bonnefoy J, Pober J, Libby P. Functional CD40 ligand is expressed on human vascular endothelial cells, smooth muscle cells, and macrophages: Implications for CD40–CD40 ligand signaling in atherosclerosis. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1997, 94: 1931-1936. PMID: 9050882, PMCID: PMC20020, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.94.5.1931.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntigens, Differentiation, T-LymphocyteArteriosclerosisBlotting, WesternB-LymphocytesCD40 AntigensCD40 LigandCells, CulturedEndothelium, VascularFlow CytometryGene Expression RegulationHumansImmunohistochemistryInterferon-gammaInterleukin-1MacrophagesMembrane GlycoproteinsMuscle, Smooth, VascularRNA, MessengerSignal TransductionTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaConceptsHuman vascular endothelial cellsSmooth muscle cellsVascular endothelial cellsHuman atherosclerotic lesionsHuman macrophagesCell typesEndothelial cellsMuscle cellsHuman vascular smooth muscle cellsVascular smooth muscle cellsDe novo synthesisCD40 ligandBroad functionsAtherosclerotic lesionsCD40 SignalingTumor necrosis factor alphaFunctional CD40 ligandInvolvement of inflammationCultured human vascular endothelial cellsCD40-CD40 ligandNovo synthesisNecrosis factor alphaParacrine activationNormal arterial tissueNovel source
1995
Human vascular smooth muscle cells poorly co-stimulate and actively inhibit allogeneic CD4+ T cell proliferation in vitro.
Murray AG, Libby P, Pober JS. Human vascular smooth muscle cells poorly co-stimulate and actively inhibit allogeneic CD4+ T cell proliferation in vitro. The Journal Of Immunology 1995, 154: 151-61. PMID: 7995934, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.154.1.151.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVascular smooth muscle cellsT cell proliferationClass II moleculesHuman vascular smooth muscle cellsMHC class II moleculesT cellsIL-2 productionSmooth muscle cellsEndothelial cellsCell proliferationFunctional MHC class II moleculesII-positive endothelial cellsIL-2-producing cellsMuscle cellsPre-activated T cellsAllogeneic endothelial cellsNitric oxide synthesisInhibition of proliferationVSMC-conditioned mediumAllogeneic CD4CD25 expressionInhibits CD4Immunologic functionVSMC expressionSaphenous vein
1987
Lymphocyte Interactions with Endothelial Cells
Pober J. Lymphocyte Interactions with Endothelial Cells. Gwumc Department Of Biochemistry And Molecular Biology Annual Spring Symposia 1987, 211-217. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4684-5296-9_25.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsPeripheral blood mononuclear cellsClass II moleculesHuman endothelial cellsPBMC proliferationSmooth muscle cellsT cellsEndothelial cellsInterleukin-1Cultures of PBMCHEC culturesAllogeneic peripheral blood mononuclear cellsResponse of PBMCClass II major histocompatibility complex antigensMuscle cellsCytolytic T lymphocyte clonesMajor histocompatibility complex antigensAllogeneic PBMC proliferationExogenous interleukin 1Allogeneic T cellsVascular smooth muscle cellsBlood mononuclear cellsDermal fibroblastsHelper T cellsHistocompatibility complex antigensT lymphocyte clones
1986
Two monokines, interleukin 1 and tumor necrosis factor, render cultured vascular endothelial cells susceptible to lysis by antibodies circulating during Kawasaki syndrome.
Leung DY, Geha RS, Newburger JW, Burns JC, Fiers W, Lapierre LA, Pober JS. Two monokines, interleukin 1 and tumor necrosis factor, render cultured vascular endothelial cells susceptible to lysis by antibodies circulating during Kawasaki syndrome. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 1986, 164: 1958-1972. PMID: 3491174, PMCID: PMC2188474, DOI: 10.1084/jem.164.6.1958.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute Kawasaki syndromeTumor necrosis factorKawasaki syndromeHuman endothelial cellsIL-1Cytotoxic antibodiesImmune activationEndothelial cellsNecrosis factorTarget antigenComplement-dependent cytotoxic activityAcute febrile illnessEndothelial cell antigensVascular smooth muscle cellsAge-matched controlsMonocytes/macrophagesSmooth muscle cellsCultured vascular endothelial cellsVascular endothelial cellsComplement-mediated killingDiffuse vasculitisConvalescent phaseFebrile illnessAcute phaseVascular injury
1985
Cultured human endothelial cells express platelet-derived growth factor B chain: cDNA cloning and structural analysis
Collins T, Ginsburg D, Boss J, Orkin S, Pober J. Cultured human endothelial cells express platelet-derived growth factor B chain: cDNA cloning and structural analysis. Nature 1985, 316: 748-750. PMID: 4033772, DOI: 10.1038/316748a0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman endothelial cellsSequence analysisB chainComplementary DNA clonePDGF B-chainApparent relative molecular massEndothelial cellsChains of PDGFRelative molecular massNorthern blot analysisComplete sequence analysisNormal human endothelial cellsPlatelet-derived growth factorPlatelet-derived growth factor B-chainGrowth factor B-chainDNA clonesPrecursor polypeptideCDNA cloningStriking homologyVascular smooth muscle cellsProtein productsMolecular massPolypeptide chainMessenger RNACultured human endothelial cells
1984
Interactions of T Lymphocytes with Human Vascular Endothelial Cells: Role of Endothelial Cells Surface Antigens
Pober JS, Gimbrone MA, Collins T, Cotran RS, Ault KA, Fiers W, Krensky AM, Clayberger C, Reiss C, Burakoff SJ. Interactions of T Lymphocytes with Human Vascular Endothelial Cells: Role of Endothelial Cells Surface Antigens. Immunobiology 1984, 168: 483-494. PMID: 6397428, DOI: 10.1016/s0171-2985(84)80132-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClass II antigensVascular endothelial cellsMajor histocompatibility complexII antigensT cellsClass II moleculesHuman vascular endothelial cellsActivated T cellsEndothelial cellsStromal cellsImmune interferonT lymphocytesAntigen-specific T cellsPeripheral blood T lymphocytesClass IHelper T cell clonesImmune accessory functionNon-MHC antigensWithdrawal of interferonClass II major histocompatibility complexCultured human vascular endothelial cellsT cell responsesVascular smooth muscle cellsBlood T lymphocytesHuman class II antigens