2008
Leptin affects endocardial cushion formation by modulating EMT and migration via Akt signaling cascades
Nath AK, Brown RM, Michaud M, Sierra-Honigmann MR, Snyder M, Madri JA. Leptin affects endocardial cushion formation by modulating EMT and migration via Akt signaling cascades. Journal Of Cell Biology 2008, 181: 367-380. PMID: 18411306, PMCID: PMC2315681, DOI: 10.1083/jcb.200708197.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRepertoire of factorsEndocardial cushion formationMouse embryonic heartInterleukin-6 familyEmbryonic developmentCushion formationObserved phenotypeSignal transducerAlphavbeta3 integrin receptorTranscription 3Matrix metalloprotease-2Integrin receptorsMesenchymal transitionAlphavbeta3 integrinEmbryonic heartEMTAbnormal EMTMetalloprotease-2Functional inhibitionAktLoss of leptinPathwayVivo modelReceptorsInhibitionTargeted imaging of hypoxia-induced integrin activation in myocardium early after infarction
Kalinowski L, Dobrucki LW, Meoli DF, Dione DP, Sadeghi MM, Madri JA, Sinusas AJ. Targeted imaging of hypoxia-induced integrin activation in myocardium early after infarction. Journal Of Applied Physiology 2008, 104: 1504-1512. PMID: 18356482, DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00861.2007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActinsAnimalsBiomarkersBiotransformationDogsHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHypoxiaImidazolesImmunohistochemistryIntegrin alphaVbeta3IntegrinsMaleMyocardial InfarctionMyocardial IschemiaMyocardiumNeovascularization, PhysiologicOrganometallic CompoundsOrganotechnetium CompoundsRadiopharmaceuticalsRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyTechnetium Tc 99m SestamibiTomography, Emission-Computed, Single-PhotonConceptsMyocardial infarctionInfarct regionCanine studyIschemic heart diseaseCoronary artery occlusionAcute myocardial infarctionMarkers of angiogenesisEx vivo analysisExpression/activationPotential novel targetHypoxia-induced angiogenesisVivo SPECT imagingAlphavbeta3 integrinBRU59-21Artery occlusionNovel noninvasive approachHeart diseaseHistological evidenceMyocardial hypoxiaMyocardial uptakeRP748Rodent studiesAngiogenic therapyInfarctionMyocardial angiogenesis
2004
Noninvasive imaging of myocardial angiogenesis following experimental myocardial infarction
Meoli DF, Sadeghi MM, Krassilnikova S, Bourke BN, Giordano FJ, Dione DP, Su H, Edwards DS, Liu S, Harris TD, Madri JA, Zaret BL, Sinusas AJ. Noninvasive imaging of myocardial angiogenesis following experimental myocardial infarction. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2004, 113: 1684-1691. PMID: 15199403, PMCID: PMC420502, DOI: 10.1172/jci20352.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCells, CulturedCoronary VesselsDiagnostic ImagingDogsEndothelial CellsEndothelium, VascularHemodynamicsIndium RadioisotopesIntegrin alphaVbeta3MaleMolecular StructureMyocardial InfarctionMyocardiumNeovascularization, PhysiologicQuinolonesRadiopharmaceuticalsRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyTechnetium Tc 99m SestamibiTomography, Emission-Computed, Single-PhotonConceptsMyocardial angiogenesisMyocardial infarctionRadiotracer uptakeInjury-induced angiogenesisChronic rat modelNoninvasive imaging strategiesTherapeutic myocardial angiogenesisExperimental myocardial infarctionFocal radiotracer uptakePotential novel targetSignificant clinical utilityAlphavbeta3 integrinRisk stratificationHistological evidenceHypoperfused regionsRat modelMyocardial radiotracer uptakeClinical utilityNoninvasive evaluationAngiogenic therapyCanine modelInfarct regionInfarctionNovel targetNoninvasive imaging
1998
The synergistic activity of αvβ3 integrin and pdgf receptor increases cell migration
Woodard A, García-Cardeña G, Leong M, Madri J, Sessa W, Languino L. The synergistic activity of αvβ3 integrin and pdgf receptor increases cell migration. Journal Of Cell Science 1998, 111: 469-478. PMID: 9443896, DOI: 10.1242/jcs.111.4.469.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords3T3 CellsAnimalsAntigens, CDBecaplerminCell AdhesionCell DivisionCell MovementCells, CulturedEndothelium, VascularHumansIntegrin alphaVLamininMiceOligopeptidesPlatelet-Derived Growth FactorProto-Oncogene Proteins c-sisRatsReceptor, Platelet-Derived Growth Factor betaReceptors, Platelet-Derived Growth FactorReceptors, VitronectinVitronectinConceptsMicrovascular endothelial cellsGrowth factor receptorGrowth factorEndothelial cellsFactor receptorCell migrationSynergistic activityPlatelet-derived growth factor receptorRat microvascular endothelial cellsAlphavbeta3 integrinGrowth factor-BBNIH 3T3 cellsTissue infiltrationFactor-BBNeovessel formationDifferent antibodiesPlateletsΑvβ3 integrinReceptorsAlphavbeta3Beta1 integrinCell's abilityIntegrinsCellsNovel pathway