1992
Modulation of vascular cell behavior by transforming growth factors β
Madri J, Bell L, Merwin J. Modulation of vascular cell behavior by transforming growth factors β. Molecular Reproduction And Development 1992, 32: 121-126. PMID: 1637550, DOI: 10.1002/mrd.1080320207.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVascular cell typesCell typesCellular responsesCell surfaceTGF-beta receptorsVascular cell behaviorGrowth factor βDistinct bioassaysDifferent isoformsCell migrationCell behaviorInhibition of proliferationVascular cell responsesSmooth muscle cellsUnique binding profileAngiogenic assaysIsoformsBinding profileCell populationsBovine aortic endothelialFactor βMuscle cellsType IBASMCsAortic endothelial
1991
Vascular cells respond differentially to transforming growth factors beta 1 and beta 2 in vitro.
Merwin J, Newman W, Beall L, Tucker A, Madri J. Vascular cells respond differentially to transforming growth factors beta 1 and beta 2 in vitro. American Journal Of Pathology 1991, 138: 37-51. PMID: 1846264, PMCID: PMC1886039.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBovine aortic endothelial cellsBovine aortic smooth muscle cellsGrowth factorGrowth factor beta 1Aortic smooth muscle cellsTGF-beta concentrationsSmooth muscle cellsProliferation of BAECsTGF-beta receptorsBovine aortic endothelial cell migrationType IAortic endothelial cellsTGF beta sCell typesMicrovascular endotheliumVascular cell typesReceptor assayMuscle cellsVascular cellsEndothelial cellsBeta 1Endothelial cell migrationBeta 2Angiogenic assaysBASMCs