1997
An in vitro three-dimensional coculture model of cerebral microvascular angiogenesis and differentiation
Ment L, Stewart W, Scaramuzzino D, Madri J. An in vitro three-dimensional coculture model of cerebral microvascular angiogenesis and differentiation. In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology - Animal 1997, 33: 684-691. PMID: 9358284, DOI: 10.1007/s11626-997-0126-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAnimals, NewbornAstrocytesBrainCell DifferentiationCoculture TechniquesDogsEndothelium, VascularEnzyme ActivationFibronectinsImmunohistochemistryLamininMicrocirculationMicroscopy, ConfocalMicroscopy, FluorescenceModels, BiologicalNeovascularization, PhysiologicRatsRNA, MessengerUrokinase-Type Plasminogen ActivatorConceptsAstrocyte coculturesThree-dimensional cocultureBrain microvascular endothelial cellsNewborn beagle pupsPostnatal day 1Microvascular endothelial cellsNeonatal rat forebrainCell typesPlasminogen activator activityPreterm birthMicrovascular responsesBeagle pupsThree-dimensional coculture modelDay 1Rat forebrainGlial processesEndothelial proliferationMicrovascular angiogenesisEndothelial cellsCoculture modelPlasminogen zymographyOnly low levelsExtracellular matrix componentsTube formationCocultureVascular endothelial growth factor mediates reactive angiogenesis in the postnatal developing brain
Ment L, Stewart W, Fronc R, Seashore C, Mahooti S, Scaramuzzino D, Madri J. Vascular endothelial growth factor mediates reactive angiogenesis in the postnatal developing brain. Brain Research 1997, 100: 52-61. PMID: 9174246, DOI: 10.1016/s0165-3806(97)00012-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAnimals, NewbornAstrocytesCell DivisionCell HypoxiaCells, CulturedCerebral CortexCoculture TechniquesEndothelial Growth FactorsEndothelium, VascularHypoxia, BrainLymphokinesMicrocirculationNeovascularization, PathologicNeovascularization, PhysiologicRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyRNA, MessengerTranscription, GeneticVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth FactorsConceptsVascular endothelial growth factorEndothelial growth factorVEGF protein levelsExperimental ratsSublethal hypoxiaBrain microvascular endothelial cellsEndothelial cellsGrowth factorChronic sublethal hypoxiaProtein levelsAge-matched controlsMicrovascular endothelial cellsHypoxic pupsHRP studyCortical vesselsImmunohistochemical studyVascular densityAddition of VEGFBeagle pupsNewborn ratsReactive angiogenesisAstrocyte culturesThree-dimensional cocultureRat forebrainVEGF protein
1995
Germinal matrix microvascular maturation correlates inversely with the risk period for neonatal intraventricular hemorrhage
Ment L, Stewart W, Ardito T, Madri J. Germinal matrix microvascular maturation correlates inversely with the risk period for neonatal intraventricular hemorrhage. Brain Research 1995, 84: 142-149. PMID: 7720213, DOI: 10.1016/0165-3806(94)00168-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeonatal intraventricular hemorrhageIntraventricular hemorrhagePostnatal dayRisk periodDay 1Blood-brain barrierNewborn beagle pupsTenth postnatal dayEndothelial cell areaBasal lamina depositionPerinatal inductionPreterm neonatesBasement membrane areaWeeks' gestationGestational agePostnatal ageGerminal matrixBeagle pupsElectron microscopic examinationLuminal areaTight junction lengthWhite matterDay 10Time pointsBeagle model
1992
Indomethacin promotes germinal matrix microvessel maturation in the newborn beagle pup.
Ment L, Stewart W, Ardito T, Huang E, Madri J. Indomethacin promotes germinal matrix microvessel maturation in the newborn beagle pup. Stroke 1992, 23: 1132-1137. PMID: 1636188, DOI: 10.1161/01.str.23.8.1132.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNewborn beagle pupsPostnatal day 2Germinal matrixPostnatal ageBeagle pupsIntraventricular hemorrhageVessel densityDay 2Postnatal day 1Laminin depositionMechanism of actionMicrovessel maturationStudy medicationBeta 1 integrinImmunohistochemical studyPostnatal dayDose i.Animal studiesDay 1IndomethacinNewborn pupsHemorrhageBasement membrane depositionBuffered formalinCollagen staining
1991
Beagle pup germinal matrix maturation studies.
Ment L, Stewart W, Ardito T, Madri J. Beagle pup germinal matrix maturation studies. Stroke 1991, 22: 390-395. PMID: 2003309, DOI: 10.1161/01.str.22.3.390.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlpha-smooth muscle actinIntraventricular hemorrhageDay 1Muscle actinRisk periodGlial fibrillary acidic proteinGerminal matrix vasculatureNewborn beagle pupsPostnatal day 1Postnatal day 4Postnatal day 10Fibrillary acidic proteinGerminal matrix vesselsGerminal matrix tissuePreterm infantsImmunohistochemical studyPerinatal maturationPostnatal dayBeagle pupsVessel densityHemorrhageExtracellular matrix componentsDay 4Day 10Basement membrane proteins