2015
Cell–extracellular matrix interactions in oral tumorigenesis: Roles of podoplanin and CD44 and modulation of Hippo pathway
Tsuneki M, Madri J, Saku T. Cell–extracellular matrix interactions in oral tumorigenesis: Roles of podoplanin and CD44 and modulation of Hippo pathway. Journal Of Oral Biosciences 2015, 57: 45-53. DOI: 10.1016/j.job.2015.02.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCell-extracellular matrix interactionsHippo pathwayExtracellular matrixDynamic reciprocal interactionsMatrix interactionsCell surfaceHyaluronan-rich extracellular matrixMultifunctional transmembrane proteinBasolateral cell surfaceVascular endothelialEndothelial cell survivalAdhesion moleculesStromal cellsVascular endothelial cell survivalTransmembrane proteinMurine hemangioendothelioma cellsTumor cellsSquamous cell carcinoma cellsOral squamous cell carcinoma cellsCell survivalContact inhibitionVE-cadherinTissue architectureTumor survivalIntercellular spaces
2008
Fibroblast-Type Reticular Stromal Cells Regulate the Lymph Node Vasculature
Chyou S, Ekland EH, Carpenter AC, Tzeng TC, Tian S, Michaud M, Madri JA, Lu TT. Fibroblast-Type Reticular Stromal Cells Regulate the Lymph Node Vasculature. The Journal Of Immunology 2008, 181: 3887-3896. PMID: 18768843, PMCID: PMC2562332, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.181.6.3887.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVascular endothelial growth factorEndothelial cell proliferationLymph nodesPeripheral node addressinEndothelial cellsReticular stromal cellsVEGF levelsCell proliferationImmune functionVEGF expressionStromal cellsBeta-receptor blockadeLymph node endothelial cellsLymph node vasculatureEndothelial growth factorLTbetaR signalsReceptor blockadeImmune responseParacrine regulatorMedullary cordsLTbetaR stimulationLymphUp-regulating VEGF expressionImportant mediatorVascular maintenance