2010
An Implantable Vascularized Protein Gel Construct That Supports Human Fetal Hepatoblast Survival and Infection by Hepatitis C Virus in Mice
Harding MJ, Lepus CM, Gibson TF, Shepherd BR, Gerber SA, Graham M, Paturzo FX, Rahner C, Madri JA, Bothwell AL, Lindenbach BD, Pober JS. An Implantable Vascularized Protein Gel Construct That Supports Human Fetal Hepatoblast Survival and Infection by Hepatitis C Virus in Mice. PLOS ONE 2010, 5: e9987. PMID: 20376322, PMCID: PMC2848675, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0009987.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatitis C virusHuman fetal hepatoblastsSmall animal modelsC virusAnimal modelsAccessible small animal modelsHuh-7.5 hepatoma cellsRobust small animal modelHuman hepatocyte engraftmentHuman albumin levelsBcl-2-transduced human umbilical vein endothelial cellsHuman umbilical vein endothelial cellsHepatocyte growth factorUmbilical vein endothelial cellsHCV infectionVein endothelial cellsAlbumin levelsHepatocyte engraftmentBeige miceImmunodeficient miceHistological appearanceImmunoelectron microscopic analysisMRNA expressionViral adsorptionHepatic epithelial cells
2009
Strain Differences in Behavioral and Cellular Responses to Perinatal Hypoxia and Relationships to Neural Stem Cell Survival and Self-Renewal Modeling the Neurovascular Niche
Li Q, Liu J, Michaud M, Schwartz ML, Madri JA. Strain Differences in Behavioral and Cellular Responses to Perinatal Hypoxia and Relationships to Neural Stem Cell Survival and Self-Renewal Modeling the Neurovascular Niche. American Journal Of Pathology 2009, 175: 2133-2145. PMID: 19815710, PMCID: PMC2774076, DOI: 10.2353/ajpath.2009.090354.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBehavior, AnimalCell DifferentiationCell MovementCell SurvivalCells, CulturedChemokine CXCL12Endothelial CellsEnzyme ActivationFemaleHumansHypoxiaHypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha SubunitHypoxia-Inducible Factor-Proline DioxygenasesInfantInfant, NewbornInfant, PrematureMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, Inbred StrainsNeuronsNeuropsychological TestsPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesProcollagen-Proline DioxygenaseProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktSignal TransductionStem CellsConceptsChronic hypoxiaC57 miceHIF-1alphaLow birth weight infant populationMatrix metalloproteinase-9 activityStromal-derived factor-1CD-1 miceMetalloproteinase-9 activityAdult C57 miceHypoxia-induced factorNeural stem cell survivalHigher apoptosis ratePerinatal hypoxiaRepair/recoveryClinical improvementNeurodevelopmental handicapPreventive therapyPremature infantsNeurogenic zonesNeurovascular nicheInfant populationC57BL/6 pupsProlyl hydroxylase domain 2Migratory responsivenessStem cell survival
2001
Astrocyte-derived VEGF mediates survival and tube stabilization of hypoxic brain microvascular endothelial cells in vitro
Chow J, Ogunshola O, Fan S, Li Y, Ment L, Madri J. Astrocyte-derived VEGF mediates survival and tube stabilization of hypoxic brain microvascular endothelial cells in vitro. Brain Research 2001, 130: 123-132. PMID: 11557101, DOI: 10.1016/s0165-3806(01)00220-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAnimals, NewbornApoptosisAstrocytesCell CommunicationCell Culture TechniquesCell DivisionCell HypoxiaCell SurvivalCoculture TechniquesCollagenEndothelial Growth FactorsEndothelium, VascularGelsHypoxia, BrainLymphokinesMitogen-Activated Protein KinasesPhosphorylationProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesProto-Oncogene ProteinsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktRatsVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth FactorsConceptsBrain microvascular endothelial cellsChronic sublethal hypoxiaVascular endothelial growth factorHypoxic conditionsNewborn rat astrocytesMicrovascular endothelial cellsEndothelial growth factorDose-dependent mannerEffects of hypoxiaVEGF receptor 1Mild hypoxic conditionsImportance of VEGFRBE4 cellsRat astrocytesAmount of VEGFSublethal hypoxiaReceptor 1MAPK tyrosine phosphorylationEndothelial cellsGrowth factorRobust inductionVEGFTube formationTube stabilizationExogenous VEGF
1998
Distinct signal transduction pathways are utilized during the tube formation and survival phases of in vitro angiogenesis
Ilan N, Mahooti S, Madri J. Distinct signal transduction pathways are utilized during the tube formation and survival phases of in vitro angiogenesis. Journal Of Cell Science 1998, 111: 3621-3631. PMID: 9819353, DOI: 10.1242/jcs.111.24.3621.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsApoptosisCalcium-Calmodulin-Dependent Protein KinasesCapillariesCell Culture TechniquesCell LineCell SurvivalCollagenEndothelial Growth FactorsEndothelium, VascularExtracellular MatrixHumansLymphokinesNeovascularization, PhysiologicPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesPhosphorylationProtein Kinase CProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesProto-Oncogene ProteinsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktSignal TransductionTetradecanoylphorbol AcetateVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth FactorsConceptsHuman umbilical vein endothelial cellsAkt/PKB pathwayTube formationDistinct signal transduction pathwaysAkt/PKBSignal transduction pathwaysDifferent ECM proteinsCollagen gelsExtracellular matrix componentsPeptide growth factorsPKB pathwayProtein kinaseTransduction pathwaysMAP kinaseUmbilical vein endothelial cellsECM proteinsVein endothelial cellsNew blood vesselsPre-existing onesKinaseMajor groupsVivo angiogenesisRapid inductionMatrix componentsSurvival phase
1992
Acidic fibroblast growth factor-Pseudomonas exotoxin chimeric protein elicits antiangiogenic effects on endothelial cells.
Merwin J, Lynch M, Madri J, Pastan I, Siegall C. Acidic fibroblast growth factor-Pseudomonas exotoxin chimeric protein elicits antiangiogenic effects on endothelial cells. Cancer Research 1992, 52: 4995-5001. PMID: 1381275.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsADP Ribose TransferasesAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsBacterial ToxinsCell MovementCell SurvivalCells, CulturedEndothelium, VascularExotoxinsFibroblast Growth Factor 1In Vitro TechniquesMolecular Sequence DataNeovascularization, PathologicRatsRats, Inbred StrainsReceptors, Cell SurfaceReceptors, Fibroblast Growth FactorRecombinant Fusion ProteinsVirulence FactorsConceptsGrowth factor beta 1Endothelial cellsChimeric toxinBeta 1Inhibitory effectDose-dependent toxic effectAnti-angiogenic agentsMicrovascular endothelial cellsAcidic fibroblast growth factorFibroblast growth factorSignificant inhibitory effectMicrovascular endotheliumAntiangiogenic effectsPseudomonas exotoxinTumor cell linesAntimigratory effectsGrowth factorAngiogenic responseProtein synthesisCell linesFGF receptorsToxic effectsCell deathEndotheliumCell viability analysis