2012
A novel in vitro flow system for changing flow direction on endothelial cells
Wang C, Lu H, Schwartz MA. A novel in vitro flow system for changing flow direction on endothelial cells. Journal Of Biomechanics 2012, 45: 1212-1218. PMID: 22386042, PMCID: PMC3327813, DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2012.01.045.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2010
Atheroprone Hemodynamics Regulate Fibronectin Deposition to Create Positive Feedback That Sustains Endothelial Inflammation
Feaver RE, Gelfand BD, Wang C, Schwartz MA, Blackman BR. Atheroprone Hemodynamics Regulate Fibronectin Deposition to Create Positive Feedback That Sustains Endothelial Inflammation. Circulation Research 2010, 106: 1703-1711. PMID: 20378855, PMCID: PMC2891748, DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.109.216283.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAortic DiseasesApolipoproteins EAtherosclerosisCells, CulturedDisease Models, AnimalEndothelium, VascularFeedback, PhysiologicalFibronectinsHemodynamicsHumansInflammationMechanotransduction, CellularMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutNF-kappa BPlatelet Endothelial Cell Adhesion Molecule-1Pulsatile FlowRegional Blood FlowRNA InterferenceStress, MechanicalTime FactorsTransfectionUp-RegulationConceptsFN depositionAtheroprone flowPECAM-1FN expressionTranscription factor NF-kappaB.Platelet endothelial cell adhesion moleculeNF-kappaB activationNF-kappaB activityAtheroprone hemodynamicsHuman endothelial cellsEndothelial inflammationProinflammatory phenotypeAortic archInduction of fibronectinCarotid arteryCell adhesion moleculeExogenous fibronectinInflammatory signalingFN accumulationNF-kappaBSustained increaseNF-kappaB.Nuclear factorTransient increaseEndothelial cellsMatrix-Specific Protein Kinase A Signaling Regulates p21-Activated Kinase Activation by Flow in Endothelial Cells
Funk SD, Yurdagul A, Green JM, Jhaveri KA, Schwartz MA, Orr AW. Matrix-Specific Protein Kinase A Signaling Regulates p21-Activated Kinase Activation by Flow in Endothelial Cells. Circulation Research 2010, 106: 1394-1403. PMID: 20224042, PMCID: PMC2862370, DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.109.210286.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAnti-Inflammatory AgentsBasement MembraneCattleCdc42 GTP-Binding ProteinCells, CulturedCyclic AMP-Dependent Protein KinasesEndothelial CellsEnzyme ActivationEnzyme ActivatorsHumansIloprostInflammationInflammation MediatorsInjections, IntraperitonealIntegrinsMaleMechanotransduction, CellularMiceMice, Inbred C57BLNF-kappa BP21-Activated KinasesPhosphorylationProtein Kinase InhibitorsPulsatile FlowRac GTP-Binding ProteinsRegional Blood FlowStress, MechanicalTime FactorsTransfectionConceptsInflammatory gene expressionNF-kappaB activationInflammatory signalingEndothelial cellsProstacyclin analogue iloprostBasement membrane proteinsBlood flow patternsPKA-dependent inhibitionInflammatory pathwaysAnalogue iloprostGene expressionKappaB activationNF-kappaB.Subendothelial extracellular matrixNuclear factorPAK activationBasement membrane