2010
Targeted deletion of βIII spectrin impairs synaptogenesis and generates ataxic and seizure phenotypes
Stankewich MC, Gwynn B, Ardito T, Ji L, Kim J, Robledo RF, Lux SE, Peters LL, Morrow JS. Targeted deletion of βIII spectrin impairs synaptogenesis and generates ataxic and seizure phenotypes. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2010, 107: 6022-6027. PMID: 20231455, PMCID: PMC2851889, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1001522107.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBetaIII spectrinSpinocerebellar ataxia type 5Spectrin membrane skeletonTargeted gene disruptionAmino acid transportersExcitatory amino acid transportersImpairs synaptogenesisProtein traffickingSeizure disorderGene disruptionDark Purkinje cellsMembrane skeletonAlphaII-spectrinAcid transportersMechanistic basisPurkinje cellsMembrane channelsGlutamate receptor deltaIntracellular pathwaysSpectrin bindsSynaptic proteinsSpectrinReceptor deltaProteinGolgi profiles
2003
Hsp27 associates with actin and limits injury in energy depleted renal epithelia.
Van Why SK, Mann AS, Ardito T, Thulin G, Ferris S, Macleod MA, Kashgarian M, Siegel NJ. Hsp27 associates with actin and limits injury in energy depleted renal epithelia. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2003, 14: 98-106. PMID: 12506142, DOI: 10.1097/01.asn.0000038687.24289.83.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGreen fluorescence proteinFluorescence energy transferATP depletionF-actinRenal epitheliumSpecific intracellular domainsCellular ATP levelsHsp27 interactionHsp27 associatesIntracellular domainLLC-PK1 cellsFluorescence proteinLateral cell boundariesHuman HSP27Phalloidin fluorescenceActinHSP27K-ATPaseCytoskeletonControl cellsATP levelsEnergy depletionCell bodiesG cellsCells
1997
Evidence that tumor necrosis factor triggers apoptosis in human endothelial cells by interleukin-1-converting enzyme-like protease-dependent and -independent pathways.
Slowik MR, Min W, Ardito T, Karsan A, Kashgarian M, Pober JS. Evidence that tumor necrosis factor triggers apoptosis in human endothelial cells by interleukin-1-converting enzyme-like protease-dependent and -independent pathways. Laboratory Investigation 1997, 77: 257-67. PMID: 9314949.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman endothelial cellsBcl-xLEndothelial cellsEnzyme-like proteasesType 1 TNF receptorBcl-2Antiapoptotic protein Bcl-2Protein synthesis inhibitor cycloheximideProtein Bcl-2CrmA proteinTumor necrosis factorCombination of TNFCultured human endothelial cellsZ-VADTriggers apoptosisSeparable pathwaysIndependent pathwaysTNF muteinsInhibitor cycloheximideProtein A20Necrosis factorEC injuryTNFApoptosisTNF receptor
1995
A unique subset of rat and human intestinal villus cells express the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator
Ameen N, Ardito T, Kashgarian M, Marino C. A unique subset of rat and human intestinal villus cells express the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator. Gastroenterology 1995, 108: 1016-1023. PMID: 7535272, DOI: 10.1016/0016-5085(95)90198-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProximal small intestineCrypt epithelial cellsVillus cellsSmall intestineHuman proximal small intestineCystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulatorEpithelial cellsSurface marker expressionFibrosis transmembrane conductance regulatorBrush border sucraseTransmembrane conductance regulatorIntestinal villus cellsBACKGROUND/Marker antibodiesMarker expressionUnique subsetVillus enterocytesConductance regulatorIntestineLactase expressionBrush borderGerminal 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