2014
Fibroblast growth factor receptor 1 is a key inhibitor of TGFβ signaling in the endothelium
Chen PY, Qin L, Tellides G, Simons M. Fibroblast growth factor receptor 1 is a key inhibitor of TGFβ signaling in the endothelium. Science Signaling 2014, 7: ra90. PMID: 25249657, DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.2005504.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCell TransdifferentiationCoronary VesselsEndothelium, VascularExtracellular MatrixFibroblastsGraft RejectionHeart TransplantationHeterograftsHindlimbHuman Umbilical Vein Endothelial CellsHumansIschemiaMesodermMiceMice, Mutant StrainsMicroRNAsMuscle, Smooth, VascularNeointimaReceptor, Fibroblast Growth Factor, Type 1Receptors, Fibroblast Growth FactorSignal TransductionSmad2 ProteinTransforming Growth Factor betaTransplantation ChimeraConceptsFibroblast growth factor receptor 1Growth factor receptor 1Factor receptor 1Extracellular matrixSmooth muscle cellsMuscle cellsEndothelial cell-specific knockoutKey regulatorReceptor 1TGFβ signalingCell-specific knockoutDecreased abundanceMesenchymal transitionKey inhibitorVascular homeostasisGrowth factorDevelopment of EndMTRecurrence of stenosisTGFβGrowth of neointimaCellsNeointima formationEndMTVascular lumenSignaling
2001
Expression of vascular endothelial growth factor and its receptors is increased, but microvascular relaxation is impaired in patients after acute myocardial ischemia
Xu X, Li J, Simons M, Li J, Laham R, Sellke F. Expression of vascular endothelial growth factor and its receptors is increased, but microvascular relaxation is impaired in patients after acute myocardial ischemia. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2001, 121: 735-742. PMID: 11279416, DOI: 10.1067/mtc.2001.112340.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseBiomarkersBlotting, WesternCoronary Artery BypassCoronary CirculationCoronary VesselsDNA ProbesEndothelial Growth FactorsEnzyme InhibitorsFemaleGene ExpressionHeart AtriaHumansLymphokinesMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial IschemiaNitroarginineNitroprussidePrognosisProtein IsoformsReceptor Protein-Tyrosine KinasesReceptor, Fibroblast Growth Factor, Type 1Receptors, Fibroblast Growth FactorReceptors, Growth FactorReceptors, MitogenReceptors, Vascular Endothelial Growth FactorReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionRNA, MessengerSubstance PVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth FactorsVasodilationVasodilator AgentsConceptsVascular endothelial growth factorEndothelial growth factorAcute myocardial ischemiaGrowth factor receptor 1Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 1Vascular endothelial growth factor receptorFactor receptor 1Endothelial growth factor receptorMyocardial ischemiaGrowth factorReceptor 1Growth factor receptorMicrovascular relaxationFactor receptorGrowth factor receptor 2Protein expressionCoronary bypass operationsEndothelial growth factor receptor 2Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2Rat myocardial infarction modelFactor receptor 2Human atrial tissueVascular endothelial growthMyocardial infarction modelMessenger RNA levels