2012
FGF Regulates TGF-β Signaling and Endothelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition via Control of let-7 miRNA Expression
Chen PY, Qin L, Barnes C, Charisse K, Yi T, Zhang X, Ali R, Medina PP, Yu J, Slack FJ, Anderson DG, Kotelianski V, Wang F, Tellides G, Simons M. FGF Regulates TGF-β Signaling and Endothelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition via Control of let-7 miRNA Expression. Cell Reports 2012, 2: 1684-1696. PMID: 23200853, PMCID: PMC3534912, DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2012.10.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFibroblast growth factorEndo-MTMesenchymal transitionGrowth factorNormal endothelial functionBlood vessel functionTGF-β signalingEndothelial functionVascular pathologyEndothelial homeostasisNeointima formationVessel functionΒ ligandMiRNA levelsMiRNA expressionActivationExpressionUnexpected role
1998
Anti-C5a monoclonal antibody reduces cardiopulmonary bypass and cardioplegia-induced coronary endothelial dysfunction
Tofukuji M, Stahl G, Agah A, Metais C, Simons M, Sellke F, This study was supported by National Institutes of Health grants HL46716 H. Anti-C5a monoclonal antibody reduces cardiopulmonary bypass and cardioplegia-induced coronary endothelial dysfunction. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 1998, 116: 1060-1068. PMID: 9832699, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5223(98)70059-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntibodies, MonoclonalCardiopulmonary BypassChemotaxis, LeukocyteComplement C5aCoronary VesselsEndothelium, VascularFemaleHeart Arrest, InducedHemodynamicsMaleMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMyocardial Reperfusion InjuryNeutrophilsNitric Oxide SynthaseNitric Oxide Synthase Type IINitric Oxide Synthase Type IIIPeroxidaseSwineConceptsEndothelium-dependent relaxationSaline solution groupCardiopulmonary bypassMonoclonal antibodiesCardioplegic reperfusionSolution groupImpaired endothelium-dependent relaxationAnti-C5a monoclonal antibodyCoronary endothelial dysfunctionPolymorphonuclear leukocyte infiltrationLeft ventricular pressureSaline solution vehiclePercent segmental shorteningMonoclonal antibody groupC5a inhibitionEndothelial dysfunctionMyeloperoxidase activityCoronary arteriolesLeukocyte infiltrationSegmental shorteningCoronary arteryHyperkalemic cardioplegiaFunctional preservationVentricular pressureVascular studies