2024
A KLF2-BMPER-Smad1/5 checkpoint regulates high fluid shear stress-mediated artery remodeling
Deng H, Zhang J, Wang Y, Joshi D, Pi X, De Val S, Schwartz M. A KLF2-BMPER-Smad1/5 checkpoint regulates high fluid shear stress-mediated artery remodeling. Nature Cardiovascular Research 2024, 3: 785-798. PMID: 39196179, DOI: 10.1038/s44161-024-00496-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFluid shear stressVascular remodelingOutward remodelingBone morphogenetic proteinShear stressMouse models of type 1Ischemic diseasesModels of type 1BMP-binding endothelial regulatorBlood flow recoveryType 2 diabetesPhysiological fluid shear stressPotential therapeutic approachBlocking antibodiesMouse modelSmad1/5 activationArterial remodelingTherapeutic approachesType 1Akt activationBlood flowEndothelial regulationSmad1/5Flow recoveryMorphogenetic proteins
2018
Endothelial Cell Autonomous Role of Akt1
Lee MY, Gamez-Mendez A, Zhang J, Zhuang Z, Vinyard DJ, Kraehling J, Velazquez H, Brudvig GW, Kyriakides TR, Simons M, Sessa WC. Endothelial Cell Autonomous Role of Akt1. Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis And Vascular Biology 2018, 38: 870-879. PMID: 29449333, PMCID: PMC6503971, DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.118.310748.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAorta, ThoracicBlood Flow VelocityBlood PressureDisease Models, AnimalEndothelial CellsHindlimbIschemiaMaleMice, KnockoutMuscle, SkeletalNeovascularization, PhysiologicNitric OxideNitric Oxide Synthase Type IIIPhosphorylationProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktRegional Blood FlowSignal TransductionVasoconstriction
2014
Imaging Vessel Wall Biology to Predict Outcome in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Golestani R, Razavian M, Nie L, Zhang J, Jung JJ, Ye Y, de Roo M, Hilgerink K, Liu C, Robinson SP, Sadeghi MM. Imaging Vessel Wall Biology to Predict Outcome in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm. Circulation Cardiovascular Imaging 2014, 8: &na;. PMID: 25550400, PMCID: PMC4284949, DOI: 10.1161/circimaging.114.002471.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAngiotensin IIAnimalsAntigens, CDAntigens, Differentiation, MyelomonocyticAorta, AbdominalAortic Aneurysm, AbdominalAortic RuptureAortographyBiomarkersDisease Models, AnimalDisease ProgressionEnzyme ActivationFeasibility StudiesMaleMatrix MetalloproteinasesMice, Inbred C57BLMice, TransgenicMolecular ImagingMultimodal ImagingPredictive Value of TestsRadiopharmaceuticalsRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTime FactorsTomography, Emission-Computed, Single-PhotonTomography, X-Ray ComputedConceptsMicro-single photon emissionAngiotensin IIMatrix metalloproteinasesAortic diameterSuprarenal aortaCD68 expressionMMP activityPotential of MMPSaline-infused miceVessel wall inflammationAbdominal aortic aneurysmPrediction of outcomePhoton emissionRupture riskMurine AAAsAortic expansionRisk stratificationWall inflammationAortic aneurysmSpontaneous ruptureSmall aneurysmsMouse modelControl animalsTracer uptakeAbdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) rupture risk