2012
Short Term Interactions with Long Term Consequences: Modulation of Chimeric Vessels by Neural Progenitors
Williams C, Rauch MF, Michaud M, Robinson R, Xu H, Madri J, Lavik E. Short Term Interactions with Long Term Consequences: Modulation of Chimeric Vessels by Neural Progenitors. PLOS ONE 2012, 7: e53208. PMID: 23300890, PMCID: PMC3531360, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0053208.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2010
An Implantable Vascularized Protein Gel Construct That Supports Human Fetal Hepatoblast Survival and Infection by Hepatitis C Virus in Mice
Harding MJ, Lepus CM, Gibson TF, Shepherd BR, Gerber SA, Graham M, Paturzo FX, Rahner C, Madri JA, Bothwell AL, Lindenbach BD, Pober JS. An Implantable Vascularized Protein Gel Construct That Supports Human Fetal Hepatoblast Survival and Infection by Hepatitis C Virus in Mice. PLOS ONE 2010, 5: e9987. PMID: 20376322, PMCID: PMC2848675, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0009987.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatitis C virusHuman fetal hepatoblastsSmall animal modelsC virusAnimal modelsAccessible small animal modelsHuh-7.5 hepatoma cellsRobust small animal modelHuman hepatocyte engraftmentHuman albumin levelsBcl-2-transduced human umbilical vein endothelial cellsHuman umbilical vein endothelial cellsHepatocyte growth factorUmbilical vein endothelial cellsHCV infectionVein endothelial cellsAlbumin levelsHepatocyte engraftmentBeige miceImmunodeficient miceHistological appearanceImmunoelectron microscopic analysisMRNA expressionViral adsorptionHepatic epithelial cells
2008
Engineering angiogenesis following spinal cord injury: a coculture of neural progenitor and endothelial cells in a degradable polymer implant leads to an increase in vessel density and formation of the blood–spinal cord barrier
Rauch MF, Hynes SR, Bertram J, Redmond A, Robinson R, Williams C, Xu H, Madri JA, Lavik EB. Engineering angiogenesis following spinal cord injury: a coculture of neural progenitor and endothelial cells in a degradable polymer implant leads to an increase in vessel density and formation of the blood–spinal cord barrier. European Journal Of Neuroscience 2008, 29: 132-145. PMID: 19120441, PMCID: PMC2764251, DOI: 10.1111/j.1460-9568.2008.06567.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbsorbable ImplantsAnimalsBlood VesselsBlood-Brain BarrierCells, CulturedCoculture TechniquesDisease Models, AnimalEndothelial CellsFemaleGlycolatesHydrogelsLactic AcidMicrocirculationNeovascularization, PhysiologicPolyglycolic AcidPolylactic Acid-Polyglycolic Acid CopolymerRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyRats, TransgenicSpinal CordSpinal Cord InjuriesStem Cell TransplantationTissue EngineeringTissue ScaffoldsTreatment OutcomeConceptsBlood-spinal cord barrierSpinal cord injuryCord injuryNeural progenitor cellsEndothelial cellsPositive stainingRat hemisection modelEndothelial barrier antigenFunctional vesselsRole of angiogenesisInjury epicenterSimilar coculturesSpinal cordNPC groupHemisection modelEC groupVessel densityLesion controlInjuryNeural regenerationProgenitor cellsAngiogenesisNeural progenitorsSubcutaneous modelCocultureCo-culture of primary neural progenitor and endothelial cells in a macroporous gel promotes stable vascular networks in vivo
Rauch MF, Michaud M, Xu H, Madri JA, Lavik EB. Co-culture of primary neural progenitor and endothelial cells in a macroporous gel promotes stable vascular networks in vivo. Journal Of Biomaterials Science Polymer Edition 2008, 19: 1469-1485. PMID: 18973724, DOI: 10.1163/156856208786140409.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2006
Modeling the neurovascular niche: VEGF‐ and BDNF‐mediated cross‐talk between neural stem cells and endothelial cells: An in vitro study
Li Q, Ford MC, Lavik EB, Madri JA. Modeling the neurovascular niche: VEGF‐ and BDNF‐mediated cross‐talk between neural stem cells and endothelial cells: An in vitro study. Journal Of Neuroscience Research 2006, 84: 1656-1668. PMID: 17061253, DOI: 10.1002/jnr.21087.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnalysis of VarianceAnimalsAnimals, NewbornBrainBrain-Derived Neurotrophic FactorCell CommunicationCell ProliferationCells, CulturedCoculture TechniquesEndothelial CellsEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayGreen Fluorescent ProteinsMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, TransgenicMicroscopy, Electron, TransmissionModels, BiologicalNerve Tissue ProteinsNeuronsNitric OxidePlatelet Endothelial Cell Adhesion Molecule-1Stem CellsVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AConceptsBrain-derived neurotrophic factorBrain-derived endothelial cellsNeural stem cellsNeurovascular nicheTube formationResident neural stem cellsEndothelial cellsCell-derived soluble factorsVascular endothelial growth factorStem cellsNitric oxide scavengerEndothelial growth factorPaucity of dataExogenous NO donorNeurotrophic factorStem cell modulationVascular tube formationCell modulationENOS activationNO donorSoluble factorsGrowth factorNeuronal differentiationReciprocal modulationInductionA macroporous hydrogel for the coculture of neural progenitor and endothelial cells to form functional vascular networks in vivo
Ford MC, Bertram JP, Hynes SR, Michaud M, Li Q, Young M, Segal SS, Madri JA, Lavik EB. A macroporous hydrogel for the coculture of neural progenitor and endothelial cells to form functional vascular networks in vivo. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2006, 103: 2512-2517. PMID: 16473951, PMCID: PMC1413771, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0506020102.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2001
Astrocyte-derived VEGF mediates survival and tube stabilization of hypoxic brain microvascular endothelial cells in vitro
Chow J, Ogunshola O, Fan S, Li Y, Ment L, Madri J. Astrocyte-derived VEGF mediates survival and tube stabilization of hypoxic brain microvascular endothelial cells in vitro. Brain Research 2001, 130: 123-132. PMID: 11557101, DOI: 10.1016/s0165-3806(01)00220-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAnimals, NewbornApoptosisAstrocytesCell CommunicationCell Culture TechniquesCell DivisionCell HypoxiaCell SurvivalCoculture TechniquesCollagenEndothelial Growth FactorsEndothelium, VascularGelsHypoxia, BrainLymphokinesMitogen-Activated Protein KinasesPhosphorylationProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesProto-Oncogene ProteinsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktRatsVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth FactorsConceptsBrain microvascular endothelial cellsChronic sublethal hypoxiaVascular endothelial growth factorHypoxic conditionsNewborn rat astrocytesMicrovascular endothelial cellsEndothelial growth factorDose-dependent mannerEffects of hypoxiaVEGF receptor 1Mild hypoxic conditionsImportance of VEGFRBE4 cellsRat astrocytesAmount of VEGFSublethal hypoxiaReceptor 1MAPK tyrosine phosphorylationEndothelial cellsGrowth factorRobust inductionVEGFTube formationTube stabilizationExogenous VEGF
1997
An in vitro three-dimensional coculture model of cerebral microvascular angiogenesis and differentiation
Ment L, Stewart W, Scaramuzzino D, Madri J. An in vitro three-dimensional coculture model of cerebral microvascular angiogenesis and differentiation. In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology - Animal 1997, 33: 684-691. PMID: 9358284, DOI: 10.1007/s11626-997-0126-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAnimals, NewbornAstrocytesBrainCell DifferentiationCoculture TechniquesDogsEndothelium, VascularEnzyme ActivationFibronectinsImmunohistochemistryLamininMicrocirculationMicroscopy, ConfocalMicroscopy, FluorescenceModels, BiologicalNeovascularization, PhysiologicRatsRNA, MessengerUrokinase-Type Plasminogen ActivatorConceptsAstrocyte coculturesThree-dimensional cocultureBrain microvascular endothelial cellsNewborn beagle pupsPostnatal day 1Microvascular endothelial cellsNeonatal rat forebrainCell typesPlasminogen activator activityPreterm birthMicrovascular responsesBeagle pupsThree-dimensional coculture modelDay 1Rat forebrainGlial processesEndothelial proliferationMicrovascular angiogenesisEndothelial cellsCoculture modelPlasminogen zymographyOnly low levelsExtracellular matrix componentsTube formationCocultureVascular endothelial growth factor mediates reactive angiogenesis in the postnatal developing brain
Ment L, Stewart W, Fronc R, Seashore C, Mahooti S, Scaramuzzino D, Madri J. Vascular endothelial growth factor mediates reactive angiogenesis in the postnatal developing brain. Brain Research 1997, 100: 52-61. PMID: 9174246, DOI: 10.1016/s0165-3806(97)00012-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAnimals, NewbornAstrocytesCell DivisionCell HypoxiaCells, CulturedCerebral CortexCoculture TechniquesEndothelial Growth FactorsEndothelium, VascularHypoxia, BrainLymphokinesMicrocirculationNeovascularization, PathologicNeovascularization, PhysiologicRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyRNA, MessengerTranscription, GeneticVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth FactorsConceptsVascular endothelial growth factorEndothelial growth factorVEGF protein levelsExperimental ratsSublethal hypoxiaBrain microvascular endothelial cellsEndothelial cellsGrowth factorChronic sublethal hypoxiaProtein levelsAge-matched controlsMicrovascular endothelial cellsHypoxic pupsHRP studyCortical vesselsImmunohistochemical studyVascular densityAddition of VEGFBeagle pupsNewborn ratsReactive angiogenesisAstrocyte culturesThree-dimensional cocultureRat forebrainVEGF protein