2020
Genetic lineage tracing reveals poor angiogenic potential of cardiac endothelial cells
Kocijan T, Rehman M, Colliva A, Groppa E, Leban M, Vodret S, Volf N, Zucca G, Cappelletto A, Piperno GM, Zentilin L, Giacca M, Benvenuti F, Zhou B, Adams R, Zacchigna S. Genetic lineage tracing reveals poor angiogenic potential of cardiac endothelial cells. Cardiovascular Research 2020, 117: 256-270. PMID: 31999325, PMCID: PMC7797216, DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvaa012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingAnimalsApelinCalcium-Binding ProteinsCell Line, TumorCell LineageCell ProliferationCellular MicroenvironmentCoronary VesselsEndothelial CellsMice, Inbred BALB CMice, Inbred C57BLMice, TransgenicMuscle, SkeletalNeoplasmsNeovascularization, PathologicNeovascularization, PhysiologicPhenotypeReceptor, Notch1Tumor BurdenTumor MicroenvironmentVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-1ConceptsGenetic lineage tracingCardiac endothelial cellsPro-angiogenic stimuliEndothelial cellsAngiogenic responseSkeletal muscleCardiac ischaemiaApelin expressionLineage tracingAngiogenic potentialCancer cellsVascular endothelial growth factorMyocardial infarction resultsReduced tumor angiogenesisEndothelial growth factorPro-angiogenic moleculesSurgical revascularizationInfarction resultsClinical trialsContractile functionNew arteriolesSame doseTumor massTherapeutic revascularizationCardiomyocyte death
2019
High-throughput screening discovers antifibrotic properties of haloperidol by hindering myofibroblast activation
Rehman M, Vodret S, Braga L, Guarnaccia C, Celsi F, Rossetti G, Martinelli V, Battini T, Long C, Vukusic K, Kocijan T, Collesi C, Ring N, Skoko N, Giacca M, Del Sal G, Confalonieri M, Raspa M, Marcello A, Myers MP, Crovella S, Carloni P, Zacchigna S. High-throughput screening discovers antifibrotic properties of haloperidol by hindering myofibroblast activation. JCI Insight 2019, 4: e123987. PMID: 30996132, PMCID: PMC6538355, DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.123987.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActinsAnimalsCalciumCell DifferentiationCells, CulturedDisease Models, AnimalDrug RepositioningEndoplasmic Reticulum StressFibrosisHaloperidolHumansIntravital MicroscopyLungMiceMyocardiumMyofibroblastsOptical ImagingPrimary Cell CultureReceptor, Notch1Receptors, sigmaRNA InterferenceRNA, Small InterferingSignal TransductionConceptsMyofibroblast activationSigma receptor 1Smooth muscle actinDifferent animal modelsTransforming Growth FactorDiscovery of haloperidolTumor-associated fibrosisMechanism of actionEndoplasmic reticulum stress responseFibrotic burdenAntifibrotic effectsAntifibrotic propertiesCommon antipsychotic drugsAntipsychotic drugsFibrotic processIntracellular calciumReticulum stress responseAnimal modelsMuscle actinFibrotic conditionsHaloperidolReceptor 1Growth factorContractile proteinsTherapeutic solutions
2009
Notch1 regulates the functional contribution of RhoC to cervical carcinoma progression
Srivastava S, Ramdass B, Nagarajan S, Rehman M, Mukherjee G, Krishna S. Notch1 regulates the functional contribution of RhoC to cervical carcinoma progression. British Journal Of Cancer 2009, 102: 196-205. PMID: 19953094, PMCID: PMC2813755, DOI: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6605451.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAnoikisCarcinoma, Squamous CellCell DivisionCell Line, TumorCell MovementCell TransdifferentiationDisease ProgressionFemaleGene Knockdown TechniquesHumansMiceMice, NudeNeoplasm InvasivenessNeoplasm ProteinsNeovascularization, PathologicReceptor, Notch1Rho GTP-Binding ProteinsRhoC GTP-Binding ProteinRNA, Small InterferingSignal TransductionTumor Stem Cell AssayUterine Cervical NeoplasmsConceptsCervical carcinoma progressionRhoC protein expressionHuman cervical cancerCervical carcinoma cell linesPro-oncogenic roleHuman epithelial cancersNotch1 inactivationCervical cancerCarcinoma cell linesCervical carcinomaImmunohistochemical studyRole of NotchActive RhoCEpithelial cancersCarcinoma progressionSiHa cellsMesenchymal transitionNotch1 inhibitionWestern blottingProtein expressionClinical sectionTumor formationRhoC expressionColony formationTube formation
2006
Coexpression of Notch1 and NF-κB signaling pathway components in human cervical cancer progression
Ramdass B, Maliekal TT, Lakshmi S, Rehman M, Rema P, Nair P, Mukherjee G, Reddy BK, Krishna S, Pillai M. Coexpression of Notch1 and NF-κB signaling pathway components in human cervical cancer progression. Gynecologic Oncology 2006, 104: 352-361. PMID: 17098279, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2006.08.054.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCarcinoma, Squamous CellCell Line, TumorCell NucleusDisease ProgressionFemaleHumansImmunohistochemistryMiceMice, NudeNF-kappa BPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktProto-Oncogene Proteins c-fosReceptor, Notch1Signal TransductionTransplantation, HeterologousTumor Suppressor Protein p53Uterine Cervical DysplasiaUterine Cervical NeoplasmsConceptsHuman cervical cancerCervical cancerNF-kappaB p50Cancer tissuesCaSki cellsHuman cervical cancer progressionNF-kappaB.Human cervical cancer tissuesCervical cancer tissuesSquamous cell carcinomaNormal cervical tissuesCervical cancer progressionCervical tissue samplesCell line CaSkiExpression of Notch1NF-kappaB activationNF-kappaB p65Human cancer tissuesUpstream regulatorUterine cervixCell carcinomaPreinvasive lesionsCervical tissueNF-κBIkappaB-alpha