2020
TGFβ (Transforming Growth Factor-Beta)–Activated Kinase 1 Regulates Arteriovenous Fistula Maturation
Hu H, Lee SR, Bai H, Guo J, Hashimoto T, Isaji T, Guo X, Wang T, Wolf K, Liu S, Ono S, Yatsula B, Dardik A. TGFβ (Transforming Growth Factor-Beta)–Activated Kinase 1 Regulates Arteriovenous Fistula Maturation. Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis And Vascular Biology 2020, 40: e203-e213. PMID: 32460580, PMCID: PMC7316601, DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.119.313848.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAortaArteriovenous Shunt, SurgicalCells, CulturedCollagen Type IEndothelial CellsFibronectinsHumansJNK Mitogen-Activated Protein KinasesMaleMAP Kinase Kinase KinasesMechanotransduction, CellularMice, Inbred C57BLP38 Mitogen-Activated Protein KinasesPhosphorylationStress, MechanicalVascular PatencyVascular RemodelingVena Cava, InferiorConceptsArteriovenous fistulaAVF maturationNoncanonical TGFβSuccessful AVF maturationArteriovenous fistula maturationNovel therapeutic approachesTAK1 functionsFistula maturationHemodialysis accessDeposition of ECMLuminal diameterMouse endothelial cellsMaturation failureTherapeutic approachesLumen dilationControl veinsWall thickeningAVF modelOptimal conduitArterial magnitudesEndothelial cellsTAK1 phosphorylationCollagen 1Growth factorLaminar shear stress
2010
Expression and localization of vascular endothelial growth factor in normal abdominal aorta and abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Nishibe T, Dardik A, Kondo Y, Kudo F, Muto A, Nishi M, Nishibe M, Shigematsu H. Expression and localization of vascular endothelial growth factor in normal abdominal aorta and abdominal aortic aneurysm. International Angiology 2010, 29: 260-5. PMID: 20502414.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVascular endothelial growth factorAbdominal aortic aneurysmSmooth muscle cellsAortic aneurysmEndothelial growth factorEndothelial cellsAbdominal aortaPositive vascular endothelial growth factorNormal abdominal aortaAbdominal aortic aneurysm surgeryLocalization of VEGFExpression of VEGFGrowth factorNormal aortic samplesAbdominal aortic aneurysm samplesAortic aneurysm surgeryAneurysm samplesHuman abdominal aortic aneurysmImmunofluorescent double stainingAbdominal aorta samplesAneurysm surgeryRegulators of angiogenesisNormal human aortaAneurysm formationAutopsy specimens
1998
Shear stress and the endothelium.
Ballermann B, Dardik A, Eng E, Liu A. Shear stress and the endothelium. Kidney International Supplement 1998, 67: s100-8. PMID: 9736263, DOI: 10.1046/j.1523-1755.1998.06720.x.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsEndothelial nitric oxide synthaseChronic shear stressEndothelial cellsBlood flowGrowth factorWall distentionNitric oxide synthaseTranscription factor nuclear factorPlatelet-derived growth factorVascular endothelial cellsAcute shear stressInflammatory cytokinesMCP-1Oxide synthaseICAM-1Cyclooxygenase IIAcute releaseStructural remodelingTissue factorNitric oxideNuclear factorTransmural pressureC-fosVascular prosthesesEvidence of differentiationShear stress and the endothelium
Ballermann B, Dardik A, Eng E, Liu A. Shear stress and the endothelium. Kidney International 1998, 54: s100-s108. DOI: 10.1046/j.1523-1755.1998.06720.x.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsEndothelial nitric oxide synthaseChronic shear stressEndothelial cellsBlood flowGrowth factorWall distentionTranscription factor nuclear factorNitric oxide synthasePlatelet-derived growth factorVascular endothelial cellsAcute shear stressInflammatory cytokinesMCP-1Oxide synthaseICAM-1Cyclooxygenase IIAcute releaseStructural remodelingTissue factorNitric oxideNuclear factorTransmural pressureC-fosRapid cytoskeletal remodelingVascular prostheses
1993
Protein secretion by the mouse blastocyst: Stimulatory effect on secretion into the blastocoel by transforming growth factor‐α
Dardik A, Doherty A, Schultz R. Protein secretion by the mouse blastocyst: Stimulatory effect on secretion into the blastocoel by transforming growth factor‐α. Molecular Reproduction And Development 1993, 34: 396-401. PMID: 8385965, DOI: 10.1002/mrd.1080340408.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTGF-alphaMouse preimplantation developmentGel electrophoretic analysisPreimplantation developmentApical mediumMouse blastocystsProtein secretionBlastocoelAdditional functionsElectrophoretic analysisProteinZona pellucidaStimulatory effectGrowth factorSecretionMarked stimulationPresent studyMarked differencesBlastocystsPellucida
1992
Colocalization of transforming growth factor-α and a functional epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) to the inner cell mass and preferential localization of the EGFR on the basolateral surface of the trophectoderm in the mouse blastocyst
Dardik A, Smith R, Schultz R. Colocalization of transforming growth factor-α and a functional epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) to the inner cell mass and preferential localization of the EGFR on the basolateral surface of the trophectoderm in the mouse blastocyst. Developmental Biology 1992, 154: 396-409. PMID: 1426645, DOI: 10.1016/0012-1606(92)90078-u.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEpidermal growth factor receptorFunctional epidermal growth factor receptorTGF-alphaAnti-EGFR antibodiesGrowth factor receptorParacrine roleBasolateral surfaceInner cell massCell massPotential autocrineMouse blastocystsGrowth factorFactor receptorImmunoelectron microscopy studiesReceptorsBlastocyst developmentTE cellsOvernight cultureEGF treatmentPolar trophectodermEGF receptorMouse preimplantation embryosBlastocystsAcid-insoluble materialEGF