2009
Lovastatin Inhibits Thrombospondin-1-Induced Smooth Muscle Cell Chemotaxis1
Esemuede N, Lee T, Maier KG, Sumpio BE, Gahtan V. Lovastatin Inhibits Thrombospondin-1-Induced Smooth Muscle Cell Chemotaxis1. Journal Of Surgical Research 2009, 168: 149-154. PMID: 20338582, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2009.11.728.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCattleCell ProliferationCells, CulturedChemotaxisDose-Response Relationship, DrugHydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase InhibitorsLovastatinMevalonic AcidModels, AnimalMonomeric GTP-Binding ProteinsMuscle, Smooth, VascularRas ProteinsSignal TransductionThrombospondin 1Tunica IntimaTunica MediaConceptsTSP-1-induced chemotaxisGeranylgeranyl transferase inhibitorSerum-free mediumThrombospondin-1HMG-CoA reductase inhibitorsVascular smooth muscle cell migrationSmooth muscle cell migrationTransferase inhibitorsEffect of lovastatinG proteinsMuscle cell migrationRas activationRho-kinase inhibitorCell migrationPost-hoc testingFarnesyl transferase inhibitorsCholesterol loweringLovastatin doseVascular restenosisIntimal hyperplasiaBoyden chamberPleiotropic propertiesReductase inhibitorsWestern blotInhibition of Ras
2008
The role of G proteins in thromospondin-1–induced vascular smooth muscle cell migration
Fuse S, Esemuede N, Yamaguchi M, Maier KG, Nesselroth SM, Sumpio BE, Gahtan V. The role of G proteins in thromospondin-1–induced vascular smooth muscle cell migration. Surgery 2008, 144: 86-92. PMID: 18571589, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2008.03.028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVascular smooth muscle cellsTSP-1-induced chemotaxisExtracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2Pertussis toxinSerum-free mediumCholera toxinThrombospondin-1CAMP levelsP38 activationG proteinsVascular smooth muscle cell migrationQuiescent vascular smooth muscle cellsSmooth muscle cell migrationCyclic adenosine monophosphate levelsSmooth muscle cellsIntracellular cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) levelsMuscle cell migrationTSP-1 receptorAdenosine monophosphate levelsSignal-regulated kinase 1/2Levels of cAMPArterial lesionsVascular injuryVSMC chemotaxisMicrochemotaxis chamber
2004
Effects of Cyclic Strain on Vascular Cells
Kakisis JD, Liapis CD, Sumpio BE. Effects of Cyclic Strain on Vascular Cells. Endothelium 2004, 11: 17-28. PMID: 15203876, DOI: 10.1080/10623320490432452.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCAMP-responsive elementVascular cell morphologyExtracellular mechanical signalsMitogen-activated protein kinaseProtein kinase CPlatelet-derived growth factor receptorEarly growth responseCells senseNumerous genesActivator proteinTranscription factorsProtein kinaseGrowth factor receptorAP-2Chemical signalsSecond messengerKinase CG proteinsMechanical signalsCell nucleiGrowth responseIon channelsCell morphologyFactor receptorCell proliferation