2009
Role of integrins and focal adhesion kinase in the orientation of dermal fibroblasts exposed to cyclic strain*
Wen H, Blume PA, Sumpio BE. Role of integrins and focal adhesion kinase in the orientation of dermal fibroblasts exposed to cyclic strain*. International Wound Journal 2009, 6: 149-158. PMID: 19432665, PMCID: PMC7951581, DOI: 10.1111/j.1742-481x.2009.00591.x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Effect of different frequencies of tensile strain on human dermal fibroblast proliferation and survival
Nishimura K, Blume P, Ohgi S, Sumpio BE. Effect of different frequencies of tensile strain on human dermal fibroblast proliferation and survival. Wound Repair And Regeneration 2007, 15: 646-656. PMID: 17971010, DOI: 10.1111/j.1524-475x.2007.00295.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMitogen-activated protein kinaseP38 mitogen-activated protein kinaseMAPK/ERK kinaseExtracellular signal-regulated kinaseDominant-negative AktHuman dermal fibroblastsSignal-regulated kinaseCell numberERK kinaseProtein kinaseTransduction pathwaysDermal fibroblastsRelevant transduction pathwaysRelevant signal pathwaysDermal fibroblast proliferationHuman dermal fibroblast proliferationCultured human dermal fibroblastsSurvival of fibroblastsSignal pathwayKinaseNecrotic fibroblastsDNA synthesisCell proliferationAktTransferase-mediated dUTP nick-end labeling staining