2021
Chapter 13 Assessment of female sex in preclinical vascular models
Gao M, Gorecka J, Liu J, Dardik A. Chapter 13 Assessment of female sex in preclinical vascular models. 2021, 349-385. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-822959-0.00005-5.ChaptersAneurysm formationSequelae of atherosclerosisArteriovenous fistula maturationPathophysiology of atherosclerosisCause of deathPositive vessel remodelingAtherosclerotic complicationsFistula maturationFemale sexVenous remodelingClinical trialsInflammatory responseSex hormonesCardiovascular diseaseDisease outcomePreclinical studiesAnimal modelsProtective roleAtherosclerosisLipid metabolismVessel remodelingFemale animalsOxidative stressNational InstituteNumber of participants
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