2000
Simvastatin Modulates Cytokine-Mediated Endothelial Cell Adhesion Molecule Induction: Involvement of an Inhibitory G Protein
Sadeghi M, Collinge M, Pardi R, Bender J. Simvastatin Modulates Cytokine-Mediated Endothelial Cell Adhesion Molecule Induction: Involvement of an Inhibitory G Protein. The Journal Of Immunology 2000, 165: 2712-2718. PMID: 10946302, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.165.5.2712.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdjuvants, ImmunologicBiological TransportCell Adhesion MoleculesCells, CulturedCholesterolCytokinesDrug SynergismE-SelectinEndothelium, VascularGene Expression RegulationGTP-Binding Protein alpha Subunits, Gi-GoHumansHydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase InhibitorsIntercellular Adhesion Molecule-1Interleukin-1NF-kappa BRNA, MessengerSignal TransductionSimvastatinSodium FluorideUmbilical VeinsVascular Cell Adhesion Molecule-1ConceptsEffect of simvastatinCytokine-induced expressionIL-1Endothelial CAMsEndothelial cell adhesion molecules E-selectinNF-kappaBProinflammatory cytokines IL-1Cell adhesion molecules E-selectinAdhesion molecules E-selectinPotent immune modulatorG protein activator NaFCytokines IL-1G protein-coupled pathwayInhibitory G proteinCytokine-mediated activationSelectin mRNA levelsBasal toneProinflammatory cytokinesGialpha proteinsImmune modulatorsTNF-alphaICAM-1Pertussis toxinE-selectinEndothelial response
1998
Modulation of Circulating Cellular Adhesion Molecules in Postmenopausal Women With Coronary Artery Disease
Caulin-Glaser T, Farrell W, Pfau S, Zaret B, Bunger K, Setaro J, Brennan J, Bender J, Cleman M, Cabin H, Remetz M. Modulation of Circulating Cellular Adhesion Molecules in Postmenopausal Women With Coronary Artery Disease. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 1998, 31: 1555-1560. PMID: 9626834, DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(98)00145-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsE2 replacement therapyCoronary artery diseaseVascular cell adhesion molecule-1Cellular adhesion moleculesPostmenopausal womenAdhesion molecule-1Premenopausal womenArtery diseaseCardioprotective effectsInflammatory responseAdhesion moleculesMolecule-1Incidence of CADControl groupInflammatory cytokine-induced expressionIntercellular adhesion molecule-1Expression of CAMsCell adhesion molecule-1Consecutive eligible subjectsAssociation of estrogenEndothelial cell activationCytokine-induced expressionFemale control groupSignificant increaseEnzyme-linked immunoabsorbant assay