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 SynergismEndothelium, VascularE-SelectinGene 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
1996
Effects of 17beta-estradiol on cytokine-induced endothelial cell adhesion molecule expression.
Caulin-Glaser T, Watson C, Pardi R, Bender J. Effects of 17beta-estradiol on cytokine-induced endothelial cell adhesion molecule expression. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 1996, 98: 36-42. PMID: 8690801, PMCID: PMC507398, DOI: 10.1172/jci118774.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCultured human umbilical vein ECEndothelial cell adhesion molecule expressionVascular cell adhesion molecule-1 inductionEstrogen receptor-mediated effectsCardiovascular protective roleCell adhesion molecule expressionAge-matched malesIncidence of atherosclerosisReceptor-mediated effectsAdhesion molecule expressionEndothelial cell activationHuman umbilical vein ECSimilar risk profilesSelectin mRNA levelsIL-1 activationPremenopausal womenAntagonist ICIMolecule expressionMononuclear leukocytesE-selectinChemotactic factorsCytokines resultsProtective roleCell activationLeukocyte adhesion