2010
Telmisartan regresses left ventricular hypertrophy in caveolin-1-deficient mice
Kreiger M, Di Lorenzo A, Teutsch C, Kauser K, Sessa WC. Telmisartan regresses left ventricular hypertrophy in caveolin-1-deficient mice. Laboratory Investigation 2010, 90: 1573-1581. PMID: 20585312, PMCID: PMC3248785, DOI: 10.1038/labinvest.2010.116.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCav-1 KO miceAngiotensin receptor blockersKO miceCardiac functionLV hypertrophyWT miceCardiac hypertrophyΒ-myosin heavy chainBody weight ratioTibial length ratioNatriuretic peptide ACaveolin-1-deficient miceCav-1 KOReceptor blockersPerivascular fibrosisVentricular hypertrophyVentricular weightAngiotensin IIIntramyocardial vesselsSpontaneous modelUnique genetic modelHypertrophyMiceTreatmentCaveolin-1
2001
Suppression of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor-Mediated Endothelial Cell Protection by Survivin Targeting
Mesri M, Morales-Ruiz M, Ackermann E, Bennett C, Pober J, Sessa W, Altieri D. Suppression of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor-Mediated Endothelial Cell Protection by Survivin Targeting. American Journal Of Pathology 2001, 158: 1757-1765. PMID: 11337373, PMCID: PMC1891951, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9440(10)64131-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchApoptosisCell MovementCells, CulturedDNADNA, AntisenseDose-Response Relationship, DrugEndothelial Growth FactorsEndothelium, VascularGene Expression RegulationHumansInhibitor of Apoptosis ProteinsLymphokinesMicrotubule-Associated ProteinsNeoplasm ProteinsProteinsRNA, MessengerSurvivinVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth Factors
1999
Molecular control of nitric oxide synthases in the cardiovascular system
Papapetropoulos A, Rudic R, Sessa W. Molecular control of nitric oxide synthases in the cardiovascular system. Cardiovascular Research 1999, 43: 509-520. PMID: 10690323, DOI: 10.1016/s0008-6363(99)00161-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBlood PressureCardiovascular DiseasesCardiovascular SystemCentral Nervous SystemGene Expression RegulationHomeostasisHumansImmune SystemMiceMice, KnockoutNeovascularization, PathologicNitric OxideNitric Oxide SynthaseNitric Oxide Synthase Type INitric Oxide Synthase Type IINitric Oxide Synthase Type IIIRatsVasomotor System
1998
Hypotension and inflammatory cytokine gene expression triggered by factor Xa–nitric oxide signaling
Papapetropoulos A, Piccardoni P, Cirino G, Bucci M, Sorrentino R, Cicala C, Johnson K, Zachariou V, Sessa W, Altieri D. Hypotension and inflammatory cytokine gene expression triggered by factor Xa–nitric oxide signaling. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1998, 95: 4738-4742. PMID: 9539808, PMCID: PMC22560, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.95.8.4738.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCells, CulturedCytokinesEndothelium, VascularFactor XaFibrinogenGene Expression RegulationHistamineHumansHypotensionInflammationInterleukin-6MaleNG-Nitroarginine Methyl EsterNitric OxidePolymerase Chain ReactionRatsRats, WistarSplanchnic CirculationStereoisomerismTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaUmbilical VeinsConceptsEffector cell protease receptor-1Cytokine gene expressionFactor XaReceptor 1NO synthase inhibitor LNitric oxideInflammatory cytokine gene expressionActivation of coagulationNitroarginine methyl esterEndothelial cell releaseTissue factor pathway inhibitorAcute phase responseEndothelial cell ligandsThrombin inhibitor hirudinInterleukin-6 mRNAFactor pathway inhibitorDose-dependent mannerVascular endothelial cellsL-NAMED-NAMEGrowth factor peptidesInterleukin-6Dose-dependent reactionCell ligandsPathway inhibitor
1996
Reduced Gene Expression of Vascular Endothelial NO Synthase and Cyclooxygenase-1 in Heart Failure
Smith C, Sun D, Hoegler C, Roth B, Zhang X, Zhao G, Xu X, Kobari Y, Pritchard K, Sessa W, Hintze T. Reduced Gene Expression of Vascular Endothelial NO Synthase and Cyclooxygenase-1 in Heart Failure. Circulation Research 1996, 78: 58-64. PMID: 8603506, DOI: 10.1161/01.res.78.1.58.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsDogsEndothelium, VascularGene Expression RegulationHeart FailureNitric Oxide SynthaseProstaglandin-Endoperoxide SynthasesRNA, MessengerSydnonesVasodilator AgentsConceptsHeart failureCyclooxygenase-1Von Willebrand factorPacing-induced heart failureVentricular end-diastolic pressureEndothelial cellsEndothelium-dependent responsesEnd-diastolic pressureLeft ventricular pacingPeripheral blood vesselsDiastolic pressureVentricular pacingThoracic aortaClinical signsMongrel dogsWestern blottingBlood vesselsWillebrand factorArbitrary unitsEcNOSTotal RNADogsPresent studyFailureCells