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
2006
Presence of prostacyclin receptor in arteriosclerotic human femoral artery.
Muto A, Kondo Y, Yamamoto Y, Yamada H, Washimi O, Miyauchi Y, Kudo F, Dardik A, Nishibe T. Presence of prostacyclin receptor in arteriosclerotic human femoral artery. International Angiology 2006, 25: 175-8. PMID: 16763535.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesMeSH KeywordsAged, 80 and overAtherosclerosisBiomarkersFemaleFemoral ArteryHumansImmunohistochemistryReceptors, EpoprostenolSeverity of Illness IndexConceptsFemoral arteryVascular endothelial cellsEndothelial cellsArteriosclerosis obliteransHuman femoral arteriesProstacyclin analogueIP receptorProstacyclin receptorLuminal sideVon Willebrand factorIschemic symptomsVascular eventsRelaxant effectLower extremitiesCardiovascular homeostasisLimb amputationAtherosclerotic lesionsPositive cellsArterySingle immunohistochemistryWillebrand factorReceptorsStrong expressionObliteransPatients