1999
Localization of Atherosclerosis: Role of Hemodynamics
Frangos S, Gahtan V, Sumpio B. Localization of Atherosclerosis: Role of Hemodynamics. JAMA Surgery 1999, 134: 1142-1149. PMID: 10522862, DOI: 10.1001/archsurg.134.10.1142.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndothelial cell structureCoronary arteryAortic archRisk factorsAbdominal aortaChronic diseasesVascular endotheliumCircumferential strainRole of hemodynamicsLesionsHemodynamic forcesCyclic circumferential strainMajor branchesSusceptible sitesAtherosclerosisArteryAortaHemodynamicsAtherogenesisEndotheliumDisease
1995
Endothelin-1 increases intracellular calcium in human monocytes and causes production of interleukin-6
McMillen M, Huribal M, Cunningham M, Kumar R, Sumpio B. Endothelin-1 increases intracellular calcium in human monocytes and causes production of interleukin-6. Critical Care Medicine 1995, 23: 34-40.. PMID: 8001384, DOI: 10.1097/00003246-199501000-00009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndothelin-1Intracellular calciumHuman monocytesIL-6Production of interleukinIL-6 productionIL-1 productionIntracellular calcium concentrationBasic science laboratoryM endothelinInterleukin-6Healthy donorsFura-2Control monocytesIschemic endotheliumMonocytesEndothelinCalcium concentrationMean valueCalciumTissue cultureInterleukinPhytohemagglutininEndotheliumEndotoxin
1994
Increased ambient pressure stimulates proliferation and morphologic changes in cultured endothelial cells
Sumpio B, Widmann M, Ricotta J, Awolesi M, Watase M. Increased ambient pressure stimulates proliferation and morphologic changes in cultured endothelial cells. Journal Of Cellular Physiology 1994, 158: 133-139. PMID: 8263020, DOI: 10.1002/jcp.1041580117.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSystemic blood pressureCultured endothelial cellsBlood pressureSystemic pressureCell responsesEndothelial cell responsesBovine aortic ECsMorphologic changesEndothelial cellsAortic ECsRat type IEC phenotypeSignificant increaseCell numberEC proliferationVascular systemSignificant regulatory influenceCalf serumEndotheliumType IDigital monitorRegulatory influenceProliferationHg pressureCells
1993
Common pathway of endothelial-leukocyte interaction in shock, ischemia, and reperfusion
McMillen M, Huribal M, Sumpio B. Common pathway of endothelial-leukocyte interaction in shock, ischemia, and reperfusion. The American Journal Of Surgery 1993, 166: 557-562. PMID: 8238752, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9610(05)81153-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlood flowVascular endotheliumSignificant organ dysfunctionImpaired blood flowEndothelial-leukocyte interactionsRestoration of functionOrgan dysfunctionReperfusion injuryInflammatory cellsIschemia resultsInflammatory responseLeukocyte adherenceFurther injuryNeutrophil interactionsOxygen deliveryCurrent evidenceCellular injuryIschemiaEndothelial cellsInjuryCommon pathwayEndotheliumCurrent literatureCellular functionsAnaerobic mechanisms
1992
Isolation and characterization of rabbit cardiac endothelial cells: Response to cyclic strain and growth factors in vitro
Widmann M, Letsou G, Phan S, Baldwin J, Sumpio B. Isolation and characterization of rabbit cardiac endothelial cells: Response to cyclic strain and growth factors in vitro. Journal Of Surgical Research 1992, 53: 331-334. PMID: 1405613, DOI: 10.1016/0022-4804(92)90057-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRetina-derived growth factorCardiac endothelial cellsEndothelial cellsGrowth factorPure endothelial cellsEC proliferationProliferative responseExogenous growth factorsTrophic effectsRabbit heartsAcetylated LDLCardiac endotheliumCollagenase digestionFetal bovine serumPulsatile strainSignificant increaseBovine serumProliferationEC morphologyCellsRegimenResponseLDLEndotheliumFactors