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
1993
Heterogeneity of dermal microvascular endothelial cell antigen expression and cytokine responsiveness in situ and in cell culture.
Petzelbauer P, Bender JR, Wilson J, Pober JS. Heterogeneity of dermal microvascular endothelial cell antigen expression and cytokine responsiveness in situ and in cell culture. The Journal Of Immunology 1993, 151: 5062-72. PMID: 7691964, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.151.9.5062.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVCAM-1 expressionDermal microvascular endothelial cellsSuperficial vascular plexusAdhesion molecule-1 expressionDeep vascular plexusMolecule-1 expressionIL-1IL-4Molecule expressionVascular bedAntigen expressionCD36 expressionEndothelial leukocyte adhesion molecule-1 expressionELAM-1Normal skinEndothelial cell antigen expressionCytokine responsivenessVascular cell adhesion molecule-1 expressionVascular plexusCapillary loopsCell adhesion molecule-1 expressionParticular vascular bedEndothelial leukocyte adhesion moleculeAdhesion molecule expressionSites of inflammation