2016
Adrenomedullin 2 activates extracellular-signal-regulated kinase in endothelial cells via a protein kinase C α-independent pathway
Guo X, Ju R, Cha C, Simons M. Adrenomedullin 2 activates extracellular-signal-regulated kinase in endothelial cells via a protein kinase C α-independent pathway. F1000Research 2016, 5: 26. DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.2420.1.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Science Signaling Podcast: 23 September 2014
Simons M, VanHook A. Science Signaling Podcast: 23 September 2014. Science Signaling 2014, 7 DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.2005857.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTGF-β signalingMesenchymal transitionReceptor FGFR1Line blood vesselsFibroblast growth factor (FGF) pathwayEndothelial cellsTGF-β receptorCell biologyPolarized cellsGrowth factor pathwaysScience SignalingSignalingBlood vesselsFactor pathwayVascular homeostasisFGFNormal functionCellsFGFR1EndMTNormal conditionsMicroRNAsSenior authorBiologyHomeostasisFibroblast growth factor receptor 1 is a key inhibitor of TGFβ signaling in the endothelium
Chen PY, Qin L, Tellides G, Simons M. Fibroblast growth factor receptor 1 is a key inhibitor of TGFβ signaling in the endothelium. Science Signaling 2014, 7: ra90. PMID: 25249657, DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.2005504.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCell TransdifferentiationCoronary VesselsEndothelium, VascularExtracellular MatrixFibroblastsGraft RejectionHeart TransplantationHeterograftsHindlimbHuman Umbilical Vein Endothelial CellsHumansIschemiaMesodermMiceMice, Mutant StrainsMicroRNAsMuscle, Smooth, VascularNeointimaReceptor, Fibroblast Growth Factor, Type 1Receptors, Fibroblast Growth FactorSignal TransductionSmad2 ProteinTransforming Growth Factor betaTransplantation ChimeraConceptsFibroblast growth factor receptor 1Growth factor receptor 1Factor receptor 1Extracellular matrixSmooth muscle cellsMuscle cellsEndothelial cell-specific knockoutKey regulatorReceptor 1TGFβ signalingCell-specific knockoutDecreased abundanceMesenchymal transitionKey inhibitorVascular homeostasisGrowth factorDevelopment of EndMTRecurrence of stenosisTGFβGrowth of neointimaCellsNeointima formationEndMTVascular lumenSignaling
2013
Endothelial Cell–Dependent Regulation of Arteriogenesis
Moraes F, Paye J, Mac Gabhann F, Zhuang ZW, Zhang J, Lanahan AA, Simons M. Endothelial Cell–Dependent Regulation of Arteriogenesis. Circulation Research 2013, 113: 1076-1086. PMID: 23897694, PMCID: PMC3865810, DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.113.301340.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdult arteriogenesisCell-autonomous fashionGrowth factor signalingMouse linesCell-autonomous effectsKnockin mouse lineMorphogenetic defectsArterial morphogenesisCell type-specific deletionFactor signalingCell typesCre-driver mouse linesSynectinAttractive therapeutic strategyOcclusive atherosclerotic diseaseMuscle cellsEndothelial cellsRegulationArterial conduitsAtherosclerotic diseaseTherapeutic strategiesAdult miceClinical importanceArteriogenesisCells
2007
Introductory Essay: Endothelial Cell Coupling
Simons M. Introductory Essay: Endothelial Cell Coupling. 2007, 627-631. DOI: 10.1017/cbo9780511546198.070.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSerine/threonine kinaseG protein-coupled receptorsEndothelial cellsTyrosine kinase receptorsAdhesion moleculesThreonine kinaseKinase receptorsEndothelial cell couplingExtracellular matrixSoluble ligandsTight junctionsGrowth factorCell couplingCellsEC interactionsCellular adhesion moleculesKinaseSyndecansReceptorsVessel wallIntegrinsMoleculesSolid phase environmentsBlood cellsAppropriate response
2006
Syndecan‐4 plays a key role in the phosphorylation of protein kinase B / Akt
Partovian C, Simons M. Syndecan‐4 plays a key role in the phosphorylation of protein kinase B / Akt. The FASEB Journal 2006, 20: a1080-a1080. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.20.5.a1080-a.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPhosphoinositide-dependent kinase 1Syndecan-4Akt phosphorylationProtein kinase B/AktPhosphorylation of Thr308Hydrophobic motifActivation loopRaft fractionsEndothelial cellsKinase 1Akt activationPhosphorylationMammalian targetSyndecansThr308AktGrowth factorCentral roleRegulationCellsKey roleMajor roleRictorNumber of processesSer473