2017
Improving in vivo outcomes of decellularized vascular grafts via incorporation of a novel extracellular matrix
Kristofik NJ, Qin L, Calabro NE, Dimitrievska S, Li G, Tellides G, Niklason LE, Kyriakides TR. Improving in vivo outcomes of decellularized vascular grafts via incorporation of a novel extracellular matrix. Biomaterials 2017, 141: 63-73. PMID: 28667900, PMCID: PMC5918415, DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2017.06.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUnmodified graftsVascular graftsCoronary bypass proceduresMechanical propertiesMural cell recruitmentBypass proceduresRat aortaMMP levelsCell recruitmentDecreased failure rateGraftPlatelet studiesGraft mechanical propertiesNative vesselsShelf vascular graftsSmall-diameter vascular graftsTime pointsExtracellular matrixDiameter vascular graftsTensile strengthYoung's modulusWT cellsPresent studySuture retentionFailure rate
2008
Endothelial Expression of Beta‐1 Integrin Is Required for Embryonic Vascular Patterning and Postnatal Vascular Remodeling
lei L, Liu D, Huang Y, Jovin I, Shai S, Kyriakides T, Ross R, Giordano F. Endothelial Expression of Beta‐1 Integrin Is Required for Embryonic Vascular Patterning and Postnatal Vascular Remodeling. The FASEB Journal 2008, 22: 1122.11-1122.11. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.22.1_supplement.1122.11.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVascular remodelingEndothelial expressionSevere fetal growth retardationFetal growth retardationCre/loxP techniqueAbnormal vascular remodelingSignificant clinical importancePostnatal vascular remodelingΒ1 subunit expressionΒ1 integrinBeta 1 integrinΒ1 integrin expressionBlood flowAdult miceClinical importanceSubunit expressionGlobal deletionPostnatal survivalGrowth retardationEndothelial cellsIntegrin expressionTime pointsHealing woundsSignificant functional effectsFunctional effects