2006
Nicotine enhances human vascular endothelial cell expression of ICAM-1 and VCAM-1 via protein kinase C, p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase, NF-κB, and AP-1
Ueno H, Pradhan S, Schlessel D, Hirasawa H, Sumpio BE. Nicotine enhances human vascular endothelial cell expression of ICAM-1 and VCAM-1 via protein kinase C, p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase, NF-κB, and AP-1. Cardiovascular Toxicology 2006, 6: 39-50. PMID: 16845181, DOI: 10.1385/ct:6:1:39.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman umbilical vein endothelial cellsICAM-1VCAM-1NF-κBAdhesion moleculesP38 mitogen-activated protein kinaseProtein kinase CMitogen-activated protein kinaseVascular cell adhesion moleculeEndothelial cellsExposure of HUVECsCellular adhesion molecule expressionAP-1Vascular endothelial cell expressionMajor risk factorEffects of nicotineEtiology of atherosclerosisP38 MAPKAdhesion molecule expressionIntercellular adhesion moleculeTranscription factor NF-κBCellular adhesion moleculesEndothelial cell expressionFactor NF-κBUmbilical vein endothelial cells
2004
Molecular and biological effects of hemodynamics on vascular cells.
Pradhan S, Sumpio B. Molecular and biological effects of hemodynamics on vascular cells. Frontiers In Bioscience-Landmark 2004, 9: 3276-85. PMID: 15353357, DOI: 10.2741/1480.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAtherosclerosisCell MovementCell ProliferationCells, CulturedCyclic AMPDiglyceridesDisease ProgressionEndothelial CellsExtracellular MatrixHemodynamicsHumansInositol 1,4,5-TrisphosphateIntercellular Adhesion Molecule-1Plasminogen ActivatorsProtein Kinase CRisk FactorsStress, MechanicalConceptsEndothelial cellsSignificant atherosclerotic plaqueSystemic risk factorsTissue plasminogen activatorCellular adhesion moleculesCurrent pertinent literatureCultured endothelial cellsRisk factorsSecond messenger systemsSignificant lesionsProtein kinase C pathwayICAM-1Atherosclerosis formationAtherosclerotic plaquesVascular anatomyKinase C pathwayNitric oxideVascular cellsPlasminogen activatorAdhesion moleculesBlood vesselsVascular biologyMessenger systemsVessel wallPertinent literature
2003
2P-0488 Nicotine enhances endothelial cell (EC) adhesion molecule expression — Involvement of protein kinase C (PKC), P38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and NFkB
Ueno H, Pradhan S, Wang X, Schlessel D, Hirasawa H, Sumpio B. 2P-0488 Nicotine enhances endothelial cell (EC) adhesion molecule expression — Involvement of protein kinase C (PKC), P38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and NFkB. Atherosclerosis Plus 2003, 4: 147. DOI: 10.1016/s1567-5688(03)90629-5.Peer-Reviewed Original Research