2005
The role of STAT-3 in the mediation of smooth muscle cell response to cyclic strain
Kakisis JD, Pradhan S, Cordova A, Liapis CD, Sumpio BE. The role of STAT-3 in the mediation of smooth muscle cell response to cyclic strain. The International Journal Of Biochemistry & Cell Biology 2005, 37: 1396-1406. PMID: 15833272, DOI: 10.1016/j.biocel.2005.01.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAortaCell ProliferationCells, CulturedDNA-Binding ProteinsMitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 1Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 3Myocytes, Smooth MusclePhosphorylationPyrazolesPyrimidinesRatsSerineSignal TransductionSrc-Family KinasesSTAT3 Transcription FactorStress, MechanicalTrans-ActivatorsTyrosineConceptsSerine phosphorylationTyrosine phosphorylationSmooth muscle cellsSTAT-3Vascular smooth muscle cellsSTAT-3 tyrosine phosphorylationSpecific inhibitorVascular cell morphologyExtracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2Extracellular mechanical signalsSignal-regulated kinase 1/2Basal serine phosphorylationInhibition of SrcA7r5 smooth muscle cellsNegative feedback loopInhibition of ERK1/2Cells sensePhosphospecific antibodiesPhosphatidylinositol 3Signal transducerTranscription 3Kinase 2Kinase 1/2Smooth muscle cell responseBasal phosphorylation
2004
Effects of Cyclic Strain on Vascular Cells
Kakisis JD, Liapis CD, Sumpio BE. Effects of Cyclic Strain on Vascular Cells. Endothelium 2004, 11: 17-28. PMID: 15203876, DOI: 10.1080/10623320490432452.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCAMP-responsive elementVascular cell morphologyExtracellular mechanical signalsMitogen-activated protein kinaseProtein kinase CPlatelet-derived growth factor receptorEarly growth responseCells senseNumerous genesActivator proteinTranscription factorsProtein kinaseGrowth factor receptorAP-2Chemical signalsSecond messengerKinase CG proteinsMechanical signalsCell nucleiGrowth responseIon channelsCell morphologyFactor receptorCell proliferation