2008
The role of G proteins in thromospondin-1–induced vascular smooth muscle cell migration
Fuse S, Esemuede N, Yamaguchi M, Maier KG, Nesselroth SM, Sumpio BE, Gahtan V. The role of G proteins in thromospondin-1–induced vascular smooth muscle cell migration. Surgery 2008, 144: 86-92. PMID: 18571589, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2008.03.028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVascular smooth muscle cellsTSP-1-induced chemotaxisExtracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2Pertussis toxinSerum-free mediumCholera toxinThrombospondin-1CAMP levelsP38 activationG proteinsVascular smooth muscle cell migrationQuiescent vascular smooth muscle cellsSmooth muscle cell migrationCyclic adenosine monophosphate levelsSmooth muscle cellsIntracellular cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) levelsMuscle cell migrationTSP-1 receptorAdenosine monophosphate levelsSignal-regulated kinase 1/2Levels of cAMPArterial lesionsVascular injuryVSMC chemotaxisMicrochemotaxis chamber
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
2003
Antisense basic fibroblast growth factor alters the time course of mitogen-activated protein kinase in arterialized vein graft remodeling
Yamashita A, Hanna AK, Hirata S, Dardik A, Sumpio BE. Antisense basic fibroblast growth factor alters the time course of mitogen-activated protein kinase in arterialized vein graft remodeling. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2003, 37: 866-873. PMID: 12663990, DOI: 10.1067/mva.2003.130.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBlood Vessel ProsthesisCell Physiological PhenomenaEndothelium, VascularFibroblast Growth FactorsHyperplasiaJNK Mitogen-Activated Protein KinasesMitogen-Activated Protein KinasesModels, AnimalP38 Mitogen-Activated Protein KinasesProteinsRabbitsRegenerationRNA, AntisenseTime FactorsTransfectionVeinsConceptsProtein kinaseBasic fibroblast growth factorMAPK activationFibroblast growth factorMitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) familyC-Jun N-terminal protein kinaseProtein kinase familyExtracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2Antisense basic fibroblast growth factorMitogen-activated protein kinaseSignal-regulated kinase 1/2Messenger RNA sequencesP38 kinase activationGrowth factor altersMAPK-dependent mechanismFibroblast growth factor activityGrowth factorKinase familyKinase activationGrowth factor activityPhosphorylation of MAPKsKinase 1/2RNA sequencesWestern blot analysisBasic fibroblast growth factor activity