2008
The Effect of Different Frequencies of Stretch on Human Dermal Keratinocyte Proliferation and Survival
Nishimura K, Blume P, Ohgi S, Sumpio BE. The Effect of Different Frequencies of Stretch on Human Dermal Keratinocyte Proliferation and Survival. Journal Of Surgical Research 2008, 155: 125-131. PMID: 19059608, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2008.07.029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsERK 1/2P38 MAPKProtein kinaseKeratinocyte proliferation rateCell deathAkt inhibitorCyclic stretchDNA synthesisAktTransferase-mediated dUTP nick-end labeling stainingRepetitive stretchApoptosisMAPKDUTP nick end labeling stainingProliferation rateHuman dermalCell numberNick end labeling stainingTUNEL-positive cellsDermal keratinocytesStretchTerminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) stainingBrdU stainingKeratinocyte proliferationProliferation
2007
Role of Ligand-Specific Integrins in Endothelial Cell Alignment and Elongation Induced by Cyclic Strain
Hirayama Y, Sumpio BE. Role of Ligand-Specific Integrins in Endothelial Cell Alignment and Elongation Induced by Cyclic Strain. Endothelium 2007, 14: 275-283. PMID: 18080865, DOI: 10.1080/10623320701746248.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndothelial cellsP38 MAPKAnti-alpha2 integrin antibodyMorphological changesP38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathwayCycles/minIntegrin-blocking antibodiesP38 MAPK pathwayMitogen-activated protein kinase pathwayAlpha 5Integrin antibodyProtein kinase pathwayMAPK pathwayAntibodiesKinase pathwayMAPKMultiple biological processesActivationIntegrinsCritical roleCyclic strainPathwayRole of ligand specific integrins in endothelial cell alignment and elongation induced by cyclic strain
HIRAYAMA Y, Sumpio B. Role of ligand specific integrins in endothelial cell alignment and elongation induced by cyclic strain. The FASEB Journal 2007, 21: a752-a752. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.21.6.a752-b.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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 cellsp38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Activation in Endothelial Cell Is Implicated in Cell Alignment and Elongation Induced by Fluid Shear Stress
Kadohama T, Akasaka N, Nishimura K, Hoshino Y, Sasajima T, Sumpio BE. p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Activation in Endothelial Cell Is Implicated in Cell Alignment and Elongation Induced by Fluid Shear Stress. Endothelium 2006, 13: 43-50. PMID: 16885066, DOI: 10.1080/10623320600660219.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntibodiesAtherosclerosisBlood PressureBlood VesselsCattleCell PolarityCell ShapeCells, CulturedDose-Response Relationship, DrugEndothelial CellsEnzyme ActivationEnzyme InhibitorsHemodynamicsMAP Kinase Signaling SystemP38 Mitogen-Activated Protein KinasesPhosphorylationRegional Blood FlowStress, MechanicalTime FactorsConceptsStatic endothelial cellsFluid shear stressP38 MAPKP38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase ActivationMitogen-Activated Protein Kinase ActivationEndothelial cellsProtein kinase activationP38 MAPK inhibitor SB-203580Inhibitor SB 203580Cell alignmentProtein kinaseBovine aortic endothelial cellsLaminar shear stressKinase activationSB 203580P38 mitogenCultured bovine aortic endothelial cellsEC elongationAortic endothelial cellsMAPKCellsElongationActivationMorphometric analysisKinase
2003
Modulation of vascular smooth muscle cell alignment by cyclic strain is dependent on reactive oxygen species and P38 mitogen-activated protein kinase
Chen Q, Li W, Quan Z, Sumpio BE. Modulation of vascular smooth muscle cell alignment by cyclic strain is dependent on reactive oxygen species and P38 mitogen-activated protein kinase. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2003, 37: 660-668. PMID: 12618707, DOI: 10.1067/mva.2003.95.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAortaCattleCells, CulturedEnzyme ActivationEnzyme InhibitorsImidazolesJNK Mitogen-Activated Protein KinasesMitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 1Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 3Mitogen-Activated Protein KinasesMultienzyme ComplexesMuscle, Smooth, VascularNADH, NADPH OxidoreductasesNADPH OxidasesOnium CompoundsOxidation-ReductionP38 Mitogen-Activated Protein KinasesPhosphorylationPyridinesReactive Oxygen SpeciesStress, Mechanical