2001
Cyclic Stretch Induces the Expression of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells
Smith JD, Davies N, Willis AI, Sumpio BE, Zilla P. Cyclic Stretch Induces the Expression of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells. Endothelium 2001, 8: 41-48. PMID: 11409850, DOI: 10.3109/10623320109063156.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAorta, ThoracicCattleCells, CulturedCoculture TechniquesCulture MediaEndothelial Growth FactorsEndothelium, VascularGene Expression RegulationLymphokinesMuscle, Smooth, VascularPhosphorylationReceptor Protein-Tyrosine KinasesReceptors, Growth FactorReceptors, Vascular Endothelial Growth FactorStress, MechanicalVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth FactorsVasodilationConceptsVascular smooth muscle cellsVascular endothelial growth factorSmooth muscle cellsEndothelial growth factorExposure of VSMCsMuscle cellsGrowth factorMigration of ECsBovine vascular smooth muscle cellsSteady-state levelsCyclic stretchNormal endothelial cell functionEndothelial cell functionVEGF receptor KDRRelease of VEGFVEGF receptor phosphorylationVEGF secretionMRNA steady-state levelsVEGF receptorsReceptor KDRVEGF mRNACell functionReceptor phosphorylationSignificant increaseEC survival
1994
Increased ambient pressure stimulates proliferation and morphologic changes in cultured endothelial cells
Sumpio B, Widmann M, Ricotta J, Awolesi M, Watase M. Increased ambient pressure stimulates proliferation and morphologic changes in cultured endothelial cells. Journal Of Cellular Physiology 1994, 158: 133-139. PMID: 8263020, DOI: 10.1002/jcp.1041580117.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSystemic blood pressureCultured endothelial cellsBlood pressureSystemic pressureCell responsesEndothelial cell responsesBovine aortic ECsMorphologic changesEndothelial cellsAortic ECsRat type IEC phenotypeSignificant increaseCell numberEC proliferationVascular systemSignificant regulatory influenceCalf serumEndotheliumType IDigital monitorRegulatory influenceProliferationHg pressureCells
1992
Isolation and characterization of rabbit cardiac endothelial cells: Response to cyclic strain and growth factors in vitro
Widmann M, Letsou G, Phan S, Baldwin J, Sumpio B. Isolation and characterization of rabbit cardiac endothelial cells: Response to cyclic strain and growth factors in vitro. Journal Of Surgical Research 1992, 53: 331-334. PMID: 1405613, DOI: 10.1016/0022-4804(92)90057-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRetina-derived growth factorCardiac endothelial cellsEndothelial cellsGrowth factorPure endothelial cellsEC proliferationProliferative responseExogenous growth factorsTrophic effectsRabbit heartsAcetylated LDLCardiac endotheliumCollagenase digestionFetal bovine serumPulsatile strainSignificant increaseBovine serumProliferationEC morphologyCellsRegimenResponseLDLEndotheliumFactors