1997
Gene Regulation by Mechanical Forces
Oluwole BO, Du W, Mills I, Sumpio BE. Gene Regulation by Mechanical Forces. Endothelium 1997, 5: 85-93. PMID: 9237042, DOI: 10.3109/10623329709079866.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCattleCell Adhesion MoleculesCell Culture TechniquesCells, CulturedEndothelinsEndothelium, VascularEpoprostenolFocal Adhesion Kinase 1Focal Adhesion Protein-Tyrosine KinasesGene Expression RegulationHemorheologyHumansMechanoreceptorsMembranes, ArtificialNitric OxideProtein-Tyrosine KinasesSignal TransductionStress, MechanicalTissue Plasminogen ActivatorTranscription FactorsTranscription, GeneticVacuumConceptsEndothelial cellsEndothelial cell functionCyclic strainVasoactive mediatorsSecond messenger cascadesNitric oxideBlood vesselsMechanical forcesCell functionMechanical deformationFlow of bloodMessenger cascadesLuminal surfaceSpecific response elementsPromoter geneResponse elementExternal forcesMediatorsCytoskeletal changesCellsForceProstacyclinExpressionTranscription levels
1996
Matrix-specific effect of endothelial control of smooth muscle cell migration
Powell R, Carruth J, Basson M, Bloodgood R, Sumpio B, Surgery Y. Matrix-specific effect of endothelial control of smooth muscle cell migration. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 1996, 24: 51-57. PMID: 8691527, DOI: 10.1016/s0741-5214(96)70144-1.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1995
Cyclic strain upregulates nitric oxide synthase in cultured bovine aortic endothelial cells.
Awolesi MA, Sessa WC, Sumpio BE. Cyclic strain upregulates nitric oxide synthase in cultured bovine aortic endothelial cells. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 1995, 96: 1449-1454. PMID: 7544806, PMCID: PMC185768, DOI: 10.1172/jci118181.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndothelial nitric oxide synthaseAortic endothelial cellsNitric oxide synthaseBovine aortic endothelial cellsCultured bovine aortic endothelial cellsEndothelial cellsOxide synthaseENOS transcriptsRegulation of eNOSENOS gene expressionBlot analysisHemodynamic forcesWestern blot analysisENOS levelsCycles/minImmunohistochemical stainingNitric oxideProtein levelsNorthern blot analysisNuclear runoff transcription assaysVivoCellsRunoff transcription assaysCytosolic RNAExpression