2011
Giant cell aortitis of the ascending aorta without signs or symptoms of systemic vasculitis is associated with elevated risk of distal aortic events
Wang H, Smith R, Spooner A, Isselbacher E, Cambria R, MacGillivray T, Stone J, Stone J. Giant cell aortitis of the ascending aorta without signs or symptoms of systemic vasculitis is associated with elevated risk of distal aortic events. Arthritis & Rheumatism 2011, 64: 317-319. PMID: 21953530, DOI: 10.1002/art.33343.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1997
Expression of syndecan-1 in rabbit neointima following de-endothelialization by a balloon catheter
Wang H, Moore S, Alavi M. Expression of syndecan-1 in rabbit neointima following de-endothelialization by a balloon catheter. Atherosclerosis 1997, 131: 141-147. PMID: 9199266, DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9150(97)06078-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSyndecan-1Low density lipoprotein retentionSyndecan-1 expressionArterial injuryBalloon catheterImmunohistochemical stainingEarly atherogenesisNeointimal cellsPositive cellsArterial neointimaRabbit aortaNormal aortaNeointimal tissueRabbit neointimaAortic neointimaNeointimaLipoprotein retentionCell membrane proteoglycansGrowth factorProtein levelsExtracellular matrix componentsNorthern blot analysisAortaBlot analysisInjury