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
1998
Coculture conditions alter endothelial modulation of TGF-β1 activation and smooth muscle growth morphology
Powell R, Bhargava J, Basson M, Sumpio B. Coculture conditions alter endothelial modulation of TGF-β1 activation and smooth muscle growth morphology. American Journal Of Physiology 1998, 274: h642-h649. PMID: 9486269, DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.1998.274.2.h642.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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