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
1997
Exposure of endothelial cells to cyclic strain induces elevations of cytosolic Ca2+ concentration through mobilization of intracellular and extracellular pools
ROSALES O, ISALES C, BARRETT P, BROPHY C, SUMPIO B. Exposure of endothelial cells to cyclic strain induces elevations of cytosolic Ca2+ concentration through mobilization of intracellular and extracellular pools. Biochemical Journal 1997, 326: 385-392. PMID: 9291109, PMCID: PMC1218682, DOI: 10.1042/bj3260385.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMicroM GdCl3Endothelial cellsIP3 formationLate-phase componentsInitiation of stretchExtracellular poolConfluent bovine aortic endothelial cellsMobilization of intracellularAortic endothelial cellsBovine aortic endothelial cellsNM charybdotoxinCycles/minIP3 generationIntracellular Ca2Sustained phaseCytosolic Ca2Confluent endothelial cellsBenzohydroquinoneFree mediumTemporal relationshipMicroM NiCl2Ca2PreincubationCellsInitial rise
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