2007
Phosphatase PTEN is inactivated in bovine aortic endothelial cells exposed to cyclic strain
Hoshino Y, Nishimura K, Sumpio BE. Phosphatase PTEN is inactivated in bovine aortic endothelial cells exposed to cyclic strain. Journal Of Cellular Biochemistry 2007, 100: 515-526. PMID: 16927376, DOI: 10.1002/jcb.21085.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCasein kinase 2Transfection of ECsPTEN plasmidVascular cell morphologyEndothelial cellsPI3K activitySuppression of apoptosisPI3K-Akt pathwayLipid phosphataseMaximal activityPhosphatase PTENPhospho-PTENPTEN activityBovine aortic endothelial cellsIntracellular phosphatidylinositolUpstream regulatorAkt activityKinase 2Phospho-AKT activityK activityTime-dependent mannerAortic endothelial cellsCell morphologyCell proliferationPTEN
2004
Effects of Cyclic Strain on Vascular Cells
Kakisis JD, Liapis CD, Sumpio BE. Effects of Cyclic Strain on Vascular Cells. Endothelium 2004, 11: 17-28. PMID: 15203876, DOI: 10.1080/10623320490432452.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCAMP-responsive elementVascular cell morphologyExtracellular mechanical signalsMitogen-activated protein kinaseProtein kinase CPlatelet-derived growth factor receptorEarly growth responseCells senseNumerous genesActivator proteinTranscription factorsProtein kinaseGrowth factor receptorAP-2Chemical signalsSecond messengerKinase CG proteinsMechanical signalsCell nucleiGrowth responseIon channelsCell morphologyFactor receptorCell proliferation