2008
The Effect of Different Frequencies of Stretch on Human Dermal Keratinocyte Proliferation and Survival
Nishimura K, Blume P, Ohgi S, Sumpio BE. The Effect of Different Frequencies of Stretch on Human Dermal Keratinocyte Proliferation and Survival. Journal Of Surgical Research 2008, 155: 125-131. PMID: 19059608, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2008.07.029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsERK 1/2P38 MAPKProtein kinaseKeratinocyte proliferation rateCell deathAkt inhibitorCyclic stretchDNA synthesisAktTransferase-mediated dUTP nick-end labeling stainingRepetitive stretchApoptosisMAPKDUTP nick end labeling stainingProliferation rateHuman dermalCell numberNick end labeling stainingTUNEL-positive cellsDermal keratinocytesStretchTerminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) stainingBrdU stainingKeratinocyte proliferationProliferation
2005
Repetitive stretch of human dermal fibroblast activates p38 and ERK1/2 but not AKT and results in apoptosis
Nishimura K, Blume P, Ohgi S, Sumpio B. Repetitive stretch of human dermal fibroblast activates p38 and ERK1/2 but not AKT and results in apoptosis. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2005, 201: s59-s60. DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2005.06.132.Peer-Reviewed Original Research