1995
Endothelin-1 increases intracellular calcium in human monocytes and causes production of interleukin-6
McMillen M, Huribal M, Cunningham M, Kumar R, Sumpio B. Endothelin-1 increases intracellular calcium in human monocytes and causes production of interleukin-6. Critical Care Medicine 1995, 23: 34-40.. PMID: 8001384, DOI: 10.1097/00003246-199501000-00009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndothelin-1Intracellular calciumHuman monocytesIL-6Production of interleukinIL-6 productionIL-1 productionIntracellular calcium concentrationBasic science laboratoryM endothelinInterleukin-6Healthy donorsFura-2Control monocytesIschemic endotheliumMonocytesEndothelinCalcium concentrationMean valueCalciumTissue cultureInterleukinPhytohemagglutininEndotheliumEndotoxin
1993
Endothelin-Stimulated Human Monocytes Produce Prostaglandin E2 but Not Leukotriene B4
McMillen M, Huribal M, Kumar R, Sumpio B. Endothelin-Stimulated Human Monocytes Produce Prostaglandin E2 but Not Leukotriene B4. Journal Of Surgical Research 1993, 54: 331-335. PMID: 8392650, DOI: 10.1006/jsre.1993.1053.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProstaglandin E2Pg/Human monocytesPost-traumatic immunosuppressionMonocytes/macrophagesBacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS) stimulationEndothelin increaseM endothelinInterleukin-6Immune functionLeukotriene B4PGE2 productionVascular endotheliumEndothelinLipopolysaccharide (LPS) stimulationInjuryMonocytesAcid peptideE2B4HrActivationImmunosuppressionIschemiaMajor role