2023
FN (Fibronectin)-Integrin α5 Signaling Promotes Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm in a Mouse Model of Marfan Syndrome
Chen M, Cavinato C, Hansen J, Tanaka K, Ren P, Hassab A, Li D, Youshao E, Tellides G, Iyengar R, Humphrey J, Schwartz M. FN (Fibronectin)-Integrin α5 Signaling Promotes Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm in a Mouse Model of Marfan Syndrome. Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis And Vascular Biology 2023, 43: e132-e150. PMID: 36994727, PMCID: PMC10133209, DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.123.319120.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAortic Aneurysm, ThoracicFibrillin-1FibronectinsIntegrin alpha5Marfan SyndromeMiceNF-kappa BSwineConceptsContractile gene expressionSmooth muscle cellsGene expressionMgR miceWild-type smooth muscle cellsMarfan miceAortic aneurysmMouse modelMarfan syndromeMouse aortic smooth muscle cellsPathogenesis of TAACytoplasmic domainVascular smooth muscle cellsThoracic aortic aneurysmAortic smooth muscle cellsCultured smooth muscle cellsNF-kB activationNF-kB inhibitionMolecular mechanismsIntegrin α2ECM remodelingElastic fiber integrityPhenotypic modulationMarfan's aneurysmsMgR/
2018
Central artery stiffness and thoracic aortopathy
Humphrey J, Tellides G. Central artery stiffness and thoracic aortopathy. AJP Heart And Circulatory Physiology 2018, 316: h169-h182. PMID: 30412443, PMCID: PMC6880196, DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00205.2018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCentral arteriesEnd-organ diseaseProximal thoracic aortaCentral artery stiffnessPrimary risk factorUncontrolled hypertensionAntihypertensive medicationsNonsurgical treatmentSignificant morbidityArtery stiffnessAortic aneurysmPulse pressureRisk factorsThoracic aortaDisease progressionStrenuous exerciseMouse modelMarfan syndromeWeight liftingGlobal hemodynamicsDysfunctional mechanosensingLethal conditionAortaGenetic mutationsArtery
1999
Management of descending aortic dissection
Elefteriades J, Lovoulos C, Coady M, Tellides G, Kopf G, Rizzo J. Management of descending aortic dissection. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 1999, 67: 2002-2005. PMID: 10391358, DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(99)00428-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAortic Aneurysm, ThoracicAortic DissectionBlood Vessel Prosthesis ImplantationChronic DiseaseComorbidityHumansPostoperative ComplicationsRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeConceptsThoracic aortic diseaseAortic replacementAortic dissectionAortic diseaseVascular occlusionCategory of patientsEarly hospital courseTime of dissectionParaplegia rateAcute dissectionHospital coursePostoperative deathsAcute expansionPatient demographicsConsecutive patientsMultiple complicationsBenign courseMedical managementSpecific complicationsSurgical interventionClinical recordsAortic aneurysmComplicated dissectionFenestration procedureTherapy varies