2013
NO triggers RGS4 degradation to coordinate angiogenesis and cardiomyocyte growth
Jaba IM, Zhuang ZW, Li N, Jiang Y, Martin KA, Sinusas AJ, Papademetris X, Simons M, Sessa WC, Young LH, Tirziu D. NO triggers RGS4 degradation to coordinate angiogenesis and cardiomyocyte growth. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2013, 123: 1718-1731. PMID: 23454748, PMCID: PMC3613910, DOI: 10.1172/jci65112.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptation, BiologicalAnimalsCell EnlargementCells, CulturedCoronary VesselsEndothelium, VascularHeart VentriclesMechanistic Target of Rapamycin Complex 1MiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, TransgenicMultiprotein ComplexesMyocytes, CardiacNeovascularization, PhysiologicNG-Nitroarginine Methyl EsterNitric OxideNitric Oxide SynthasePlacenta Growth FactorPregnancy ProteinsProteinsProteolysisProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyRGS ProteinsSignal TransductionTOR Serine-Threonine KinasesConceptsCardiomyocyte growthAkt/mTORC1 signalingNovel NO-dependent mechanismProteasomal degradationCoordination of angiogenesisMTORC1 signalingConditional overexpressionMurine cardiac tissueG proteinsTransgenic expressionAkt/Physiological mechanismsMyocyte growthVessel growthGrowth factorTransgenic miceHypertrophic responseAngiogenesisKnockout miceMyocardial hypertrophyExpressionGrowthCardiac hypertrophyNOS inhibitor L-NAMEInduction
2010
Cell Communications in the Heart
Tirziu D, Giordano FJ, Simons M. Cell Communications in the Heart. Circulation 2010, 122: 928-937. PMID: 20805439, PMCID: PMC2941440, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.108.847731.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2008
Endothelium-Driven Myocardial Growth or Nitric Oxide at the Crossroads
Tirziu D, Simons M. Endothelium-Driven Myocardial Growth or Nitric Oxide at the Crossroads. Trends In Cardiovascular Medicine 2008, 18: 299-305. PMID: 19345317, PMCID: PMC2692333, DOI: 10.1016/j.tcm.2009.01.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnimalsBlood Coagulation FactorsCardiomegalyCoronary CirculationEndothelinsEndothelium, VascularFibroblast Growth FactorsHumansIon Channel GatingMyocardiumMyocytes, CardiacNitric OxideNitric Oxide Synthase Type INitric Oxide Synthase Type IIIParacrine CommunicationPlatelet-Derived Growth FactorProstaglandinsSignal TransductionVascular Endothelial Growth FactorsEndothelium as master regulator of organ development and growth
Tirziu D, Simons M. Endothelium as master regulator of organ development and growth. Vascular Pharmacology 2008, 50: 1-7. PMID: 18804188, PMCID: PMC2630387, DOI: 10.1016/j.vph.2008.08.003.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2005
Delayed Arteriogenesis in Hypercholesterolemic Mice
Tirziu D, Moodie KL, Zhuang ZW, Singer K, Helisch A, Dunn JF, Li W, Singh J, Simons M. Delayed Arteriogenesis in Hypercholesterolemic Mice. Circulation 2005, 112: 2501-2509. PMID: 16230502, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.105.542829.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsApolipoprotein B-48Apolipoproteins BBlood Flow VelocityDisease Models, AnimalEndothelium, VascularFemoral ArteryHumansIn Vitro TechniquesIschemiaMagnetic Resonance ImagingMiceMice, KnockoutNeovascularization, PhysiologicOligonucleotide Array Sequence AnalysisReceptors, LDLUmbilical VeinsConceptsFemoral artery ligationControl miceLaser Doppler imagingArtery ligationTissue perfusionDay 7Doppler imagingReceptor 1Strain-matched control miceVascular cell adhesion molecule-1Monocyte/macrophage influxCell adhesion molecule-1Hypercholesterolemic low-density lipoproteinDistal limb perfusionMacrophage scavenger receptor 1Growth factor therapyIschemia-induced angiogenesisRestoration of perfusionAdhesion molecule-1Arterial blood flowHypoxia-inducible factor-1alphaLow-density lipoproteinScavenger receptor 1Controls 3 daysFactor therapy
1993
Pathobiochemical Changes of the Arterial Wall at the Inception of Atherosclerosis
Simionescu N, Sima A, Dobrian A, Tirziu D, Simionescu M. Pathobiochemical Changes of the Arterial Wall at the Inception of Atherosclerosis. Current Topics In Pathology 1993, 87: 1-45. PMID: 8125021, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-76849-1_1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow-density lipoproteinPotential therapeutic implicationsCerebral infarctionSerum cholesterolLipid infiltrationLDL metabolismPathogenic factorsPathobiochemical changesTherapeutic implicationsAtherosclerosisLDL receptorArterial wallArtery wallCardiovascular researchMolecular mechanismsMultiplicity of factorsCellular eventsLines of investigationInfarctionAtherogenesisPathogenesis