2020
Endotheliopathy in COVID-19-associated coagulopathy: evidence from a single-centre, cross-sectional study
Goshua G, Pine AB, Meizlish ML, Chang CH, Zhang H, Bahel P, Baluha A, Bar N, Bona RD, Burns AJ, Dela Cruz CS, Dumont A, Halene S, Hwa J, Koff J, Menninger H, Neparidze N, Price C, Siner JM, Tormey C, Rinder HM, Chun HJ, Lee AI. Endotheliopathy in COVID-19-associated coagulopathy: evidence from a single-centre, cross-sectional study. The Lancet Haematology 2020, 7: e575-e582. PMID: 32619411, PMCID: PMC7326446, DOI: 10.1016/s2352-3026(20)30216-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBetacoronavirusBiomarkersBlood Coagulation DisordersCoronavirus InfectionsCOVID-19Critical IllnessCross-Sectional StudiesEndothelium, VascularFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansIntensive Care UnitsMaleMiddle AgedPandemicsPneumonia, ViralPrognosisSARS-CoV-2Vascular DiseasesYoung AdultConceptsCOVID-19-associated coagulopathyNon-ICU patientsIntensive care unitKaplan-Meier analysisSoluble P-selectinCross-sectional studyPlatelet activationHospital dischargeICU patientsSoluble thrombomodulinEndothelial cellsVWF antigenCOVID-19P-selectinSingle-center cross-sectional studyLaboratory-confirmed COVID-19Medical intensive care unitSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pathogenesisVon Willebrand factor antigenSoluble thrombomodulin concentrationsVWF antigen concentrationEndothelial cell injurySoluble CD40 ligandMicrovascular complicationsAdult patients
2013
Apelin-APJ Signaling Is a Critical Regulator of Endothelial MEF2 Activation in Cardiovascular Development
Kang Y, Kim J, Anderson JP, Wu J, Gleim SR, Kundu RK, McLean DL, Kim JD, Park H, Jin SW, Hwa J, Quertermous T, Chun HJ. Apelin-APJ Signaling Is a Critical Regulator of Endothelial MEF2 Activation in Cardiovascular Development. Circulation Research 2013, 113: 22-31. PMID: 23603510, PMCID: PMC3739451, DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.113.301324.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActive Transport, Cell NucleusAdipokinesAnimalsApelinApelin ReceptorsCardiovascular AbnormalitiesCardiovascular SystemEndocardiumEndothelium, VascularFemaleFetal HeartGene Expression Regulation, DevelopmentalGenes, LethalGTP-Binding Protein alpha Subunits, G12-G13Histone DeacetylasesIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsKruppel-Like Transcription FactorsMaleMEF2 Transcription FactorsMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMyogenic Regulatory FactorsPhosphorylationProtein Processing, Post-TranslationalReceptors, G-Protein-CoupledSignal TransductionTranscription, GeneticConceptsCardiovascular developmentVentricular wall developmentMyocyte enhancer factor 2Embryonic lethal phenotypeCardiovascular developmental defectsFactor 2Apelin-APJHistone deacetylase 4MEF2 functionModel organismsLethal phenotypeEmbryonic lethalityTranscriptional targetsMEF2 activationKrüppel-like factor 2Wall developmentHDAC5 phosphorylationCushion formationNuclear localizationVascular smooth muscle cellsEndothelial cellsDevelopmental defectsMolecular mechanismsCritical regulatorLigand apelin