2007
Estrogen increases apoptosis in the arterial wall in a murine atherosclerosis model
Seli E, Guzeloglu-Kayisli O, Kayisli UA, Kizilay G, Arici A. Estrogen increases apoptosis in the arterial wall in a murine atherosclerosis model. Fertility And Sterility 2007, 88: 1190-1196. PMID: 17498707, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.01.132.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAortaApoptosisAtherosclerosisEndothelium, VascularEstrogensFemaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutOvariectomyReceptors, LDLConceptsHigh-cholesterol dietMurine atherosclerosis modelAtherosclerotic plaque formationCholesterol dietFemale LDLAtherosclerosis modelPlaque formationArterial wallPlacebo-treated miceMitotic activityEffects of estrogenEffects of ovariectomyAtherosclerotic plaque developmentVascular effectsFemale miceMAIN OUTCOMEVascular apoptosisC57BL/6 backgroundPlaque developmentAortic wallLDLLDL receptorMice resultsMiceDNA strand breaks
2006
Estradiol Increases Apoptosis in Human Coronary Artery Endothelial Cells by Up-Regulating Fas and Fas Ligand Expression
Seli E, Guzeloglu-Kayisli O, Cakmak H, Kayisli UA, Selam B, Arici A. Estradiol Increases Apoptosis in Human Coronary Artery Endothelial Cells by Up-Regulating Fas and Fas Ligand Expression. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2006, 91: 4995-5001. PMID: 17003091, DOI: 10.1210/jc.2006-1225.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman coronary artery endothelial cellsCultured human coronary artery endothelial cellsHormone replacement therapyCoronary artery endothelial cellsArtery endothelial cellsReplacement therapyE2 treatmentPlaque stabilityPostmenopausal hormone replacement therapyEndothelial cellsFas/FasL pathwayEffects of E2Effects of estrogenAtherosclerotic plaque formationSignificant concentration-dependent increaseConcentration-dependent increaseFas ligand expressionCardiovascular eventsCardioprotective effectsInhibits atherogenesisMAIN OUTCOMEAnimal modelsFasL pathwayUp-regulating FasLigand expression
2002
Estradiol suppresses vascular monocyte chemotactic protein-1 expression during early atherogenesis
Seli E, Kayisli UA, Selam B, Seli M, Arici A. Estradiol suppresses vascular monocyte chemotactic protein-1 expression during early atherogenesis. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2002, 187: 1544-1549. PMID: 12501061, DOI: 10.1067/mob.2002.127306.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMonocyte chemotactic protein-1 expressionChemotactic protein-1 expressionProtein-1 expressionLipid depositionSerum total cholesterol concentrationVascular lipid depositionProtein 1 antibodyAorta of animalsTotal cholesterol concentrationDevelopment of atherosclerosisSmooth muscle cellsPlacebo pelletsAtherogenic stimuliDeficient miceMacrophage recruitmentEarly atherogenesisImmunohistochemical analysisTreatment groupsC57BL/6 backgroundCholesterol concentrationsMuscle cellsArterial wallB stainingAortaEstradiolEstradiol down-regulates MCP-1 expression in human coronary artery endothelial cells
Seli E, Pehlivan T, Selam B, Garcia-Velasco JA, Arici A. Estradiol down-regulates MCP-1 expression in human coronary artery endothelial cells. Fertility And Sterility 2002, 77: 542-547. PMID: 11872210, DOI: 10.1016/s0015-0282(01)03223-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman coronary artery endothelial cellsCoronary artery endothelial cellsMCP-1 expressionHuman umbilical vein endothelial cellsEnzyme-linked immunosorbent assayArtery endothelial cellsMCP-1 mRNAUmbilical vein endothelial cellsEndothelial cellsVein endothelial cellsMCP-1Prospective comparative studyConcentrations of estradiolMCP-1 productionMCP-1 proteinDose-dependent inhibitionVascular endothelial cellsEstrogen treatmentMacrophage recruitmentMAIN OUTCOMEMRNA expressionRibonucleic acidImmunosorbent assayProtein expressionTamoxifen