2013
mRNA-Binding Protein ZFP36 Is Expressed in Atherosclerotic Lesions and Reduces Inflammation in Aortic Endothelial Cells
Zhang H, Taylor WR, Joseph G, Caracciolo V, Gonzales DM, Sidell N, Seli E, Blackshear PJ, Kallen CB. mRNA-Binding Protein ZFP36 Is Expressed in Atherosclerotic Lesions and Reduces Inflammation in Aortic Endothelial Cells. Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis And Vascular Biology 2013, 33: 1212-1220. PMID: 23559629, PMCID: PMC3844532, DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.113.301496.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVascular endothelial cellsEndothelial cellsAortic endothelial cellsAtherosclerotic lesionsFoam cellsAnti-inflammatory effectsHuman aortic endothelial cellsNuclear factor-κB transcriptional activationLow-density lipoproteinMacrophage foam cellsZinc finger protein 36Vascular inflammationAngiotensin IIInflammatory cytokinesCytokine mRNAZFP36 expressionBacterial lipopolysaccharideHealthy aortaInflammationTarget cellsLesionsZFP36Protein 36CellsMRNA transcripts
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 ResearchConceptsHigh-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
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 stainingAortaEstradiol