1998
Expression of Membrane-Type Matrix Metalloproteinase in Rabbit Neointimal Tissue and Its Correlation with Matrix-Metalloproteinase-2 Activation
Wang H, Keiser J. Expression of Membrane-Type Matrix Metalloproteinase in Rabbit Neointimal Tissue and Its Correlation with Matrix-Metalloproteinase-2 Activation. Journal Of Vascular Research 1998, 35: 45-54. PMID: 9482695, DOI: 10.1159/000025564.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsAortaBase SequenceBlotting, NorthernCells, CulturedDNA, ComplementaryEnzyme ActivationGelatinasesGene ExpressionHumansMaleMatrix Metalloproteinase 2Matrix Metalloproteinases, Membrane-AssociatedMetalloendopeptidasesMolecular Sequence DataMuscle, Smooth, VascularPolymerase Chain ReactionRabbitsRNA ProbesRNA, MessengerSequence HomologyConceptsBalloon catheter de-endothelializationMMP-2 activationArterial SMCsTemporal expression patternsMembrane-type matrix metalloproteinasesMembrane-type matrix metalloproteinaseNorthern blot analysisMatrix metalloproteinasesExtracellular matrix degradationRabbit cDNAMammalian cellsMT-MMP-1Matrix metalloproteinase-2 activationMT-MMP-1 expressionExpression patternsVascular neointimal formationSequence analysisMMP-2MMP cDNAPhenotypic alterationsCDNAPeak expressionRNA probesBlot analysisMatrix degradation
1997
Expression of syndecan-1 in rabbit neointima following de-endothelialization by a balloon catheter
Wang H, Moore S, Alavi M. Expression of syndecan-1 in rabbit neointima following de-endothelialization by a balloon catheter. Atherosclerosis 1997, 131: 141-147. PMID: 9199266, DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9150(97)06078-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSyndecan-1Low density lipoprotein retentionSyndecan-1 expressionArterial injuryBalloon catheterImmunohistochemical stainingEarly atherogenesisNeointimal cellsPositive cellsArterial neointimaRabbit aortaNormal aortaNeointimal tissueRabbit neointimaAortic neointimaNeointimaLipoprotein retentionCell membrane proteoglycansGrowth factorProtein levelsExtracellular matrix componentsNorthern blot analysisAortaBlot analysisInjury