2001
Human Vascular Endothelial Cells Stimulate a Lower Frequency of Alloreactive CD8+ Pre-CTL and Induce Less Clonal Expansion than Matching B Lymphoblastoid Cells: Development of a Novel Limiting Dilution Analysis Method Based on CFSE Labeling of Lymphocytes
Dengler T, Johnson D, Pober J. Human Vascular Endothelial Cells Stimulate a Lower Frequency of Alloreactive CD8+ Pre-CTL and Induce Less Clonal Expansion than Matching B Lymphoblastoid Cells: Development of a Novel Limiting Dilution Analysis Method Based on CFSE Labeling of Lymphocytes. The Journal Of Immunology 2001, 166: 3846-3854. PMID: 11238628, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.166.6.3846.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAntigens, CDB-Lymphocyte SubsetsCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesCell DivisionCell Line, TransformedCells, CulturedClone CellsCoculture TechniquesColony-Forming Units AssayCytotoxicity Tests, ImmunologicEndothelium, VascularFlow CytometryFluoresceinsFluorescent DyesHumansImmunologic MemoryInterphaseIsoantigensLymphocyte ActivationLymphocyte CountStem CellsSuccinimidesT-Lymphocyte SubsetsT-Lymphocytes, Regulatory
2000
Cytoprotection of Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells Against Apoptosis and CTL-Mediated Lysis Provided by Caspase-Resistant Bcl-2 Without Alterations in Growth or Activation Responses
Zheng L, Dengler T, Kluger M, Madge L, Schechner J, Maher S, Pober J, Bothwell A. Cytoprotection of Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells Against Apoptosis and CTL-Mediated Lysis Provided by Caspase-Resistant Bcl-2 Without Alterations in Growth or Activation Responses. The Journal Of Immunology 2000, 164: 4665-4671. PMID: 10779771, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.164.9.4665.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsApoptosisCaspasesCell DivisionCell Line, TransformedCells, CulturedCulture Media, ConditionedCytotoxicity, ImmunologicEndothelial Growth FactorsEndothelium, VascularGenetic VectorsGreen Fluorescent ProteinsHumansLuminescent ProteinsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2RetroviridaeT-Lymphocytes, CytotoxicTransduction, GeneticTransfectionUmbilical VeinsConceptsGraft endothelial cellsAllograft rejectionBcl-2Endothelial cellsAcute allograft rejectionClass I MHC moleculesNF-kappaB activationHuman umbilical vein endothelial cellsI MHC moleculesUmbilical vein endothelial cellsHost CTLVein endothelial cellsEndothelial injuryAnti-apoptotic gene Bcl-2MHC moleculesGene Bcl-2Induction of apoptosisBcl-2-transduced cellsClass IActivation responseApoptotic effectsCTLHUVECTNFGrowth factor withdrawalControl of Apoptosis during Angiogenesis by Survivin Expression in Endothelial Cells
O'Connor D, Schechner J, Adida C, Mesri M, Rothermel A, Li F, Nath A, Pober J, Altieri D. Control of Apoptosis during Angiogenesis by Survivin Expression in Endothelial Cells. American Journal Of Pathology 2000, 156: 393-398. PMID: 10666367, PMCID: PMC1850029, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9440(10)64742-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsApoptosisCell DivisionCell SurvivalCells, CulturedEndothelial Growth FactorsEndothelium, VascularFibroblast Growth Factor 2HumansInhibitor of Apoptosis ProteinsLymphokinesMicrotubule-Associated ProteinsMitogensNeoplasm ProteinsNeovascularization, PhysiologicProteinsSurvivinVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth FactorsConceptsTumor necrosis factor alpha/cycloheximideControl of apoptosisEndothelial cellsSurvivin expressionQuiescent endothelial cellsEndothelial cell survivalGrowth factorApoptosis inhibitor survivinTwo-dimensional cultureCaspase-3 activityRecombinant expressionFibroblast growth factorBasic fibroblast growth factorCell survivalStrong inductionProtein survivinPathological angiogenesisProtective genesRNA expressionVascular tubesSurvivinExpressionVascular endothelial growth factorApoptosisCellsInterferon-γ elicits arteriosclerosis in the absence of leukocytes
Tellides G, Tereb D, Kirkiles-Smith N, Kim R, Wilson J, Schechner J, Lorber M, Pober J. Interferon-γ elicits arteriosclerosis in the absence of leukocytes. Nature 2000, 403: 207-211. PMID: 10646607, DOI: 10.1038/35003221.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnimalsArteriosclerosisCell DivisionCells, CulturedCoronary VesselsHistocompatibility AntigensHumansImage Processing, Computer-AssistedImmunohistochemistryInterferon-gammaLeukocytesMiceMice, SCIDMuscle, Smooth, VascularPlatelet-Derived Growth FactorReceptor, Platelet-Derived Growth Factor betaSwineTransplantation, HeterologousConceptsVascular smooth muscle cellsGraft arteriosclerosisIntimal expansionAbsence of leukocytesLesions of atherosclerosisSmooth muscle cellsAllogeneic transplantationArteriosclerotic changesAtheroma formationCytokine interferonExogenous IFNAntigen presentationT cellsImmunodeficient miceMononuclear leukocytesMouse modelArterial intimaIFNMuscle cellsArteriosclerosisLeukocytesHuman arteriesAtherosclerosisCellsTransplantation
1995
Variability Among Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cultures
Watson C, Camera-Benson L, Palmer-Crocker R, Pober J. Variability Among Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cultures. Science 1995, 268: 447-448. PMID: 7716553, DOI: 10.1126/science.7716553.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIL-8 and angiogenesis: evidence that human endothelial cells lack receptors and do not respond to IL-8 in vitro
Petzelbauer P, Watson C, Watson C, Pfau S, Pober J. IL-8 and angiogenesis: evidence that human endothelial cells lack receptors and do not respond to IL-8 in vitro. Cytokine 1995, 7: 267-272. PMID: 7543779, DOI: 10.1006/cyto.1995.0031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman umbilical vein endothelial cellsIL-8Cultured human umbilical vein endothelial cellsDermal microvascular endothelial cellsEndothelial cellsHuman endothelial cellsRecombinant human IL-8IL-8 treatmentMicrovascular human endothelial cellsReceptor mRNA expressionEndothelial cell growth factorHuman IL-8Human dermal microvascular endothelial cellsMicrovascular endothelial cellsCytoplasmic calcium concentrationUmbilical vein endothelial cellsCell growth factorVein endothelial cellsAngiogenic factorsMRNA expressionDirect actionGrowth factorCalcium concentrationIndirect actionProliferative rate
1988
Immortalization of human endothelial cells by murine sarcoma viruses, without morphologic transformation
Faller D, Kourembanas S, Ginsberg D, Hannan R, Collins T, Ewenstein B, Pober J, Tantravahi R. Immortalization of human endothelial cells by murine sarcoma viruses, without morphologic transformation. Journal Of Cellular Physiology 1988, 134: 47-56. PMID: 2826502, DOI: 10.1002/jcp.1041340106.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1986
Recombinant tumor necrosis factor and immune interferon act singly and in combination to reorganize human vascular endothelial cell monolayers.
Stolpen AH, Guinan EC, Fiers W, Pober JS. Recombinant tumor necrosis factor and immune interferon act singly and in combination to reorganize human vascular endothelial cell monolayers. American Journal Of Pathology 1986, 123: 16-24. PMID: 2421578, PMCID: PMC1888144.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRecombinant tumor necrosis factorHuman endothelial cellsTumor necrosis factorNecrosis factorMorphologic changesRecombinant immune interferonSimilar morphologic changesUnique morphologic changesVascular endothelial cell monolayersVascular responsesEndothelial cell monolayersPrimary human endothelial cellsEndothelial cell morphologyVascular liningConfluent primary culturesEpithelioid organizationImmune interferonEndothelial cellsSpinelike processesPrimary cultures
1982
Expression of Ia-like antigens by human vascular endothelial cells is inducible in vitro: demonstration by monoclonal antibody binding and immunoprecipitation.
Pober JS, Gimbrone MA. Expression of Ia-like antigens by human vascular endothelial cells is inducible in vitro: demonstration by monoclonal antibody binding and immunoprecipitation. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1982, 79: 6641-6645. PMID: 6815654, PMCID: PMC347184, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.79.21.6641.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman vascular endothelial cellsCell shape changesVascular endothelial cellsEndothelial cellsMembrane proteinsCell divisionRadioiodinated membrane proteinsHuman endothelial cellsStandard culture conditionsIntact cellsCultured human endothelial cellsBiochemical demonstrationImmunoprecipitationCulture conditionsConfluent culturesExpressionMonoclonal antibody bindingCellsPrimary culturesShape changesMonoclonal antibodiesLectin phytohemagglutininProteinRegulationImportant implications