2008
Fibroblast-Type Reticular Stromal Cells Regulate the Lymph Node Vasculature
Chyou S, Ekland EH, Carpenter AC, Tzeng TC, Tian S, Michaud M, Madri JA, Lu TT. Fibroblast-Type Reticular Stromal Cells Regulate the Lymph Node Vasculature. The Journal Of Immunology 2008, 181: 3887-3896. PMID: 18768843, PMCID: PMC2562332, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.181.6.3887.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVascular endothelial growth factorEndothelial cell proliferationLymph nodesPeripheral node addressinEndothelial cellsReticular stromal cellsVEGF levelsCell proliferationImmune functionVEGF expressionStromal cellsBeta-receptor blockadeLymph node endothelial cellsLymph node vasculatureEndothelial growth factorLTbetaR signalsReceptor blockadeImmune responseParacrine regulatorMedullary cordsLTbetaR stimulationLymphUp-regulating VEGF expressionImportant mediatorVascular maintenance
2001
Hyperglycemia-Induced Vasculopathy in the Murine Conceptus Is Mediated via Reductions of VEGF-A Expression and VEGF Receptor Activation
Pinter E, Haigh J, Nagy A, Madri J. Hyperglycemia-Induced Vasculopathy in the Murine Conceptus Is Mediated via Reductions of VEGF-A Expression and VEGF Receptor Activation. American Journal Of Pathology 2001, 158: 1199-1206. PMID: 11290536, PMCID: PMC1891927, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9440(10)64069-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBlood VesselsEndothelial Growth FactorsFetal DiseasesFetusHyperglycemiaLymphokinesMicePhosphorylationReceptor Protein-Tyrosine KinasesReceptors, Growth FactorReceptors, Vascular Endothelial Growth FactorTime FactorsVascular DiseasesVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth FactorsConceptsVEGF receptorsMajor congenital malformationsCongenital cardiovascular abnormalitiesVEGF/VEGF receptorVitelline circulationNovel therapeutic approachesLevels of VEGFReduction of VEGFCause of mortalityDiabetic mothersInsult resultsVEGF levelsCardiovascular abnormalitiesHyperglycemic insultGlucose levelsTherapeutic approachesCongenital malformationsResultant abnormalitiesReceptor activationVEGF receptor activationCardiovascular systemTeratogenic agentsVasculopathyDiabetesConceptus