2004
Paracrine and Autocrine Functions of Brain-derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) and Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) in Brain-derived Endothelial Cells*
Kim H, Li Q, Hempstead BL, Madri JA. Paracrine and Autocrine Functions of Brain-derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) and Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) in Brain-derived Endothelial Cells*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2004, 279: 33538-33546. PMID: 15169782, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m404115200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsApoptosisBlotting, WesternBrainBrain-Derived Neurotrophic FactorCaspase 3CaspasesCell Line, TransformedCerebral CortexEndothelial CellsEnzyme ActivationEnzyme InhibitorsFlow CytometryGene Expression RegulationHypoxiaImmunohistochemistryImmunosorbent TechniquesMAP Kinase Kinase KinasesMitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 1Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 3Mitogen-Activated Protein KinasesNerve Growth FactorPhosphoinositide-3 Kinase InhibitorsPhosphorylationRatsReceptor, Nerve Growth FactorReceptor, trkBReceptors, Nerve Growth FactorRecombinant Fusion ProteinsRecombinant ProteinsTransfectionVascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-2ConceptsBrain-derived neurotrophic factorEndogenous brain-derived neurotrophic factorBrain-derived endothelial cellsNerve growth factorEndothelial cellsNeurotrophic factorAutocrine functionExpression of BDNFCentral nervous system (CNS) endotheliumPro-nerve growth factorGrowth factorExpression of TrkBNormoxic conditionsCentral nervous systemBDNF levelsBDNF expressionBDNF responseTrkB phosphorylationNervous systemTrkBSurvival/apoptosisCell survival/apoptosisRobust angiogenesisAkt pathwayInhibitor of phosphatidylinositol
2002
Paracrine and Autocrine Functions of Neuronal Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) in the Central Nervous System*
Ogunshola OO, Antic A, Donoghue MJ, Fan SY, Kim H, Stewart WB, Madri JA, Ment LR. Paracrine and Autocrine Functions of Neuronal Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) in the Central Nervous System*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2002, 277: 11410-11415. PMID: 11777931, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m111085200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCerebral CortexEndothelial Growth FactorsImmunohistochemistryLymphokinesMAP Kinase Kinase Kinase 1MiceNeuronsPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesPhosphoinositide-3 Kinase InhibitorsPhosphorylationProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesRatsReceptor Protein-Tyrosine KinasesReceptors, Growth FactorReceptors, Vascular Endothelial Growth FactorSignal TransductionVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth FactorsConceptsVascular endothelial growth factorNeuronal vascular endothelial growth factorExtracellular signal-regulated protein kinaseSignal-regulated protein kinaseCentral nervous systemFlk-1Inhibition of phosphatidylinositolPost-mitotic neuronsTyrosine phosphorylation levelsInhibition of MEKEndothelial growth factorAutocrine functionGrowth factorEmbryonic mouse forebrainNervous systemMaintenance of neuronsProtein kinaseTyrosine phosphorylationNovel functionNeuronal culturesPhosphorylation levelsSpecific inhibitorExpression of VEGFExogenous additionEmbryonic cortical neurons
2000
Neuronal VEGF expression correlates with angiogenesis in postnatal developing rat brain
Ogunshola O, Stewart W, Mihalcik V, Solli T, Madri J, Ment L. Neuronal VEGF expression correlates with angiogenesis in postnatal developing rat brain. Brain Research 2000, 119: 139-153. PMID: 10648880, DOI: 10.1016/s0165-3806(99)00125-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAnimals, NewbornCell CountCerebral CortexChronic DiseaseEndothelial Growth FactorsGene Expression Regulation, DevelopmentalGlial Fibrillary Acidic ProteinHypoxia, BrainLymphokinesMicrocirculationNeovascularization, PhysiologicNeurogliaNeuronsPlatelet Endothelial Cell Adhesion Molecule-1RatsRNA, MessengerVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth FactorsConceptsVascular endothelial growth factorLocalization of VEGFCortical neuronsGlial cellsNeuronal expressionChronic sublethal hypoxiaRat brain cortexAge-matched controlsCortical brain tissueHypoxia-driven angiogenesisPostnatal day 3Endothelial growth factorDensity of vesselsWestern blot analysisHypoxic animalsHypoxic chamberVascular bedNewborn ratsRat brainBrain cortexControl animalsDay 3High neuronal expressionSublethal hypoxiaPostnatal development
1997
Vascular endothelial growth factor mediates reactive angiogenesis in the postnatal developing brain
Ment L, Stewart W, Fronc R, Seashore C, Mahooti S, Scaramuzzino D, Madri J. Vascular endothelial growth factor mediates reactive angiogenesis in the postnatal developing brain. Brain Research 1997, 100: 52-61. PMID: 9174246, DOI: 10.1016/s0165-3806(97)00012-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAnimals, NewbornAstrocytesCell DivisionCell HypoxiaCells, CulturedCerebral CortexCoculture TechniquesEndothelial Growth FactorsEndothelium, VascularHypoxia, BrainLymphokinesMicrocirculationNeovascularization, PathologicNeovascularization, PhysiologicRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyRNA, MessengerTranscription, GeneticVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth FactorsConceptsVascular endothelial growth factorEndothelial growth factorVEGF protein levelsExperimental ratsSublethal hypoxiaBrain microvascular endothelial cellsEndothelial cellsGrowth factorChronic sublethal hypoxiaProtein levelsAge-matched controlsMicrovascular endothelial cellsHypoxic pupsHRP studyCortical vesselsImmunohistochemical studyVascular densityAddition of VEGFBeagle pupsNewborn ratsReactive angiogenesisAstrocyte culturesThree-dimensional cocultureRat forebrainVEGF protein