2022
Inflammatory stress signaling via NF-kB alters accessible cholesterol to upregulate SREBP2 transcriptional activity in endothelial cells
Fowler JWM, Zhang R, Tao B, Boutagy NE, Sessa WC. Inflammatory stress signaling via NF-kB alters accessible cholesterol to upregulate SREBP2 transcriptional activity in endothelial cells. ELife 2022, 11: e79529. PMID: 35959888, PMCID: PMC9395194, DOI: 10.7554/elife.79529.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute inflammatory responseEndothelial cellsCholesterol homeostasisInflammatory stressInflammatory responsePro-inflammatory cytokinesSite of injuryCholesterol biosynthetic gene expressionNF-κB DNA bindingHuman endothelial cellsMultiple sclerosisInflammatory activationPrimary human endothelial cellsVascular endotheliumNF-κB-inducible genesTissue damageInducible targetAberrant activationRole of cholesterolSREBP2 activationMicrobial infectionsCholesterolKey transcription regulatorHomeostasisLeukocytesTargeting the vasculature in cardiometabolic disease
Boutagy NE, Singh AK, Sessa WC. Targeting the vasculature in cardiometabolic disease. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2022, 132: e148556. PMID: 35289308, PMCID: PMC8920329, DOI: 10.1172/jci148556.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsCardiometabolic diseasesCardiometabolic disease burdenOptimal medical therapyType 2 diabetesContext of atherosclerosisCardiometabolic changesCV morbidityEndothelial dysfunctionEjection fractionGlycemic controlHeart failureMedical therapyProinflammatory mediatorsVascular inflammationDisease burdenDisease progressionCardiovascular diseaseVascular remodelingPathological changesEpidemic proportionsVascular endotheliumMetabolic diseasesDiseaseVasculatureObesity
2004
Endothelial-derived nitric oxide as a marker for healthy endothelium
Sessa W. Endothelial-derived nitric oxide as a marker for healthy endothelium. 2004, 19-23. DOI: 10.1007/978-94-007-1042-9_3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEndothelial dysfunctionVascular smooth muscle physiologyEndothelial-derived nitric oxideVascular smooth muscleSmooth muscle physiologyNitric oxide productionImportance of NOVascular functionTreatable entitySmooth muscleVascular endotheliumHealthy endotheliumOxide productionHemodynamic stimuliNitric oxideEndotheliumEarly hallmarkMulti-functional regulatorPotential mechanismsMuscle physiologyDysfunctionDiseaseMediatorsCirrhosisAtherosclerosis
2000
Chapter 9 Molecular Control of Endothelial Derived Nitric Oxide A New Paradigm for Endothelial NOS Regulation by Posttranslational Modifications
Gratton J, Fontana J, Sessa W. Chapter 9 Molecular Control of Endothelial Derived Nitric Oxide A New Paradigm for Endothelial NOS Regulation by Posttranslational Modifications. 2000, 157-166. DOI: 10.1016/b978-012370420-7/50010-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNitric oxideEndothelial NOSVascular remodelingEndothelium-derived relaxing factorsEndothelium-derived nitric oxideEndothelial nitric oxide synthase regulationBlood pressure controlNitric oxide synthase regulationRelaxing factorsVasomotor controlCardiovascular homeostasisNOS isoformsVascular endotheliumVascular biologyNOS regulationPhysiological productionPosttranslational control mechanismsFamily membersAngiogenesisProfound perturbationRemodelingPosttranslational modificationsMolecular controlThrombosisInflammation
1998
Biological Action of Leptin as an Angiogenic Factor
Sierra-Honigmann M, Nath A, Murakami C, Garcı́a-Cardeña G, Papapetropoulos A, Sessa W, Madge L, Schechner J, Schwabb M, Polverini P, Flores-Riveros J. Biological Action of Leptin as an Angiogenic Factor. Science 1998, 281: 1683-1686. PMID: 9733517, DOI: 10.1126/science.281.5383.1683.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdipocytesAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsCarrier ProteinsCells, CulturedCorneal NeovascularizationDNA-Binding ProteinsEndothelial Growth FactorsEndothelium, VascularEnergy MetabolismHumansLeptinLipid MetabolismLymphokinesMolecular Sequence DataNeovascularization, PhysiologicPhosphorylationProteinsRatsRats, ZuckerReceptors, Cell SurfaceReceptors, LeptinSTAT3 Transcription FactorTrans-ActivatorsVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth FactorsConceptsFa/fa Zucker ratFunctional leptin receptorHuman endothelial cellsNormal ratsFood intakeLeptin receptorVascular endotheliumZucker ratsLeptinOb-RbAngiogenic factorsEndothelial cellsAngiogenic activityPrimary culturesEnergy expenditureBiological actionsHuman vasculatureVivo assaysRatsCorneaReceptorsPhysiological mechanisms