Search Results - "Beasley, Debbie"
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Angiotensin II-induced TLR4 mediated abdominal aortic aneurysm in apolipoprotein E knockout mice is dependent on STAT3
Published in Journal of molecular and cellular cardiology (01-10-2015)“…Abstract Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) is a major cause of mortality and morbidity in men over 65 years of age. Male apolipoprotein E knockout (ApoE−/− )…”
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Role of Toll-Like Receptor 4 in Intimal Foam Cell Accumulation in Apolipoprotein E–Deficient Mice
Published in Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology (01-01-2011)“…OBJECTIVE—Atherosclerosis encompasses a conspicuously maladaptive inflammatory response that might involve innate immunity. Here, we compared the role of…”
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γδT cells are prevalent in the proximal aorta and drive nascent atherosclerotic lesion progression and neutrophilia in hypercholesterolemic mice
Published in PloS one (14-10-2014)“…Unique innate immunity-linked γδT cells have been seen in early human artery lesions, but their role in lesion development has received little attention. Here…”
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Proinflammatory phenotype of vascular smooth muscle cells: role of efficient Toll-like receptor 4 signaling
Published in American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology (01-09-2005)“…Recent evidence supports a role of Toll-like receptor (TLR) signaling in the development of atherosclerotic lesions. In this study, we tested whether TLR4…”
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Toll-like receptor 3 signaling evokes a proinflammatory and proliferative phenotype in human vascular smooth muscle cells
Published in American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology (01-11-2006)“…Inflammation plays a key role in atherogenesis, perhaps promoted by bacterial and viral products present within the artery wall. Vascular smooth muscle cells…”
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Abstract 18255: Inhibition of Toll-Like Receptor 4 Attenuates Angiotensin II-Induced Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Formation: Role of STAT3
Published in Circulation (New York, N.Y.) (26-11-2013)“…Abstract only Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a potentially life-threatening degenerative vascular disease that affects 6-9% of men over 65. Toll-like…”
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Simvastatin Inhibits Angiotensin II-Induced Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Formation in Apolipoprotein E-Knockout Mice: Possible Role of ERK
Published in Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology (01-11-2009)“…Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a life-threatening disease affecting almost 10% of the population over age 65. Generation of AAAs by infusion of angiotensin…”
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Angiotensin II‐Induced TLR4 Mediated Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm formation in ApoE‐/‐ mice is Dependent on STAT3
Published in The FASEB journal (01-04-2015)“…Abstract only…”
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Abstract 122: STAT3 Mediates Toll-Like Receptor 4--Dependent Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Formation in Angiotensin II--Treated ApoE-/- Mice
Published in Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology (01-05-2014)“…Abstract only Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAAs) is a life threatening disease and currently the only treatment is surgical or endovascular repair. Using an…”
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Endogenous interleukin-1 alpha promotes a proliferative and proinflammatory phenotype in human vascular smooth muscle cells
Published in American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology (01-06-2007)“…During vascular disease and following injury, vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC) proliferate and produce inflammation-promoting cytokines and chemokines…”
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Chlamydia pneumoniae and Chlamydial Heat Shock Protein 60 Stimulate Proliferation of Human Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells via Toll-Like Receptor 4 and p44/p42 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Activation
Published in Circulation research (03-08-2001)“…ABSTRACT—An early component of atherogenesis is abnormal vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) proliferation. The presence of Chlamydia pneumoniae in many…”
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Abstract 66: TLR2 Signaling Protects Against Angiotensin II--Mediated AAA Formation in ApoE -/- Mice
Published in Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology (01-05-2012)“…Abstract only Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a potentially life-threatening degenerative vascular disease that affects 6-9% of men over 65. Although…”
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Role of Toll‐like receptor 4 in early intimal foam cell accumulation in apolipoprotein E‐deficient mice
Published in The FASEB journal (01-04-2011)“…Atherosclerosis involves a maladaptive inflammatory response that might involve innate immunity. Here we compared the role of Toll‐like receptor 4 (TLR4) vs…”
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Prolyl hydroxylase 2 deficiency limits proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells by hypoxia-inducible factor-1{alpha}-dependent mechanisms
Published in American journal of physiology. Lung cellular and molecular physiology (01-06-2009)“…Arterial O(2) levels are thought to modulate vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) proliferation and vascular remodeling, but the mechanisms involved are poorly…”
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Prolyl hydroxylase‐2 promotes growth factor‐induced vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation by repressing HIF‐1α expression
Published in The FASEB journal (01-04-2007)“…Low oxygen tension is thought to stimulate excessive proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC) that contributes to pulmonary hypertension, but the…”
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Pathogenic roles of Toll‐like receptor 2 and intracellular bacteria in intimal hyperplasia in apolipoprotein E‐deficient mice
Published in The FASEB journal (01-03-2008)“…Abstract only Atherosclerosis is an inflammatory disease, and recent evidence suggests that innate immunity may contribute to the inflammatory process. We…”
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Toll-Like Receptor 2 Mediates Persistent Chemokine Release by Chlamydia pneumoniae–Infected Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells
Published in Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology (01-11-2005)“…OBJECTIVE—The intracellular bacterium Chlamydia pneumoniae is present in many atherosclerotic lesions, where it could promote inflammation. This study…”
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Hypoxia and hypoxia-inducible factor-1alpha promote growth factor-induced proliferation of human vascular smooth muscle cells
Published in American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology (01-06-2006)“…Hypoxia is thought to be a stimulus for the excessive proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC) that contributes to pulmonary hypertension, but the…”
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gamma delta T Cells Are Prevalent in the Proximal Aorta and Drive Nascent Atherosclerotic Lesion Progression and Neutrophilia in Hypercholesterolemic Mice: e109416
Published in PloS one (01-10-2014)“…Unique innate immunity-linked gamma delta T cells have been seen in early human artery lesions, but their role in lesion development has received little…”
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COX-2 and cytosolic PLA2 mediate IL-1beta-induced cAMP production in human vascular smooth muscle cells
Published in The American journal of physiology (01-04-1999)“…Interleukin (IL)-1 is a potent vasodilator that causes prolonged induction of prostacyclin (PGI2) and cAMP synthesis in human vascular smooth muscle cells…”
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