Fibrin gels and their clinical and bioengineering applications
Fibrin gels, prepared from fibrinogen and thrombin, the key proteins involved in blood
clotting, were among the first biomaterials used to prevent bleeding and promote wound …
clotting, were among the first biomaterials used to prevent bleeding and promote wound …
[HTML][HTML] Sleep and human aging
Older adults do not sleep as well as younger adults. Why? What alterations in sleep quantity
and quality occur as we age, and are there functional consequences? What are the …
and quality occur as we age, and are there functional consequences? What are the …
The vascular endothelial growth factor family of polypeptides
…, KA Houck, LB Jakeman, J Winer… - Journal of cellular …, 1991 - Wiley Online Library
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) was identified as a heparin‐binding polypeptide
mitogen with a target cell specificity restricted to vascular endothelial cells. Molecular …
mitogen with a target cell specificity restricted to vascular endothelial cells. Molecular …
Inhibition of vascular endothelial growth factor-induced angiogenesis suppresses tumour growth in vivo
KJ Kim, B Li, J Winer, M Armanini, N Gillett, HS Phillips… - Nature, 1993 - nature.com
THE development of new blood vessels (angiogenesis) is required for many physiological
processes including embryogenesis, wound healing and corpus luteum formation1, 2. Blood …
processes including embryogenesis, wound healing and corpus luteum formation1, 2. Blood …
[HTML][HTML] Dual regulation of vascular endothelial growth factor bioavailability by genetic and proteolytic mechanisms.
KA Houck, DW Leung, AM Rowland, J Winer… - Journal of Biological …, 1992 - Elsevier
The vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) family encompasses four polypeptides that
result from alternative splicing of mRNA. We have previously demonstrated differences in …
result from alternative splicing of mRNA. We have previously demonstrated differences in …
Placenta growth factor. Potentiation of vascular endothelial growth factor bioactivity, in vitro and in vivo, and high affinity binding to Flt-1 but not to Flk-1/KDR.
The recently identified placenta growth factor (PIGF) is a member of the vascular endothelial
growth factor (VEGF) family of growth factors. PIGF displays a 53% identity with the platelet …
growth factor (VEGF) family of growth factors. PIGF displays a 53% identity with the platelet …
The vascular endothelial growth factor family: identification of a fourth molecular species and characterization of alternative splicing of RNA
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) was recently identified as a secreted, direct-
acting mitogen specific for vascular endothelial cells and capable of stimulating …
acting mitogen specific for vascular endothelial cells and capable of stimulating …
Development and validation of real-time quantitative reverse transcriptase–polymerase chain reaction for monitoring gene expression in cardiac myocytesin vitro
J Winer, CKS Jung, I Shackel, PM Williams - Analytical biochemistry, 1999 - Elsevier
In this article we present validation of a real-time RT–PCR method to quantitate mRNA
expression levels of atrial natriuretic peptide and c-fos in anin vitromodel of cardiac …
expression levels of atrial natriuretic peptide and c-fos in anin vitromodel of cardiac …
The American College of Rheumatology nomenclature and case definitions for neuropsychiatric lupus syndromes
Objective. To develop a standardized nomenclature system for the neuropsychiatric
syndromes of systemic lupus erythematosus (NPSLE). Methods. An international …
syndromes of systemic lupus erythematosus (NPSLE). Methods. An international …
The effects of IL-20 subfamily cytokines on reconstituted human epidermis suggest potential roles in cutaneous innate defense and pathogenic adaptive immunity in …
…, K Jung, F Zhong, L Hall, I Kasman, J Winer… - The Journal of …, 2007 - journals.aai.org
Abstract IL-19, IL-20, IL-22, IL-24, and IL-26 are members of the IL-10 family of cytokines that
have been shown to be up-regulated in psoriatic skin. Contrary to IL-10, these cytokines …
have been shown to be up-regulated in psoriatic skin. Contrary to IL-10, these cytokines …