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ReviewAntioxidants & redox signaling2019

Endothelial Nanomechanics in the Context of Endothelial (Dys)function and Inflammation.

Johannes Fels, Kristina Kusche-Vihrog

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Review in Antioxidants & redox signaling, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers.

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0cells of the map it votes in
17citing papers in PubMed
1.5field-weighted citation impact, top 18% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

17 citing papers in PubMed, 34 citations in OpenAlex.

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  11. Mechanical regulation of the early stages of angiogenesis.Journal of the Royal Society, Interface · 2022
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  12. Role of adropin in arterial stiffening associated with obesity and type 2 diabetes.American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology · 2022
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  16. It takes more than two to tango: mechanosignaling of the endothelial surface.Pflugers Archiv : European journal of physiology · 2020
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Johannes Fels1 Institute of Cell Dynamics and Imaging, University of Münster, Münster, Germany.
Kristina Kusche-Vihrog2 Institute of Physiology II, University of Münster, Münster, Germany.
University of Münster · DE

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

significanceStiffness of endothelial cells is closely linked to the function of the vasculature as it regulates the release of vasoactive substances such as nitric oxide (NO) and reactive oxygen species. The outer layer of endothelial cells, consisting of the glycocalyx above and the cortical zone beneath the plasma membrane, is a vulnerable compartment able to adapt its nanomechanical properties to any changes of forces exerted by the adjacent blood stream. Sustained stiffening of this layer contributes to the development of endothelial dysfunction and vascular pathologies. Recent Advances: The development of specific techniques to quantify the mechanical properties of cells enables the detailed investigation of the mechanistic link between structure and function of cells. CRITICAL ISSUES: Challenging the mechanical stiffness of cells, for instance, by inflammatory mediators can lead to the development of endothelial dysfunction. Prevention of sustained stiffening of the outer layer of endothelial cells in turn improves endothelial function. FUTURE DIRECTIONS: The mechanical properties of cells can be used as critical marker and test system for the proper function of the vascular system. Pharmacological substances, which are able to improve endothelial nanomechanics and function, could take a new importance in the prevention and treatment of vascular diseases. Thus, detailed knowledge acquisition about the structure/function relationship of endothelial cells and the underlying signaling pathways should be promoted.

Indexed as

AnimalsBiomechanical PhenomenaEndothelial CellsGlycocalyxHumansInflammationNitric OxideVascular StiffnessNitric Oxidecortical stiffnessendothelial dysfunctioninflammationnanomechanicsnitric oxide

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PMID29433330
PMCPMC6354603
OpenAlexW2786198824

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