Mechanistic Roles of Matrilin-2 and Klotho in Modulating the Inflammatory Activity of Human Aortic Valve Cells

by Erlinda The, Qingzhou Yao, Peijian Zhang, Yufeng Zhai, Lihua Ao, David A. Fullerton, Xianzhong Meng
Published 2020-02-01

Attenuated Recovery of Contractile Function in Aging Hearts Following Global Ischemia/Reperfusion: Role of Extracellular HSP27 and TLR4

by Lihua Ao, Yufeng Zhai, Chunhua Jin, Joseph C Cleveland, David A Fullerton, Xianzhong Meng
Published 2016-12-01

Augmented osteogenic responses in human aortic valve cells exposed to oxLDL and TLR4 agonist: a mechanistic role of Notch1 and NF-κB interaction.

by Qingchun Zeng, Rui Song, Lihua Ao, Dingli Xu, Neil Venardos, David A Fullerton, Xianzhong Meng
Published 2014-01-01

TLR4 Stimulation Promotes Human AVIC Fibrogenic Activity through Upregulation of Neurotrophin 3 Production

by Qingzhou Yao, Erlinda The, Lihua Ao, Yufeng Zhai, Maren K. Osterholt, David A. Fullerton, Xianzhong Meng
Published 2020-02-01

Toll-like receptor 4 mediates the inflammatory responses and matrix protein remodeling in remote non-ischemic myocardium in a mouse model of myocardial ischemia and reperfusion.

by Yufeng Zhai, Lihua Ao, Joseph C Cleveland, Qingchun Zeng, T Brett Reece, David A Fullerton, Xianzhong Meng
Published 2015-01-01