Morphological and functional demonstration of rat dura mater mast cell–neuron interactions in vitro and in vivo

JJ Rozniecki, V Dimitriadou, M Lambracht-Hall, X Pang… - Brain research, 1999 - Elsevier
Mast cells derive from a distinct bone marrow precursor and mature in tissues under the
influence of stem cell factor, nerve growth factor (NGF) and certain interleukins. Intracranial mast …

Migration of mast cells in the developing rat brain

M Lambracht-Hall, V Dimitriadou… - Developmental Brain …, 1990 - Elsevier
Mast cells are known to derive from the bone marrow and enter the tissues as immature cells
which differentiate under local microenvironmental factors. However, it has not been known …

Hydroxyzine inhibits experimental allergic encephalomyelitis (EAE) and associated brain mast cell activation

V Dimitriadou, X Pang, TC Theoharides - International journal of …, 2000 - Elsevier
Experimental allergic encephalomyelitis (EAE) has been used as an animal model for the
human demyelinating disease multiple sclerosis (MS). In acute MS or EAE, early disruption in …

5-Hydroxytryptamine receptor agonists for the abortive treatment of vascular headaches block mast cell, endothelial and platelet activation within the rat dura mater …

MG Buzzi, V Dimitriadou, TC Theoharides… - Brain research, 1992 - Elsevier
Antidromic stimulation of small caliber trigeminal axons causes neurogenic inflammation in
the dura mater and tongue as evidenced by marked increases in mast cell activation, protein …

Functional coupling of the human dopamine D3 receptor in a transfected NG 108-15 neuroblastoma-glioma hybrid cell line

C Pilon, D Lévesque, V Dimitriadou, N Griffon… - European Journal of …, 1994 - Elsevier
Transfection of a human dopamine D 3 receptor cDNA in a neuroblastoma-glioma hybrid cell
line (NG 108-15) provided clonal cell lines stably expressing up to 600 fmol per mg protein …

Antiangiogenic and antimetastatic properties of Neovastat (AE-941), an orally active extract derived from cartilage tissue

…, P Falardeau, SA Mousa, V Dimitriadou… - Clinical & experimental …, 2002 - Springer
A novel naturally occurring antiangiogenic agent isolated from cartilage, referred to as
Neovastat (Æ-941), was examined for its efficacy against tumor neovascularization and …

Pharmacological characterization of apraglutide, a novel long-acting peptidic glucagon-like peptide-2 agonist, for the treatment of short bowel syndrome

…, CD Schteingart, PJM Rivière, V Dimitriadou - … of Pharmacology and …, 2020 - ASPET
Glucagon-like peptide-2 (GLP-2) agonists have therapeutic potential in clinical indications in
which the integrity or absorptive function of the intestinal mucosa is compromised, such as …

The antiangiogenic agent neovastat (AE-941) inhibits vascular endothelial growth factor-mediated biological effects

…, L Tranqui, F Baffert, E Beaulieu, V Dimitriadou… - Clinical cancer …, 2002 - AACR
Purpose: Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a potent regulator of angiogenesis,
which exerts direct effects on vascular endothelial cells, including endothelial cell proliferation …

Progesterone triggers selective mast cell secretion of 5-hydroxytryptamine

H Vliagoftis, V Dimitriadou… - International Archives of …, 1990 - karger.com
Mast cells are involved in allergic reactions where they secrete numerous mediators in
response to immunoglobulin E and antigen. However, they have recently been implicated in …

Substance P, calcitonin gene-related peptide, and capsaicin release serotonin from cerebrovascular mast cells

…, P Mathiau, J Callebert, V Dimitriadou… - American Journal …, 1994 - journals.physiology.org
Rabbit leptomeningeal arteries contain granular cells resembling mast cells that frequently
contact autonomic and sensory nerve profiles. In the present in vitro study, we determined …