Publications Since 1995

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2006

Li Y, Gallant C, Malek S, Morgan KG. Focal adhesion signaling is required for myometrial ERK activation and contractile phenotype switch before labor. J Cell Biochem 2006, [Epub ahead of print]. Abstract.

Deng L, Trepat X, Butler JP, Millet E, Morgan KG, Weitz DA, Fredberg JJ. Fast and slow dynamics of the cytoskeleton. Nature Materials 2006; 5(8):636-40. Abstract.

Ryu SK, Ahn DS, Cho YE, Choi SK, Kim YH, Morgan KG, Lee YH. Augmented sphingosylphosphorylcholine-induced Ca(2+)-sensitization of mesenteric artery contraction in spontaneously hypertensive rat. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol 2006; 373(1):30-6. Abstract

2005

Jang GJ, Ahn DS, Cho YE, Morgan KG, Lee YH. C(2)-ceramide induces vasodilation in phenylephrine-induced pre-contracted rat thoracic aorta: role of RhoA/Rho-kinase and intracellular Ca(2+) concentration. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol 2005; 372(3):242-50. Abstract

Marganski W, Gangopadhyay SS, Je HD, Gallant C, Morgan KG. Targeting of a novel Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II is essential for extracellular signal-regulated kinase-mediated signaling in differentiated smooth muscle cells. Circ Res 2005, 97(6):541-9. Abstract.

Gallant C, You JY, Sasaki Y, Grabarek Z, Morgan KG. MARCKS is a major PKC-dependent regulator of calmodulin targeting in smooth muscle. J Cell Sci 2005; 118(Pt 16):3595-605. Abstract

2004

Gangopadhyay SS, Takizawa N, Gallant C, Barber AL, Je HD, Smith TC, Luna EJ, Morgan KG. Smooth muscle archvillin a novel regulator of signaling and contractility in vascular smooth muscle. J Cell Sci 2004; 117(Pt 21):5043-57. Abstract

Li Y, Je HD, Malek S, Morgan KG. Role of ERK1/2 in uterine contractility and preterm labor in rats. Am J Physiol 2004; 287(2):R328-35. Abstract

Je HD, Gallant C, Leavis PC, Morgan KG. Caveolin-1 regulates contractility in differentiated vascular smooth muscle. Am J Physiol 2004; 186:H91-H98. Abstract

2003
Gangopadhyay SS, Barber AL, Gallant C, Grabarek Z, Smith JL, Morgan KG. Differential functional properties of CaMKIIgamma variants isolated from smooth muscle. Biochem J 2003; 372(Pt 2):347-357. Abstract/ Full Text

Li Y, Je HD, Malek S, Morgan KG. ERK1/2-mediated phosphorylation of myometrial caldesmon during pregnancy and labor. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol 2003; 284 (1): R192-R199, Abstract/ Full Text

2002

Shin HM, Je HD, Gallant C, Tao TC, Hartshorne DJ, Ito M, Morgan KG. Differential Association and localization of myosin phosphatase subunits during agonist-induced signal transduction in smooth muscle. Circ Res 2002; 90(5):546-553. Abstract

Yeon DS, Kim JS, Ahn DS, Kwon SC, Kang BS, Morgan KG, Lee YH. Role of protein kinase C-or RhoA-induced Ca2+ sensitization in stretch-induced myogenic tone. Cardiovasc Res 2002; 53(2):431-438.Abstract

2001

Hulvershorn J, Gallant C, Wang C-LA, Dessy C, Morgan KG. Calmodulin levels are dynamically regulated in living vascular smooth muscle cells. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2001; 280:H1422-H1426.Abstract/ Full Text

Je H-D, Gangopadhyay SS, Ashworth TD, Morgan KG. Calponin is required for agonist-induced signal transduction--evidence from an antisense approach in ferret smooth muscle. J Physiol (London) 2001; 537.2:567-577.Abstract/ Full Text

Morgan KG, Gangopadhyay SS. Invited Review: Cross-bridge regulation by thin filament-associated proteins. J Appl Physiol 2001; 91:953-962.Abstract/ Full Text

2000

Leinweber B, Parissenti AM, Gallant C, Gangopadhyay S, Kirwan-Rhude A, Leavis PC, Morgan KG. Regulation of protein kinase C by the cytoskeletal protein calponin. J Biol Chem 2000; 275:40329-40336.Abstract/ Full Text

Dessy C, Matsuda N, Hulvershorn J, Sougnez CL, Sellke FW, Morgan KG. Evidence for involvement of the PKC-a isoform in myogenic contractions of the coronary microcirculation. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2000; 279(3):H916-H923.Abstract/ Full Text

Matsuda N, Morgan KG, Sellke FW. Effects of pinacidil on coronary Ca2+-myosin phosphorylation pathway in cold potassium cardioplegia model. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2000; 279(3):H882-H888.Abstract/ Full Text

Taggart MJ, Leavis P, Feron O, Morgan KG. Inhibition of PKC__and_rhoA translocation in differentiated smooth muscle by a caveolin scaffolding domain peptide. Exp Cell Res 2000; 258:72-81.Abstract

Kim I, Leinweber BD, Morgalla M, Butler WE, Seto M, Sasaki Y, Peterson JW, Morgan KG. Thin and thick filament regulation of contractility in experimental cerebral vasospasm. Neurosurgery 2000; 46:440-7.Abstract

Kim I, Je H-D, Gallant C, Zhan Q, Van Riper D, Badwey JA, Singer HA, Morgan KG. Ca2+-calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II-dependent activation of contractility in ferret aorta. J Physiol (London) 2000; 526.2:367-374.Abstract/ Full Text

Lee Y-H, Gallant C, Guo H, Li Y, Wang C-LA, Morgan KG. Regulation of vascular smooth muscle tone by N-terminal region of caldesmon: Possible role of tethering actin to myosin. J Biol Chem 2000; 275(5):3213-20.Abstract/ Full Text, pdf

1999

Leinweber BD, Leavis PC, Grabarek Z, Wang C-LA, Morgan KG. Extracellular regulated kinase (ERK) interaction with actin and the calponin homology (CH) domain of actin-binding proteins. Biochem J 1999; 344(1):117-123.Abstract/ Full Text

Matsuda N, Morgan KG, Sellke FW. Preconditioning improves cardioplegia-related coronary microvascular smooth muscle hypercontractility: role of KATP channels. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1999; 118(3):438-445.Abstract

Matsuda N, Tofukuji M, Morgan KG, Sellke FW. Influence of oxygenation on endothelial modulation of coronary vasomotor function during hyperkalemic cardioplegia. Surgery 1999; 126(2):264-71.Abstract

Taggart MJ, Lee Y-H, Morgan KG. Cellular redistribution of PKC_, rhoA and ROK_ following smooth muscle agonist stimulation. Exp Cell Res 1999; 251(1):92-101.Abstract

Lee Y-H, Kim I, Laporte R, Walsh MP, Morgan KG. Isozyme-specific inhibitors of PKC translocation: effects on contractility of single permeabilized vascular muscle cells of the ferret. J Physiol (London) 1999; 517(Pt 3):709-720.Abstract/ Full Text

Tofukuji M, Matsuda N, Dessy C, Morgan KG, Sellke F. Intracellular free calcium accumulation in ferret vascular smooth muscle during crystalloid and blood cardioplegic infusions. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1999; 118:163-172.Abstract/ Full Text

Morgan KG, Kim I, Butler WE. Thick and thin filament regulation of smooth muscle contraction in health and disease. In: Kohama K and Sasaki Y, eds. Molecular Mechanisms of Smooth Muscle Contraction. Greorgetown, TX: R. G. Landes, 1999:81-96.

Matsuda N, Tofukuji M, Morgan KG, Sellke F. Coronary microvascular protection with mg2+: effects on intracellular calcium regulation and vascular function. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 1999; 276:H1124-H1130.Abstract/ Full Text

1998

Dessy C. Kim I, Sougnez CL, Laporte R, Morgan KG. A role for MAP kinase in differentiated smooth muscle contraction evoked by _-adrenoceptor stimulation. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 1998; 275:C1081-C1086.Abstract/ Full Text

Parker CA, Takahashi K, Tang JX, Tao T, Morgan KG. Cytoskeletal targeting of calponin in differentiated, contractile smooth muscle cells of the ferret. J Physiol (London). 1998; 508.1:187-198.AbstractFull Text

1997

Tang SQ, Morgan KG, Parker C, Ware JA. Requirement for protein kinase C (theta) for cell cycle progression and formation of actin stress fibers and filopodia in vascular endothelial cells. J Biol Chem 1997; 272 (45):28704-28711.Abstract/ Full Text

Menice CB, Hulvershorn J, Adam LP, Wang CLA, Morgan KG. Calponin and mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling in differentiated vascular smooth muscle. J Biol Chem 1997; 272(40):25157-25161.Abstract/Full Text

Rittenhouse AR, Parker C, Brugnara C, Morgan KG, Alper SL. Inhibition of maxi-K currents in ferret portal vein smooth muscle cells by the antifungal clotrimazole. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 1997; 273:C45-C56.Abstract

Tseng S, Kim R, Kim T, Morgan KG, Hai C-M. F-actin disruption attenuates agonist-induced [Ca2+], myosin phosphorylation and force in smooth muscle. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 1997; 272:C1960-C1967.Abstract

Taggart MJ, Menice CB, Morgan KG, Wray S. Effect of metabolic inhibition on intracellular Ca2+, phosphorylation of myosin regulatory light chain and force in isolated rat smooth muscle. J Physiol (London). 1997; 499:485-496.Abstract

1996

Graceffa P, Adam LP, Morgan KG. Strong interaction between smooth muscle caldesmon and calponin. J Biol Chem 1996; 271:30336-30339. Abstract/ Full Text

Jain M, Dai HB, Carozza JP, Sellke F, Morgan KG. Intrinsic tone as potential vascular reserve in conductance and resistance vessels. Circulation1996; 94:1083-1088. abstract/ full text

Horowitz A, Clement-Chomienne O, Walsh MP, Morgan KG. _ isoenzyme of protein kinase C induces a Ca2+-independent contraction in vascular smooth muscle. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 1996; 271:C589-C594.Abstract

Horowitz A, Clement-Chomienne O, Walsh M, Tao T, Katsuyama H, Morgan KG. Effects of calponin on force generation by single smooth muscle cells. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 1996; 270:H1858-H1863.Abstract

Jahn L, Sadoshima J-I, Greene A, Parker C, Morgan KG, Izumo S. Conditional differentiation of heat- and smooth-muscle-derived cell lines transformed by a temperature-insensitive mutant of SV40 large T-antigen. J Cell Sci 1996; 109:397-407. Abstract,Full Text (pdf)

Butler WE, Peterson JW, Zervas NT, Morgan KG. Intracellular calcium, myosin light chain phosphorylation, and contractile force in experimental cerebral vasospasm. Neurosurgery 1996; 38:781-787. abstract

Mii S, Khalil RA, Morgan KG, Ware JA, Kent KC. Mitogen-activated protein kinase and proliferation of human vascular smooth muscle cells. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 1996; 270:H142-H150.abstract

Khalil RA, Morgan KG. Enzyme translocations during smooth muscle activation. In: B????????rany M, ed. Biochemistry of Smooth Muscle Contraction. San Diego: Academic Press, 1996:307-318.

1995

Khalil RA, Menice CB, Wang C-L A, Morgan KG. Phosphotyrosine-dependent targeting of MAP kinase in differentiated contractile vascular cells. Circ Res 1995; 76: 1101-1108. abstract/ full text

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