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| Ischemic preconditioning potentiates the protective effect of stem cells through secretion of exosomes by targeting Mecp2 via miR-22 Y Feng, W Huang, M Wani, X Yu, M Ashraf PloS one 9 (2), e88685, 2014 | 512 | 2014 |
| Exosomes secreted from GATA-4 overexpressing mesenchymal stem cells serve as a reservoir of anti-apoptotic microRNAs for cardioprotection B Yu, HW Kim, M Gong, J Wang, RW Millard, Y Wang, M Ashraf, M Xu International journal of cardiology 182, 349-360, 2015 | 477 | 2015 |
| IGF-1–overexpressing mesenchymal stem cells accelerate bone marrow stem cell mobilization via paracrine activation of SDF-1α/CXCR4 signaling to promote myocardial repair HK Haider, S Jiang, NM Idris, M Ashraf Circulation research 103 (11), 1300-1308, 2008 | 475 | 2008 |
| Ischemic preconditioning augments survival of stem cells via miR-210 expression by targeting caspase-8-associated protein 2 HW Kim, HK Haider, S Jiang, M Ashraf Journal of Biological Chemistry 284 (48), 33161-33168, 2009 | 415 | 2009 |
| Preconditioning enhances cell survival and differentiation of stem cells during transplantation in infarcted myocardium Z Pasha, Y Wang, R Sheikh, D Zhang, T Zhao, M Ashraf Cardiovascular research 77 (1), 134-142, 2008 | 394 | 2008 |
| Cardiac progenitor-derived exosomes protect ischemic myocardium from acute ischemia/reperfusion injury L Chen, Y Wang, Y Pan, L Zhang, C Shen, G Qin, M Ashraf, N Weintraub, ... Biochemical and biophysical research communications 431 (3), 566-571, 2013 | 392 | 2013 |
| Mesenchymal stem cells release exosomes that transfer miRNAs to endothelial cells and promote angiogenesis M Gong, B Yu, J Wang, Y Wang, M Liu, C Paul, RW Millard, DS Xiao, ... Oncotarget 8 (28), 45200, 2017 | 354 | 2017 |
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| Strategies to promote donor cell survival: combining preconditioning approach with stem cell transplantation HK Haider, M Ashraf Journal of molecular and cellular cardiology 45 (4), 554-566, 2008 | 264 | 2008 |
| Role of Protein Kinase C in Mitochondrial KATP Channel–Mediated Protection Against Ca2+ Overload Injury in Rat Myocardium Y Wang, M Ashraf Circulation research 84 (10), 1156-1165, 1999 | 254 | 1999 |
| Activation of Mitochondrial ATP-Sensitive K+ Channel for Cardiac Protection Against Ischemic Injury Is Dependent on Protein Kinase C Activity Y Wang, K Hirai, M Ashraf Circulation research 85 (8), 731-741, 1999 | 253 | 1999 |
| Differential cardiovascular effects of calcium channel blocking agents: potential mechanisms RW Millard, DA Lathrop, G Grupp, M Ashraf, IL Grupp, A Schwartz The American Journal of Cardiology 49 (3), 499-506, 1982 | 250 | 1982 |
| Implantation of bone marrow stem cells reduces the infarction and fibrosis in ischemic mouse heart M Kudo, Y Wang, MA Wani, M Xu, A Ayub, M Ashraf Journal of molecular and cellular cardiology 35 (9), 1113-1119, 2003 | 249 | 2003 |
| Differentiation of bone marrow stromal cells into the cardiac phenotype requires intercellular communication with myocytes M Xu, M Wani, YS Dai, J Wang, M Yan, A Ayub, M Ashraf Circulation 110 (17), 2658-2665, 2004 | 241 | 2004 |
| Effects by doxorubicin on the myocardium are mediated by oxygen free radicals MF Xu, PL Tang, ZM Qian, M Ashraf Life sciences 68 (8), 889-901, 2001 | 238 | 2001 |
| Direct evidence that initial oxidative stress triggered by preconditioning contributes to second window of protection by endogenous antioxidant enzyme in myocytes X Zhou, X Zhai, M Ashraf Circulation 93 (6), 1177-1184, 1996 | 236 | 1996 |
| Supportive interaction between cell survival signaling and angiocompetent factors enhances donor cell survival and promotes angiomyogenesis for cardiac repair S Jiang, HK Haider, NM Idris, A Salim, M Ashraf Circulation research 99 (7), 776-784, 2006 | 231 | 2006 |
| HIF-1α induced-VEGF overexpression in bone marrow stem cells protects cardiomyocytes against ischemia Y Dai, M Xu, Y Wang, Z Pasha, T Li, M Ashraf Journal of molecular and cellular cardiology 42 (6), 1036-1044, 2007 | 230 | 2007 |
