VasoTracker Publications
Papers describing VasoTracker sytems and software. Our continued ability to develop and maintain VasoTracker will depend on more grants, so whether you use a complete VasoTracker system, just some of the components, or the software, please cite our work in your scientific publications.
- VasoTracker 2.0: Coming soon.
- Original Pressure Myograph: Lawton, P. F., Lee, M. D., Saunter, C. D., Girkin, J. M., McCarron, J. G., & Wilson, C. (2019). VasoTracker, a Low-Cost and Open Source Pressure Myograph System for Vascular Physiology. Frontiers in Physiology, 10. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2019.00099
- Arterial Strip Measurement Algorithm: Wilson, C., Zhang, X., Buckley, C., Heathcote, H. R., Lee, M. D., & McCarron, J. G. (2019). Increased Vascular Contractility in Hypertension Results From Impaired Endothelial Calcium Signaling. Hypertension, 74(5), 1200–1214. doi: 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.119.13791
Papers Citing VasoTracker
Papers describing VasoTracker use in laboratories across the world.
- Masterova, K. S., Wang, J., Mack, C., Moro, T., Deer, R., & Volpi, E. (2024). Enhancing flow-mediated dilation analysis by optimizing an open-source software with automated edge detection. Journal of Applied Physiology. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00063.2023
- Buckley, C., Lee, M. D., Zhang, X., Wilson, C., & McCarron, J. G. (2024). Signalling switches maintain intercellular communication in the vascular endothelium. British Journal of Pharmacology. doi: 10.1111/bph.16366
- Ng, Y. Y. H., Dora, K. A., Lemmey, H. A. L., Lin, J., Alden, J., Wallis, L., … Garland, C. J. (2024). Asymmetric Dimethylarginine Enables Depolarizing Spikes and Vasospasm in Mesenteric and Coronary Resistance Arteries. Hypertension, 81(4), 764–775. doi: 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.123.22454
- Zhang, X., Buckley, C., Lee, M. D., MacDonald, M., Wilson, C., & McCarron, J. G. (2024, March 29). Increased TRPV4 channel expression enhances and impairs blood vessel function in hypertension. bioRxiv, 2024.03.27.587031. doi: 10.1101/2024.03.27.587031
- Navindaran, K., Kang, J. S., & Moon, K. (2023). Techniques for characterizing mechanical properties of soft tissues. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 138, 105575. doi: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2022.105575
- Graaf, M. N. S. de, Vivas, A., Kasi, D. G., van den Hil, F. E., van den Berg, A., van der Meer, A. D., … Orlova, V. V. (2023). Multiplexed fluidic circuit board for controlled perfusion of 3D blood vessels-on-a-chip. Lab on a Chip, 23(1), 168–181. doi: 10.1039/D2LC00686C
- Wilson, C., Lee, M. D., Buckley, C., Zhang, X., & McCarron, J. G. (2023). Mitochondrial ATP Production is Required for Endothelial Cell Control of Vascular Tone. Function, 4(2), zqac063. doi: 10.1093/function/zqac063
- Woolf, E. K., Lee, S. Y., Ghanem, N., Vazquez, A. R., & Johnson, S. A. (2023). Protective effects of blueberries on vascular function: A narrative review of preclinical and clinical evidence. Nutrition Research, 120, 20–57. doi: 10.1016/j.nutres.2023.09.007
- Zhang, X., Lee, M. D., Buckley, C., Hollenberg, M. D., Wilson, C., & McCarron, J. G. (2023). Endothelial PAR2 activation evokes resistance artery relaxation. Journal of Cellular Physiology, 238(4), 776–789. doi: 10.1002/jcp.30973
- J. D. Moreira, N., dos Santos, F., Li, J. B., Aletti, F., Irigoyen, M. C. C., & Kistler, E. B. (2023). Enteral administration of the protease inhibitor gabexate mesilate preserves vascular function in experimental trauma/hemorrhagic shock. Scientific Reports, 13(1), 10148. doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-36021-7
- Masterova, K. S., Wang, J., Mack, C., Moro, T., Deer, R., & Volpi, E. (2024). Enhancing Flow Mediated Dilation Analysis by Optimizing an Open-Source Software with Automated Edge Detection. Journal of Applied Physiology. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00063.2023
- Grainger, N., Shonnard, C. C., Quiggle, S. K., Fox, E. B., Presley, H., Daugherty, R., … Sanders, K. M. (2022). Propagation of Pacemaker Activity and Peristaltic Contractions in the Mouse Renal Pelvis Rely on Ca2+-activated Cl− Channels and T-Type Ca2+ Channels. Function, 3(6), zqac041. doi: 10.1093/function/zqac041
- Morton, J. S., Patton, B., Morse, C. J., El Karsh, Z., Rodrigues, L. A., Mousseau, D. D., … Olver, T. D. (2022). Altered cerebrovascular regulation in low birthweight swine. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A: Molecular & Integrative Physiology, 267, 111163. doi: 10.1016/j.cbpa.2022.111163
- Hoffmann, S., Mullins, L., Rider, S., Brown, C., Buckley, C. B., Assmus, A., … Mullins, J. (2022). Comparative Studies of Renin-Null Zebrafish and Mice Provide New Functional Insights. Hypertension, 79(3), e56–e66. doi: 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.121.18600
- dos Santos, F., Li, J. B., Moreira, N. J., Mazor, R., Aletti, F., & Kistler, E. B. (2022). Enteral gabexate mesilate improves volume requirements and autonomic cardiovascular function after experimental trauma/hemorrhagic shock in the absence of blood reperfusion. American Journal of Translational Research, 14(10), 7391–7402.
- Cheon, S., Tomcho, J. C., Edwards, J. M., Bearss, N. R., Waigi, E., Joe, B., … Wenceslau, C. F. (2021b). Opioids Cause Sex-Specific Vascular Changes via Cofilin-Extracellular Signal-Regulated Kinase Signaling: Female Mice Present Higher Risk of Developing Morphine-Induced Vascular Dysfunction than Male Mice. Journal of Vascular Research, 58(6), 392–402. doi: 10.1159/000517555
- Cheon, S., Tomcho, J. C., Edwards, J. M., Bearss, N. R., Waigi, E., Joe, B., … Wenceslau, C. F. (2021a). Opioids cause sex-specific vascular changes via Cofilin-ERK signaling: Female mice present higher risk of developing morphine-induced vascular dysfunction than male mice. Journal of Vascular Research, 58(6), 392–402. doi: 10.1159/000517555
- Higaki, A., Mahmoud, A. U. M., Paradis, P., & Schiffrin, E. L. (2021). Automated Detection and Diameter Estimation for Mouse Mesenteric Artery Using Semantic Segmentation. Journal of Vascular Research, 58(6), 379–387. doi: 10.1159/000516842
- Kuszynski, D. S., Christian, B. D., Dorrance, A. M., & Lauver, D. A. (2021). Clopidogrel treatment inhibits P2Y2-Mediated constriction in the rabbit middle cerebral artery. European Journal of Pharmacology, 911, 174545. doi: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2021.174545
- Edwards, J. M., Roy, S., Galla, S. L., Tomcho, J. C., Bearss, N. R., Waigi, E. W., … Wenceslau, C. F. (2021). FPR-1 (Formyl Peptide Receptor-1) Activation Promotes Spontaneous, Premature Hypertension in Dahl Salt-Sensitive Rats. Hypertension, 77(4), 1191–1202. doi: 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.120.16237
- Wenceslau, C. F., McCarthy, C. G., Earley, S., England, S. K., Filosa, J. A., Goulopoulou, S., … Webb, R. C. (2021). Guidelines for the measurement of vascular function and structure in isolated arteries and veins. American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology, 321(1), H77–H111. doi: 10.1152/ajpheart.01021.2020
- Corro-Hernández, R., Aguila-Torres, O., Rios, A., Escalante, B., & Santana-Solano, J. (2022). Computer-assisted image analysis of agonist-mediated microvascular constriction response in mouse cremaster muscle. PLOS ONE, 17(11), e0277851. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0277851
- Heathcote, H. R., Lee, M. D., Zhang, X., Saunter, C. D., Wilson, C., & McCarron, J. G. (2019). Endothelial TRPV4 channels modulate vascular tone by Ca2+ -induced Ca2+ release at inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptors. British Journal of Pharmacology, 176(17), 3297–3317. doi: 10.1111/bph.14762
- Rodríguez-Rodríguez, R., Ackermann, T. N., Plaza, J. A., Simonsen, U., Matchkov, V., Llobera, A., & Munoz-Berbel, X. (2019). Ultrasensitive Photonic Microsystem Enabling Sub-micrometric Monitoring of Arterial Oscillations for Advanced Cardiovascular Studies. Frontiers in Physiology, 10. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2019.00940
- Castorena-Gonzalez, J. A., Srinivasan, R. S., King, P. D., Simon, A. M., & Davis, M. J. (2020). Simplified method to quantify valve back-leak uncovers severe mesenteric lymphatic valve dysfunction in mice deficient in connexins 43 and 37. The Journal of Physiology, 598(12), 2297–2310. doi: 10.1113/JP279472
- Barabas, P., Augustine, J., Fernández, J. A., McGeown, J. G., McGahon, M. K., & Curtis, T. M. (2020). Ion channels and myogenic activity in retinal arterioles. In W. F. Jackson (Ed.), Current Topics in Membranes (pp. 187–226). Academic Press. doi: 10.1016/bs.ctm.2020.01.008
- Lemmey, H. (2019). Investigating myoendothelial signalling mechanisms in resistance arteries [PhD Thesis]. University of Oxford.
- Edwards, J. M. (2021). The Role of the Innate Immune System and Resolution of Inflammation in Microvessels from Hypertensive Animals [PhD Thesis]. University of Toledo.
- Navindaran, K. S. (2022). Characterization of Mechanical Properties of Soft Tissues Using Sub-Microscale Tensile Testing [PhD Thesis]. San Diego State University.
- Du Toit, J. (2021). The role of TRPV4 in flow-mediated inhibition of rat mesenteric collecting lymphatic vessel pumping [Master’s Thesis]. Cumming School of Medicine.
- El Karsh, Z. (2021). Exercise training improves cerebrovascular oxidative stress regulation and insulin stimulated vasodilation in juvenile and mature pigs [PhD Thesis]. University of Saskatchewan.