Marilyn Cipolla

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Affiliation: University of Vermont
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Pregnant serum induces neuroinflammation and seizure activity via TNFα
    Marilyn J Cipolla
    Department of Neurology, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
    Exp Neurol 234:398-404. 2012
  2. ncbi Effect of pregnancy on autoregulation of cerebral blood flow in anterior versus posterior cerebrum
    Marilyn J Cipolla
    Department of Neurology, University of Vermont, 149 Beaumont Ave, HSRF 416, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
    Hypertension 60:705-11. 2012
  3. ncbi Differential effects of low-dose endotoxin on the cerebral circulation during pregnancy
    Marilyn J Cipolla
    Department of Neurology, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
    Reprod Sci 18:1211-21. 2011
  4. ncbi Pregnancy reverses hypertensive remodeling of cerebral arteries
    Marilyn J Cipolla
    Department of Neurology, University of Vermont, 89 Beaumont Ave, Given C454, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
    Hypertension 51:1052-7. 2008
  5. ncbi SKCa and IKCa Channels, myogenic tone, and vasodilator responses in middle cerebral arteries and parenchymal arterioles: effect of ischemia and reperfusion
    Marilyn J Cipolla
    Department of Neurology, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
    Stroke 40:1451-7. 2009
  6. ncbi Cerebrovascular function in pregnancy and eclampsia
    Marilyn J Cipolla
    Department of Neurology, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
    Hypertension 50:14-24. 2007
  7. ncbi Pregnancy prevents hypertensive remodeling of cerebral arteries: a potential role in the development of eclampsia
    Marilyn J Cipolla
    Department of Neurology, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
    Hypertension 47:619-26. 2006
  8. ncbi Reactivity of brain parenchymal arterioles after ischemia and reperfusion
    Marilyn J Cipolla
    Department of Neurology, Ob Gyn and Pharmacology, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, Vermont 05405, USA
    Microcirculation 15:495-501. 2008
  9. ncbi PPAR{gamma} activation prevents hypertensive remodeling of cerebral arteries and improves vascular function in female rats
    Marilyn J Cipolla
    Department of Neurology, University of Vermont, 89 Beaumont Avenue, Given C454, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
    Stroke 41:1266-70. 2010
  10. ncbi Cerebral vascular adaptation to pregnancy and its role in the neurological complications of eclampsia
    Marilyn J Cipolla
    Department of Neurology, Univ of Vermont, 89 Beaumont Ave, Given C454, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
    J Appl Physiol 110:329-39. 2011

Research Grants

  1. Cerebrovascular Changes in Pregnancy and Hypertension
    Marilyn J Cipolla; Fiscal Year: 2010
  2. Cerebral Arteriole Function during Hyperglycemic Stroke
    Marilyn Cipolla; Fiscal Year: 2009
  3. Cerebrovascular Changes in Pregnancy and Hypertension
    Marilyn Cipolla; Fiscal Year: 2006
  4. REPERFUSION EFFECTS ON CEREBRAL ARTERY FUNCTION
    Marilyn Cipolla; Fiscal Year: 2003
  5. Cerebrovascular Changes in Pregnancy and Hypertension
    Marilyn J Cipolla; Fiscal Year: 2010

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Publications38

  1. ncbi Pregnant serum induces neuroinflammation and seizure activity via TNFα
    Marilyn J Cipolla
    Department of Neurology, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
    Exp Neurol 234:398-404. 2012
    ..These studies provide novel insight into the underlying cause of eclampsia without elevated blood pressure and the protective role of the BBB that prevents exposure of the brain to hyperexcitable factors...
  2. ncbi Effect of pregnancy on autoregulation of cerebral blood flow in anterior versus posterior cerebrum
    Marilyn J Cipolla
    Department of Neurology, University of Vermont, 149 Beaumont Ave, HSRF 416, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
    Hypertension 60:705-11. 2012
    ..These findings suggest that, although pregnancy shifted the cerebral blood flow autoregulatory curve to higher pressures in both the anterior and posterior cortices, it did not protect from edema during acute hypertension...
  3. ncbi Differential effects of low-dose endotoxin on the cerebral circulation during pregnancy
    Marilyn J Cipolla
    Department of Neurology, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
    Reprod Sci 18:1211-21. 2011
    ..These results demonstrate that pregnancy enhances sensitivity to the effects of LPS in the cerebral circulation, which may be due to an enhanced inflammatory state during pregnancy...
  4. ncbi Pregnancy reverses hypertensive remodeling of cerebral arteries
    Marilyn J Cipolla
    Department of Neurology, University of Vermont, 89 Beaumont Ave, Given C454, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
    Hypertension 51:1052-7. 2008
    ..This reversal of protective remodeling during hypertension in pregnancy may be detrimental by lowering the upper limit of autoregulation, whereas blood pressure remains elevated...
  5. ncbi SKCa and IKCa Channels, myogenic tone, and vasodilator responses in middle cerebral arteries and parenchymal arterioles: effect of ischemia and reperfusion
    Marilyn J Cipolla
    Department of Neurology, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
    Stroke 40:1451-7. 2009
    ....
  6. ncbi Cerebrovascular function in pregnancy and eclampsia
    Marilyn J Cipolla
    Department of Neurology, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
    Hypertension 50:14-24. 2007
  7. ncbi Pregnancy prevents hypertensive remodeling of cerebral arteries: a potential role in the development of eclampsia
    Marilyn J Cipolla
    Department of Neurology, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
    Hypertension 47:619-26. 2006
    ....
  8. ncbi Reactivity of brain parenchymal arterioles after ischemia and reperfusion
    Marilyn J Cipolla
    Department of Neurology, Ob Gyn and Pharmacology, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, Vermont 05405, USA
    Microcirculation 15:495-501. 2008
    ..We investigated the effect of ischemia and reperfusion on the vasoactive function of penetrating brain parenchymal arterioles under pressurized conditions...
  9. ncbi PPAR{gamma} activation prevents hypertensive remodeling of cerebral arteries and improves vascular function in female rats
    Marilyn J Cipolla
    Department of Neurology, University of Vermont, 89 Beaumont Avenue, Given C454, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
    Stroke 41:1266-70. 2010
    ..We hypothesized that activation of PPARgamma could prevent hypertensive remodeling of cerebral arteries and improve vascular function...
  10. ncbi Cerebral vascular adaptation to pregnancy and its role in the neurological complications of eclampsia
    Marilyn J Cipolla
    Department of Neurology, Univ of Vermont, 89 Beaumont Ave, Given C454, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
    J Appl Physiol 110:329-39. 2011
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  11. ncbi Resistance artery vasodilation to magnesium sulfate during pregnancy and the postpartum state
    Anna G Euser
    Dept of Neurology, University of Vermont, 89 Beaumont Ave, Given Bldg, Rm C454, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
    Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 288:H1521-5. 2005
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  12. ncbi Perivascular innervation of penetrating brain parenchymal arterioles
    Marilyn J Cipolla
    Department of Neurology, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
    J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 44:1-8. 2004
    ..It appears that in PA, the dominant vasoconstricting stimulus is intrinsic myogenic tone and that the role of neurotransmitter and intrinsic innervation is beyond that of controlling CBF...
  13. ncbi The adaptation of the blood-brain barrier to vascular endothelial growth factor and placental growth factor during pregnancy
    Malou P H Schreurs
    Department of Neurology, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
    FASEB J 26:355-62. 2012
    ..Our findings suggest that VEGF and PLGF enhance BBB permeability through different VEGFR pathways and that circulating sFlt1 prevents VEGF- and PLGF-induced BBB permeability during pregnancy...
  14. ncbi Cerebral artery reactivity changes during pregnancy and the postpartum period: a role in eclampsia?
    Marilyn J Cipolla
    Dept of Neurology, University of Vermont, Given Bldg, Rm C454, 89 Beaumont Avenue, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
    Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 286:H2127-32. 2004
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  15. ncbi Inhibition of protein kinase Cβ reverses increased blood-brain barrier permeability during hyperglycemic stroke and prevents edema formation in vivo
    Marilyn J Cipolla
    Department of Neurology, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
    Stroke 42:3252-7. 2011
    ..We investigated the effect of circulating factors and protein kinase Cβ on blood-brain barrier permeability and edema during hyperglycemic stroke...
  16. ncbi Effect of estrogen therapy on cerebral arteries during stroke in female rats
    Gwen J Goodrow
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
    Menopause 12:99-109. 2005
    ..CONCLUSIONS: The influence of ischemia and reperfusion on vessel function was more dominant than that of estrogen therapy. However, estrogen therapy seemed to partially restore vessel function to similar levels as nonischemic vessels...
  17. ncbi Resistance artery adaptation to pregnancy counteracts the vasoconstricting influence of plasma from normal pregnant women
    Odul A Amburgey
    Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, Vermont 05405, USA
    Reprod Sci 17:29-39. 2010
    ..The increased reactivity and tone noted in NP vessels was abolished when pregnant plasma was perfused through LP arteries, suggesting these vessels adapt during pregnancy to the vasoconstricting influence of pregnant plasma...
  18. ncbi Cerebral blood flow autoregulation and edema formation during pregnancy in anesthetized rats
    Anna G Euser
    Department of Neurology, University of Vermont, 89 Beaumont Ave, Given C454, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
    Hypertension 49:334-40. 2007
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  19. ncbi PPAR-gamma agonist rosiglitazone reverses increased cerebral venous hydraulic conductivity during hypertension
    Tim J M Roberts
    1Departments of Neurology, Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, and Pharmacology, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont 05405, USA
    Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 297:H1347-53. 2009
    ..Our findings suggest that PPAR-gamma may be a key regulator of blood-brain barrier permeability and a potential therapeutic target during hypertension...
  20. ncbi Pregnancy prevents hypertensive remodeling and decreases myogenic reactivity in posterior cerebral arteries from Dahl salt-sensitive rats: a role in eclampsia?
    Annet M Aukes
    Department of Neurology, University of Vermont, 89 Beaumont Ave, Given C454, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
    Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 292:H1071-6. 2007
    ..This effect may predispose the brain to autoregulatory breakthrough, hyperperfusion, and eclampsia when MAP is elevated...
  21. ncbi Peroxynitrite diminishes myogenic activity and is associated with decreased vascular smooth muscle F-actin in rat posterior cerebral arteries
    Matthew J Maneen
    Department of Neurology, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
    Stroke 37:894-9. 2006
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  22. ncbi The effect of ovariectomy and estrogen on penetrating brain arterioles and blood-brain barrier permeability
    Marilyn J Cipolla
    Department of Neurology, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont, USA marilyn
    Microcirculation 16:685-93. 2009
    ..We investigated the effect of estrogen replacement on the structure and function of penetrating brain arterioles (PA) and blood-brain barrier (BBB) permeability...
  23. ncbi Pressure-induced actin polymerization in vascular smooth muscle as a mechanism underlying myogenic behavior
    Marilyn J Cipolla
    Department of Ob Gyn, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, Vermont 05405, USA
    FASEB J 16:72-6. 2002
    ..g., PKC activation, Rho A, and tyrosine phosphorylation)...
  24. ncbi The influence of pregnancy and gender on perivascular innervation of rat posterior cerebral arteries
    Annet M Aukes
    University of Vermont, Department of Neurology, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
    Reprod Sci 15:411-9. 2008
    ..Together, these results suggest that the increase in trigeminal innervation during pregnancy is more related to nociception than in controlling resting cerebral blood flow...
  25. ncbi Middle cerebral artery function after stroke: the threshold duration of reperfusion for myogenic activity
    Marilyn J Cipolla
    Department of Neurology, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
    Stroke 33:2094-9. 2002
    ..We measured both the amount of spontaneous myogenic tone that developed at 75 mm Hg and the contractile response to increased transmural pressure (TMP), ie, myogenic reactivity...
  26. ncbi Magnesium sulphate treatment decreases blood-brain barrier permeability during acute hypertension in pregnant rats
    Anna G Euser
    University of Vermont, Department of Neurology, 89 Beaumont Avenue, Given C454, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
    Exp Physiol 93:254-61. 2008
    ..The greatest effect on BBB permeability to EB was in the posterior cerebrum, an area particularly susceptible to oedema formation during eclampsia...
  27. ncbi Transcellular transport as a mechanism of blood-brain barrier disruption during stroke
    Marilyn J Cipolla
    Department of Neurology, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
    Front Biosci 9:777-85. 2004
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  28. ncbi Fibroblast spreading induced by connective tissue stretch involves intracellular redistribution of alpha- and beta-actin
    Helene M Langevin
    Department of Neurology, Given C423, University of Vermont College of Medicine, 89 Beaumont Ave, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
    Histochem Cell Biol 125:487-95. 2006
    ..This dual response pattern of alpha- and beta-actin may be an important component of cellular mechanotransduction mechanisms relevant to physiologic and therapeutic mechanical forces applied to connective tissue...
  29. ncbi The cerebral endothelium during pregnancy: a potential role in the development of eclampsia
    Marilyn J Cipolla
    Department of Neurology, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
    Endothelium 12:5-9. 2005
    ..These results suggest a pregnancy-specific effect on the cerebral endothelium that may promote enhanced vascular permeability during acute hypertension and may contribute to the edema formation and neurologic complications of eclampsia...
  30. ncbi Mechanical properties of rat middle cerebral arteries with and without myogenic tone
    Rebecca J Coulson
    Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
    J Biomech Eng 126:76-81. 2004
    ..Einc-a (10(6) dynes/cm2) increased significantly with pressure (from 15.1 +/- 2.3 at 75 mmHg to 49.4 +/- 12.6 at 125 mmHg, p < 0.001), indicating a greater contribution of SMC activity to vessel wall stiffness at higher pressures...
  31. ncbi Plasma from preeclamptic women increases blood-brain barrier permeability: role of vascular endothelial growth factor signaling
    Odul A Amburgey
    Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT, USA
    Hypertension 56:1003-8. 2010
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  32. ncbi Magnesium sulfate for the treatment of eclampsia: a brief review
    Anna G Euser
    Department of Neurology, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
    Stroke 40:1169-75. 2009
    ..This review summarizes current evidence supporting the possible mechanisms of action and several controversies for magnesium sulfate treatment...
  33. ncbi Pregnancy-induced up-regulation of aquaporin-4 protein in brain and its role in eclampsia
    Allison M Quick
    Department of Neurology, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, Vermont 05405, USA
    FASEB J 19:170-5. 2005
    ..Quick, A. M., Cipolla, M. J. Pregnancy-induced up-regulation of aquaporin-4 protein in brain and its role in eclampsia...
  34. ncbi Peroxynitrite diminishes myogenic tone in cerebral arteries: role of nitrotyrosine and F-actin
    Matthew J Maneen
    Department of Neurology, University of Vermont, 89 Beaumont Ave, Given C454, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
    Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 292:H1042-50. 2007
    ....
  35. ncbi Regional expression of aquaporin 1, 4, and 9 in the brain during pregnancy
    Marchien J Wiegman
    Department of Neurology, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
    Reprod Sci 15:506-16. 2008
    ..The expression levels of AQP1, 4, and 9 in the brainstem did not change with gestation, whereas changes were found in the anterior cerebrum for AQP4 and in the posterior cerebrum and cerebellum for all AQPs...
  36. ncbi Relaxin causes selective outward remodeling of brain parenchymal arterioles via activation of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ
    Siu Lung Chan
    Department of Neurology, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05401 USA
    FASEB J 25:3229-39. 2011
    ..These results suggest that relaxin produced during pregnancy may be partly responsible for selective remodeling of PAs during pregnancy through a mechanism involving PPARγ..
  37. ncbi Arterial wall hyperplasia is increased in placental compared with myoendometrial radial uterine arteries from late-pregnant rats
    Erica S Hammer
    Department of Neurology, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
    Am J Obstet Gynecol 192:302-8. 2005
    ..CONCLUSION: These data demonstrate differential growth and remodeling of uterine arteries that supply the placenta versus the myoendometrium, which likely is facilitated by enhanced arterial wall hyperplasia in placental arteries...
  38. ncbi Effects of ischemia and myogenic activity on active and passive mechanical properties of rat cerebral arteries
    Rebecca J Coulson
    Department of Mechanical Engineering and Department of Neurology, The University of Vermont, Burlington 05405, USA
    Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 283:H2268-75. 2002
    ..E(inc,a) increased with pressure for all conditions, signifying that changes in stiffness are influenced by SMC activity and vascular tone...

Research Grants18

  1. Cerebrovascular Changes in Pregnancy and Hypertension
    Marilyn J Cipolla; Fiscal Year: 2010
    ..This understanding is crucial to effective management and treatment of this devastating condition. ..
  2. Cerebral Arteriole Function during Hyperglycemic Stroke
    Marilyn Cipolla; Fiscal Year: 2009
    ....
  3. Cerebrovascular Changes in Pregnancy and Hypertension
    Marilyn Cipolla; Fiscal Year: 2006
    ..The influence of pregnancy on permeability during forced dilatation will be determined using a combination of techniques, including clearance of fluorescent tracers and transmission electron microscopy. ..
  4. REPERFUSION EFFECTS ON CEREBRAL ARTERY FUNCTION
    Marilyn Cipolla; Fiscal Year: 2003
    ..Therefore, Aim 3 will investigate the effects of two types of thrombolytic agents (tissue-type and urokinase) on cerebral artery function, including myogenic processes. ..
  5. Cerebrovascular Changes in Pregnancy and Hypertension
    Marilyn J Cipolla; Fiscal Year: 2010
    ..This understanding is crucial to effective management and treatment of this devastating condition. ..