2023
Suppression of angiopoietin-like 4 reprograms endothelial cell metabolism and inhibits angiogenesis
Chaube B, Citrin K, Sahraei M, Singh A, de Urturi D, Ding W, Pierce R, Raaisa R, Cardone R, Kibbey R, Fernández-Hernando C, Suárez Y. Suppression of angiopoietin-like 4 reprograms endothelial cell metabolism and inhibits angiogenesis. Nature Communications 2023, 14: 8251. PMID: 38086791, PMCID: PMC10716292, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-43900-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSingle-cell atlas of the human neonatal small intestine affected by necrotizing enterocolitis
Egozi A, Olaloye O, Werner L, Silva T, McCourt B, Pierce R, An X, Wang F, Chen K, Pober J, Shouval D, Itzkovitz S, Konnikova L. Single-cell atlas of the human neonatal small intestine affected by necrotizing enterocolitis. PLOS Biology 2023, 21: e3002124. PMID: 37205711, PMCID: PMC10234541, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3002124.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsEndothelial CellsEnterocolitis, NecrotizingHumansInfantInfant, NewbornInfant, PrematureIntestinal MucosaIntestine, SmallIntestinesConceptsSingle-cell RNA sequencingSingle-cell atlasEpithelial cellsCell identityRNA sequencingBulk transcriptomicsCellular dysregulationAberrant interactionsNeonatal small intestinePotential targetCellular changesBiomarker discoveryGastrointestinal complicationsPremature infantsProinflammatory macrophagesProinflammatory genesClonal expansionT cellsEndothelial cellsImmune interactionsIntestinal tissueCellsSmall intestineComprehensive viewNECIntegrated Analysis of Tracheobronchial Fluid from Before and After Cardiopulmonary Bypass Reveals Activation of the Integrated Stress Response and Altered Pulmonary Microvascular Permeability
Habet V, Li N, Qi J, Peng G, Charkoftaki G, Vasiliou V, Sharma L, Pober J, Dela Cruz C, Yan X, Pierce R. Integrated Analysis of Tracheobronchial Fluid from Before and After Cardiopulmonary Bypass Reveals Activation of the Integrated Stress Response and Altered Pulmonary Microvascular Permeability. The Yale Journal Of Biology And Medicine 2023, 96: 23-42. PMID: 37009190, PMCID: PMC10052603, DOI: 10.59249/kfyz8002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCapillary PermeabilityCardiopulmonary BypassChildChild, PreschoolEndothelial CellsHumansLungProteomicsConceptsIntegrated stress responseProteomic analysisTranscriptional activityStress responseSingle-cell RNA sequencingCell RNA sequencingHuman pulmonary microvascular endothelial cellsMulti-omics approachCell type annotationRespiratory transport chainUnbiased proteomic analysisUpregulation of proteinsIngenuity Pathway AnalysisCardiopulmonary bypassCell clusteringProtective cellular responseFunctional cellular assaysDistinct cell populationsDEG analysisCellular phenotypesRNA sequencingPathway analysisTransport chainCellular responsesImmune cells
2021
Integrated Single-Cell Atlas of Endothelial Cells of the Human Lung
Schupp JC, Adams TS, Cosme C, Raredon MSB, Yuan Y, Omote N, Poli S, Chioccioli M, Rose KA, Manning EP, Sauler M, DeIuliis G, Ahangari F, Neumark N, Habermann AC, Gutierrez AJ, Bui LT, Lafyatis R, Pierce RW, Meyer KB, Nawijn MC, Teichmann SA, Banovich NE, Kropski JA, Niklason LE, Pe’er D, Yan X, Homer RJ, Rosas IO, Kaminski N. Integrated Single-Cell Atlas of Endothelial Cells of the Human Lung. Circulation 2021, 144: 286-302. PMID: 34030460, PMCID: PMC8300155, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.120.052318.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDifferential expression analysisPrimary lung endothelial cellsLung endothelial cellsCell typesMarker genesExpression analysisSingle-cell RNA sequencing dataCross-species analysisVenous endothelial cellsEndothelial marker genesSingle-cell atlasMarker gene setsRNA sequencing dataEndothelial cellsSubsequent differential expression analysisDifferent lung cell typesResident cell typesLung cell typesCellular diversityEndothelial cell typesCapillary endothelial cellsHuman lung endothelial cellsPhenotypic diversityEndothelial diversityIndistinguishable populations
2020
BMX Represses Thrombin-PAR1–Mediated Endothelial Permeability and Vascular Leakage During Early Sepsis
Li Z, Yin M, Zhang H, Ni W, Pierce R, Zhou HJ, Min W. BMX Represses Thrombin-PAR1–Mediated Endothelial Permeability and Vascular Leakage During Early Sepsis. Circulation Research 2020, 126: 471-485. PMID: 31910739, PMCID: PMC7035171, DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.119.315769.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPAR1 internalizationPuncture-induced sepsisCecal ligationVascular leakageEndothelial permeabilityExpression of BmxThrombin-PAR1Early sepsisEndothelial cellsPuncture modelSignal inactivationPAR1 antagonist SCH79797Negative regulatorLung epithelial cellsTransendothelial electrical resistanceAdult stageEmbryonic stagesCultured endothelial cellsPulmonary leakageCellular analysisLung injuryPathological stimuliEndothelium dysfunctionPlatelet dysfunctionSepsis
2018
Sera From Children After Cardiopulmonary Bypass Reduces Permeability of Capillary Endothelial Cell Barriers
Pierce RW, Zahr RA, Kandil S, Faustino EVS, Pober JS. Sera From Children After Cardiopulmonary Bypass Reduces Permeability of Capillary Endothelial Cell Barriers. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 2018, 19: 609-618. PMID: 29652749, PMCID: PMC6037548, DOI: 10.1097/pcc.0000000000001553.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransendothelial electrical resistanceCardiopulmonary bypassCapillary endothelial cellsEndothelial cellsCapillary leakPatient seraClaudin-5Pulmonary capillary endothelial cellsBarrier functionPulmonary microvascular endothelial cellsReal-time quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reactionTertiary pediatric hospitalQuantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reactionCardiopulmonary bypass circuitCongenital heart diseaseReverse transcription-polymerase chain reactionTranscription-polymerase chain reactionMicrovascular endothelial cellsEndothelial cell barrierCohort studyInflammatory mediatorsPediatric hospitalUnclear etiologyBarrier disruptionHeart disease
2017
A p190BRhoGAP mutation and prolonged RhoB activation in fatal systemic capillary leak syndrome
Pierce RW, Merola J, Lavik JP, Kluger MS, Huttner A, Khokha MK, Pober JS. A p190BRhoGAP mutation and prolonged RhoB activation in fatal systemic capillary leak syndrome. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 2017, 214: 3497-3505. PMID: 29097442, PMCID: PMC5716031, DOI: 10.1084/jem.20162143.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTumor necrosis factorSystemic capillary leakDermal microvascular endothelial cellsMicrovascular endothelial cellsPatient-derived endothelial cellsEndothelial cellsCapillary leakNormal human dermal microvascular endothelial cellsSystemic capillary leak syndromeBarrier functionCapillary leak syndromeHuman dermal microvascular endothelial cellsTransendothelial electrical resistanceEC barrier functionNormal endothelial cellsLeak syndromeCritical illnessFatal casesNecrosis factorBarrier recoverySiRNA knockdownEC culturesRhoB activationGreater increaseJunctional proteinsEndothelial Cell Function and Dysfunction in Critically Ill Children
Pierce RW, Giuliano JS, Pober JS. Endothelial Cell Function and Dysfunction in Critically Ill Children. Pediatrics 2017, 140: e20170355. PMID: 28759412, PMCID: PMC9923607, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2017-0355.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCapillary PermeabilityChildCritical IllnessEndothelial CellsHemostasisHomeostasisHumansInflammationRegional Blood FlowConceptsEndothelial cellsCritical illnessIll childrenCritically Ill ChildrenImmune cell recruitmentBiology of ECsEndothelial cell functionBroad anatomic distributionEntire vascular systemPathologic responseAnatomic distributionClinical correlationMaintenance of homeostasisBlood flowCell recruitmentBlood fluiditySystemic homeostasisCell functionSegmental differencesEC functionVascular systemIllnessChildrenHomeostasisSpecific role