2025
High-content image-based pooled screens reveal regulators of synaptogenesis
Le A, Biederer T, Blainey P. High-content image-based pooled screens reveal regulators of synaptogenesis. Cell Reports 2025, 44: 115889. PMID: 40560725, DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2025.115889.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNeuroligin-1High-content screening approachPresynaptic assemblyCell-cell interactionsCytoskeletal dynamicsRegulation of synaptogenesisPhosphatase PTENPooled screeningSynapse inductionCell adhesionSynapse formationSynapse typesScreening platformPhenotypic profileDAG1Adhesion moleculesMolecular interactionsScreening approachSynaptogenesisRegulationSynapseNeuroliginInhibitory synapsesNervous systemPTEN
2024
BCAM (basal cell adhesion molecule) protein expression in different tumor populations
Burela S, He M, Trontzas I, Gavrielatou N, Schalper K, Langermann S, Flies D, Rimm D, Aung T. BCAM (basal cell adhesion molecule) protein expression in different tumor populations. Discover Oncology 2024, 15: 381. PMID: 39207605, PMCID: PMC11362396, DOI: 10.1007/s12672-024-01244-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPD-L1 expressionBasal cell adhesion moleculePD-L1Quantitative immunofluorescenceAssociated with better OSPD-L1 protein expressionCancer typesBladder urothelial tumorsProtein expressionMultiple immune checkpointsHead and neckMultiple tumor typesEvidence of hypermethylationImmune checkpointsImmunotherapy responseCell adhesion moleculesTumor typesValidation cohortTumor populationCancer patientsTumorPredictive valueAdhesion moleculesNovel biomarkersWidespread expressionA complex of the lipid transport ER proteins TMEM24 and C2CD2 with band 4.1 at cell–cell contacts
Johnson B, Iuliano M, Lam T, Biederer T, De Camilli P. A complex of the lipid transport ER proteins TMEM24 and C2CD2 with band 4.1 at cell–cell contacts. Journal Of Cell Biology 2024, 223: e202311137. PMID: 39158698, PMCID: PMC11334333, DOI: 10.1083/jcb.202311137.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlasma membraneNon-vesicular lipid transferSites of cell contactC-terminus motifsCell contact-dependent signalsContact-dependent signalingCell-cell contactER/PM junctionsTMEM24ER proteinsPM proteinsSynCAM 1Cell adhesion moleculesCellular functionsLipid transferC2CD2Phospholipid transportLipid transportCell contactProteinAdhesion moleculesCalcium homeostasisCellsFamily membersParalogsDecoding transcriptomic signatures of cysteine string protein alpha–mediated synapse maintenance
Wang N, Zhu B, Allnutt M, Grijalva R, Zhao H, Chandra S. Decoding transcriptomic signatures of cysteine string protein alpha–mediated synapse maintenance. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2024, 121: e2320064121. PMID: 38833477, PMCID: PMC11181078, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2320064121.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSynapse maintenanceTranscriptional changesSynaptogenic adhesion moleculesGene ontology analysisKO miceKO brainMaintenance in vivoCell-cell interactionsGlial cellsSingle-nucleus transcriptomesOntology analysisCspADifferential expressionNeuron-glia interactionsAutophagy-related genesProtein AGenesCell typesNeurodegenerative diseasesInhibitory synapsesLittermate controlsSynaptic pathwaysAdhesion moleculesGlial responseSynapse
2023
Transendothelial Migration of Human B Cells: Chemokine versus Antigen.
Wang V, Pober J, Manes T. Transendothelial Migration of Human B Cells: Chemokine versus Antigen. The Journal Of Immunology 2023, 211: 923-931. PMID: 37530585, PMCID: PMC10529164, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.2200887.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsB cellsLeukocyte cell adhesion moleculeTransendothelial migrationEndothelial cellsCell adhesion moleculeAdhesion moleculesPeripheral blood CD19B cell subsetsMemory B cellsInnate immune propertiesSites of inflammationMicrovascular endothelial cellsHuman microvascular endothelial cellsHuman B cellsBlood CD19Peripheral bloodCell subsetsVenular flowT cellsICAM-1VCAM-1Immune propertiesSyk activationChemokinesExpression of genesRegulation, maintenance, and remodeling of high endothelial venules in homeostasis, inflammation, and cancer
Ruddle N. Regulation, maintenance, and remodeling of high endothelial venules in homeostasis, inflammation, and cancer. Current Opinion In Physiology 2023, 36: 100705. PMID: 38523879, PMCID: PMC10956444, DOI: 10.1016/j.cophys.2023.100705.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigh endothelial venulesTertiary lymphoid structuresLymphoid organsEndothelial venulesImmune checkpoint blockadeFavorable clinical outcomeAdhesion molecule-1Peripheral node addressinAutoimmune lesionsCheckpoint blockadeClinical outcomesEffector cellsChronic inflammationLymphoid structuresAcute inflammationLymphoid cellsMolecule-1InflammationCentral memoryAdhesion moleculesBlood vesselsPrecursor cellsImmunotherapyVenulesOrgansCD31 as a probable responding and gate-keeping protein of the blood-brain barrier and the risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Zhang Z, Gan Q, Han J, Tao Q, Qiu W, Madri J. CD31 as a probable responding and gate-keeping protein of the blood-brain barrier and the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Cerebrovascular And Brain Metabolism Reviews 2023, 43: 1027-1041. PMID: 37051650, PMCID: PMC10291450, DOI: 10.1177/0271678x231170041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlatelet endothelial cell adhesion moleculeImmune cellsDisease riskBlood-brain barrier permeabilityMajor genetic risk factorBlood-brain barrierNeuronal cell injuryEndothelial cell adhesion moleculesAlzheimer's disease riskGenetic risk factorsPeripheral inflammationBrain axisAPOE4 carriersAD pathogenesisRisk factorsBarrier permeabilityAD developmentCell adhesion moleculeCell injuryImmune systemAlzheimer's diseaseCD31Transendothelial migrationPotential drug targetsAdhesion molecules
2022
Maternal blood metal concentrations are associated with C-reactive protein and cell adhesion molecules among pregnant women in Puerto Rico
Kim C, Cathey A, Watkins D, Mukherjee B, Rosario-Pabón Z, Vélez-Vega C, Alshawabkeh A, Cordero J, Meeker J. Maternal blood metal concentrations are associated with C-reactive protein and cell adhesion molecules among pregnant women in Puerto Rico. Environmental Epidemiology 2022, 6: e214. PMID: 35975168, PMCID: PMC9374188, DOI: 10.1097/ee9.0000000000000214.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVascular cell adhesion moleculeC-reactive proteinLevels of C-reactive proteinAssociated with C-reactive proteinCell adhesion moleculesAdverse birth outcomesIntercellular adhesion moleculeFetal sexAdhesion moleculesBirth outcomesPregnant womenLinear mixed effects modelsVisit 3Visit 1Maternal C-reactive proteinCustomized Luminex assaySignificant associationBlood samplesPositive associationPrenatal metal exposureWeeks gestationLuminex assayMale fetusesBirth cohortAssessed associations
2021
ACE2 Netlas: In silico Functional Characterization and Drug-Gene Interactions of ACE2 Gene Network to Understand Its Potential Involvement in COVID-19 Susceptibility
Pathak GA, Wendt FR, Goswami A, Koller D, De Angelis F, Initiative C, Polimanti R. ACE2 Netlas: In silico Functional Characterization and Drug-Gene Interactions of ACE2 Gene Network to Understand Its Potential Involvement in COVID-19 Susceptibility. Frontiers In Genetics 2021, 12: 698033. PMID: 34512723, PMCID: PMC8429844, DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2021.698033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGenome-wide association studiesGenetic variationFunctional characterizationCOVID-19 susceptibilityHuman genetic variationSilico functional characterizationDrug-gene interaction databaseTranscriptomic regulationGene networksGenetic variant associationsMetabolic domainsMulti-level characterizationPhenome-wide associationAssociation studiesDrug-gene interactionsVariant associationsInteraction databasesGenesKey adhesion moleculeGenetic variantsPhenotype categoriesPotential involvementMiRNAsAdhesion moleculesPotential mechanismsSubsynaptic positioning of AMPARs by LRRTM2 controls synaptic strength
Ramsey AM, Tang AH, LeGates TA, Gou XZ, Carbone BE, Thompson SM, Biederer T, Blanpied TA. Subsynaptic positioning of AMPARs by LRRTM2 controls synaptic strength. Science Advances 2021, 7: eabf3126. PMID: 34417170, PMCID: PMC8378824, DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abf3126.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAMPA receptorsSynaptic strengthAdhesion moleculesPostsynaptic receptor activationTranscellular interactionsGlutamate releasePresynaptic sitesGlutamate receptorsReceptor numberSubsynaptic distributionReceptor activationSynaptic functionAMPAR numberSignificant deficitsRecent evidenceReceptorsSynapsesRapid remodelingExtracellular domainLRRTM2Deletion of Cdh16 Ksp-cadherin leads to a developmental delay in the ability to maximally concentrate urine in mouse
Thomson R, Dynia DW, Burlein S, Thomson BR, Booth C, Knauf F, Wang T, Aronson P. Deletion of Cdh16 Ksp-cadherin leads to a developmental delay in the ability to maximally concentrate urine in mouse. American Journal Of Physiology. Renal Physiology 2021, 320: f1106-f1122. PMID: 33938239, PMCID: PMC8285649, DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00556.2020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsKsp-cadherinCell adhesion moleculeAtypical memberKidney developmentMammalian kidneyAdult mammalian kidneyBasolateral membraneNormal kidney developmentEpithelial cellsAdhesion moleculesMutant animalsExpression analysisSpecific expressionE-cadherin expressionWestern blot analysisEpithelial phenotypePrincipal proteinE-cadherinBlot analysisMouse linesAquaporin-2CadherinCritical roleDevelopmental delayKnockout miceSynaptic processes and immune-related pathways implicated in Tourette syndrome
Tsetsos F, Yu D, Sul JH, Huang AY, Illmann C, Osiecki L, Darrow SM, Hirschtritt ME, Greenberg E, Muller-Vahl KR, Stuhrmann M, Dion Y, Rouleau GA, Aschauer H, Stamenkovic M, Schlögelhofer M, Sandor P, Barr CL, Grados MA, Singer HS, Nöthen MM, Hebebrand J, Hinney A, King RA, Fernandez TV, Barta C, Tarnok Z, Nagy P, Depienne C, Worbe Y, Hartmann A, Budman CL, Rizzo R, Lyon GJ, McMahon WM, Batterson JR, Cath DC, Malaty IA, Okun MS, Berlin C, Woods DW, Lee PC, Jankovic J, Robertson MM, Gilbert DL, Brown LW, Coffey BJ, Dietrich A, Hoekstra PJ, Kuperman S, Zinner SH, Wagner M, Knowles JA, Jeremy Willsey A, Tischfield JA, Heiman GA, Cox NJ, Freimer NB, Neale BM, Davis LK, Coppola G, Mathews CA, Scharf JM, Paschou P, Barr C, Batterson J, Berlin C, Budman C, Cath D, Coppola G, Cox N, Darrow S, Davis L, Dion Y, Freimer N, Grados M, Greenberg E, Hirschtritt M, Huang A, Illmann C, King R, Kurlan R, Leckman J, Lyon G, Malaty I, Mathews C, McMahon W, Neale B, Okun M, Osiecki L, Robertson M, Rouleau G, Sandor P, Scharf J, Singer H, Smit J, Sul J, Yu D, Aschauer H, Barta C, Budman C, Cath D, Depienne C, Hartmann A, Hebebrand J, Konstantinidis A, Mathews C, Müller-Vahl K, Nagy P, Nöthen M, Paschou P, Rizzo R, Rouleau G, Sandor P, Scharf J, Schlögelhofer M, Stamenkovic M, Stuhrmann M, Tsetsos F, Tarnok Z, Wolanczyk T, Worbe Y, Brown L, Cheon K, Coffey B, Dietrich A, Fernandez T, Garcia-Delgar B, Gilbert D, Grice D, Hagstrøm J, Hedderly T, Heiman G, Heyman I, Hoekstra P, Huyser C, Kim Y, Kim Y, King R, Koh Y, Kook S, Kuperman S, Leventhal B, Madruga-Garrido M, Mir P, Morer A, Münchau A, Plessen K, Roessner V, Shin E, Song D, Song J, Tischfield J, Willsey A, Zinner S, Aschauer H, Barr C, Barta C, Batterson J, Berlin C, Brown L, Budman C, Cath D, Coffey B, Coppola G, Cox N, Darrow S, Davis L, Depienne C, Dietrich A, Dion Y, Fernandez T, Freimer N, Gilbert D, Grados M, Greenberg E, Hartmann A, Hebebrand J, Heiman G, Hirschtritt M, Hoekstra P, Huang A, Illmann C, Jankovic J, King R, Kuperman S, Lee P, Lyon G, Malaty I, Mathews C, McMahon W, Müller-Vahl K, Nagy P, Neale B, Nöthen M, Okun M, Osiecki L, Paschou P, Rizzo R, Robertson M, Rouleau G, Sandor P, Scharf J, Schlögelhofer M, Singer H, Stamenkovic M, Stuhrmann M, Sul J, Tarnok Z, Tischfield J, Tsetsos F, Willsey A, Woods D, Worbe Y, Yu D, Zinner S. Synaptic processes and immune-related pathways implicated in Tourette syndrome. Translational Psychiatry 2021, 11: 56. PMID: 33462189, PMCID: PMC7814139, DOI: 10.1038/s41398-020-01082-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLigand-gated ion channelsGene setsCell adhesionGenome-wide analysisComplex genetic architectureGenome-wide genotypic dataIon channelsSet of genesIndividual-level genotype dataSignificant gene setsAncestry-matched controlsParticular cell typeGenetic architectureImmune-related pathwaysSignaling processesGenotypic dataMAGMA analysisGenotype dataCell typesGenesIndication of involvementTS pathogenesisAdhesion moleculesGlial functionNew insights
2020
Hyperleukocytosis and Leukostasis in Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Can a Better Understanding of the Underlying Molecular Pathophysiology Lead to Novel Treatments?
Bewersdorf JP, Zeidan AM. Hyperleukocytosis and Leukostasis in Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Can a Better Understanding of the Underlying Molecular Pathophysiology Lead to Novel Treatments? Cells 2020, 9: 2310. PMID: 33080779, PMCID: PMC7603052, DOI: 10.3390/cells9102310.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsTumor lysis syndromeAcute myeloid leukemiaLeukemic blastsMyeloid leukemiaCell adhesion moleculeAggressive intravenous fluid hydrationWhite blood cell countEndothelial cellsAdhesion moleculesDevelopment of leukostasisIntravenous fluid hydrationManagement of DICMainstay of therapyLife-threatening complicationsBlood cell countLeukemic stem cell survivalBone marrow microenvironmentIntensive chemotherapyIntravascular coagulationLysis syndromeFluid hydrationSupportive treatmentAdverse prognosisAML patientsInflammatory cytokinesCX3CL1 homo-oligomerization drives cell-to-cell adherence
Ostuni M, Hermand P, Saindoy E, Guillou N, Guellec J, Coens A, Hattab C, Desuzinges-Mandon E, Jawhari A, Iatmanen-Harbi S, Lequin O, Fuchs P, Lacapere J, Combadière C, Pincet F, Deterre P. CX3CL1 homo-oligomerization drives cell-to-cell adherence. Scientific Reports 2020, 10: 9069. PMID: 32494000, PMCID: PMC7271195, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-65988-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNumerous adhesion moleculesPhotobleaching assaysNative electrophoresisAdhesive potencyTransmembrane peptidesLipid environmentKey immune processesAdhesive functionFluorescence recoveryFunctional roleDomain peptideFluorescence kineticsOligomerizationCellular adherenceMolecular modelingAdhesion moleculesCell adherenceTransmembrane chemokineImmune processesCompact bundlePeptidesBlood leukocytesClustersElectrophoresisCX3CL1
2017
Patient-derived hiPSC neurons with heterozygous CNTNAP2 deletions display altered neuronal gene expression and network activity
Flaherty E, Deranieh R, Artimovich E, Lee I, Siegel A, Levy D, Nestor M, Brennand K. Patient-derived hiPSC neurons with heterozygous CNTNAP2 deletions display altered neuronal gene expression and network activity. Schizophrenia 2017, 3: 35. PMID: 28970473, PMCID: PMC5624885, DOI: 10.1038/s41537-017-0033-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNeural progenitor cellsGene expressionGlobal gene expressionNeuronal gene expressionPluripotent stem cellsNeuronal activityFamily triosCell adhesion moleculeNeurexin familyHiPSC neuronsMolecular mechanismsDeletion displayAxon guidanceNeuronal developmentGenetic backgroundStem cellsProgenitor cellsDeletionMultiple neuropsychiatric conditionsHeterozygous intragenic deletionDendritic arborizationGenesAnimal studiesAdhesion moleculesNeuropsychiatric conditionsThe critical role of SENP1-mediated GATA2 deSUMOylation in promoting endothelial activation in graft arteriosclerosis
Qiu C, Wang Y, Zhao H, Qin L, Shi Y, Zhu X, Song L, Zhou X, Chen J, Zhou H, Zhang H, Tellides G, Min W, Yu L. The critical role of SENP1-mediated GATA2 deSUMOylation in promoting endothelial activation in graft arteriosclerosis. Nature Communications 2017, 8: 15426. PMID: 28569748, PMCID: PMC5461500, DOI: 10.1038/ncomms15426.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsArteriosclerosisCysteine EndopeptidasesDisease ProgressionDNAEndopeptidasesEndothelial CellsEndothelium, VascularGATA2 Transcription FactorHuman Umbilical Vein Endothelial CellsHumansInflammation MediatorsLeukocytesMaleMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutModels, BiologicalProtein BindingProtein StabilitySumoylationConceptsGraft arteriosclerosisEndothelial activationClinical graft rejectionConsequent endothelial dysfunctionNF-κB activityRole of SENP1Post-translational SUMOylationAllograft failureEndothelial dysfunctionGraft rejectionGraft endotheliumLeukocyte recruitmentVascular remodellingCardiovascular disordersNeointima formationNF-κBClinical researchDiminished inductionEndothelial cellsMajor causeAdhesion moleculesPotential involvementInflammationArteriosclerosisSENP1CD44 Promotes Inflammation and Extracellular Matrix Production During Arteriovenous Fistula Maturation
Kuwahara G, Hashimoto T, Tsuneki M, Yamamoto K, Assi R, Foster TR, Hanisch JJ, Bai H, Hu H, Protack CD, Hall MR, Schardt JS, Jay SM, Madri JA, Kodama S, Dardik A. CD44 Promotes Inflammation and Extracellular Matrix Production During Arteriovenous Fistula Maturation. Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis And Vascular Biology 2017, 37: 1147-1156. PMID: 28450292, PMCID: PMC5467640, DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.117.309385.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExtracellular matrix depositionKnockout miceExtracellular matrix componentsExtracellular matrix productionMatrix depositionAdhesion molecule-1 expressionM2 macrophagesProtein 1Matrix productionCell adhesion molecule-1 expressionMolecule-1 expressionProtein expressionMatrix componentsCD44 knockout miceProtein-1 expressionMajor receptorCD44 activityMaturationVascular cell adhesion molecule-1 expressionAdhesion moleculesExpressionCD44 mRNAChemoattractant protein-1 expressionWild-type C57BL/6JArteriovenous fistula
2016
CEACAM1: Expression and Role in Melanocyte Transformation
Turcu G, Nedelcu RI, Ion DA, Brînzea A, Cioplea MD, Jilaveanu LB, Zurac SA. CEACAM1: Expression and Role in Melanocyte Transformation. Disease Markers 2016, 2016: 9406319. PMID: 27642217, PMCID: PMC5013198, DOI: 10.1155/2016/9406319.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCarcinoembryonic antigen cell adhesion molecule 1Melanoma patientsCell adhesion molecule-1Standard immunohistochemical panelImmune checkpoint inhibitorsSubgroup of patientsAdhesion molecule-1Development of melanomaAggressive therapyCheckpoint inhibitorsAdvanced melanomaPoor prognosisMetastatic melanomaImmunohistochemical panelCell adhesion moleculeMelanoma treatmentMolecule-1New biomarkersPatientsMelanoma progressionAdhesion moleculesMelanoma cellsMelanomaNormal melanocytesTherapyComparative biology of decellularized lung matrix: Implications of species mismatch in regenerative medicine
Balestrini JL, Gard AL, Gerhold KA, Wilcox EC, Liu A, Schwan J, Le AV, Baevova P, Dimitrievska S, Zhao L, Sundaram S, Sun H, Rittié L, Dyal R, Broekelmann TJ, Mecham RP, Schwartz MA, Niklason LE, White ES. Comparative biology of decellularized lung matrix: Implications of species mismatch in regenerative medicine. Biomaterials 2016, 102: 220-230. PMID: 27344365, PMCID: PMC4939101, DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2016.06.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman endothelial cellsCell-matrix interactionsLung regenerationEndothelial cellsKey matrix proteinsComparative biologyCell adhesion moleculeMatrix proteinsLung extracellular matrixCell healthExtracellular matrixResidual DNASpecies mismatchRat lung scaffoldsRegenerative medicineAdhesion moleculesLung scaffoldsPrimate tissuesCellsVascular cell adhesion moleculeLung engineeringLung matrixLess expressionPulmonary cellsProfound effectThe Critical Role of SENP1‐Mediated GATA2 DeSUMOylation in Graft Arteriosclerosis by Promoting Endothelial Activation
Qiu C, Wang Y, Zhu X, Song L, Zhang H, Qin L, Tellides G, Min W, Yu L. The Critical Role of SENP1‐Mediated GATA2 DeSUMOylation in Graft Arteriosclerosis by Promoting Endothelial Activation. The FASEB Journal 2016, 30 DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.30.1_supplement.165.3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGraft arteriosclerosisEndothelial adhesion moleculesEC activationEndothelial activationAdhesion moleculesGA progressionNeointima formationClinical graft rejectionAorta transplantation modelEndothelial cell activationLeukocyte-endothelial adhesionConditional knockout miceDeficient graftsGraft failureGraft rejectionVasomotor dysfunctionEndothelial overexpressionEndothelial inflammationAllograft transplantationVascular occlusionEC dysfunctionTransplantation modelLeukocyte recruitmentVascular remodelingKnockout mice
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