2018
SUMOylation of VEGFR2 regulates its intracellular trafficking and pathological angiogenesis
Zhou HJ, Xu Z, Wang Z, Zhang H, Zhuang Z, Simons M, Min W. SUMOylation of VEGFR2 regulates its intracellular trafficking and pathological angiogenesis. Nature Communications 2018, 9: 3303. PMID: 30120232, PMCID: PMC6098000, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-05812-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCorneaCysteine EndopeptidasesDiabetes MellitusEndopeptidasesGene DeletionGene Knock-In TechniquesGene SilencingGolgi ApparatusHuman Umbilical Vein Endothelial CellsHumansIntracellular SpaceMaleMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutNeovascularization, PathologicProtein TransportRetinaSignal TransductionSUMO-1 ProteinSumoylationVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-2ConceptsPathological angiogenesisPotential therapeutic targetRegulation of VEGFR2Non-sumoylated formEndothelial-specific deletionDiabetic miceHindlimb ischemiaTherapeutic targetDiabetic settingControl of angiogenesisEndothelial cellsAngiogenesisVEGFR2Surface expressionVEGFR2 activityTissue repairSENP1
2017
Lead promotes abnormal angiogenesis induced by CCM3 gene defects via mitochondrial pathway
Sun Y, Zhang H, Xing X, Zhao Z, He J, Li J, Chen J, Wang M, He Y. Lead promotes abnormal angiogenesis induced by CCM3 gene defects via mitochondrial pathway. Journal Of Developmental Origins Of Health And Disease 2017, 9: 182-190. PMID: 29110746, DOI: 10.1017/s2040174417000782.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMouse embryosYolk sacHeterozygous mouse embryosGene defectsCCM3 genesPrimary human umbilical vein endothelial cellsLead exposureMitochondrial DNAEmbryonic developmentMtDNA biogenesisMitochondrial morphologyCardiovascular developmentHuman umbilical vein endothelial cellsMitochondrial pathwayGene knockoutEndothelial cellsUmbilical vein endothelial cellsVascular developmentMitochondria pathwayVein endothelial cellsPrimary cellsGenesRNA expressionCell proliferationEmbryos
2015
AIP1 Expression in Tumor Niche Suppresses Tumor Progression and Metastasis
Ji W, Li Y, He Y, Yin M, Zhou HJ, Boggon TJ, Zhang H, Min W. AIP1 Expression in Tumor Niche Suppresses Tumor Progression and Metastasis. Cancer Research 2015, 75: 3492-3504. PMID: 26139244, PMCID: PMC4558200, DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-15-0088.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingAnimalsBreast NeoplasmsCarrier ProteinsCell Line, TumorEpithelial-Mesenchymal TransitionGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGuanylate KinasesHumansMelanoma, ExperimentalMiceNeoplasm MetastasisNeovascularization, PathologicProtein Kinase InhibitorsSignal TransductionTumor MicroenvironmentVascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-2ConceptsEpithelial-mesenchymal transitionPremetastatic niche formationTumor growthAugments tumor growthBreast cancer modelSuppresses tumor progressionVascular endothelial cellsNiche formationSystemic administrationCancer modelVEGFR2 kinase inhibitorTumor neovascularizationTumor progressionTumor angiogenesisTumor microenvironmentTumor cellsEndothelial cellsMetastasisKinase inhibitorsTumor nicheVascular ECsSpecific deletionVascular environmentEMT switchAIP1 gene
2013
Functional Analyses of TNFR2 in Physiological and Pathological Retina AngiogenesisTNFR2 Mediates Retinal Angiogenesis
Wan T, Xu Z, Zhou HJ, Zhang H, Luo Y, Li Y, Min W. Functional Analyses of TNFR2 in Physiological and Pathological Retina AngiogenesisTNFR2 Mediates Retinal Angiogenesis. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 2013, 54: 211-221. PMID: 23188724, PMCID: PMC3544528, DOI: 10.1167/iovs.12-10364.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAngiopoietin-2AnimalsAnimals, NewbornCell SurvivalDisease Models, AnimalEndothelium, VascularEpithelial CellsGene ExpressionHumansHypoxiaInfant, NewbornMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMice, TransgenicNeovascularization, PathologicNF-kappa BOxygenProtein-Tyrosine KinasesReceptor, TIE-2Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor, Type IIRetinaRetinal NeovascularizationRetinopathy of PrematurityVascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-2ConceptsTumor necrosis factor receptor 2Wild-type C57BL/6 miceTNFR2 deletionTNFR2-KOOIR modelOxygen-induced retinopathy modelNecrosis factor receptor 2Pathological neovascular tuftsRetinal vascular repairVascular ECsRetinal vascular developmentIschemia-induced revascularizationRetinal vasculature developmentFactor receptor 2Vascular endothelial cellsPreretinal neovascularizationVascular developmentC57BL/6 miceNeovascular tuftsKO miceNeonatal miceIsolectin stainingVascular repairBone marrow kinasePostnatal day
2008
AIP1 functions as an endogenous inhibitor of VEGFR2-mediated signaling and inflammatory angiogenesis in mice
Zhang H, He Y, Dai S, Xu Z, Luo Y, Wan T, Luo D, Jones D, Tang S, Chen H, Sessa WC, Min W. AIP1 functions as an endogenous inhibitor of VEGFR2-mediated signaling and inflammatory angiogenesis in mice. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2008, 118: 3904-3916. PMID: 19033661, PMCID: PMC2575835, DOI: 10.1172/jci36168.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCattleCell MovementCorneal NeovascularizationDisease Models, AnimalEndothelial CellsHumansInflammationMiceMice, KnockoutNeovascularization, PathologicOrgan SpecificityPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesRas GTPase-Activating ProteinsSignal TransductionVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-2ConceptsASK1-interacting protein-1Inflammatory angiogenesisKO miceEndogenous inhibitorInhibition of VEGFR2PI3K p85Retina neovascularizationAdaptive angiogenesisVEGF-VEGFR2 signalingRetinal angiogenesisEC migrationMiceVascular ECsVEGF responseAngiogenesisProtein 1EC apoptosisVEGFR2Late phaseVEGFMechanistic dataVascular developmentAIP1 functionsK-complexesInhibitors
2006
Differential Functions of Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor 1 and 2 Signaling in Ischemia-Mediated Arteriogenesis and Angiogenesis
Luo D, Luo Y, He Y, Zhang H, Zhang R, Li X, Dobrucki WL, Sinusas AJ, Sessa WC, Min W. Differential Functions of Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor 1 and 2 Signaling in Ischemia-Mediated Arteriogenesis and Angiogenesis. American Journal Of Pathology 2006, 169: 1886-1898. PMID: 17071609, PMCID: PMC1780200, DOI: 10.2353/ajpath.2006.060603.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsArteriesBlood VesselsCattleCell MovementCell ProliferationCell SurvivalEndothelial CellsEndothelium, VascularHindlimbHumansIschemiaMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMolecular Sequence DataNeovascularization, PathologicOrganogenesisPerfusionProtein-Tyrosine KinasesReceptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor, Type IReceptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor, Type IISignal TransductionTNF Receptor-Associated Factor 2ConceptsTNFR2 KO miceTumor necrosis factorTNFR1-KOEndothelial cellsFemoral artery ligation modelIschemia-mediated arteriogenesisIschemic reserve capacityTNFR1 knockout miceInfiltration of macrophagesTumor necrosis factor receptor 1Wild-type miceArtery ligation modelNecrosis factor receptor 1Dependent reporter gene expressionNuclear factor-kappaBEC survivalFactor receptor 1Vascular endothelial cellsActivation of TNFR1Murine endothelial cellsTNFR2-KOClinical recoveryActivation of TNFR2Limb perfusionVascular proliferation