2019
Endophilin-A2 dependent VEGFR2 endocytosis promotes sprouting angiogenesis
Genet G, Boyé K, Mathivet T, Ola R, Zhang F, Dubrac A, Li J, Genet N, Henrique Geraldo L, Benedetti L, Künzel S, Pibouin-Fragner L, Thomas JL, Eichmann A. Endophilin-A2 dependent VEGFR2 endocytosis promotes sprouting angiogenesis. Nature Communications 2019, 10: 2350. PMID: 31138815, PMCID: PMC6538628, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-10359-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcyltransferasesAnimalsCell MovementCell PolarityCell ProliferationCell SurvivalEndocytosisEndothelial CellsIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsMAP Kinase Signaling SystemMiceMice, KnockoutNeovascularization, PhysiologicNerve Tissue ProteinsP21-Activated KinasesReceptors, ImmunologicRetinal VesselsVascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-2ConceptsEndophilin A2Endothelial cell migrationSprouting angiogenesisCell migrationFront-rear polarityBAR domain proteinsFront-rear polarizationClathrin-independent internalizationSpecific endocytic pathwaysVEGFR2 endocytosisEndocytic pathwayAngiogenesis defectsEffector PAKTip cellsSlit-RoboActivation of VEGFR2Downstream activationVEGFR2 internalizationCell behaviorPathological angiogenesisCritical mediatorEndocytosisPathological conditions
2015
Targeting NCK-Mediated Endothelial Cell Front-Rear Polarity Inhibits Neovascularization
Dubrac A, Genet G, Ola R, Zhang F, Pibouin-Fragner L, Han J, Zhang J, Thomas JL, Chedotal A, Schwartz MA, Eichmann A. Targeting NCK-Mediated Endothelial Cell Front-Rear Polarity Inhibits Neovascularization. Circulation 2015, 133: 409-421. PMID: 26659946, PMCID: PMC4729599, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.115.017537.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFront-rear polaritySprouting angiogenesisSignal integration mechanismImportant drug targetsNck adaptorsCytoskeletal dynamicsEndothelial cell migrationEmbryonic developmentAngiogenesis defectsPAK2 activationVessel sproutsNumber of diseasesBlood vessel growthDrug targetsCell migrationPostnatal retinaAngiogenic growthNckNck1AdaptorVessel growthKey processesEndothelial cellsPathological ocular neovascularizationInhibits neovascularization