2019
Integrin α5β1 regulates PP2A complex assembly through PDE4D in atherosclerosis
Yun S, Hu R, Schwaemmle ME, Scherer AN, Zhuang Z, Koleske AJ, Pallas DC, Schwartz MA. Integrin α5β1 regulates PP2A complex assembly through PDE4D in atherosclerosis. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2019, 129: 4863-4874. PMID: 31408443, PMCID: PMC6819111, DOI: 10.1172/jci127692.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPP2A regulatory subunit B55αTranscription factor YAPActive PDEComplex assemblyAdapter rolePDE4D5B55αIntegrin α5EC phenotypeCell functionInflammatory signalingAthero-prone regionsActivationComplexesPP2AInflammatory activationWidespread consequencesDephosphorylationProteomicsVascular remodelingPlaque sizeAtherosclerotic plaque sizeSignalingYAPRegulates
2018
Inhibiting Integrin α5 Cytoplasmic Domain Signaling Reduces Atherosclerosis and Promotes Arteriogenesis
Budatha M, Zhang J, Zhuang ZW, Yun S, Dahlman JE, Anderson DG, Schwartz MA. Inhibiting Integrin α5 Cytoplasmic Domain Signaling Reduces Atherosclerosis and Promotes Arteriogenesis. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2018, 7: e007501. PMID: 29382667, PMCID: PMC5850249, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.117.007501.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAortaAortic DiseasesAtherosclerosisCyclic Nucleotide Phosphodiesterases, Type 4Disease Models, AnimalExtracellular MatrixFibronectinsFibrosisGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHindlimbInflammation MediatorsIntegrin alpha2Integrin alpha5IschemiaLeukocytesMaleMatrix MetalloproteinasesMice, Inbred C57BLMice, Knockout, ApoEMuscle, SkeletalNeovascularization, PhysiologicNF-kappa BPhenotypePlaque, AtheroscleroticSignal TransductionVascular RemodelingConceptsEndothelial inflammatory activationAtherosclerotic plaque sizeInflammatory activationPlaque stabilityVascular remodelingEndothelial NF-κB activationSmooth muscle cell contentPlaque sizeFemoral artery ligationMuscle cell contentTreatment of atherosclerosisInflammatory gene expressionPotential therapeutic targetFibrous cap thicknessNF-κB activationSmaller atherosclerotic plaquesArtery ligationAortic rootHindlimb ischemiaCompensatory remodelingAtherosclerotic plaquesTherapeutic targetLeukocyte contentMetalloproteinase expressionEndothelial basement membrane