2021
Eruptive xanthoma model reveals endothelial cells internalize and metabolize chylomicrons, leading to extravascular triglyceride accumulation
Cabodevilla AG, Tang S, Lee S, Mullick AE, Aleman JO, Hussain MM, Sessa WC, Abumrad NA, Goldberg IJ. Eruptive xanthoma model reveals endothelial cells internalize and metabolize chylomicrons, leading to extravascular triglyceride accumulation. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2021, 131: e145800. PMID: 34128469, PMCID: PMC8203467, DOI: 10.1172/jci145800.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLPL-deficient miceScavenger receptor BISkin macrophagesEruptive xanthomasStudy of patientsLipid droplet biogenesisAccumulation of triglyceridesEndothelial cell barrierLipoprotein lipase hydrolysisChylomicron uptakeDroplet biogenesisReceptor BITG accumulationTissue uptakeTriglyceride accumulationDietary lipidsChylomicronsEndothelial cellsLipid accumulationAortic ECsLipid dropletsMacrophagesTriglyceridesHyperchylomicronemic patientsCultured ECs
2015
Endothelial Glucocorticoid Receptor Suppresses Atherogenesis—Brief Report
Goodwin JE, Zhang X, Rotllan N, Feng Y, Zhou H, Fernández-Hernando C, Yu J, Sessa WC. Endothelial Glucocorticoid Receptor Suppresses Atherogenesis—Brief Report. Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis And Vascular Biology 2015, 35: 779-782. PMID: 25810297, PMCID: PMC4375730, DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.114.304525.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAortaAortic DiseasesApolipoproteins EAtherosclerosisBody WeightBrachiocephalic TrunkCholesterolDiet, High-FatDisease Models, AnimalEndothelial CellsGenotypeMacrophagesMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutPhenotypeReceptors, GlucocorticoidSeverity of Illness IndexTime FactorsTriglyceridesConceptsEndothelial glucocorticoid receptorGlucocorticoid receptorHigh-fat diet feedingApoE knockout backgroundSevere atherosclerotic lesionsGroups of micePathogenesis of atherosclerosisAortic sinusTotal cholesterolAtherosclerosis progressionBrachiocephalic arteryControl miceInflammatory milieuTonic inhibitionDiet feedingMacrophage recruitmentAtherosclerotic lesionsBody weightMiceKnockout backgroundReceptorsLesionsAtherosclerosisInflammationArtery
2000
Direct Interaction between Endothelial Nitric-oxide Synthase and Dynamin-2 IMPLICATIONS FOR NITRIC-OXIDE SYNTHASE FUNCTION*
Cao S, Yao J, McCabe T, Yao Q, Katusic Z, Sessa W, Shah V. Direct Interaction between Endothelial Nitric-oxide Synthase and Dynamin-2 IMPLICATIONS FOR NITRIC-OXIDE SYNTHASE FUNCTION*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2000, 276: 14249-14256. PMID: 11120737, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m006258200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAortaBlotting, WesternCalcimycinCattleCell LineDose-Response Relationship, DrugDynamin IDynaminsEndothelium, VascularGlutathione TransferaseGolgi ApparatusGTP PhosphohydrolasesIonophoresKineticsMicroscopy, ConfocalMicroscopy, FluorescenceNitric Oxide SynthaseNitric Oxide Synthase Type IIIPrecipitin TestsProtein BindingProtein BiosynthesisRatsRecombinant Fusion ProteinsTransfectionConceptsDynamin 2Bovine aortic endothelial cellsRecombinant eNOS proteinDirect protein-protein interactionDouble-label confocal immunofluorescenceProtein-protein interactionsSpecific protein interactionsDirect interactionClone 9 cellsEndothelial nitric oxide synthaseMembrane compartmentsLarge GTPaseGlutathione S-transferaseProtein interactionsNovel functionDynaminECV-304 cellsSynthase functionIntracellular signalsMembrane distributionConfocal immunofluorescenceFluorescent proteinENOS regulationGreen fluorescentProtein
1998
Dynamic activation of endothelial nitric oxide synthase by Hsp90
García-Cardeña G, Fan R, Shah V, Sorrentino R, Cirino G, Papapetropoulos A, Sessa W. Dynamic activation of endothelial nitric oxide synthase by Hsp90. Nature 1998, 392: 821-824. PMID: 9580552, DOI: 10.1038/33934.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntibiotics, AntineoplasticAortaBenzoquinonesCattleCell LineCOS CellsEndothelial Growth FactorsEndothelium, VascularEnzyme ActivationHistamineHSP90 Heat-Shock ProteinsHumansLactams, MacrocyclicLymphokinesMuscle RelaxationNitric OxideNitric Oxide SynthasePrecipitin TestsQuinonesRatsSignal TransductionStress, MechanicalTransfectionVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth FactorsConceptsActivation of eNOSCellular targetsHeat shock protein 90Binding of HSP90Specific cellular targetsEndothelial nitric oxide synthaseMolecular chaperonesHsp90 associatesSignaling proteinsProtein foldingProtein 90Mechanotransduction pathwaysENOS complexG proteinsFluid shear stressHsp90Activation statePrecise roleGrowth factorDynamic activationVascular endothelial growth factorSynthaseNitric oxide synthaseEndothelial growth factorActivation
1996
Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase Is Regulated by Tyrosine Phosphorylation and Interacts with Caveolin-1*
García-Cardeña G, Fan R, Stern D, Liu J, Sessa W. Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase Is Regulated by Tyrosine Phosphorylation and Interacts with Caveolin-1*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1996, 271: 27237-27240. PMID: 8910295, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.271.44.27237.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNovel regulatory mechanismTyrosine phosphorylationCaveolin-1Bovine aortic endothelial cellsRegulatory mechanismsProtein tyrosine phosphatase inhibitorCaveolin-interacting proteinsPhosphoamino acid analysisTyrosine phosphatase inhibitorTreatment of BAECBovine lung microvascular endothelial cellsEndothelial nitric oxide synthaseSubcellular traffickingPhosphatase inhibitorCoat proteinEndothelial cellsMetabolic labelingSodium orthovanadatePhosphorylationCaveolaeAortic endothelial cellsLung microvascular endothelial cellsProteinAcid analysisImmunoprecipitation
1995
Functional Analysis of the Human Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase Promoter SP1 AND GATA FACTORS ARE NECESSARY FOR BASAL TRANSCRIPTION IN ENDOTHELIAL CELLS (∗)
Zhang R, Min W, Sessa W. Functional Analysis of the Human Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase Promoter SP1 AND GATA FACTORS ARE NECESSARY FOR BASAL TRANSCRIPTION IN ENDOTHELIAL CELLS (∗). Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1995, 270: 15320-15326. PMID: 7541039, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.270.25.15320.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid OxidoreductasesAnimalsAortaBase SequenceBinding SitesCattleDNA PrimersDNA-Binding ProteinsEndothelium, VascularGATA2 Transcription FactorGene ExpressionHumansLuciferasesMolecular Sequence DataMutagenesis, Site-DirectedNitric Oxide SynthasePolymerase Chain ReactionPromoter Regions, GeneticRecombinant ProteinsRestriction MappingSp1 Transcription FactorTranscription FactorsTranscription, GeneticTransfectionConceptsBovine aortic endothelial cellsPromoter activitySp1 sitesBasal transcriptionGATA siteFurther deletionNuclear extractsENOS promoter activityAntibody supershift analysisDNA-protein complexesLuciferase activityENOS promoterLuc constructGel shift analysisSp-1 sitesBasal promoter activityLuciferase reporter geneSynthase gene expressionSp1 mutantGATA factorsNuclear proteinsGATA-2Mutant constructsReporter geneGel shift
1990
L-Glutamine inhibits the release of endothelium-derived relaxing factor from the rabbit aorta
Swierkosz T, Mitchell J, Sessa W, Hecker M, Vane J. L-Glutamine inhibits the release of endothelium-derived relaxing factor from the rabbit aorta. Biochemical And Biophysical Research Communications 1990, 172: 143-148. PMID: 2222463, DOI: 10.1016/s0006-291x(05)80184-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRelease of EDRFRabbit aortic stripsAortic stripsRabbit aortaL-arginineL-ArgACh-induced relaxationEndothelium-dependent relaxationL-GlnL-Arg levelsIntact blood vesselsEDRF biosynthesisAortic tissueConsecutive infusionsEDRFL-glutamineAortaEndothelial cellsInitial equilibration periodBlood vesselsD-ArgInhibitory effectInfusionPresent studyAmino acid L-glutamine