2019
Mitochondrial thioredoxin-2 maintains HCN4 expression and prevents oxidative stress-mediated sick sinus syndrome
Yang B, Huang Y, Zhang H, Huang Y, Zhou HJ, Young L, Xiao H, Min W. Mitochondrial thioredoxin-2 maintains HCN4 expression and prevents oxidative stress-mediated sick sinus syndrome. Journal Of Molecular And Cellular Cardiology 2019, 138: 291-303. PMID: 31751569, DOI: 10.1016/j.yjmcc.2019.10.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBradycardiaCardiomyopathy, DilatedEnhancer Elements, GeneticHistone DeacetylasesHyperpolarization-Activated Cyclic Nucleotide-Gated ChannelsMEF2 Transcription FactorsMice, KnockoutMitochondria, HeartModels, BiologicalOxidative StressPhenotypeProtein BindingReactive Oxygen SpeciesRNA, MessengerSick Sinus SyndromeSinoatrial NodeThioredoxinsConceptsSick sinus syndromeSinus syndromeHistone deacetylase 4Lower heart rateHeart rateHCN4 expressionConduction systemSinoatrial nodeNormal heart rateCardiac conduction systemHistone 3 acetylationMitochondrial oxidative stressSinus bradycardiaCardiac functionLox/SyndromeHeart rhythmMyosin heavy chainHistological analysisMiceDeletion miceOxidative stressWhole heartProtein levelsUnderlying mechanism
2017
The 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 involvementInflammationArteriosclerosisSENP1
2010
Chapter 19 Thioredoxin and Redox Signaling in Vasculature—Studies Using Trx2 Endothelium-Specific Transgenic Mice
Min W, Xu L, Zhou H, Huang Q, Zhang H, He Y, Zhe X, Luo Y. Chapter 19 Thioredoxin and Redox Signaling in Vasculature—Studies Using Trx2 Endothelium-Specific Transgenic Mice. Methods In Enzymology 2010, 474: 315-324. PMID: 20609919, DOI: 10.1016/s0076-6879(10)74019-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsReactive oxygen speciesCellular reactive oxygen speciesMitochondrial antioxidant systemVivo functional assaysTRX2 geneRedox signalingTransgenic miceRedox genesThioredoxin 2Functional analysisHuman diseasesFunctional assaysAntioxidant systemOxygen speciesGenesCritical roleEndothelial cell culturesCell culturesPrimary lineTrx2TransgenesisThioredoxinMitochondriaSignalingSpecies
2004
AIP1/DAB2IP, a Novel Member of the Ras-GAP Family, Transduces TRAF2-induced ASK1-JNK Activation*
Zhang H, Zhang R, Luo Y, D'Alessio A, Pober JS, Min W. AIP1/DAB2IP, a Novel Member of the Ras-GAP Family, Transduces TRAF2-induced ASK1-JNK Activation*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2004, 279: 44955-44965. PMID: 15310755, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m407617200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingAnimalsCarrier ProteinsCattleCell LineCell MembraneCytoplasmGene DeletionGenes, ReporterGuanylate KinasesHumansImmunoblottingImmunoprecipitationJNK Mitogen-Activated Protein KinasesMAP Kinase Kinase 4MAP Kinase Kinase Kinase 5Microscopy, ConfocalMicroscopy, FluorescenceMitogen-Activated Protein Kinase KinasesModels, BiologicalMutationNF-kappa BProlineProtein Structure, TertiaryProtein TransportProteinsRas GTPase-Activating ProteinsSignal TransductionTNF Receptor-Associated Factor 2Transfection