Latrophilin-2 mediates fluid shear stress mechanotransduction at endothelial junctions
Tanaka K, Chen M, Prendergast A, Zhuang Z, Nasiri A, Joshi D, Hintzen J, Chung M, Kumar A, Mani A, Koleske A, Crawford J, Nicoli S, Schwartz M. Latrophilin-2 mediates fluid shear stress mechanotransduction at endothelial junctions. The EMBO Journal 2024, 43: 3175-3191. PMID: 38886581, PMCID: PMC11294477, DOI: 10.1038/s44318-024-00142-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLatrophilin-2Affinity purification methodCell-cell junctionsHuman genetic dataPECAM-1SiRNA screenGenetic dataEndothelial cell response to fluid shear stressGA proteinsDownstream eventsEndothelial-specific knockoutG-proteinActivity assayShear stress mechanotransductionPlexin-D1Endothelial signalingJunctional complexesPurification methodVE-cadherinResponse to fluid shear stressVascular developmentGA residuesEndothelial junctionsGPCRsVEGF receptors