2023
A ZFYVE21-Rubicon-RNF34 signaling complex promotes endosome-associated inflammasome activity in endothelial cells
Li X, Jiang Q, Song G, Barkestani M, Wang Q, Wang S, Fan M, Fang C, Jiang B, Johnson J, Geirsson A, Tellides G, Pober J, Jane-wit D. A ZFYVE21-Rubicon-RNF34 signaling complex promotes endosome-associated inflammasome activity in endothelial cells. Nature Communications 2023, 14: 3002. PMID: 37225719, PMCID: PMC10209169, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-38684-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndothelial cellsInflammasome activityMembrane attack complexCaspase-1Potential therapeutic targetChronic rejectionComplement membrane attack complexTissue inflammationNLRP3 inflammasomeTissue injuryMouse modelTherapeutic targetDependent mannerInflammationAttack complexInflammasomeHuman tissuesFlightless IInhibitory associationsSkin modelRNF34Cells
2014
Rapamycin antagonizes TNF induction of VCAM-1 on endothelial cells by inhibiting mTORC2
Wang C, Qin L, Manes TD, Kirkiles-Smith NC, Tellides G, Pober JS. Rapamycin antagonizes TNF induction of VCAM-1 on endothelial cells by inhibiting mTORC2. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 2014, 211: 395-404. PMID: 24516119, PMCID: PMC3949571, DOI: 10.1084/jem.20131125.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnalysis of VarianceBlotting, WesternCell AdhesionChromatin ImmunoprecipitationDNA PrimersEndothelial CellsFlow CytometryHumansImmunoblottingMechanistic Target of Rapamycin Complex 2Microscopy, FluorescenceMultiprotein ComplexesOncogene Protein v-aktReal-Time Polymerase Chain ReactionSirolimusT-LymphocytesTOR Serine-Threonine KinasesTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaVascular Cell Adhesion Molecule-1ConceptsVascular cell adhesion molecule-1VCAM-1 expressionEndothelial cellsActivation of ERK1/2Cell adhesion molecule-1TNF inductionInfiltration of leukocytesAdhesion molecule-1Inhibition of TNFPotential therapeutic targetAbility of rapamycinAbility of TNFTranscription factor IRF-1Hyperactivation of ERK1/2Inhibition of ERK1/2Venular flowT cellsEndothelial expressionInflamed tissuesVascular endotheliumMolecule-1Therapeutic targetRapamycin pretreatmentRenal glomeruliTNF