2024
SRF SUMOylation modulates smooth muscle phenotypic switch and vascular remodeling
Xu Y, Zhang H, Chen Y, Pober J, Zhou M, Zhou J, Min W. SRF SUMOylation modulates smooth muscle phenotypic switch and vascular remodeling. Nature Communications 2024, 15: 6919. PMID: 39134547, PMCID: PMC11319592, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-51350-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVascular smooth muscle cellsSerum response factorCardiovascular diseaseVSMC synthetic phenotypeVascular remodelingNeointimal formationSENP1 deficiencySerum response factor activitySmooth muscle phenotypic switchingPhenotypic switchingPathogenesis of cardiovascular diseaseSmooth muscle cellsPost-translational SUMOylationTreatment of cardiovascular diseasesInhibitor AZD6244Phospho-ELK1Increased nuclear accumulationLysosomal localizationGene transcriptionNuclear accumulationMuscle cellsCoronary arteryCVD patientsVSMC phenotypic switchTherapeutic potential
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
2015
Efficient Gene Disruption in Cultured Primary Human Endothelial Cells by CRISPR/Cas9
Abrahimi P, Chang WG, Kluger MS, Qyang Y, Tellides G, Saltzman WM, Pober JS. Efficient Gene Disruption in Cultured Primary Human Endothelial Cells by CRISPR/Cas9. Circulation Research 2015, 117: 121-128. PMID: 25940550, PMCID: PMC4490936, DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.117.306290.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnimalsCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCell SeparationCells, CulturedCRISPR-Cas SystemsEndothelial Progenitor CellsFemaleFetal BloodGene DeletionGene Knockout TechniquesGenes, MHC Class IIGenetic VectorsHLA-DR AntigensHumansIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsLentivirusLymphocyte ActivationLymphocyte Culture Test, MixedMiceMice, SCIDNuclear ProteinsPrimary Cell CultureProteinsTetracyclineTrans-ActivatorsVesicular Transport Proteins
2001
Interleukin-11 Up-Regulates Survivin Expression in Endothelial Cells through a Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription-3 Pathway
Mahboubi K, Li F, Plescia J, Kirkiles-Smith N, Mesri M, Du Y, Carroll J, Elias J, Altieri D, Pober J. Interleukin-11 Up-Regulates Survivin Expression in Endothelial Cells through a Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription-3 Pathway. Laboratory Investigation 2001, 81: 327-334. PMID: 11310826, DOI: 10.1038/labinvest.3780241.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsDNA-Binding ProteinsEndothelium, VascularGene ExpressionHumansInhibitor of Apoptosis ProteinsInterleukin-11Microtubule-Associated ProteinsNeoplasm ProteinsPhosphorylationProteinsRNA, MessengerSerineSignal TransductionSTAT1 Transcription FactorSTAT3 Transcription FactorSurvivinTrans-ActivatorsTranscription, GeneticTransgenesUmbilical VeinsConceptsSignal transducerProtein kinase B/AktDominant-negative STAT3 mutantActivator of transcriptionSurvivin mRNA expressionTranscription 3 (STAT3) pathwayIL-11Survivin protein expressionSTAT3 mutantStimulation of serumProtein expression levelsSurvivin inductionSurvivin expressionAntiapoptotic proteinsInduces expressionMRNA expressionExpression levelsSurvivin proteinProtein expressionCritical mediatorMaximal inductionExpressionSurvivin mRNAProteinDose-dependent manner
2000
IL-11 Activates Human Endothelial Cells to Resist Immune-Mediated Injury
Mahboubi K, Biedermann B, Carroll J, Pober J. IL-11 Activates Human Endothelial Cells to Resist Immune-Mediated Injury. The Journal Of Immunology 2000, 164: 3837-3846. PMID: 10725745, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.164.7.3837.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntigens, CDCells, CulturedComplement System ProteinsCytokine Receptor gp130Cytotoxicity, ImmunologicDNA-Binding ProteinsDose-Response Relationship, ImmunologicEndothelium, VascularEnzyme ActivationHumansImmunity, InnateInflammation MediatorsInterleukin-11Interleukin-11 Receptor alpha SubunitMembrane GlycoproteinsMitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 1Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 3Mitogen-Activated Protein KinasesNF-kappa BPhosphorylationReceptors, InterleukinReceptors, Interleukin-11Signal TransductionSTAT1 Transcription FactorSTAT3 Transcription FactorT-Lymphocytes, CytotoxicTrans-ActivatorsTyrosineUmbilical VeinsConceptsIL-11Mitogen-activated protein kinaseP44 mitogen-activated protein kinaseImmune-Mediated InjuryCytolytic T lymphocytesNF-kappaB activationGp130-signaling cytokinesInflammatory injuryHuman endothelial cellsIL-11 receptorProinflammatory responseMolecule expressionT lymphocytesICAM-1Maximal responseE-selectinMHC AbsVivo modelNF-kappaBEndothelial cellsTyrosine phosphorylationPhospho-STAT3Cultured HUVECsInjuryKinase 1 inhibitor
1998
Interferon Induction of TAP1
Min W, Pober J, Johnson D. Interferon Induction of TAP1. Circulation Research 1998, 83: 815-823. PMID: 9776728, DOI: 10.1161/01.res.83.8.815.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B, Member 2ATP-Binding Cassette TransportersDimerizationDNA-Binding ProteinsEndotheliumGene Expression Regulation, EnzymologicGenes, ReporterHeLa CellsHumansInterferon-alphaInterferon-betaInterferon-gammaInterferon-Stimulated Gene Factor 3Interferon-Stimulated Gene Factor 3, gamma SubunitIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsJanus Kinase 1Janus Kinase 2Major Histocompatibility ComplexPromoter Regions, GeneticProtein Tyrosine Phosphatase, Non-Receptor Type 11Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase, Non-Receptor Type 6Protein Tyrosine PhosphatasesProtein-Tyrosine KinasesProto-Oncogene ProteinsRNA, MessengerSH2 Domain-Containing Protein Tyrosine PhosphatasesSignal TransductionSrc Homology DomainsSTAT1 Transcription FactorSTAT2 Transcription FactorTrans-ActivatorsTranscription Factors
1996
IL-4 and IL-13 activate the JAK2 tyrosine kinase and Stat6 in cultured human vascular endothelial cells through a common pathway that does not involve the gamma c chain.
Palmer-Crocker RL, Hughes CC, Pober JS. IL-4 and IL-13 activate the JAK2 tyrosine kinase and Stat6 in cultured human vascular endothelial cells through a common pathway that does not involve the gamma c chain. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 1996, 98: 604-609. PMID: 8698849, PMCID: PMC507467, DOI: 10.1172/jci118829.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBase SequenceCells, CulturedEndothelium, VascularHumansInterleukin-3Interleukin-4Janus Kinase 2Molecular Sequence DataPhosphorylationProtein-Tyrosine KinasesProto-Oncogene ProteinsReceptors, Interleukin-2RNA, MessengerSTAT6 Transcription FactorTrans-ActivatorsTyrosineVascular Cell Adhesion Molecule-1ConceptsIL-4 responsesIL-13IL-4Human endothelial cellsEndothelial cellsVascular cell adhesion molecule-1Cell adhesion molecule-1Cultured human vascular endothelial cellsAdhesion molecule-1IL-15 receptorTyrosine kinaseCommon signaling subunitHuman vascular endothelial cellsJAK2 tyrosine kinaseVascular endothelial cellsSTAT6 transcription factorReverse transcription-PCR methodGamma c chainTranscription-PCR methodGC-independent pathwayIL-2IL-9IL-7IL-4RMolecule-1