CD44 regulates vascular endothelial barrier integrity via a PECAM-1 dependent mechanism
Flynn KM, Michaud M, Canosa S, Madri JA. CD44 regulates vascular endothelial barrier integrity via a PECAM-1 dependent mechanism. Angiogenesis 2013, 16: 689-705. PMID: 23504212, DOI: 10.1007/s10456-013-9346-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndothelial cellsVascular permeabilityPlatelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule-1 expressionCell adhesion molecule-1 expressionAdhesion molecule-1 expressionDependent mechanismCD44 KO miceEndothelial cell adhesion molecule-1 expressionVascular endothelial barrier integrityLoss of CD44Molecule-1 expressionMatrix metalloprotease expressionCD44-deficient miceVascular barrier functionEndothelial junction proteinsEndothelial barrier integrityProlonged permeabilityC57BL/6 WTVasoactive challengeWT statusBarrier integrityWT counterpartsVascular integrityEvans blueBarrier function