2021
Epistatic interaction of PDE4DIP and DES mutations in familial atrial fibrillation with slow conduction
Ziki M, Bhat N, Neogi A, Driscoll TP, Ugwu N, Liu Y, Smith E, Abboud JM, Chouairi S, Schwartz MA, Akar JG, Mani A. Epistatic interaction of PDE4DIP and DES mutations in familial atrial fibrillation with slow conduction. Human Mutation 2021, 42: 1279-1293. PMID: 34289528, PMCID: PMC8434967, DOI: 10.1002/humu.24265.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingAtrial FibrillationCardiomyopathy, DilatedCytoskeletal ProteinsDesminExome SequencingHumansMutationPenetranceConceptsEarly-onset atrial fibrillationAtrial fibrillationHeart blockFamilial atrial fibrillationSlow conductionDES mutationsSlow atrial fibrillationWhole-exome sequencingConduction diseaseIsoproterenol stimulationExome sequencingGenetic causePathogenic mutationsPDE4DIPReduced colocalizationHigh penetranceGenetic screeningUnrelated kindredsFibrillationPKA phosphorylationDesmin geneEpistatic interactionsT substitutionKindredsPDE4D
2015
ZO-1 controls endothelial adherens junctions, cell–cell tension, angiogenesis, and barrier formation
Tornavaca O, Chia M, Dufton N, Almagro LO, Conway DE, Randi AM, Schwartz MA, Matter K, Balda MS. ZO-1 controls endothelial adherens junctions, cell–cell tension, angiogenesis, and barrier formation. Journal Of Cell Biology 2015, 208: 821-838. PMID: 25753039, PMCID: PMC4362456, DOI: 10.1083/jcb.201404140.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActomyosinAdherens JunctionsAnimalsAntigens, CDCadherinsCapillary PermeabilityCell Adhesion MoleculesCell MovementCells, CulturedClaudin-5Cytoskeletal ProteinsCytoskeletonEndothelial CellsHumansMechanotransduction, CellularMice, Inbred C57BLMyosinsNeovascularization, PhysiologicProtein TransportReceptors, Cell SurfaceTight JunctionsZonula Occludens-1 ProteinConceptsCell-cell tensionAdherens junctionsActive myosin IIZO-1VE-cadherinBarrier formationEndothelial adherens junctionsJunctional recruitmentPrimary endothelial cellsCadherin complexActomyosin organizationCentral regulatorStress fibersInhibition of ROCKMyosin IIProtein ZO-1Tight junction protein ZO-1Cell migrationIntercellular junctionsP114RhoGEFMechanotransducersTight junctionsEndothelial junctionsEndothelial cellsTight junction disruption
2014
Tension-Sensitive Actin Assembly Supports Contractility at the Epithelial Zonula Adherens
Leerberg JM, Gomez GA, Verma S, Moussa EJ, Wu SK, Priya R, Hoffman BD, Grashoff C, Schwartz MA, Yap AS. Tension-Sensitive Actin Assembly Supports Contractility at the Epithelial Zonula Adherens. Current Biology 2014, 24: 1689-1699. PMID: 25065757, PMCID: PMC5103636, DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2014.06.028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMena/VASPActin assemblyEpithelial zonula adherensZonula adherensMyosin II activationActin filament turnoverCadherin junctionsActomyosin apparatusVASP proteinsActin scaffoldFilament turnoverActin filamentsJunctional integrityVinculinPhysical interactionTissue integrityActomyosin systemEpithelial cellsAdherensAssemblyContractile apparatusRegulationVASPEffective contractilityUnderlying mechanism
2011
Super-Resolution Microscopy: A New Dimension in Focal Adhesions
Schwartz MA. Super-Resolution Microscopy: A New Dimension in Focal Adhesions. Current Biology 2011, 21: r115-r116. PMID: 21300274, DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2010.12.025.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2002
A Fragment of Paxillin Binds the α4Integrin Cytoplasmic Domain (Tail) and Selectively Inhibits α4-Mediated Cell Migration*
Liu S, Kiosses WB, Rose DM, Slepak M, Salgia R, Griffin JD, Turner CE, Schwartz MA, Ginsberg MH. A Fragment of Paxillin Binds the α4Integrin Cytoplasmic Domain (Tail) and Selectively Inhibits α4-Mediated Cell Migration*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2002, 277: 20887-20894. PMID: 11919182, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m110928200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCytoplasmic domainPaxillin interactionCell migrationIntegrin-mediated cell adhesionIntegrin alpha subunitsEnhanced cell migrationPaxillin bindingFunctional responseFocal adhesionsCellular functionsPaxillinCardiac developmentAlanine substitutionsMutational analysisAdaptor moleculeAcid regionAlpha subunitBiological processesCell spreadingCellular responsesCell adhesionIntegrin subunitsSubunitsTernary complexFragments
1999
Integrin-dependent Tyrosine Phosphorylation and Growth Regulation by Vav
Yron I, Deckert M, Reff M, Munshi A, Schwartz M, Altman A. Integrin-dependent Tyrosine Phosphorylation and Growth Regulation by Vav. Cell Communication & Adhesion 1999, 7: 1-11. PMID: 10228731, DOI: 10.3109/15419069909034388.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActinsAnimalsCell AdhesionCell Adhesion MoleculesCell DivisionCHO CellsCricetinaeCytoskeletal ProteinsFibronectinsFocal Adhesion Kinase 1Focal Adhesion Protein-Tyrosine KinasesHumansIntegrin beta1Jurkat CellsKineticsOncogene ProteinsPaxillinPhosphoproteinsPhosphorylationPrecipitin TestsProtein-Tyrosine KinasesProto-Oncogene MasProto-Oncogene Proteins c-vavTime FactorsTransfectionTyrosineConceptsRapid phosphorylationIntegrin-dependent tyrosine phosphorylationAdhesion-dependent mannerExchange factor domainB cell antigen receptorAdhesion-dependent increaseIntegrin signal transductionFocal adhesion kinaseExtent of phosphorylationCell surface stimuliCell antigen receptorJurkat T cellsTriton-insoluble fractionVav overexpressionSmall GTPasesBeta 1 integrinRho familyRho GTPasesCytoskeletal organizationSignal transductionAdhesion kinaseTyrosine phosphorylationStress fibersGrowth regulationFactor domain
1998
Integrins Regulate the Association and Phosphorylation of Paxillin by c-Abl*
Lewis J, Schwartz M. Integrins Regulate the Association and Phosphorylation of Paxillin by c-Abl*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1998, 273: 14225-14230. PMID: 9603926, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.273.23.14225.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsC-AblCell adhesionTyrosine kinaseFocal adhesion protein paxillinNon-receptor tyrosine kinasePhosphorylation of paxillinC-Abl kinaseEffects of integrinsFocal adhesionsProtein paxillinIntegrin regulationPaxillinTransient recruitmentKinaseIntegrinsCell functionProteinAdhesionPhosphorylationTyrosineRegulationABLRecruitmentActivationLocalization
1996
Protein kinase C regulates alpha v beta 5-dependent cytoskeletal associations and focal adhesion kinase phosphorylation.
Lewis J, Cheresh D, Schwartz M. Protein kinase C regulates alpha v beta 5-dependent cytoskeletal associations and focal adhesion kinase phosphorylation. Journal Of Cell Biology 1996, 134: 1323-1332. PMID: 8794871, PMCID: PMC2120976, DOI: 10.1083/jcb.134.5.1323.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCell AdhesionCell Adhesion MoleculesCricetinaeCytoskeletal ProteinsCytoskeletonEnzyme ActivationFocal Adhesion Kinase 1Focal Adhesion Protein-Tyrosine KinasesHumansIntegrinsMicroscopy, ConfocalPhosphorylationProtein Kinase CProtein-Tyrosine KinasesReceptors, VitronectinTumor Cells, CulturedVitronectinConceptsFocal adhesion kinaseAlpha v beta 5Protein kinase CAlpha v beta 3Phosphorylation of FAKActivation of PKCIntegrin alpha v beta 3Beta 3Kinase CBeta 5Focal adhesion proteinsFocal adhesion kinase phosphorylationAlpha vPKC inhibitor calphostin CTreatment of cellsCytoskeletal associationAdhesion kinaseTyrosine phosphorylationAdhesion proteinsCytoskeletal proteinsIntracellular proteinsCell spreadingKinase phosphorylationTalinTensin
1995
Mapping in vivo associations of cytoplasmic proteins with integrin beta 1 cytoplasmic domain mutants.
Lewis J, Schwartz M. Mapping in vivo associations of cytoplasmic proteins with integrin beta 1 cytoplasmic domain mutants. Molecular Biology Of The Cell 1995, 6: 151-160. PMID: 7540435, PMCID: PMC275825, DOI: 10.1091/mbc.6.2.151.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords3T3 CellsActininAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsBinding SitesCell Adhesion MoleculesChickensCytoplasmCytoskeletal ProteinsFluorescent Antibody TechniqueFocal Adhesion Kinase 1Focal Adhesion Protein-Tyrosine KinasesIntegrin beta1IntegrinsMacromolecular SubstancesMiceMolecular Sequence DataMutagenesisProtein-Tyrosine KinasesRecombinant ProteinsSequence DeletionTalinVinculinConceptsFocal adhesion kinaseBeta 1 integrinC-terminusCytoplasmic proteinsF-actinMutant beta 1Entire cytoplasmic domainCytoplasmic domain mutantsSpecific cytoskeletal proteinsBeta 1Wild-type integrinCultured mouse fibroblastsBeta 1 integrin subunitActin cytoskeletonFocal adhesionsCytoplasmic domainDomain mutantsAdhesion kinaseAlpha-actininTrigger intracellularVivo associationCytoskeletal proteinsTalinFocal contactsAmino acids
1990
Radiolabel‐transfer cross‐linking demonstrates that protein 4.1 binds to the N‐terminal region of β spectrin and to actin in binary interactions
BECKER P, SCHWARTZ M, MORROW J, Samuel E. Radiolabel‐transfer cross‐linking demonstrates that protein 4.1 binds to the N‐terminal region of β spectrin and to actin in binary interactions. The FEBS Journal 1990, 193: 827-836. PMID: 2249696, DOI: 10.1111/j.1432-1033.1990.tb19406.x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research