2013
eNOS-derived nitric oxide regulates endothelial barrier function through VE-cadherin and Rho GTPases
Di Lorenzo A, Lin MI, Murata T, Landskroner-Eiger S, Schleicher M, Kothiya M, Iwakiri Y, Yu J, Huang PL, Sessa WC. eNOS-derived nitric oxide regulates endothelial barrier function through VE-cadherin and Rho GTPases. Journal Of Cell Science 2013, 126: 5541-5552. PMID: 24046447, PMCID: PMC3860306, DOI: 10.1242/jcs.115972.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdherens JunctionsAnimalsAntigens, CDCadherinsCapillary PermeabilityCells, CulturedCSK Tyrosine-Protein KinaseEndothelial CellsEndothelium, VascularGuanine Nucleotide Exchange FactorsHumansMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutNitric OxideNitric Oxide Synthase Type IIIPhosphorylationProtein Processing, Post-TranslationalProtein TransportSrc-Family KinasesStress FibersT-Lymphoma Invasion and Metastasis-inducing Protein 1Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor AConceptsAdherens junctionsVE-cadherinExchange factor Tiam1Vascular endothelial growth factorStress fiber formationEndothelial NO synthaseEndothelial adherens junctionsVE-cadherin phosphorylationCytoskeletal architectureRho GTPasesCortical actinCytoskeletal remodelingRac GTPaseC-SrcRac guanineRho activationMolecular mechanismsPhysiological roleEndothelial barrier functionFiber formationENOS activationGrowth factorEnhanced activationActivationNitric oxide
2003
Selective inhibition of tumor microvascular permeability by cavtratin blocks tumor progression in mice
Gratton J, Lin MI, Yu J, Weiss ED, Jiang ZL, Fairchild TA, Iwakiri Y, Groszmann R, Claffey KP, Cheng Y, Sessa WC. Selective inhibition of tumor microvascular permeability by cavtratin blocks tumor progression in mice. Cancer Cell 2003, 4: 31-39. PMID: 12892711, DOI: 10.1016/s1535-6108(03)00168-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCapillary PermeabilityCarcinoma, HepatocellularCarcinoma, Lewis LungCaveolin 1CaveolinsDisease ProgressionEndothelium, VascularEnzyme InhibitorsLiver Neoplasms, ExperimentalLung NeoplasmsMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMice, NudeNeovascularization, PhysiologicNitric Oxide SynthaseNitric Oxide Synthase Type IINitric Oxide Synthase Type IIIPeptide FragmentsVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AConceptsEndothelial nitric oxide synthaseTumor progressionAntitumor actionDelays tumor progressionENOS knockout miceNitric oxide synthaseTumor blood vesselsTumor microvascular permeabilityOxide synthaseMicrovascular permeabilityKnockout miceAntiangiogenic effectsTumor vasculatureCell-permeable peptideMicrovascular hyperpermeabilityNovel targetNormal vasculatureHyperpermeabilityBlood vesselsCavtratinAntitumor therapyProgressionMiceSelective inhibitionVasculature