2018
Endothelial Cell Autonomous Role of Akt1
Lee MY, Gamez-Mendez A, Zhang J, Zhuang Z, Vinyard DJ, Kraehling J, Velazquez H, Brudvig GW, Kyriakides TR, Simons M, Sessa WC. Endothelial Cell Autonomous Role of Akt1. Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis And Vascular Biology 2018, 38: 870-879. PMID: 29449333, PMCID: PMC6503971, DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.118.310748.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAorta, ThoracicBlood Flow VelocityBlood PressureDisease Models, AnimalEndothelial CellsHindlimbIschemiaMaleMice, KnockoutMuscle, SkeletalNeovascularization, PhysiologicNitric OxideNitric Oxide Synthase Type IIIPhosphorylationProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktRegional Blood FlowSignal TransductionVasoconstrictionInhibiting Integrin α5 Cytoplasmic Domain Signaling Reduces Atherosclerosis and Promotes Arteriogenesis
Budatha M, Zhang J, Zhuang ZW, Yun S, Dahlman JE, Anderson DG, Schwartz MA. Inhibiting Integrin α5 Cytoplasmic Domain Signaling Reduces Atherosclerosis and Promotes Arteriogenesis. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2018, 7: e007501. PMID: 29382667, PMCID: PMC5850249, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.117.007501.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAortaAortic DiseasesAtherosclerosisCyclic Nucleotide Phosphodiesterases, Type 4Disease Models, AnimalExtracellular MatrixFibronectinsFibrosisGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHindlimbInflammation MediatorsIntegrin alpha2Integrin alpha5IschemiaLeukocytesMaleMatrix MetalloproteinasesMice, Inbred C57BLMice, Knockout, ApoEMuscle, SkeletalNeovascularization, PhysiologicNF-kappa BPhenotypePlaque, AtheroscleroticSignal TransductionVascular RemodelingConceptsEndothelial inflammatory activationAtherosclerotic plaque sizeInflammatory activationPlaque stabilityVascular remodelingEndothelial NF-κB activationSmooth muscle cell contentPlaque sizeFemoral artery ligationMuscle cell contentTreatment of atherosclerosisInflammatory gene expressionPotential therapeutic targetFibrous cap thicknessNF-κB activationSmaller atherosclerotic plaquesArtery ligationAortic rootHindlimb ischemiaCompensatory remodelingAtherosclerotic plaquesTherapeutic targetLeukocyte contentMetalloproteinase expressionEndothelial basement membrane
2017
FGF-dependent metabolic control of vascular development
Yu P, Wilhelm K, Dubrac A, Tung JK, Alves TC, Fang JS, Xie Y, Zhu J, Chen Z, De Smet F, Zhang J, Jin SW, Sun L, Sun H, Kibbey RG, Hirschi KK, Hay N, Carmeliet P, Chittenden TW, Eichmann A, Potente M, Simons M. FGF-dependent metabolic control of vascular development. Nature 2017, 545: 224-228. PMID: 28467822, PMCID: PMC5427179, DOI: 10.1038/nature22322.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCell MovementCell ProliferationEndothelial CellsFemaleFibroblast Growth FactorsGlycolysisHexokinaseLymphangiogenesisLymphatic VesselsMiceMice, Inbred C57BLNeovascularization, PhysiologicProto-Oncogene Proteins c-mycReceptor, Fibroblast Growth Factor, Type 1Receptor, Fibroblast Growth Factor, Type 3Signal Transduction
2015
Targeting NCK-Mediated Endothelial Cell Front-Rear Polarity Inhibits Neovascularization
Dubrac A, Genet G, Ola R, Zhang F, Pibouin-Fragner L, Han J, Zhang J, Thomas JL, Chedotal A, Schwartz MA, Eichmann A. Targeting NCK-Mediated Endothelial Cell Front-Rear Polarity Inhibits Neovascularization. Circulation 2015, 133: 409-421. PMID: 26659946, PMCID: PMC4729599, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.115.017537.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFront-rear polaritySprouting angiogenesisSignal integration mechanismImportant drug targetsNck adaptorsCytoskeletal dynamicsEndothelial cell migrationEmbryonic developmentAngiogenesis defectsPAK2 activationVessel sproutsNumber of diseasesBlood vessel growthDrug targetsCell migrationPostnatal retinaAngiogenic growthNckNck1AdaptorVessel growthKey processesEndothelial cellsPathological ocular neovascularizationInhibits neovascularization
2014
ELAVL1 regulates alternative splicing of eIF4E transporter to promote postnatal angiogenesis
Chang SH, Elemento O, Zhang J, Zhuang ZW, Simons M, Hla T. ELAVL1 regulates alternative splicing of eIF4E transporter to promote postnatal angiogenesis. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2014, 111: 18309-18314. PMID: 25422430, PMCID: PMC4280608, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1412172111.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlternative SplicingAnimalsELAV ProteinsELAV-Like Protein 1ExonsMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutNeovascularization, PhysiologicRNA, MessengerConceptsProcessing bodiesAlternative splicingEmbryonic lethal abnormal visionRNA processing bodiesNovel posttranscriptional mechanismRNA regulationMRNA turnoverCellular phenotypesPosttranscriptional mechanismsShort isoformTransporter proteinsCellular behaviorPostnatal angiogenesisAngiogenic mRNAsSplicingSprouting behaviorVascular endothelial cellsPathological angiogenesisFactor 1ELAVL1ProteinReduced revascularizationEndothelial cellsExon 11Tumor angiogenesisChemokine-coupled β2 integrin–induced macrophage Rac2–Myosin IIA interaction regulates VEGF-A mRNA stability and arteriogenesis
Morrison AR, Yarovinsky TO, Young BD, Moraes F, Ross TD, Ceneri N, Zhang J, Zhuang ZW, Sinusas AJ, Pardi R, Schwartz MA, Simons M, Bender JR. Chemokine-coupled β2 integrin–induced macrophage Rac2–Myosin IIA interaction regulates VEGF-A mRNA stability and arteriogenesis. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 2014, 211: 1957-1968. PMID: 25180062, PMCID: PMC4172219, DOI: 10.1084/jem.20132130.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsArteriesCD18 AntigensDNA PrimersFlow CytometryHumansMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMonocytesNeovascularization, PhysiologicNonmuscle Myosin Type IIARac GTP-Binding ProteinsReal-Time Polymerase Chain ReactionReceptors, CCR2RNA StabilityVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AX-Ray MicrotomographyConceptsMyosin IIASignal transduction eventsHuR translocationRapid nuclearTransduction eventsProteomic analysisProtein HuR.Induction of arteriogenesisMRNA stabilityMRNA stabilizationNovel roleCytosolic translocationMyosin-9ICAM-1 adhesionReceptor engagementDevelopmental vasculogenesisCellular effectorsMolecular triggersTranslocationHeavy chainGrowth factorMyeloid cellsVascular endothelial growth factorKey molecular triggerCCL2 stimulationPTP1b Is a Physiologic Regulator of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Signaling in Endothelial Cells
Lanahan AA, Lech D, Dubrac A, Zhang J, Zhuang ZW, Eichmann A, Simons M. PTP1b Is a Physiologic Regulator of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Signaling in Endothelial Cells. Circulation 2014, 130: 902-909. PMID: 24982127, PMCID: PMC6060619, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.114.009683.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAortaCell MovementCell ProliferationDisease Models, AnimalEndothelial CellsFemaleHindlimbHuman Umbilical Vein Endothelial CellsIschemiaMaleMiceMice, Mutant StrainsNeovascularization, PhysiologicPrimary Cell CultureProtein Tyrosine Phosphatase, Non-Receptor Type 1RNA, Small InterferingSignal TransductionVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-2ConceptsPhosphotyrosine phosphatase 1BVascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 signalingExtracellular signal-regulated kinaseGrowth factor signalingVEGF-dependent activationSignal-regulated kinaseNull miceVascular endothelial growth factor signalingRegulation of angiogenesisEndothelial traffickingEndothelial-specific deletionFactor signalingEndothelial VEGFR2Phosphatase 1BEndothelial cellsKey regulatorReceptor 2 signalingVEGFR2 signalingSignalingImportant roleEndothelial knockoutPhysiologic regulatorHindlimb ischemia mouse modelRegulationImpaired blood flow recovery
2013
Angiopoietin-2 Secretion by Endothelial Cell Exosomes REGULATION BY THE PHOSPHATIDYLINOSITOL 3-KINASE (PI3K)/Akt/ENDOTHELIAL NITRIC OXIDE SYNTHASE (eNOS) AND SYNDECAN-4/SYNTENIN PATHWAYS*
Ju R, Zhuang ZW, Zhang J, Lanahan AA, Kyriakides T, Sessa WC, Simons M. Angiopoietin-2 Secretion by Endothelial Cell Exosomes REGULATION BY THE PHOSPHATIDYLINOSITOL 3-KINASE (PI3K)/Akt/ENDOTHELIAL NITRIC OXIDE SYNTHASE (eNOS) AND SYNDECAN-4/SYNTENIN PATHWAYS*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2013, 289: 510-519. PMID: 24235146, PMCID: PMC3879572, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m113.506899.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPI3K/Akt/endothelial nitric oxide synthaseAkt/endothelial nitric oxide synthaseAkt1 null miceCritical signaling pathwaysMode of secretionEndothelial nitric oxide synthaseExtracellular proteinsSignaling pathwaysSyndecan-4Angiopoietin/Tie2Novel mechanismVascular defectsNitric oxide synthaseAngiopoietin-2 secretionNull miceTie2 receptorPathwayPrincipal ligandEndothelial cellsSynthaseVascular integrityRegulationOxide synthaseVascular growthImportant roleTransmembrane protein ESDN promotes endothelial VEGF signaling and regulates angiogenesis
Nie L, Guo X, Esmailzadeh L, Zhang J, Asadi A, Collinge M, Li X, Kim JD, Woolls M, Jin SW, Dubrac A, Eichmann A, Simons M, Bender JR, Sadeghi MM. Transmembrane protein ESDN promotes endothelial VEGF signaling and regulates angiogenesis. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2013, 123: 5082-5097. PMID: 24177422, PMCID: PMC3859420, DOI: 10.1172/jci67752.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntigens, CDBlood VesselsCadherinsCells, CulturedEar, ExternalEndothelium, VascularHindlimbHuman Umbilical Vein Endothelial CellsHumansIschemiaMembrane ProteinsMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutNeovascularization, PhysiologicNeuropilinsProtein Tyrosine Phosphatase, Non-Receptor Type 1Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase, Non-Receptor Type 2Retinal VesselsRNA InterferenceRNA, Small InterferingVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-2ZebrafishZebrafish ProteinsConceptsSmooth muscle cell-derived neuropilin-like proteinAberrant blood vessel formationNormal vascular developmentProtein tyrosineTC-PTPTransmembrane proteinTherapeutic targetBlood vessel formationVEGF responseNegative regulatorDevelopmental angiogenesisVEGFR-2Vascular developmentAttractive therapeutic targetESDNAngiogenesis regulationVE-cadherinVessel formationEC proliferationComplex formationRegulatorProteinNeuropilin expressionVEGF receptorsEndothelial VEGFEndothelial Cell–Dependent Regulation of Arteriogenesis
Moraes F, Paye J, Mac Gabhann F, Zhuang ZW, Zhang J, Lanahan AA, Simons M. Endothelial Cell–Dependent Regulation of Arteriogenesis. Circulation Research 2013, 113: 1076-1086. PMID: 23897694, PMCID: PMC3865810, DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.113.301340.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdult arteriogenesisCell-autonomous fashionGrowth factor signalingMouse linesCell-autonomous effectsKnockin mouse lineMorphogenetic defectsArterial morphogenesisCell type-specific deletionFactor signalingCell typesCre-driver mouse linesSynectinAttractive therapeutic strategyOcclusive atherosclerotic diseaseMuscle cellsEndothelial cellsRegulationArterial conduitsAtherosclerotic diseaseTherapeutic strategiesAdult miceClinical importanceArteriogenesisCells