2013
Endothelial ERK signaling controls lymphatic fate specification
Deng Y, Atri D, Eichmann A, Simons M. Endothelial ERK signaling controls lymphatic fate specification. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2013, 123: 1202-1215. PMID: 23391722, PMCID: PMC3582116, DOI: 10.1172/jci63034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAortaBody PatterningButadienesCells, CulturedEndothelium, LymphaticExtracellular Signal-Regulated MAP KinasesFemaleGene ExpressionGene Expression Regulation, DevelopmentalHomeodomain ProteinsHuman Umbilical Vein Endothelial CellsHumansLymphangiectasisLymphangiogenesisMaleMAP Kinase Signaling SystemMiceMice, TransgenicMutation, MissenseNitrilesProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktProto-Oncogene Proteins c-rafSOXF Transcription FactorsTumor Suppressor ProteinsUp-RegulationVascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-3ConceptsFate specificationERK activationSOX18 expressionEndothelial cellsLymphatic endothelial cellsInhibition of ERKLymphatic fateDifferentiation programNoonan syndromeLymphatic phenotypeInducible expressionRAF1 geneMolecular eventsFunction mutationsProx1 expressionVenous endothelial cellsCardinal veinERKExpressionLymphatic vesselsKey roleRelated diseasesSOX18ActivationExcessive production
2012
FGF Regulates TGF-β Signaling and Endothelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition via Control of let-7 miRNA Expression
Chen PY, Qin L, Barnes C, Charisse K, Yi T, Zhang X, Ali R, Medina PP, Yu J, Slack FJ, Anderson DG, Kotelianski V, Wang F, Tellides G, Simons M. FGF Regulates TGF-β Signaling and Endothelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition via Control of let-7 miRNA Expression. Cell Reports 2012, 2: 1684-1696. PMID: 23200853, PMCID: PMC3534912, DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2012.10.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFibroblast growth factorEndo-MTMesenchymal transitionGrowth factorNormal endothelial functionBlood vessel functionTGF-β signalingEndothelial functionVascular pathologyEndothelial homeostasisNeointima formationVessel functionΒ ligandMiRNA levelsMiRNA expressionActivationExpressionUnexpected roleFrs2 via fibroblast growth factor receptor 1 is required for platelet-derived growth factor receptor β-mediated regulation of vascular smooth muscle marker gene expression.
Chen P, Simons M, Friesel R. Frs2 via fibroblast growth factor receptor 1 is required for platelet-derived growth factor receptor β-mediated regulation of vascular smooth muscle marker gene expression. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2012, 287: 1609. PMCID: PMC3256868, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.a111.809399.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2000
Inhibition of ubiquitin-proteasome pathway–mediated IκBα degradation by a naturally occurring antibacterial peptide
Gao Y, Lecker S, Post M, Hietaranta A, Li J, Volk R, Li M, Sato K, Saluja A, Steer M, Goldberg A, Simons M. Inhibition of ubiquitin-proteasome pathway–mediated IκBα degradation by a naturally occurring antibacterial peptide. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2000, 106: 439-448. PMID: 10930447, PMCID: PMC314329, DOI: 10.1172/jci9826.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAnti-Infective AgentsAntimicrobial Cationic PeptidesCells, CulturedCysteine EndopeptidasesDNA-Binding ProteinsGene ExpressionHumansI-kappa B ProteinsMaleMiceMice, Inbred ICRMice, TransgenicMultienzyme ComplexesMyocardial InfarctionNF-kappa BNF-KappaB Inhibitor alphaPancreatitisPeptidesProteasome Endopeptidase ComplexSwineUbiquitinsConceptsDependent gene expressionGene expressionNF-kappa BUbiquitin-proteasome pathwayB alpha phosphorylationValosin-containing proteinB alpha degradationNF-kappa B inhibitor ICellular functionsTranscription factorsAlpha phosphorylationBiological processesInhibitor IAlpha 7 subunitSelective regulationProteasome activityB alphaAntibacterial peptidesOverall proteasome activityAlpha degradationNF-kappaBCell culturesIκBα degradationExpressionPeptides
1999
Myocyte-dependent Regulation of Endothelial Cell Syndecan-4 Expression ROLE OF TNF-α*
Zhang Y, Pasparakis M, Kollias G, Simons M. Myocyte-dependent Regulation of Endothelial Cell Syndecan-4 Expression ROLE OF TNF-α*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1999, 274: 14786-14790. PMID: 10329676, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.274.21.14786.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSyndecan-4 expressionECV cellsProtein kinase C alphaCardiac myocytesGene familySyndecan-4 mRNATNF-alphaPosttranscriptional mechanismsGene expressionPrimary cardiac myocytesUnique memberC alphaHuman endothelial cellsSyndecan-4Western analysisMouse cardiac myocytesSyndecan-4 levelsNormal myoblastsDependent mannerNF-kappaBExpressionH9c2 cellsHypoxic conditionsTumor necrosisEndothelial cells