2025
CFTR dictates monocyte adhesion by facilitating integrin clustering but not activation
Younis D, Marosvari M, Liu W, Pulikkot S, Cao Z, Zhou B, Vella A, McArdle S, Hu L, Chen Y, Gan W, Yu J, Bruscia E, Fan Z. CFTR dictates monocyte adhesion by facilitating integrin clustering but not activation. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2025, 122: e2412717122. PMID: 39813254, PMCID: PMC11760921, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2412717122.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntegrin clusteringCF transmembrane conductance regulatorCystic fibrosisAdhesion defectsPathogenesis of cystic fibrosisClinically relevant disease modelsMembrane recruitmentTransmembrane conductance regulatorIntegrin activationTherapeutic strategy designRelevant disease modelsIntegrinCF monocytesCell adhesionMonocyte dysfunctionPatients' monocytesTissue infectionsConductance regulatorSuperresolution microscopyCortex formationLeukocyte-dependent inflammationInflammatory pathogenesisLeukocyte adhesionMonocytesInflammation
2024
Intracellular endothelial cell metabolism in vascular function and dysfunction
Citrin K, Chaube B, Fernández-Hernando C, Suárez Y. Intracellular endothelial cell metabolism in vascular function and dysfunction. Trends In Endocrinology And Metabolism 2024 PMID: 39672762, PMCID: PMC12159263, DOI: 10.1016/j.tem.2024.11.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFatty acid oxidationEndothelial cellsIntracellular metabolic pathwaysInner lining of blood vesselsVascular functionCell metabolismMetabolic pathwaysEndothelial cell metabolismLipid handlingDesign new therapiesRegulate vascular toneInfluence disease progressionAcid oxidationMetabolic signaturesVascular toneNew therapiesLining of blood vesselsDisease progressionLeukocyte adhesionMetabolic changesVascular diseaseOxidative stressBlood vesselsIncreased permeabilityWound healing
2022
Shear-mediated ALK5 expression regulates endothelial activation
Pang K, Ghim M, Sarathchandra P, Warboys C, Yacoub M, Chester A, Weinberg P. Shear-mediated ALK5 expression regulates endothelial activation. Biochemical And Biophysical Research Communications 2022, 642: 90-96. PMID: 36566567, DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2022.12.058.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlood flowCalcific aortic valve diseaseAortic valve diseaseHuman umbilical vein endothelial cell monolayersEndothelial-leukocyte adhesionALK5 kinase activityCardiovascular disease pathologyPotential therapeutic targetAortic valve tissueEndothelial dysfunctionValve diseaseALK5 expressionEndothelial activationFurther mechanistic investigationsEndothelial cell monolayersPorcine aortic valve tissuePathophysiological changesOvert diseaseAortic sidePathological changesTherapeutic targetVentricular sideLeukocyte adhesionMonocyte adhesionSmad2 phosphorylation
2021
Mitofusin-2 regulates leukocyte adhesion and β2 integrin activation
Liu W, Hsu AY, Wang Y, Lin T, Sun H, Pachter JS, Groisman A, Imperioli M, Yungher FW, Hu L, Wang P, Deng Q, Fan Z. Mitofusin-2 regulates leukocyte adhesion and β2 integrin activation. Journal Of Leukocyte Biology 2021, 111: 771-791. PMID: 34494308, PMCID: PMC8901796, DOI: 10.1002/jlb.1a0720-471r.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsΒ2 integrin activationIntegrin activationMitofusin 2Mfn2 deficiencyConformation-specific monoclonal antibodiesMFN2 knockdownHL60 cellsNeutrophil-like HL60 cellsMolecular detailsActin polymerizationCell spreadingAdhesion defectsReduced expressionInnate immunityKnockdownNew insightsActivationCellsLeukocyte adhesionAdhesionCell rollingCrucial stepMonoclonal antibodiesDifferentiationVascular endotheliumMitofusin‐2 regulates leukocyte adhesion through the maturation of β2 integrin activation in differentiation
Fan Z, Liu W, Wang Y, Hsu A, Lin T, Sun H, Pachter J, Groisman A, Imperioli M, Yungher F, Hu L, Wang P, Deng Q. Mitofusin‐2 regulates leukocyte adhesion through the maturation of β2 integrin activation in differentiation. The FASEB Journal 2021, 35 DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.2021.35.s1.00211.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchΒ2 integrin activationNeutrophil adhesionLeukocyte adhesionMitofusin 2HL60 cellsIntegrin activationNeutrophil recruitmentNeutrophil-like HL60 cellsVascular endotheliumFMLP receptorInnate immunityReduced expressionΒ2 integrinsConformational specific antibodiesMitofusin 2 deficiencyActivationCellsMaturationCD35InflammationNeutrophilsEndotheliumDiseaseΒ2Immunity
2020
Designed CXCR4 mimic acts as a soluble chemokine receptor that blocks atherogenic inflammation by agonist-specific targeting
Kontos C, El Bounkari O, Krammer C, Sinitski D, Hille K, Zan C, Yan G, Wang S, Gao Y, Brandhofer M, Megens RTA, Hoffmann A, Pauli J, Asare Y, Gerra S, Bourilhon P, Leng L, Eckstein HH, Kempf WE, Pelisek J, Gokce O, Maegdefessel L, Bucala R, Dichgans M, Weber C, Kapurniotu A, Bernhagen J. Designed CXCR4 mimic acts as a soluble chemokine receptor that blocks atherogenic inflammation by agonist-specific targeting. Nature Communications 2020, 11: 5981. PMID: 33239628, PMCID: PMC7689490, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-19764-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAnimalsAntigens, CDAtherosclerosisBinding SitesCarotid Artery, CommonChemokine CXCL12Crystallography, X-RayDisease Models, AnimalDrug DesignDrug Evaluation, PreclinicalEndarterectomy, CarotidFemaleHumansIntramolecular OxidoreductasesMacrophage Migration-Inhibitory FactorsMaleMiceMice, Knockout, ApoEMiddle AgedPeptide FragmentsReceptors, CXCR4SialyltransferasesSignal TransductionConceptsMacrophage migration inhibitory factorCXC motif chemokine receptor 4Chemokine receptorsChemokine/receptor axisCXCR4/CXCL12 interactionHuman carotid endarterectomy specimensMigration inhibitory factorChemokine receptor 4MIF/CD74Carotid endarterectomy specimensAtherogenic inflammationCXCL12 interactionReceptor axisReceptor 4MIF inhibitorsReceptor-based strategiesAtherosclerotic plaquesAtherosclerosisAtypical chemokineLeukocyte adhesionCell activityProtective pathwaysInflammationChemokinesPlaques
2018
Identification of myocilin as a blood plasma protein and analysis of its role in leukocyte adhesion to endothelial cell monolayers
Aroca-Aguilar JD, Fernández-Navarro A, Ontañón J, Coca-Prados M, Escribano J. Identification of myocilin as a blood plasma protein and analysis of its role in leukocyte adhesion to endothelial cell monolayers. PLOS ONE 2018, 13: e0209364. PMID: 30557320, PMCID: PMC6296516, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0209364.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBlood ProteinsBlotting, WesternCell AdhesionCytoskeletal ProteinsEye ProteinsFemaleGlycoproteinsHealthy VolunteersHEK293 CellsHuman Umbilical Vein Endothelial CellsHumansLeukocytesLiverMaleMiddle AgedProteolysisReal-Time Polymerase Chain ReactionRNA, MessengerThymus GlandConceptsPresence of myocilinEndothelial cell monolayersWestern immunoblotNon-ocular tissuesCell monolayersLymphoid organsLymphoid tissueT lymphocytesLeukocyte adhesionMatricellular proteinPlasma proteinsHuman myocilinLeukocytesMyocilinSerum proteinsPutative roleQuantitative PCRBlood plasmaLiverBiological activityAnti-adhesive proteinImmunoblotVivo proteolytic processingNew biological propertiesTissue
2008
JAM-L–mediated leukocyte adhesion to endothelial cells is regulated in cis by α4β1 integrin activation
Luissint AC, Lutz PG, Calderwood DA, Couraud PO, Bourdoulous S. JAM-L–mediated leukocyte adhesion to endothelial cells is regulated in cis by α4β1 integrin activation. Journal Of Cell Biology 2008, 183: 1159-1173. PMID: 19064666, PMCID: PMC2600739, DOI: 10.1083/jcb.200805061.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsJunctional adhesion moleculeIntegrin activationIntegrin-dependent adhesionIntegrin VLA-4Endothelial cellsAdhesion moleculesEpithelial adhesion moleculesJAM familyHeterophilic interactionsCis dimerizationDimerization stateVLA-4Monomeric formLeukocyte integrin VLA-4CellsActivationAdhesionComplexesProteinMoleculesDimerizationLeukocyte adhesionRecruitmentAccumulationFamily
2004
Tick Saliva Reduces Adherence and Area of Human Neutrophils
Montgomery RR, Lusitani D, de Boisfleury Chevance A, Malawista SE. Tick Saliva Reduces Adherence and Area of Human Neutrophils. Infection And Immunity 2004, 72: 2989-2994. PMID: 15102811, PMCID: PMC387908, DOI: 10.1128/iai.72.5.2989-2994.2004.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1997
Extrahepatic biliary obstruction impairs microvascular perfusion and increases leukocyte adhesion in rat liver
Koeppel T, Trauner M, Baas J, Thies J, Schlosser S, Post S, Gebhard M, Herfarth C, Boyer J, Otto G. Extrahepatic biliary obstruction impairs microvascular perfusion and increases leukocyte adhesion in rat liver. Hepatology 1997, 26: 1085-1091. PMID: 9362346, DOI: 10.1002/hep.510260501.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBile duct ligationIntravital fluorescence microscopyHepatic microvascular perfusionAcute biliary obstructionMicrovascular perfusionLeukocyte adhesionBiliary obstructionIntercellular adhesion molecule-1 protein expressionLeukocyte-endothelial cell interactionsMale Wistar ratsHydrogen gas clearanceICAM-1 expressionSham-operated controlsRat liverWestern blot analysisSinusoidal perfusionNeutrophil infiltrationLiver injuryHepatic microcirculationLiver damageLiver microcirculationTissue immunofluorescenceDuct ligationWistar ratsMarked impairmentChemoattractant receptor cross talk as a regulatory mechanism in leukocyte adhesion and migration
Campbell J, Foxman E, Butcher E. Chemoattractant receptor cross talk as a regulatory mechanism in leukocyte adhesion and migration. European Journal Of Immunology 1997, 27: 2571-2578. PMID: 9368612, DOI: 10.1002/eji.1830271016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntigens, CDCell AdhesionChemotaxis, LeukocyteDrug InteractionsHumansInterleukin-8NeutrophilsN-Formylmethionine Leucyl-PhenylalanineReceptors, Formyl PeptideReceptors, ImmunologicReceptors, InterleukinReceptors, Interleukin-8AReceptors, PeptideSignal TransductionTransfectionVascular Cell Adhesion Molecule-1ConceptsIL-8Leukocyte adhesionIL-8 receptor AChemoattractant receptorsComplex cytokine milieuInterleukin-8 receptorFormyl peptide receptorMultiple chemoattractant receptorsChemotactic responseFMLP-stimulated adhesionReceptor cross talkCytokine milieuChemokine receptorsLymphoid cellsLeukocyte migrationReceptor AFormyl peptidePeptide receptorHuman neutrophilsMultiple receptorsReceptorsMigratory responseChemoattractant responsesInvasive bacteriaAsymmetric inhibition
1996
Effects of 17beta-estradiol on cytokine-induced endothelial cell adhesion molecule expression.
Caulin-Glaser T, Watson C, Pardi R, Bender J. Effects of 17beta-estradiol on cytokine-induced endothelial cell adhesion molecule expression. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 1996, 98: 36-42. PMID: 8690801, PMCID: PMC507398, DOI: 10.1172/jci118774.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCultured human umbilical vein ECEndothelial cell adhesion molecule expressionVascular cell adhesion molecule-1 inductionEstrogen receptor-mediated effectsCardiovascular protective roleCell adhesion molecule expressionAge-matched malesIncidence of atherosclerosisReceptor-mediated effectsAdhesion molecule expressionEndothelial cell activationHuman umbilical vein ECSimilar risk profilesSelectin mRNA levelsIL-1 activationPremenopausal womenAntagonist ICIMolecule expressionMononuclear leukocytesE-selectinChemotactic factorsCytokines resultsProtective roleCell activationLeukocyte adhesion
1987
Activation of cultured human endothelial cells by recombinant lymphotoxin: comparison with tumor necrosis factor and interleukin 1 species.
Pober JS, Lapierre LA, Stolpen AH, Brock TA, Springer TA, Fiers W, Bevilacqua MP, Mendrick DL, Gimbrone MA. Activation of cultured human endothelial cells by recombinant lymphotoxin: comparison with tumor necrosis factor and interleukin 1 species. The Journal Of Immunology 1987, 138: 3319-24. PMID: 3494766, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.138.10.3319.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTumor necrosis factorAction of lymphotoxinCultured human endothelial cellsHuman endothelial cellsIL-1 speciesPhorbol ester pretreatmentNecrosis factorLeukocyte adhesionEndothelial cellsRecombinant human tumor necrosis factorSecretion of lymphotoxinExpression of HLAIL-1 betaIL-1 alphaInhibited inductionHuman tumor necrosis factorActivated T cellsPhorbol esterInflammatory leukocyte adhesionRecombinant human lymphotoxinInflammatory cellsT cellsIL-1Hr pretreatmentIFN-gamma
1985
Interleukin-1 activation of vascular endothelium. Effects on procoagulant activity and leukocyte adhesion.
Bevilacqua MP, Pober JS, Wheeler ME, Cotran RS, Gimbrone MA. Interleukin-1 activation of vascular endothelium. Effects on procoagulant activity and leukocyte adhesion. American Journal Of Pathology 1985, 121: 394-403. PMID: 3878084, PMCID: PMC1887931.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInterleukin-1Procoagulant activityHuman endothelial cellsEndothelial cellsVascular endotheliumTissue factor-like procoagulant activityLeukocyte adhesionPeripheral blood polymorphonuclear leukocytesHuman peripheral blood polymorphonuclear leukocytesCultured human vascular endothelial cellsBlood polymorphonuclear leukocytesIL-1 actionIL-1 effectsRecombinant IL-1Sites of inflammationHuman vascular endothelial cellsInterleukin-1 activationVascular endothelial cellsEnhanced leukocyteIntravascular coagulationImmune mediatorsIL-2Saphenous veinEndothelial cell surfaceUmbilical veinInterleukin 1 acts on cultured human vascular endothelium to increase the adhesion of polymorphonuclear leukocytes, monocytes, and related leukocyte cell lines.
Bevilacqua MP, Pober JS, Wheeler ME, Cotran RS, Gimbrone MA. Interleukin 1 acts on cultured human vascular endothelium to increase the adhesion of polymorphonuclear leukocytes, monocytes, and related leukocyte cell lines. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 1985, 76: 2003-2011. PMID: 3877078, PMCID: PMC424265, DOI: 10.1172/jci112200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndothelial-leukocyte adhesionHuman vascular endotheliumIL-1Leukocyte adhesionVascular endotheliumCultured human vascular endotheliumLeukocyte-vessel wall interactionsIL-1 pretreatmentEndothelial cell damageEndothelial monolayersSites of inflammationIL-1 treatmentHuman umbilical vein endothelial monolayersCertain vascular diseasesPromyelocytic cell line HL-60Polymorphonuclear leukocyte adhesionIL-1 inductionImmune mediatorsHuman endothelial cellsEndothelial adhesivityVascular diseaseBlood leukocytesInterleukin-1Leukocyte cell linesCell line U937
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