Featured Publications
Endothelial exocytosis of angiopoietin-2 resulting from CCM3 deficiency contributes to cerebral cavernous malformation
Zhou HJ, Qin L, Zhang H, Tang W, Ji W, He Y, Liang X, Wang Z, Yuan Q, Vortmeyer A, Toomre D, Fuh G, Yan M, Kluger MS, Wu D, Min W. Endothelial exocytosis of angiopoietin-2 resulting from CCM3 deficiency contributes to cerebral cavernous malformation. Nature Medicine 2016, 22: 1033-1042. PMID: 27548575, PMCID: PMC5014607, DOI: 10.1038/nm.4169.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAngiopoietin-1Angiopoietin-2AnimalsApoptosis Regulatory ProteinsBrainEndothelium, VascularEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayExocytosisFluorescent Antibody TechniqueGene Expression ProfilingHemangioma, Cavernous, Central Nervous SystemHumansIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsMembrane ProteinsMiceNerve Tissue ProteinsProto-Oncogene ProteinsReceptor, TIE-2Vesicle-Associated Membrane Protein 3AIP1 Mediates Vascular Endothelial Cell Growth Factor Receptor-3–Dependent Angiogenic and Lymphangiogenic Responses
Zhou HJ, Chen X, Huang Q, Liu R, Zhang H, Wang Y, Jin Y, Liang X, Lu L, Xu Z, Min W. AIP1 Mediates Vascular Endothelial Cell Growth Factor Receptor-3–Dependent Angiogenic and Lymphangiogenic Responses. Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis And Vascular Biology 2014, 34: 603-615. PMID: 24407031, PMCID: PMC3952062, DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.113.303053.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingAnimalsCarrier ProteinsCells, CulturedCorneaEndocytosisEndothelial CellsEndothelium, VascularEye ProteinsGuanylate KinasesHumansLymphangiogenesisMiceMice, KnockoutMicroRNAsNeuronsRas GTPase-Activating ProteinsReceptors, NotchRecombinant ProteinsRetinal NeovascularizationRNA InterferenceRNA, Small InterferingVascular Endothelial Growth Factor CVascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-2Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-3ConceptsLymphatic endothelial cellsASK1-interacting protein-1VEGFR-3 signalingHuman lymphatic endothelial cellsVEGFR-3Vascular endothelial cell growth factor receptorEndothelial cellsReduced expressionDevelopmental lymphangiogenesisScaffold proteinAIP1 functionsGrowth factor receptorLymphangiogenic signalingNovel functionVEGFR-2 activityRNA knockdownCell growth factor receptorLymphangiogenic responseSimilar defectsFirst insightProtein 1Vascular endothelial cellsPathological angiogenesisSpecific deletionFactor receptor
2020
BMX Represses Thrombin-PAR1–Mediated Endothelial Permeability and Vascular Leakage During Early Sepsis
Li Z, Yin M, Zhang H, Ni W, Pierce R, Zhou HJ, Min W. BMX Represses Thrombin-PAR1–Mediated Endothelial Permeability and Vascular Leakage During Early Sepsis. Circulation Research 2020, 126: 471-485. PMID: 31910739, PMCID: PMC7035171, DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.119.315769.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPAR1 internalizationPuncture-induced sepsisCecal ligationVascular leakageEndothelial permeabilityExpression of BmxThrombin-PAR1Early sepsisEndothelial cellsPuncture modelSignal inactivationPAR1 antagonist SCH79797Negative regulatorLung epithelial cellsTransendothelial electrical resistanceAdult stageEmbryonic stagesCultured endothelial cellsPulmonary leakageCellular analysisLung injuryPathological stimuliEndothelium dysfunctionPlatelet dysfunctionSepsis
2019
Nuclear localization of the tyrosine kinase BMX mediates VEGFR2 expression
Liu T, Li Y, Su H, Zhang H, Jones D, Zhou HJ, Ji W, Min W. Nuclear localization of the tyrosine kinase BMX mediates VEGFR2 expression. Journal Of Cellular And Molecular Medicine 2019, 24: 126-138. PMID: 31642192, PMCID: PMC6933376, DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.14663.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTyrosine kinase BMXVEGFR2 promoter activityPromoter activityNuclear localizationVEGFR2 promoterKinase-inactive formGene promoter activityEndothelial cellsNucleus of ECsVascular endothelial growth factor receptorSiRNA-mediated silencingAngiogenesis-related diseasesChromatin immunoprecipitationDirect transactivationSH3 domainTranscription factorsGrowth factor receptorVEGFR2 expressionNovel functionVEGFR2 transcriptionSp1Human endothelial cellsLuciferase assayEC migrationFactor receptorShort AIP1 (ASK1-Interacting Protein-1) Isoform Localizes to the Mitochondria and Promotes Vascular Dysfunction
Li Z, Li L, Zhang H, Zhou HJ, Ji W, Min W. Short AIP1 (ASK1-Interacting Protein-1) Isoform Localizes to the Mitochondria and Promotes Vascular Dysfunction. Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis And Vascular Biology 2019, 40: 112-127. PMID: 31619063, PMCID: PMC7204498, DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.119.312976.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAorta, ThoracicApoptosisArteriosclerosisBlotting, WesternCells, CulturedDisease Models, AnimalDNAEndothelium, VascularGene Expression RegulationGenome-Wide Association StudyHumansMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, TransgenicMicroscopy, FluorescenceMitochondriaRas GTPase-Activating ProteinsSignal TransductionConceptsN-terminal pleckstrin homology domainHuman genome-wide association studiesGenome-wide association studiesPleckstrin homology domainMitochondrial reactive oxygen species generationEndothelial cellsH3K9 trimethylationHomology domainReactive oxygen species productionOxygen species productionReactive oxygen speciesReactive oxygen species generationAssociation studiesRegulatory factorsEpigenetic inhibitionEC activationOxygen species generationDependent pathwayVascular endothelial cellsProteolytic degradationSpecies productionOxygen speciesVascular homeostasisMitochondriaSpecies generation
2013
AIP1 Suppresses Atherosclerosis by Limiting Hyperlipidemia-Induced Inflammation and Vascular Endothelial Dysfunction
Huang Q, Qin L, Dai S, Zhang H, Pasula S, Zhou H, Chen H, Min W. AIP1 Suppresses Atherosclerosis by Limiting Hyperlipidemia-Induced Inflammation and Vascular Endothelial Dysfunction. Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis And Vascular Biology 2013, 33: 795-804. PMID: 23413429, PMCID: PMC3637885, DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.113.301220.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAortic DiseasesApolipoproteins EAtherosclerosisBiomarkersBone Marrow TransplantationCholesterolCytokinesDisease Models, AnimalDose-Response Relationship, DrugEndothelium, VascularGene Expression RegulationHyperlipidemiasInflammationInflammation MediatorsLipoproteinsLipoproteins, LDLMacrophagesMiceMice, KnockoutNF-kappa BRas GTPase-Activating ProteinsSignal TransductionTriglyceridesVasoconstrictionVasoconstrictor AgentsVasodilationVasodilator AgentsConceptsInflammatory responseAtherosclerotic lesionsAortic ECsNuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) activityVascular endothelial dysfunctionPlasma inflammatory cytokinesWestern-type dietTotal cholesterol levelsIncreased inflammatory responseNuclear factor-κB signalingEndothelial cell dysfunctionAccumulation of macrophagesDouble knockout miceFactor-κB signalingNull mouse modelEndothelial dysfunctionProinflammatory mediatorsSuppresses AtherosclerosisControl miceInflammatory moleculesLipoprotein profileInflammatory cytokinesCholesterol levelsAortic rootEC dysfunctionFunctional Analyses of TNFR2 in Physiological and Pathological Retina AngiogenesisTNFR2 Mediates Retinal Angiogenesis
Wan T, Xu Z, Zhou HJ, Zhang H, Luo Y, Li Y, Min W. Functional Analyses of TNFR2 in Physiological and Pathological Retina AngiogenesisTNFR2 Mediates Retinal Angiogenesis. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 2013, 54: 211-221. PMID: 23188724, PMCID: PMC3544528, DOI: 10.1167/iovs.12-10364.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAngiopoietin-2AnimalsAnimals, NewbornCell SurvivalDisease Models, AnimalEndothelium, VascularEpithelial CellsGene ExpressionHumansHypoxiaInfant, NewbornMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMice, TransgenicNeovascularization, PathologicNF-kappa BOxygenProtein-Tyrosine KinasesReceptor, TIE-2Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor, Type IIRetinaRetinal NeovascularizationRetinopathy of PrematurityVascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-2ConceptsTumor necrosis factor receptor 2Wild-type C57BL/6 miceTNFR2 deletionTNFR2-KOOIR modelOxygen-induced retinopathy modelNecrosis factor receptor 2Pathological neovascular tuftsRetinal vascular repairVascular ECsRetinal vascular developmentIschemia-induced revascularizationRetinal vasculature developmentFactor receptor 2Vascular endothelial cellsPreretinal neovascularizationVascular developmentC57BL/6 miceNeovascular tuftsKO miceNeonatal miceIsolectin stainingVascular repairBone marrow kinasePostnatal day
2010
[An improved method of culturing human umbilical vein endothelial cells and its characterization].
Lin S, Zhou H, Ding Y, Liang X, Luo Y, Tang S. [An improved method of culturing human umbilical vein endothelial cells and its characterization]. Yan Ke Xue Bao (2016) 2010, 25: 99-102. PMID: 21186489, DOI: 10.3969/g.issn.1000-4432.2010.02.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman umbilical vein endothelial cellsCD31 immunohistochemical stainingHuman umbilical cordUmbilical vein endothelial cellsType ICollagenase type IVein endothelial cellsImmunohistochemical stainingUmbilical cordT-tubeHeparin sodiumEndothelial cellsBasal growth mediumAntigenCell growthCordCD31Chapter 19 Thioredoxin and Redox Signaling in Vasculature—Studies Using Trx2 Endothelium-Specific Transgenic Mice
Min W, Xu L, Zhou H, Huang Q, Zhang H, He Y, Zhe X, Luo Y. Chapter 19 Thioredoxin and Redox Signaling in Vasculature—Studies Using Trx2 Endothelium-Specific Transgenic Mice. Methods In Enzymology 2010, 474: 315-324. PMID: 20609919, DOI: 10.1016/s0076-6879(10)74019-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsReactive oxygen speciesCellular reactive oxygen speciesMitochondrial antioxidant systemVivo functional assaysTRX2 geneRedox signalingTransgenic miceRedox genesThioredoxin 2Functional analysisHuman diseasesFunctional assaysAntioxidant systemOxygen speciesGenesCritical roleEndothelial cell culturesCell culturesPrimary lineTrx2TransgenesisThioredoxinMitochondriaSignalingSpecies