2024
Controversy in mechanotransduction – the role of endothelial cell–cell junctions in fluid shear stress sensing
X S, Aitken C, Mehta V, Tardajos-Ayllon B, Serbanovic-Canic J, Zhu J, Miao B, Tzima E, Evans P, Fang Y, Schwartz M. Controversy in mechanotransduction – the role of endothelial cell–cell junctions in fluid shear stress sensing. Journal Of Cell Science 2024, 137: jcs262348. PMID: 39143856, PMCID: PMC11423816, DOI: 10.1242/jcs.262348.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchShear stress sensingFluid shear stressFluid flowCell-cell contactShear stressCell-cell adhesionStress sensingCell-cell junctionsEndothelial cell-cell junctionsEC alignmentRegulates vascular developmentAdhesion receptorsCell typesEndothelial cellsFlowSingle cellsVascular developmentShearAdhesionContactLatrophilin-2 mediates fluid shear stress mechanotransduction at endothelial junctions
Tanaka K, Chen M, Prendergast A, Zhuang Z, Nasiri A, Joshi D, Hintzen J, Chung M, Kumar A, Mani A, Koleske A, Crawford J, Nicoli S, Schwartz M. Latrophilin-2 mediates fluid shear stress mechanotransduction at endothelial junctions. The EMBO Journal 2024, 43: 3175-3191. PMID: 38886581, PMCID: PMC11294477, DOI: 10.1038/s44318-024-00142-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLatrophilin-2Affinity purification methodCell-cell junctionsHuman genetic dataPECAM-1SiRNA screenGenetic dataEndothelial cell response to fluid shear stressGA proteinsDownstream eventsEndothelial-specific knockoutG-proteinActivity assayShear stress mechanotransductionPlexin-D1Endothelial signalingJunctional complexesPurification methodVE-cadherinResponse to fluid shear stressVascular developmentGA residuesEndothelial junctionsGPCRsVEGF receptorsAfadin–nectin forces its way to the front
Sebbagh M, Schwartz M. Afadin–nectin forces its way to the front. Journal Of Cell Biology 2024, 223: e202403177. PMID: 38563860, PMCID: PMC10988649, DOI: 10.1083/jcb.202403177.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
Live imaging molecular changes in junctional tension upon VE-cadherin in zebrafish
Lagendijk AK, Gomez GA, Baek S, Hesselson D, Hughes WE, Paterson S, Conway DE, Belting HG, Affolter M, Smith KA, Schwartz MA, Yap AS, Hogan BM. Live imaging molecular changes in junctional tension upon VE-cadherin in zebrafish. Nature Communications 2017, 8: 1402. PMID: 29123087, PMCID: PMC5680264, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-017-01325-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVE-cadherinEndothelial cell-cell junctionsCell-cell junctionsActo-myosin cytoskeletonTension sensorActo-myosin contractilityJunctional tensionEmbryonic developmentDiverse rolesVascular developmentLive zebrafishChemical perturbationsFRET measurementsZebrafishAdjacent cellsMolecular changesEndothelial cellsCellsBiosensor approachCytoskeletonHomeostasisLocalizationVivoTensile changesMatures
2013
Fluid Shear Stress on Endothelial Cells Modulates Mechanical Tension across VE-Cadherin and PECAM-1
Conway DE, Breckenridge MT, Hinde E, Gratton E, Chen CS, Schwartz MA. Fluid Shear Stress on Endothelial Cells Modulates Mechanical Tension across VE-Cadherin and PECAM-1. Current Biology 2013, 23: 1024-1030. PMID: 23684974, PMCID: PMC3676707, DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2013.04.049.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFluid shear stressVE-cadherinCell-cell junctionsPECAM-1Junctional tensionCytoskeletal remodelingVascular morphogenesisGene expressionComplex consistingCells triggersFlow-dependent vascular remodelingIon channelsFRET measurementsEndothelial cells triggersMechanical tensionNormal vascular functionTension sensorDetectable tensionEC responseStatic cultureJunctional receptorsRemodelingCytoskeletonMorphogenesisVascular remodeling
2012
Lessons from the endothelial junctional mechanosensory complex
Conway D, Schwartz MA. Lessons from the endothelial junctional mechanosensory complex. F1000 Biology Reports 2012, 4: 1. PMID: 22238515, PMCID: PMC3251317, DOI: 10.3410/b4-1.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Induction of Vascular Permeability: βPIX and GIT1 Scaffold the Activation of Extracellular Signal-regulated Kinase by PAK
Stockton R, Reutershan J, Scott D, Sanders J, Ley K, Schwartz MA. Induction of Vascular Permeability: βPIX and GIT1 Scaffold the Activation of Extracellular Signal-regulated Kinase by PAK. Molecular Biology Of The Cell 2007, 18: 2346-2355. PMID: 17429073, PMCID: PMC1877103, DOI: 10.1091/mbc.e06-07-0584.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingAnimalsCapillary PermeabilityCattleCell Cycle ProteinsCells, CulturedEndothelial CellsEnzyme ActivationExtracellular Signal-Regulated MAP KinasesGuanine Nucleotide Exchange FactorsHumansInflammationLipopolysaccharidesLungMiceP21-Activated KinasesPeptidesProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesRho Guanine Nucleotide Exchange FactorsConceptsP21-activated kinaseMitogen-activated protein kinase kinaseEndothelial cell-cell junctionsExtracellular signal-regulated kinaseCell-cell junctionsProtein kinase kinaseMyosin light chain phosphorylationLight chain phosphorylationSignal-regulated kinaseCell-permeant peptideActivation of ERKKinase kinaseExtracellular signalsPAK functionChain phosphorylationCritical regulatorKinaseCell contractilityCell typesCultured endothelial cellsPhosphorylationMouse lung injury modelMyosin phosphorylationEndothelial cellsGIT1Matrix‐specific PAK activation regulates vascular permeability in atherosclerosis
Orr A, Stockton R, Simmers M, Sanders J, Blackman B, Schwartz M. Matrix‐specific PAK activation regulates vascular permeability in atherosclerosis. The FASEB Journal 2007, 21: a268-a268. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.21.5.a268-d.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPAK activationAtherosclerosis-prone regionsCell-cell junctionsActivation of PAKMembrane proteinsPAK phosphorylationBasement membrane proteinsPro-atherosclerotic cytokinesEndothelial permeabilityPAKActivationFibronectinSubendothelial monocytesVivoKinasePhosphorylationProteinP21Vascular permeabilityRecruitmentMatrix-specific p21-activated kinase activation regulates vascular permeability in atherogenesis
Orr AW, Stockton R, Simmers MB, Sanders JM, Sarembock IJ, Blackman BR, Schwartz MA. Matrix-specific p21-activated kinase activation regulates vascular permeability in atherogenesis. Journal Of Cell Biology 2007, 176: 719-727. PMID: 17312022, PMCID: PMC2064028, DOI: 10.1083/jcb.200609008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsP21-activated kinaseP21-activated kinase activationAtherosclerosis-prone regionsCell-cell junctionsBasement membrane proteinsMembrane proteinsPAK phosphorylationActivation of PAKKinase activationPAK activationEndothelial permeabilityFibronectinActivationSubendothelial monocytesVivoKinasePhosphorylationProteinVascular permeabilityAtherogenesisRecruitmentCells
2005
Integrin-dependent actomyosin contraction regulates epithelial cell scattering
de Rooij J, Kerstens A, Danuser G, Schwartz MA, Waterman-Storer CM. Integrin-dependent actomyosin contraction regulates epithelial cell scattering. Journal Of Cell Biology 2005, 171: 153-164. PMID: 16216928, PMCID: PMC2171213, DOI: 10.1083/jcb.200506152.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCell-cell junctionsEpithelial cell scatteringCell-cell adhesionCell scatteringHepatocyte growth factorE-cadherin functionMadin-Darby canine kidneyMyosin regulatory light chainExtracellular matrix proteinsTime-lapse imagingPossible cross talkCarcinoma cell invasionTraction forceRegulatory light chainIntegrin adhesionEpithelial-mesenchymal transitionActomyosin contractionMatrix proteinsCell invasionHigh traction forceMimic key aspectsCross talkSubstrate complianceGrowth factorCanine kidney
2004
p21-activated Kinase Regulates Endothelial Permeability through Modulation of Contractility*
Stockton RA, Schaefer E, Schwartz MA. p21-activated Kinase Regulates Endothelial Permeability through Modulation of Contractility*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2004, 279: 46621-46630. PMID: 15333633, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m408877200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActinsAnimalsBlotting, WesternCattleCell CommunicationCells, CulturedCytokinesCytoskeletonEndothelium, VascularEnzyme ActivationHumansInflammationIschemiaMicroscopy, FluorescenceMuscle ContractionMyosin Light ChainsP21-Activated KinasesPeptidesPhosphorylationProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesProtein TransportThrombinTime FactorsTransfectionUmbilical VeinsConceptsP21-activated kinaseClose cell-cell associationsEndothelial cell-cell junctionsCell-cell junctionsActin stress fibersCell-cell associationsSuitable drug targetsGrowth factorMyosin phosphorylationHuman umbilical vein endothelial cellsCentral regulatorStress fibersUmbilical vein endothelial cellsEndothelial cellsPAK activationDrug targetsVein endothelial cellsCell contractilityMultiple growth factorsParacellular poresEndothelial permeabilityPhosphorylationPathological processesPathological conditionsPotential role