2021
Early events in endothelial flow sensing
Tanaka K, Joshi D, Timalsina S, Schwartz MA. Early events in endothelial flow sensing. Cytoskeleton 2021, 78: 217-231. PMID: 33543538, DOI: 10.1002/cm.21652.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFluid shear stressLymphatic endothelial cellsEndothelial cellsCytoskeletal pathwaysVascular morphogenesisBiochemical signalsGene expressionEC phenotypeLymphatic fluid flowEarly eventsPhysiologyImmediate mechanismPrimary mechanismRecent advancesMorphogenesisMechanotransductionSignalingPhenotypePathwayMechanismExpressionFlow sensingCellsImportant questions
2019
Integrin α5β1 regulates PP2A complex assembly through PDE4D in atherosclerosis
Yun S, Hu R, Schwaemmle ME, Scherer AN, Zhuang Z, Koleske AJ, Pallas DC, Schwartz MA. Integrin α5β1 regulates PP2A complex assembly through PDE4D in atherosclerosis. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2019, 129: 4863-4874. PMID: 31408443, PMCID: PMC6819111, DOI: 10.1172/jci127692.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPP2A regulatory subunit B55αTranscription factor YAPActive PDEComplex assemblyAdapter rolePDE4D5B55αIntegrin α5EC phenotypeCell functionInflammatory signalingAthero-prone regionsActivationComplexesPP2AInflammatory activationWidespread consequencesDephosphorylationProteomicsVascular remodelingPlaque sizeAtherosclerotic plaque sizeSignalingYAPRegulates
2016
Interaction between integrin α5 and PDE4D regulates endothelial inflammatory signalling
Yun S, Budatha M, Dahlman JE, Coon BG, Cameron RT, Langer R, Anderson DG, Baillie G, Schwartz MA. Interaction between integrin α5 and PDE4D regulates endothelial inflammatory signalling. Nature Cell Biology 2016, 18: 1043-1053. PMID: 27595237, PMCID: PMC5301150, DOI: 10.1038/ncb3405.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInflammatory signalingIntegrin α5Enhanced phosphodiesterase activityExtracellular matrix remodellingModulates inflammationTherapeutic targetInflammationProstacyclin secretionLipid metabolismEndothelial cellsMatrix remodellingVivo knockdownECM remodellingBasement membraneIntegrin α2Phosphodiesterase activityMolecular mechanismsRemodellingΑ5Direct bindingSignalingCellsFibronectinAtherosclerosisArteryEndothelial fluid shear stress sensing in vascular health and disease
Baeyens N, Bandyopadhyay C, Coon BG, Yun S, Schwartz MA. Endothelial fluid shear stress sensing in vascular health and disease. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2016, 126: 821-828. PMID: 26928035, PMCID: PMC4767335, DOI: 10.1172/jci83083.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNormal morphogenesisBiochemical signalsGene expressionSame pathwayFluid shear stressCell behaviorSpecialized mechanismsMorphogenesisPathwayPathological conditionsEndothelial cellsVascular physiologyVascular systemBasic mechanismsRecent advancesFlow signalingSignalingMechanismAdult lifePhysiologyExpression
2009
RalA-Exocyst Complex Regulates Integrin-Dependent Membrane Raft Exocytosis and Growth Signaling
Balasubramanian N, Meier JA, Scott DW, Norambuena A, White MA, Schwartz MA. RalA-Exocyst Complex Regulates Integrin-Dependent Membrane Raft Exocytosis and Growth Signaling. Current Biology 2009, 20: 75-79. PMID: 20005108, PMCID: PMC2822103, DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2009.11.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlasma membraneRecycling endosomesGrowth signalingActivation of Arf6Small GTPase RalACaveolin-dependent internalizationLipid raft microdomainsAnchorage-independent growthEffects of integrinsExocyst complexActive RalARaft microdomainsMembrane raftsRaft markersIntegrin signalingPancreatic cancer cellsRalAAnchorage dependenceAnchorage independenceCell growthSignalingCell detachmentCancer cellsEndosomesExocytosis
2008
Endogenous RhoG is dispensable for integrin-mediated cell spreading but contributes to Rac-independent migration
Meller J, Vidali L, Schwartz MA. Endogenous RhoG is dispensable for integrin-mediated cell spreading but contributes to Rac-independent migration. Journal Of Cell Science 2008, 121: 1981-1989. PMID: 18505794, PMCID: PMC2759683, DOI: 10.1242/jcs.025130.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Arf6 and microtubules in adhesion-dependent trafficking of lipid rafts
Balasubramanian N, Scott DW, Castle JD, Casanova JE, Schwartz MA. Arf6 and microtubules in adhesion-dependent trafficking of lipid rafts. Nature Cell Biology 2007, 9: 1381-1391. PMID: 18026091, PMCID: PMC2715295, DOI: 10.1038/ncb1657.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlasma membraneLipid raftsAnchorage-dependent signalingArf6-dependent mannerCaveolin-dependent internalizationSmall GTPase Arf6Microtubule-dependent traffickingIntegrin-mediated adhesionRecycling endosomesGTPase Arf6Membrane raftsDetachment of cellsCell spreadingF-actinRaftsArf6MicrotubulesEndosomesRac1TraffickingMembraneCellsEndocytosisSignalingPathway
2002
Networks and crosstalk: integrin signalling spreads
Schwartz MA, Ginsberg MH. Networks and crosstalk: integrin signalling spreads. Nature Cell Biology 2002, 4: e65-e68. PMID: 11944032, DOI: 10.1038/ncb0402-e65.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2001
Coordinate signaling by integrins and receptor tyrosine kinases in the regulation of G1 phase cell-cycle progression
Assoian R, Schwartz M. Coordinate signaling by integrins and receptor tyrosine kinases in the regulation of G1 phase cell-cycle progression. Current Opinion In Genetics & Development 2001, 11: 48-53. PMID: 11163150, DOI: 10.1016/s0959-437x(00)00155-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCell cycle progressionReceptor tyrosine kinasesG1 phase cyclinsDependent kinasesTyrosine kinasePhase cell cycle progressionG1 phase cell cycle progressionExtracellular matrix proteinsSoluble growth factorsRho GTPasesGrowth factor receptorRegulated signalingMatrix proteinsKinaseG1 phaseCell proliferationIntegrinsCyclinGrowth factorRecent studiesGTPasesActivationReceptorsSignalingERK