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Mangoni AA, Zinellu A. A systematic review and meta-analysis of circulating adhesion molecules in rheumatoid arthritis. Inflamm Res 2024; 73:305-327. [PMID: 38240792 PMCID: PMC10894129 DOI: 10.1007/s00011-023-01837-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Revised: 11/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The availability of robust biomarkers of endothelial activation might enhance the identification of subclinical atherosclerosis in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We investigated this issue by conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis of cell adhesion molecules in RA patients. METHODS We searched electronic databases from inception to 31 July 2023 for case-control studies assessing the circulating concentrations of immunoglobulin-like adhesion molecules (vascular cell, VCAM-1, intercellular, ICAM-1, and platelet endothelial cell, PECAM-1, adhesion molecule-1) and selectins (E, L, and P selectin) in RA patients and healthy controls. Risk of bias and certainty of evidence were assessed using the JBI checklist and GRADE, respectively. RESULTS In 39 studies, compared to controls, RA patients had significantly higher concentrations of ICAM-1 (standard mean difference, SMD = 0.81, 95% CI 0.62-1.00, p < 0.001; I2 = 83.0%, p < 0.001), VCAM-1 (SMD = 1.17, 95% CI 0.73-1.61, p < 0.001; I2 = 95.8%, p < 0.001), PECAM-1 (SMD = 0.82, 95% CI 0.57-1.08, p < 0.001; I2 = 0.0%, p = 0.90), E-selectin (SMD = 0.64, 95% CI 0.42-0.86, p < 0.001; I2 = 75.0%, p < 0.001), and P-selectin (SMD = 1.06, 95% CI 0.50-1.60, p < 0.001; I2 = 84.8%, p < 0.001), but not L-selectin. In meta-regression and subgroup analysis, significant associations were observed between the effect size and use of glucocorticoids (ICAM-1), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (VCAM-1), study continent (VCAM-1, E-selectin, and P-selectin), and matrix assessed (P-selectin). CONCLUSIONS The results of our study support a significant role of cell adhesion molecules in mediating the interplay between RA and atherosclerosis. Further studies are warranted to determine whether the routine use of these biomarkers can facilitate the detection and management of early atherosclerosis in this patient group. PROSPERO Registration Number: CRD42023466662.
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- Arduino A Mangoni
- Discipline of Clinical Pharmacology, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia.
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Flinders Medical Centre, Southern Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide, Australia.
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University and Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, SA, 5042, Australia.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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Li S, Nguyen TT, Ung TT, Sah DK, Park SY, Lakshmanan VK, Jung YD. Piperine Attenuates Lithocholic Acid-Stimulated Interleukin-8 by Suppressing Src/EGFR and Reactive Oxygen Species in Human Colorectal Cancer Cells. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11030530. [PMID: 35326180 PMCID: PMC8944659 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11030530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2022] [Revised: 03/06/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Piperine, a natural alkaloidal pungent product present in pepper plants, possesses the properties of anti-inflammatory and anti-metastasis. Lithocholic acid is a monohydroxy-5beta-cholanic acid with an alpha-hydroxy substituent at position 3; it is a secondary bile acid that plays a pivotal role in fat absorption, and has been discovered to mediate colorectal cancer (CRC) cell invasion and migration. However, the effect of piperine on angiogenesis has been poorly investigated. In the current study, we examined the role of piperine on LCA-stimulated angiogenesis by measuring interleukin-8 (IL-8) expression; moreover, we revealed the potential molecular mechanisms in CRC cells. Here, we showed that piperine inhibited LCA-stimulated endothelial EA.hy926 cell angiogenesis in a conditioned medium obtained from colorectal HCT-116 cells. Experiments with an IL-8 neutralizer showed that IL-8 present in the conditioned medium was the major angiogenic factor. Piperine inhibited LCA-stimulated ERK1/2 and AKT via the Src/EGFR-driven ROS signaling pathway in the colorectal cell line (HCT-116). Through mutagenesis and inhibitory studies, we revealed that ERK1/2 acted as an upstream signaling molecule in AP-1 activation, and AKT acted as an upstream signaling molecule in NF-κB activation, which in turn attenuated IL-8 expression. Taken together, we demonstrated that piperine blocked LCA-stimulated IL-8 expression by suppressing Src and EGFR in human CRC HCT-116 cells, thus remarkably attenuating endothelial EA.hy926 cell tube formation.
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- Shinan Li
- Research Institute of Medical Sciences, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju 501-190, Korea; (S.L.); (T.T.N.); (T.T.U.); (D.K.S.); (S.Y.P.)
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- Research Institute of Medical Sciences, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju 501-190, Korea; (S.L.); (T.T.N.); (T.T.U.); (D.K.S.); (S.Y.P.)
- Nanogen Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Joint Stock Company, Ho Chi Minh City 70000, Vietnam
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- Research Institute of Medical Sciences, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju 501-190, Korea; (S.L.); (T.T.N.); (T.T.U.); (D.K.S.); (S.Y.P.)
- Nanogen Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Joint Stock Company, Ho Chi Minh City 70000, Vietnam
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- Research Institute of Medical Sciences, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju 501-190, Korea; (S.L.); (T.T.N.); (T.T.U.); (D.K.S.); (S.Y.P.)
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- Research Institute of Medical Sciences, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju 501-190, Korea; (S.L.); (T.T.N.); (T.T.U.); (D.K.S.); (S.Y.P.)
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- Faculty of Clinical Research, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600 116, India
- Correspondence: (V.-K.L.); (Y.D.J.); Tel.: +91-44-4592-8500 (V.-K.L.); +82-61-379-2772 (Y.D.J.); Fax: +91-44-2476-7008 (V.-K.L.); +82-81-379-2781 (Y.D.J.)
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- Research Institute of Medical Sciences, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju 501-190, Korea; (S.L.); (T.T.N.); (T.T.U.); (D.K.S.); (S.Y.P.)
- Department of Biochemistry, Chonnam National University Medical School, Seoyang Ro 264, Hwasun 58128, Korea
- Correspondence: (V.-K.L.); (Y.D.J.); Tel.: +91-44-4592-8500 (V.-K.L.); +82-61-379-2772 (Y.D.J.); Fax: +91-44-2476-7008 (V.-K.L.); +82-81-379-2781 (Y.D.J.)
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Liu C, He L, Wang J, Wang Q, Sun C, Li Y, Jia K, Wang J, Xu T, Ming R, Wang Q, Lin N. Anti-angiogenic effect of Shikonin in rheumatoid arthritis by downregulating PI3K/AKT and MAPKs signaling pathways. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2020; 260:113039. [PMID: 32497675 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2020.113039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2020] [Revised: 05/10/2020] [Accepted: 05/27/2020] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Zicao is the dried root of Lithospermum erythrorhizon Sieb, et Zucc, Arnebia euchroma (Royle) Johnst, or Arnebia guttata Bunge and commonly used to treat viral infection, inflammation, arthritis and cancer in China.Shikonin (SKN) is a major active chemical component isolated from zicao. Previous research showed that SKN has anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory and analgesic effects, and inhibits the development of arthritis and the condition of collagen arthritis (CIA) mice; nevertheless, its role in the angiogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has not been elucidated. AIM OF THE STUDY The purpose of this study was to investigate the antiangiogenic activity of SKN in CIA rats and various angiogenesis models. MATERIAL AND METHODS The anti-arthritic effect of SKN on CIA rats was tested by arthritis score, arthritis incidence, radiological observation and histopathology evaluation of inflamed joints. Vessel density evaluated with CD31 immunohistochemistry/immunofluorescence in joint synovial membrane tissues of CIA rats, chick chorioallantoic membrane assay, rat aortic ring assay, and the migration, invasion, adhesion and tube formation of human umbilical vein endothelial (HUVEC) cells induced by tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α were used to measured the antiangiogenenic activity of SKN. Moreover, the effect of SKN on the expression of angiogenic mediators, such as vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), VEGFR2, TNF-α, interleukin (IL)-1β, platelet derived growth factor (PDGF) and transforming growth factor (TGF)-β in sera and joint synovia of rats, and in TNF-α-induced MH7A/HUVEC cells were measured by immunohistochemistry, enzyme linked immunosorbent assay, Western blot and/or real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Through the analysis of protein and mRNA levels of phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K), Akt and PTEN, and the autophosphorylation of ERK1/2, JNK and p38 in joint synovia of rats and in TNF-α-induced HUVEC cells, the molecular mechanism of its inhibition was elucidated by using Western blot and/or real-time PCR. RESULTS SKN significantly reduced the arthritis score and arthritis incidence, and inhibited inflammation, pannus formation, cartilage and bone destruction of inflamed joints in CIA rats. Partially, SKN remarkably decreased the immature blood vessels in synovial membrane tissues of inflamed joints from CIA rats. It also suppressed in vivo angiogenesis in chick embryo and VEGF165-induced microvessel sprout formation ex vivo. Meanwhile, SKN inhibited TNF-α-induced migration, invasion, adhesion and tube formation of HUVEC cells. Moreover, SKN significantly decreased the expression of angiogenic activators including VEGF, VEGFR2, TNF-α, IL-1β, PDGF and TGF-β in synovia of CIA rats and/or in MH7A/HUVEC cells. More interestingly, SKN downregulated PI3K and Akt, and simultaneously upregulated PTEN both at protein and mRNA levels in synovia tissues and/or in TNF-α-induced HUVEC cells. It also suppressed the phosphorylation and gene level of TNF-α-induced signaling molecules, as ERK1/2, JNK, and p38 in synovium and/or in TNF-α-induced HUVEC cells. CONCLUSION These findings indicate for the first time that SKN has the anti-angiogenic effect in RA in vivo, ex vivo and in vitro by interrupting the PI3K/AKT and MAPKs signaling pathways.
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- Chunfang Liu
- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China.
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China; Department of Rheumatism and Immunology, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China.
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China.
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China.
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China.
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China.
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China.
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China.
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China.
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China.
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- Department of Rheumatism and Immunology, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China.
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China.
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Landers-Ramos RQ, Sapp RM, Shill DD, Hagberg JM, Prior SJ. Exercise and Cardiovascular Progenitor Cells. Compr Physiol 2019; 9:767-797. [PMID: 30892694 DOI: 10.1002/cphy.c180030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Autologous stem/progenitor cell-based methods to restore blood flow and function to ischemic tissues are clinically appealing for the substantial proportion of the population with cardiovascular diseases. Early preclinical and case studies established the therapeutic potential of autologous cell therapies for neovascularization in ischemic tissues. However, trials over the past ∼15 years reveal the benefits of such therapies to be much smaller than originally estimated and a definitive clinical benefit is yet to be established. Recently, there has been an emphasis on improving the number and function of cells [herein generally referred to as circulating angiogenic cells (CACs)] used for autologous cell therapies. CACs include of several subsets of circulating cells, including endothelial progenitor cells, with proangiogenic potential that is largely exerted through paracrine functions. As exercise is known to improve CV outcomes such as angiogenesis and endothelial function, much attention is being given to exercise to improve the number and function of CACs. Accordingly, there is a growing body of evidence that acute, short-term, and chronic exercise have beneficial effects on the number and function of different subsets of CACs. In particular, recent studies show that aerobic exercise training can increase the number of CACs in circulation and enhance the function of isolated CACs as assessed in ex vivo assays. This review summarizes the roles of different subsets of CACs and the effects of acute and chronic exercise on CAC number and function, with a focus on the number and paracrine function of circulating CD34+ cells, CD31+ cells, and CD62E+ cells. © 2019 American Physiological Society. Compr Physiol 9:767-797, 2019.
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- Rian Q Landers-Ramos
- University of Maryland School of Public Health, Department of Kinesiology, College Park, Maryland, USA.,Education and Clinical Center, Baltimore Veterans Affairs Geriatric Research, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.,University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- University of Maryland School of Public Health, Department of Kinesiology, College Park, Maryland, USA
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- University of Maryland School of Public Health, Department of Kinesiology, College Park, Maryland, USA
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- University of Maryland School of Public Health, Department of Kinesiology, College Park, Maryland, USA
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- University of Maryland School of Public Health, Department of Kinesiology, College Park, Maryland, USA.,Education and Clinical Center, Baltimore Veterans Affairs Geriatric Research, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.,University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Lee YC, Chang YC, Wu CC, Huang CC. Hypoxia-Preconditioned Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells Protect Against Neurovascular Damage After Hypoxic Ischemia in Neonatal Brain. Mol Neurobiol 2018; 55:7743-7757. [PMID: 29460267 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-018-0867-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2017] [Accepted: 01/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Therapy targeting the neurovascular unit may provide effective neuroprotection against neonatal hypoxia-ischemia (HI). We hypothesized that the peripheral injection of hypoxia-preconditioned human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) following HI protects against neurovascular damage and provides long-term neuroprotection in a postpartum (P) day-7 rat pup model. Compared with normoxic HUVECs, hypoxic HUVECs showed enhanced migration and angiogenesis in vitro and had augmented migration effects into the brain when administered intraperitoneally in vivo after HI. Moreover, 24 and 72 h post-HI, the hypoxic HUVECs group but not the normoxic HUVECs or culture-medium groups had significantly higher preservation of microvessels and neurons, and attenuation of blood-brain barrier damage than the normal-saline group. Compared to control or normal-saline groups, only the hypoxic HUVECs group had no impaired foot steps and showed a significant reduction of brain area loss at P42. Next-generation sequencing showed hypoxia-induced upregulation and downregulation of 209 and 215 genes in HUVECs, respectively. Upstream regulator analysis by ingenuity pathway analysis (IPA) identified hypoxia-inducible factor 1-alpha as the key predicted activated transcription regulator. After hypoxia, 12 genes (ADAMTS1, EFNA1, HIF1A, LOX, MEOX2, SELE, VEGFA, VEGFC, CX3CL1, HMMR, SDC, and SERPINE) associated with migration and/or angiogenesis were regulated in HUVECs. In addition, 6 genes (VEGFA, VEGFC, NTN4, TGFA, SERPINE1, and CX3CL1) involved in the survival of endothelial and neuronal cells were also markedly altered in hypoxic HUVECs. Thus, cell therapy by using hypoxic HUVECs that enhance migration and neurovascular protection may provide an effective therapeutic strategy for treating neonatal asphyxia.
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- Yi-Chao Lee
- Ph.D. Program for Neural Regenerative Medicine, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Center for Neurotrauma and Neuroregeneration, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Department of Pediatrics Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City, Taiwan. .,Department of Pediatrics, Wan-Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan. .,Department of Pediatrics, National Cheng Kung University Hospital and College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
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O'Brien MJ, Shu Q, Stinson WA, Tsou PS, Ruth JH, Isozaki T, Campbell PL, Ohara RA, Koch AE, Fox DA, Amin MA. A unique role for galectin-9 in angiogenesis and inflammatory arthritis. Arthritis Res Ther 2018; 20:31. [PMID: 29433546 PMCID: PMC5809993 DOI: 10.1186/s13075-018-1519-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2017] [Accepted: 01/17/2018] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Background Galectin-9 (Gal-9) is a mammalian lectin secreted by endothelial cells that is highly expressed in rheumatoid arthritis synovial tissues and synovial fluid. Roles have been proposed for galectins in the regulation of inflammation and angiogenesis. Therefore, we examined the contribution of Gal-9 to angiogenesis and inflammation in arthritis. Methods To determine the role of Gal-9 in angiogenesis, we performed human dermal microvascular endothelial cell (HMVEC) chemotaxis, Matrigel tube formation, and mouse Matrigel plug angiogenesis assays. We also examined the role of signaling molecules in Gal-9-induced angiogenesis by using signaling inhibitors and small interfering RNA (siRNA). We performed monocyte (MN) migration assays in a modified Boyden chamber and assessed the arthritogenicity of Gal-9 by injecting Gal-9 into mouse knees. Results Gal-9 significantly increased HMVEC migration, which was decreased by inhibitors of extracellular signal-regulating kinases 1/2 (Erk1/2), p38, Janus kinase (Jnk), and phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase. Gal-9 HMVEC-induced tube formation was reduced by Erk1/2, p38, and Jnk inhibitors, and this was confirmed by siRNA knockdown. In mouse Matrigel plug assays, plugs containing Gal-9 induced significantly higher angiogenesis, which was attenuated by a Jnk inhibitor. Gal-9 also induced MN migration, and there was a marked increase in MN ingress when C57BL/6 mouse knees were injected with Gal-9 compared with the control, pointing to a proinflammatory role for Gal-9. Conclusions Gal-9 mediates angiogenesis, increases MN migration in vitro, and induces acute inflammatory arthritis in mice, suggesting a novel role for Gal-9 in angiogenesis, joint inflammation, and possibly other inflammatory diseases.
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- Martin J O'Brien
- Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Autoimmunity Center of Excellence, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, 4368 BSRB, 109 Zina Pitcher Drive, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109-2200, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Autoimmunity Center of Excellence, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, 4368 BSRB, 109 Zina Pitcher Drive, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109-2200, USA.,Shenzhen Research Institute of Shandong University, Shenzhen, China.,Rheumatology Department, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, China
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- Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Autoimmunity Center of Excellence, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, 4368 BSRB, 109 Zina Pitcher Drive, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109-2200, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Autoimmunity Center of Excellence, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, 4368 BSRB, 109 Zina Pitcher Drive, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109-2200, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Autoimmunity Center of Excellence, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, 4368 BSRB, 109 Zina Pitcher Drive, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109-2200, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Autoimmunity Center of Excellence, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, 4368 BSRB, 109 Zina Pitcher Drive, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109-2200, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Autoimmunity Center of Excellence, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, 4368 BSRB, 109 Zina Pitcher Drive, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109-2200, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Autoimmunity Center of Excellence, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, 4368 BSRB, 109 Zina Pitcher Drive, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109-2200, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Autoimmunity Center of Excellence, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, 4368 BSRB, 109 Zina Pitcher Drive, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109-2200, USA.,Department of Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Autoimmunity Center of Excellence, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, 4368 BSRB, 109 Zina Pitcher Drive, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109-2200, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Autoimmunity Center of Excellence, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, 4368 BSRB, 109 Zina Pitcher Drive, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109-2200, USA.
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Liu Z, Wang J, Xing W, Peng Y, Quan J, Fan X. LPS binding to HMGB1 promotes angiogenic behavior of endothelial cells through inhibition of p120 and CD31 via ERK/P38/Src signaling. Eur J Cell Biol 2017; 96:695-704. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejcb.2017.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2017] [Revised: 07/06/2017] [Accepted: 07/26/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Arlier S, Murk W, Guzeloglu-Kayisli O, Semerci N, Larsen K, Tabak MS, Arici A, Schatz F, Lockwood CJ, Kayisli UA. The extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 triggers angiogenesis in human ectopic endometrial implants by inducing angioblast differentiation and proliferation. Am J Reprod Immunol 2017; 78. [DOI: 10.1111/aji.12760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2017] [Accepted: 08/21/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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- Sefa Arlier
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology; Morsani College of Medicine; University of South Florida; Tampa FL USA
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences; School of Medicine; Yale University; New Haven CT USA
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology; Morsani College of Medicine; University of South Florida; Tampa FL USA
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology; Morsani College of Medicine; University of South Florida; Tampa FL USA
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology; Morsani College of Medicine; University of South Florida; Tampa FL USA
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences; School of Medicine; Yale University; New Haven CT USA
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences; School of Medicine; Yale University; New Haven CT USA
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology; Morsani College of Medicine; University of South Florida; Tampa FL USA
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology; Morsani College of Medicine; University of South Florida; Tampa FL USA
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology; Morsani College of Medicine; University of South Florida; Tampa FL USA
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Bai H, Gao Y, Hoyle DL, Cheng T, Wang ZZ. Suppression of Transforming Growth Factor-β Signaling Delays Cellular Senescence and Preserves the Function of Endothelial Cells Derived from Human Pluripotent Stem Cells. Stem Cells Transl Med 2016; 6:589-600. [PMID: 28191769 PMCID: PMC5442820 DOI: 10.5966/sctm.2016-0089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2016] [Accepted: 08/09/2016] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Transplantation of vascular cells derived from human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) offers an attractive noninvasive method for repairing the ischemic tissues and for preventing the progression of vascular diseases. Here, we found that in a serum‐free condition, the proliferation rate of hPSC‐derived endothelial cells is quickly decreased, accompanied with an increased cellular senescence, resulting in impaired gene expression of endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) and impaired vessel forming capability in vitro and in vivo. To overcome the limited expansion of hPSC‐derived endothelial cells, we screened small molecules for specific signaling pathways and found that inhibition of transforming growth factor‐β (TGF‐β) signaling significantly retarded cellular senescence and increased a proliferative index of hPSC‐derived endothelial cells. Inhibition of TGF‐β signaling extended the life span of hPSC‐derived endothelial and improved endothelial functions, including vascular network formation on Matrigel, acetylated low‐density lipoprotein uptake, and eNOS expression. Exogenous transforming growth factor‐β1 increased the gene expression of cyclin‐dependent kinase inhibitors, p15Ink4b, p16Ink4a, and p21CIP1, in endothelial cells. Conversely, inhibition of TGF‐β reduced the gene expression of p15Ink4b, p16Ink4a, and p21CIP1. Our findings demonstrate that the senescence of newly generated endothelial cells from hPSCs is mediated by TGF‐β signaling, and manipulation of TGF‐β signaling offers a potential target to prevent vascular aging. Stem Cells Translational Medicine2017;6:589–600
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- Hao Bai
- Division of Hematology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Division of Hematology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Division of Hematology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, Institute of Hematology and Blood Disease Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Tianjin, People's Republic of China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Blood Cell Therapy and Technology, Tianjin, People's Republic of China
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- Division of Hematology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, Institute of Hematology and Blood Disease Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Tianjin, People's Republic of China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Blood Cell Therapy and Technology, Tianjin, People's Republic of China
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Hall AP, Westwood FR, Wadsworth PF. Review of the Effects of Anti-Angiogenic Compounds on the Epiphyseal Growth Plate. Toxicol Pathol 2016; 34:131-47. [PMID: 16537292 DOI: 10.1080/01926230600611836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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The formation of new blood vessels from a pre-existing vascular bed, termed “angiogenesis,” is of critical importance for the growth and development of the animal since it is required for the growth of the skeleton during endochondral ossification, development and cycling of the corpus luteum and uterus, and for the repair of tissues during wound healing. “Vasculogenesis,” the de novo formation of blood vessels is also important for the proper function and development of the vascular system in the embryo. New blood vessel formation is a prominent feature and permissive factor in the relentless progression of many human diseases, one of the most important examples of which is neoplasia. It is for this reason that angiogenesis is considered to be one of the hallmarks of cancer. The development of new classes of drugs that inhibit the growth and proper functioning of new blood vessels in vivo is likely to provide significant therapeutic benefit in the treatment of cancer, as well as other conditions where angiogenesis is a strong driver to the disease process. During the preclinical safety testing of these drugs, it is becoming increasingly clear that their in vivo efficacy is reflected in the profile of “expected toxicity” (resulting from pharmacology) observed in laboratory animals, so much so, that this profile of “desired” toxicity may act as a signature for their anti-angiogenic effect. In this article we review the major mechanisms controlling angiogenesis and its role during endochondral ossification. We also review the effects of perturbation of endochondral ossification through four mechanisms—inhibition of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), pp60 c-Src kinase and matrix metalloproteinases as well as disruption of the blood supply with vascular targeting agents. Inhibition through each of these mechanisms appears to have broadly similar effects on the epiphyseal growth plate characterised by thickening due to the retention of hypertrophic chondrocytes resulting from the inhibition of angiogenesis. In contrast, in the metaphysis there are differing effects reflecting the specific role of these targets at this site.
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- Anthony P Hall
- AstraZeneca, Mereside, Alderley Park, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK10 4TG, England.
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Tas SW, Maracle CX, Balogh E, Szekanecz Z. Targeting of proangiogenic signalling pathways in chronic inflammation. Nat Rev Rheumatol 2015; 12:111-22. [PMID: 26633288 DOI: 10.1038/nrrheum.2015.164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Angiogenesis is de novo capillary outgrowth from pre-existing blood vessels. This process not only is crucial for normal development, but also has an important role in supplying oxygen and nutrients to inflamed tissues, as well as in facilitating the migration of inflammatory cells to the synovium in rheumatoid arthritis, spondyloarthritis and other systemic autoimmune diseases. Neovascularization is dependent on the balance of proangiogenic and antiangiogenic mediators, including growth factors, cytokines, chemokines, cell adhesion molecules and matrix metalloproteinases. This Review describes the various intracellular signalling pathways that govern these angiogenic processes and discusses potential approaches to interfere with pathological angiogenesis, and thereby ameliorate inflammatory disease, by targeting these pathways.
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- Sander W Tas
- Amsterdam Rheumatology &Immunology Centre, Department of Experimental Immunology, Academic Medical Centre and University of Amsterdam, EULAR &FOCIS (Federation of Clinical Immunology Societies) Centre of Excellence, Meibergdreef 9, F4-105, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Amsterdam Rheumatology &Immunology Centre, Department of Experimental Immunology, Academic Medical Centre and University of Amsterdam, EULAR &FOCIS (Federation of Clinical Immunology Societies) Centre of Excellence, Meibergdreef 9, F4-105, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Rheumatology, Institute of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Faculty of Medicine, Nagyerdei Str. 98, Debrecen 4032, Hungary
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- Department of Rheumatology, Institute of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Faculty of Medicine, Nagyerdei Str. 98, Debrecen 4032, Hungary
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Yadav A, Kumar B, Yu JG, Old M, Teknos TN, Kumar P. Tumor-Associated Endothelial Cells Promote Tumor Metastasis by Chaperoning Circulating Tumor Cells and Protecting Them from Anoikis. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0141602. [PMID: 26509633 PMCID: PMC4624958 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0141602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2015] [Accepted: 10/09/2015] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Tumor metastasis is a highly inefficient biological process as millions of tumor cells are released in circulation each day and only a few of them are able to successfully form distal metastatic nodules. This could be due to the fact that most of the epithelial origin cancer cells are anchorage-dependent and undergo rapid anoikis in harsh circulating conditions. A number of studies have shown that in addition to tumor cells, activated endothelial cells are also released into the blood circulation from the primary tumors. However, the precise role of these activated circulating endothelial cells (CECs) in tumor metastasis process is not known. Therefore, we performed a series of experiments to examine if CECs promoted tumor metastasis by chaperoning the tumor cells to distal sites. Our results demonstrate that blood samples from head and neck cancer patients contain significantly higher Bcl-2-positive CECs as compared to healthy volunteers. Technically, it is challenging to know the origin of CECs in patient blood samples, therefore we used an orthotopic SCID mouse model and co-implanted GFP-labeled endothelial cells along with tumor cells. Our results suggest that activated CECs (Bcl-2-positive) were released from primary tumors and they co-migrated with tumor cells to distal sites. Bcl-2 overexpression in endothelial cells (EC-Bcl-2) significantly enhanced adhesion molecule expression and tumor cell binding that was predominantly mediated by E-selectin. In addition, tumor cells bound to EC-Bcl-2 showed a significantly higher anoikis resistance via the activation of Src-FAK pathway. In our in vivo experiments, we observed significantly higher lung metastasis when tumor cells were co-injected with EC-Bcl-2 as compared to EC-VC. E-selectin knockdown in EC-Bcl-2 cells or FAK/FUT3 knockdown in tumor cells significantly reversed EC-Bcl-2-mediated tumor metastasis. Taken together, our results suggest a novel role for CECs in protecting the tumor cells in circulation and chaperoning them to distal sites.
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- Arti Yadav
- The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States of America
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- The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States of America
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States of America
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- The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States of America
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- The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States of America
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States of America
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- The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States of America
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States of America
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- The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States of America
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States of America
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Ramcharan KS, Lip GYH, Stonelake PS, Blann AD. Effect of standard chemotherapy and antiangiogenic therapy on plasma markers and endothelial cells in colorectal cancer. Br J Cancer 2014; 111:1742-9. [PMID: 25211664 PMCID: PMC4453738 DOI: 10.1038/bjc.2014.491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2014] [Revised: 07/29/2014] [Accepted: 08/13/2014] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Introduction: The importance of the endothelium in angiogenesis and cancer is undisputed, and its integrity may be assessed by laboratory markers such as circulating endothelial cells (CECs), endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs), plasma von Willebrand factor (vWf), soluble E selectin, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and angiogenin. Antiantigenic therapy may be added to standard cytotoxic chemotherapy as a new treatment modality. We hypothesised that additional antiangiogenic therapy acts in a contrasting manner to that of standard chemotherapy on the laboratory markers. Methods: We recruited 68 patients with CRC, of whom 16 were treated with surgery alone, 32 were treated with surgery followed by standard chemotherapy (5-flurouracil), and 20 were treated with surgery followed by standard chemotherapy plus anti-VEGF therapy (Avastin). Peripheral blood was taken before surgery, and again 3 months and 6 months later. CD34+/CD45−/CD146+ CECs and CD34+/CD45−/CD309[KDR]+ EPCs were measured by flow cytometry, plasma markers by ELISA. Results: In each of the three groups, CECs and EPCs fell at 3 months but were back at pre-surgery levels at 6 months (P<0.05). VEGF was lower in both 3-and 6-month samples in the surgery-only and surgery plus standard chemotherapy groups (P<0.05), but in those on surgery followed by standard chemotherapy plus anti-VEGF therapy, low levels at 3 months (P<0.01) increased to pre-surgery levels at 6 months. In those having surgery and standard chemotherapy, soluble E selectin was lower, whereas angiogenin was higher at 6 months than at baseline (both P<0.05). Conclusions: We found disturbances in endotheliod cells regardless of treatment, whereas VEGF returned to levels before surgery in those on antiangiogenic therapy. These observations may have clinical and pathophysiological implications.
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- K S Ramcharan
- 1] Department of Medicine, University of Birmingham Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences, City Hospital, Dudley Road, Birmingham B18 7QH, UK [2] Department of Surgery, Russell's Hall Hospital, Dudley DY1 2HQ, UK
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- Department of Medicine, University of Birmingham Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences, City Hospital, Dudley Road, Birmingham B18 7QH, UK
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- Department of Surgery, Russell's Hall Hospital, Dudley DY1 2HQ, UK
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- Department of Medicine, University of Birmingham Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences, City Hospital, Dudley Road, Birmingham B18 7QH, UK
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Çetinkaya M, Erener-Ercan T, Cansev M, Buyukkale G, Cekmez F, Aydemir G, Pirhan D, Genc FA, Acar E, Taskin N. The utility of serial plasma sE-selectin measurements in the prediction of retinopathy of prematurity in premature infants. Early Hum Dev 2014; 90:517-21. [PMID: 24746489 DOI: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2014.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2014] [Revised: 03/24/2014] [Accepted: 03/29/2014] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND sE-selectin has recently been suggested as a surrogate marker for prediction of ROP development. AIMS The possible role of serial plasma sE-selectin measurements in early prediction and diagnosis of ROP was evaluated. STUDY DESIGN Prospective observational study SUBJECTS Forty six preterm infants aged <34weeks of gestation and weighing <1500 g were enrolled. Of these, 26 constituted the ROP group and 20 constituted the no-ROP group. sE-selectin levels were measured serially in blood samples on the 1st day and on 14th and 28th postnatal days. OUTCOME MEASURES The primary outcome measure was to evaluate the role of sE-selectin concentrations in prediction of ROP. RESULTS The mean gestational age and birth weight were significantly lower in the ROP group. The mean sE-selectin concentrations in ROP group were significantly greater than those in no-ROP group at each time point (1st, 14th and 28th days of postnatal life). A receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis showed that at a plasma concentration of ≥86ng/mL on the 1st postnatal day, sE-selectin had a sensitivity of 100% and a specificity of 94.1% with a positive predictive value of 96.3% and a negative predictive value of 100%. Plasma sE-selectin concentrations were significantly greater in infants who developed ROP in three different time points. CONCLUSIONS This study shows for the first time that measurement of plasma sE-selectin concentrations as early as the first day of life might help identify preterm infants at risk of ROP.
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- Merih Çetinkaya
- Department of Neonatology, Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Department of Neonatology, Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacology, Uludag University, Faculty of Medicine, Bursa,Turkey
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- Department of Neonatology, Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Neonatology, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Gulhane Military Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Ophtalmology, Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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Wei Q, Zhang F, Richardson MM, Roy NH, Rodgers W, Liu Y, Zhao W, Fu C, Ding Y, Huang C, Chen Y, Sun Y, Ding L, Hu Y, Ma JX, Boulton ME, Pasula S, Wren JD, Tanaka S, Huang X, Thali M, Hämmerling GJ, Zhang XA. CD82 restrains pathological angiogenesis by altering lipid raft clustering and CD44 trafficking in endothelial cells. Circulation 2014; 130:1493-504. [PMID: 25149363 DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.114.011096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Angiogenesis is crucial for many pathological processes and becomes a therapeutic strategy against diseases ranging from inflammation to cancer. The regulatory mechanism of angiogenesis remains unclear. Although tetraspanin CD82 is widely expressed in various endothelial cells (ECs), its vascular function is unknown. METHODS AND RESULTS Angiogenesis was examined in Cd82-null mice with in vivo and ex vivo morphogenesis assays. Cellular functions, molecular interactions, and signaling were analyzed in Cd82-null ECs. Angiogenic responses to various stimuli became markedly increased upon Cd82 ablation. Major changes in Cd82-null ECs were enhanced migration and invasion, likely resulting from the upregulated expression of cell adhesion molecules such as CD44 and integrins at the cell surface and subsequently elevated outside-in signaling. Gangliosides, lipid raft clustering, and CD44-membrane microdomain interactions were increased in the plasma membrane of Cd82-null ECs, leading to less clathrin-independent endocytosis and then more surface presence of CD44. CONCLUSIONS Our study reveals that CD82 restrains pathological angiogenesis by inhibiting EC movement, that lipid raft clustering and cell adhesion molecule trafficking modulate angiogenic potential, that transmembrane protein modulates lipid rafts, and that the perturbation of CD82-ganglioside-CD44 signaling attenuates pathological angiogenesis.
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- Quan Wei
- From the West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China (Q.W.); University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City (Q.W., F.Z., M.M.R., W.R., Y.L., C.F., Y.D., C.H., L.D., Y.H., J.M., X.A.Z.); University of Vermont, Burlington (N.H.R., M.T.); University of Tennessee, Memphis (W.Z., Y.C., Y.S.); Tongji Hospital, Wuhan, China (Y.D., X.H.); Indiana University, Indianapolis (M.E.B.); Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City (S.P., J.D.W.); and German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany (S.T., G.J.H.)
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- From the West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China (Q.W.); University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City (Q.W., F.Z., M.M.R., W.R., Y.L., C.F., Y.D., C.H., L.D., Y.H., J.M., X.A.Z.); University of Vermont, Burlington (N.H.R., M.T.); University of Tennessee, Memphis (W.Z., Y.C., Y.S.); Tongji Hospital, Wuhan, China (Y.D., X.H.); Indiana University, Indianapolis (M.E.B.); Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City (S.P., J.D.W.); and German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany (S.T., G.J.H.)
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- From the West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China (Q.W.); University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City (Q.W., F.Z., M.M.R., W.R., Y.L., C.F., Y.D., C.H., L.D., Y.H., J.M., X.A.Z.); University of Vermont, Burlington (N.H.R., M.T.); University of Tennessee, Memphis (W.Z., Y.C., Y.S.); Tongji Hospital, Wuhan, China (Y.D., X.H.); Indiana University, Indianapolis (M.E.B.); Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City (S.P., J.D.W.); and German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany (S.T., G.J.H.)
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- From the West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China (Q.W.); University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City (Q.W., F.Z., M.M.R., W.R., Y.L., C.F., Y.D., C.H., L.D., Y.H., J.M., X.A.Z.); University of Vermont, Burlington (N.H.R., M.T.); University of Tennessee, Memphis (W.Z., Y.C., Y.S.); Tongji Hospital, Wuhan, China (Y.D., X.H.); Indiana University, Indianapolis (M.E.B.); Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City (S.P., J.D.W.); and German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany (S.T., G.J.H.)
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- From the West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China (Q.W.); University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City (Q.W., F.Z., M.M.R., W.R., Y.L., C.F., Y.D., C.H., L.D., Y.H., J.M., X.A.Z.); University of Vermont, Burlington (N.H.R., M.T.); University of Tennessee, Memphis (W.Z., Y.C., Y.S.); Tongji Hospital, Wuhan, China (Y.D., X.H.); Indiana University, Indianapolis (M.E.B.); Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City (S.P., J.D.W.); and German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany (S.T., G.J.H.)
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- From the West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China (Q.W.); University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City (Q.W., F.Z., M.M.R., W.R., Y.L., C.F., Y.D., C.H., L.D., Y.H., J.M., X.A.Z.); University of Vermont, Burlington (N.H.R., M.T.); University of Tennessee, Memphis (W.Z., Y.C., Y.S.); Tongji Hospital, Wuhan, China (Y.D., X.H.); Indiana University, Indianapolis (M.E.B.); Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City (S.P., J.D.W.); and German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany (S.T., G.J.H.)
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- From the West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China (Q.W.); University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City (Q.W., F.Z., M.M.R., W.R., Y.L., C.F., Y.D., C.H., L.D., Y.H., J.M., X.A.Z.); University of Vermont, Burlington (N.H.R., M.T.); University of Tennessee, Memphis (W.Z., Y.C., Y.S.); Tongji Hospital, Wuhan, China (Y.D., X.H.); Indiana University, Indianapolis (M.E.B.); Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City (S.P., J.D.W.); and German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany (S.T., G.J.H.)
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- From the West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China (Q.W.); University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City (Q.W., F.Z., M.M.R., W.R., Y.L., C.F., Y.D., C.H., L.D., Y.H., J.M., X.A.Z.); University of Vermont, Burlington (N.H.R., M.T.); University of Tennessee, Memphis (W.Z., Y.C., Y.S.); Tongji Hospital, Wuhan, China (Y.D., X.H.); Indiana University, Indianapolis (M.E.B.); Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City (S.P., J.D.W.); and German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany (S.T., G.J.H.)
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- From the West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China (Q.W.); University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City (Q.W., F.Z., M.M.R., W.R., Y.L., C.F., Y.D., C.H., L.D., Y.H., J.M., X.A.Z.); University of Vermont, Burlington (N.H.R., M.T.); University of Tennessee, Memphis (W.Z., Y.C., Y.S.); Tongji Hospital, Wuhan, China (Y.D., X.H.); Indiana University, Indianapolis (M.E.B.); Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City (S.P., J.D.W.); and German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany (S.T., G.J.H.)
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- From the West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China (Q.W.); University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City (Q.W., F.Z., M.M.R., W.R., Y.L., C.F., Y.D., C.H., L.D., Y.H., J.M., X.A.Z.); University of Vermont, Burlington (N.H.R., M.T.); University of Tennessee, Memphis (W.Z., Y.C., Y.S.); Tongji Hospital, Wuhan, China (Y.D., X.H.); Indiana University, Indianapolis (M.E.B.); Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City (S.P., J.D.W.); and German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany (S.T., G.J.H.)
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- From the West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China (Q.W.); University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City (Q.W., F.Z., M.M.R., W.R., Y.L., C.F., Y.D., C.H., L.D., Y.H., J.M., X.A.Z.); University of Vermont, Burlington (N.H.R., M.T.); University of Tennessee, Memphis (W.Z., Y.C., Y.S.); Tongji Hospital, Wuhan, China (Y.D., X.H.); Indiana University, Indianapolis (M.E.B.); Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City (S.P., J.D.W.); and German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany (S.T., G.J.H.)
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- From the West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China (Q.W.); University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City (Q.W., F.Z., M.M.R., W.R., Y.L., C.F., Y.D., C.H., L.D., Y.H., J.M., X.A.Z.); University of Vermont, Burlington (N.H.R., M.T.); University of Tennessee, Memphis (W.Z., Y.C., Y.S.); Tongji Hospital, Wuhan, China (Y.D., X.H.); Indiana University, Indianapolis (M.E.B.); Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City (S.P., J.D.W.); and German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany (S.T., G.J.H.)
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- From the West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China (Q.W.); University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City (Q.W., F.Z., M.M.R., W.R., Y.L., C.F., Y.D., C.H., L.D., Y.H., J.M., X.A.Z.); University of Vermont, Burlington (N.H.R., M.T.); University of Tennessee, Memphis (W.Z., Y.C., Y.S.); Tongji Hospital, Wuhan, China (Y.D., X.H.); Indiana University, Indianapolis (M.E.B.); Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City (S.P., J.D.W.); and German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany (S.T., G.J.H.)
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- From the West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China (Q.W.); University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City (Q.W., F.Z., M.M.R., W.R., Y.L., C.F., Y.D., C.H., L.D., Y.H., J.M., X.A.Z.); University of Vermont, Burlington (N.H.R., M.T.); University of Tennessee, Memphis (W.Z., Y.C., Y.S.); Tongji Hospital, Wuhan, China (Y.D., X.H.); Indiana University, Indianapolis (M.E.B.); Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City (S.P., J.D.W.); and German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany (S.T., G.J.H.)
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- From the West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China (Q.W.); University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City (Q.W., F.Z., M.M.R., W.R., Y.L., C.F., Y.D., C.H., L.D., Y.H., J.M., X.A.Z.); University of Vermont, Burlington (N.H.R., M.T.); University of Tennessee, Memphis (W.Z., Y.C., Y.S.); Tongji Hospital, Wuhan, China (Y.D., X.H.); Indiana University, Indianapolis (M.E.B.); Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City (S.P., J.D.W.); and German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany (S.T., G.J.H.)
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- From the West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China (Q.W.); University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City (Q.W., F.Z., M.M.R., W.R., Y.L., C.F., Y.D., C.H., L.D., Y.H., J.M., X.A.Z.); University of Vermont, Burlington (N.H.R., M.T.); University of Tennessee, Memphis (W.Z., Y.C., Y.S.); Tongji Hospital, Wuhan, China (Y.D., X.H.); Indiana University, Indianapolis (M.E.B.); Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City (S.P., J.D.W.); and German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany (S.T., G.J.H.)
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- From the West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China (Q.W.); University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City (Q.W., F.Z., M.M.R., W.R., Y.L., C.F., Y.D., C.H., L.D., Y.H., J.M., X.A.Z.); University of Vermont, Burlington (N.H.R., M.T.); University of Tennessee, Memphis (W.Z., Y.C., Y.S.); Tongji Hospital, Wuhan, China (Y.D., X.H.); Indiana University, Indianapolis (M.E.B.); Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City (S.P., J.D.W.); and German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany (S.T., G.J.H.)
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- From the West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China (Q.W.); University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City (Q.W., F.Z., M.M.R., W.R., Y.L., C.F., Y.D., C.H., L.D., Y.H., J.M., X.A.Z.); University of Vermont, Burlington (N.H.R., M.T.); University of Tennessee, Memphis (W.Z., Y.C., Y.S.); Tongji Hospital, Wuhan, China (Y.D., X.H.); Indiana University, Indianapolis (M.E.B.); Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City (S.P., J.D.W.); and German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany (S.T., G.J.H.)
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- From the West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China (Q.W.); University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City (Q.W., F.Z., M.M.R., W.R., Y.L., C.F., Y.D., C.H., L.D., Y.H., J.M., X.A.Z.); University of Vermont, Burlington (N.H.R., M.T.); University of Tennessee, Memphis (W.Z., Y.C., Y.S.); Tongji Hospital, Wuhan, China (Y.D., X.H.); Indiana University, Indianapolis (M.E.B.); Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City (S.P., J.D.W.); and German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany (S.T., G.J.H.)
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- From the West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China (Q.W.); University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City (Q.W., F.Z., M.M.R., W.R., Y.L., C.F., Y.D., C.H., L.D., Y.H., J.M., X.A.Z.); University of Vermont, Burlington (N.H.R., M.T.); University of Tennessee, Memphis (W.Z., Y.C., Y.S.); Tongji Hospital, Wuhan, China (Y.D., X.H.); Indiana University, Indianapolis (M.E.B.); Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City (S.P., J.D.W.); and German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany (S.T., G.J.H.)
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- From the West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China (Q.W.); University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City (Q.W., F.Z., M.M.R., W.R., Y.L., C.F., Y.D., C.H., L.D., Y.H., J.M., X.A.Z.); University of Vermont, Burlington (N.H.R., M.T.); University of Tennessee, Memphis (W.Z., Y.C., Y.S.); Tongji Hospital, Wuhan, China (Y.D., X.H.); Indiana University, Indianapolis (M.E.B.); Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City (S.P., J.D.W.); and German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany (S.T., G.J.H.)
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- From the West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China (Q.W.); University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City (Q.W., F.Z., M.M.R., W.R., Y.L., C.F., Y.D., C.H., L.D., Y.H., J.M., X.A.Z.); University of Vermont, Burlington (N.H.R., M.T.); University of Tennessee, Memphis (W.Z., Y.C., Y.S.); Tongji Hospital, Wuhan, China (Y.D., X.H.); Indiana University, Indianapolis (M.E.B.); Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City (S.P., J.D.W.); and German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany (S.T., G.J.H.)
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- From the West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China (Q.W.); University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City (Q.W., F.Z., M.M.R., W.R., Y.L., C.F., Y.D., C.H., L.D., Y.H., J.M., X.A.Z.); University of Vermont, Burlington (N.H.R., M.T.); University of Tennessee, Memphis (W.Z., Y.C., Y.S.); Tongji Hospital, Wuhan, China (Y.D., X.H.); Indiana University, Indianapolis (M.E.B.); Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City (S.P., J.D.W.); and German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany (S.T., G.J.H.).
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Kelsh R, You R, Horzempa C, Zheng M, McKeown-Longo PJ. Regulation of the innate immune response by fibronectin: synergism between the III-1 and EDA domains. PLoS One 2014; 9:e102974. [PMID: 25051083 PMCID: PMC4106844 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0102974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2014] [Accepted: 06/24/2014] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Fibronectin is a critical component of the extracellular matrix and alterations to its structure will influence cellular behavior. Matrix fibronectin is subjected to both mechanical and biochemical regulation. The Type III domains of fibronectin can be unfolded in response to increased cellular contractility, included or excluded from the molecule by alternative splicing mechanisms, or released from the matrix by proteolysis. Using Inflammatory Cytokine microarrays we found that the alternatively spliced fibronectin Type III domain, FnEDA, and the partially unfolded III-1 domain, FnIII-1c, induced the expression of a multitude of pro-inflammatory cytokines in human dermal fibroblasts, most notably CXCL1-3, IL-8 and TNF-α. FnIII-1c, a peptide representing an unfolded intermediate structure of the first Type III domain has been shown to initiate the toll-like receptor-4 (TLR4)-NFκB-dependent release of cytokines from human dermal fibroblasts (You, et al., J. Biol. Chem., 2010). Here we demonstrate that FnIII-1c and the alternatively spliced FnEDA domain induce a TLR4 dependent activation of p38 MAP kinase and its downstream effector, MAPKAP Kinase-2 (MK-2), to regulate cytokine expression in fibroblasts. RT-qPCR analysis indicated that the p38-MK-2 pathway regulates IL-8 mRNA stability. Interestingly, addition of FnIII-1c and FnEDA synergistically enhanced TLR4-dependent IL-8 release. These data indicate that Fn contains two Type III domains which can activate TLR signaling to induce an inflammatory response in fibroblasts. Furthermore, our data identifies the NF-κB and p38/MK2 signaling pathways as transducers of signals initiated in response to structural changes in fibronectin.
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- Rhiannon Kelsh
- Center for Cell Biology & Cancer Research, Albany Medical College, Albany, New York, United States of America
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- Center for Cell Biology & Cancer Research, Albany Medical College, Albany, New York, United States of America
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- Center for Cell Biology & Cancer Research, Albany Medical College, Albany, New York, United States of America
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- Center for Cell Biology & Cancer Research, Albany Medical College, Albany, New York, United States of America
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- Center for Cell Biology & Cancer Research, Albany Medical College, Albany, New York, United States of America
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Kim SJ, Chen Z, Chamberlain ND, Volin MV, Swedler W, Volkov S, Sweiss N, Shahrara S. Angiogenesis in rheumatoid arthritis is fostered directly by toll-like receptor 5 ligation and indirectly through interleukin-17 induction. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013; 65:2024-36. [PMID: 23666857 DOI: 10.1002/art.37992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2012] [Accepted: 04/23/2013] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To examine the impact of Toll-like receptor 5 (TLR-5) on endothelial cell function in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and vascularization in collagen-induced arthritis (CIA). METHODS Endothelial cell migration and tube formation assays were used to demonstrate the direct role of TLR-5 ligation in angiogenesis. Mice with CIA were treated with the TLR-5 agonist flagellin to document the effect of TLR-5 ligation in RA pathology. Vascularization in CIA was determined by immunohistochemical analysis and determination of cytokine levels in ankle joints. Spleen Th17 cells and joint interleukin-17 (IL-17) were quantified by fluorescence-activated cell sorting analysis and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The development of Th17 cells induced by TLR-5 ligation was validated in RA peripheral blood mononuclear cells. RESULTS Ligation of TLR-5 to endogenous ligands expressed in RA synovial fluid contributed to endothelial cell infiltration and tube formation. Furthermore, treatment with flagellin after the onset of CIA exacerbated joint inflammation; in contrast, inflammation in control mice remained at a plateau phase. We showed that TLR-5-enhanced disease severity was attributable to Th17 cell differentiation and joint vascularization in CIA. Examination of the underlying mechanism using RA peripheral blood mononuclear cells documented that ligation of TLR-5 in myeloid cells and production of Th17-promoting cytokines were necessary for Th17 cell polarization. Additionally, we demonstrated that blockade of the IL-17 cascade markedly reduced endothelial cell migration activated by flagellin-conditioned medium, suggesting that TLR-5 ligation can mediate RA angiogenesis either directly by attracting endothelial cells or indirectly by fostering Th17 cell development. CONCLUSION Our data demonstrate a novel role for TLR-5 in RA angiogenesis; thus, TLR-5 may be a promising new target for RA treatment.
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Liu X, Du L, Feng R. c-Src regulates cell cycle proteins expression through protein kinase B/glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta and extracellular signal-regulated kinases 1/2 pathways in MCF-7 cells. Acta Biochim Biophys Sin (Shanghai) 2013; 45:586-92. [PMID: 23615537 DOI: 10.1093/abbs/gmt042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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We have demonstrated that c-Src suppression inhibited the epithelial to mesenchymal transition in human breast cancer cells. Here, we investigated the role of c-Src on the cell cycle progression using siRNAs and small molecule inhibitor 4-amino-5-(4-chlorophenyl)-7-(t-butyl)pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine (PP2). Western blot analysis demonstrated the down-regulation of cyclin D1 and cyclin E and up-regulation of p27 Kip1 after c-Src suppression by PP2. Incubation of cells in the presence of PP2 significantly blocked the phosphorylation of extracellular signal-regulated kinases 1/2 (ERK1/2), protein kinase B (AKT), and glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta (GSK3β). Specific pharmacological inhibitors of MEK1/2/ERK1/2 and phosphatidylinositide 3-kinase/AKT pathways were used to demonstrate the relationship between the signal cascade and cell cycle proteins expression. The expression of cyclin D1 and cyclin E were decreased after inhibition of ERK1/2 or AKT activity, whereas the p27 Kip1 expression was increased. In addition, knockdown of c-Src by siRNAs reduced cell proliferation and phosphorylation of ERK1/2, AKT, and GSK3β. After c-Src depletion by siRNAs, we observed significant down-regulation of cyclin D1 and cyclin E, and up-regulation of p27 Kip1. These results suggest that c-Src suppression by PP2 or siRNAs may regulate the progression of cell cycle through AKT/GSK3β and ERK1/2 pathways.
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- Xiang Liu
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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Smadja DM, Mulliken JB, Bischoff J. E-selectin mediates stem cell adhesion and formation of blood vessels in a murine model of infantile hemangioma. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY 2012; 181:2239-47. [PMID: 23041613 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpath.2012.08.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2012] [Revised: 08/17/2012] [Accepted: 08/30/2012] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Hemangioma stem cells (HemSCs) are multipotent cells isolated from infantile hemangioma (IH), which form hemangioma-like lesions when injected subcutaneously into immune-deficient mice. In this murine model, HemSCs are the primary target of corticosteroid, a mainstay therapy for problematic IH. The relationship between HemSCs and endothelial cells that reside in IH is not clearly understood. Adhesive interactions might be critical for the preferential accumulation of HemSCs and/or endothelial cells in the tumor. Therefore, we studied the interactions between HemSCs and endothelial cells (HemECs) isolated from IH surgical specimens. We found that HemECs isolated from proliferating phase IH, but not involuting phase, constitutively express E-selectin, a cell adhesion molecule not present in quiescent endothelial cells. E-selectin was further increased when HemECs were exposed to vascular endothelial growth factor-A or tumor necrosis factor-α. In vitro, HemSC migration and adhesion was enhanced by recombinant E-selectin but not P-selectin; both processes were neutralized by E-selectin-blocking antibodies. E-selectin-positive HemECs also stimulated migration and adhesion of HemSCs. In vivo, neutralizing antibodies to E-selectin strongly inhibited formation of blood vessels when HemSCs and HemECs were co-implanted in Matrigel. These data suggest that endothelial E-selectin could be a major ligand for HemSCs and thereby promote cellular interactions and vasculogenesis in IH. We propose that constitutively expressed E-selectin on endothelial cells in the proliferating phase is one mediator of the stem cell tropism in IH.
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- David M Smadja
- Vascular Biology Program and Department of Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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Siemann DW, Dong M, Pampo C, Shi W. Src-signaling interference impairs the dissemination of blood-borne tumor cells. Cell Tissue Res 2012; 349:541-50. [PMID: 22526632 DOI: 10.1007/s00441-012-1415-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2011] [Accepted: 03/19/2012] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Although solid tumors continuously shed cells, only a small fraction of the neoplastic cells that enter the blood stream are capable of establishing metastases. In order to be successful, these cells must attach, extravasate, proliferate and induce angiogenesis. Preclinical studies have shown that small-molecule ATP-competitive Src kinase inhibitors can effectively impair metastasis-associated tumor cell functions in vitro. However, the impact of these agents on the metastatic cascade in vivo is less well understood. In the present studies, we have examined the ability of saracatinib, a dual-specific, orally available inhibitor of Src and Abl protein tyrosine kinases, to interfere with the establishment of lung metastases in mice by tumor cells introduced into the blood stream. The results demonstrate that Src inhibition most effectively interferes with the establishment of secondary tumor deposits when treatments are administered while tumor cells are in the initial phases of dissemination.
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- Dietmar W Siemann
- Department of Radiation Oncology and Shands Cancer Center, University of Florida, 2000 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA.
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Selectins and Associated Adhesion Proteins in Inflammatory disorders. ANIMAL LECTINS: FORM, FUNCTION AND CLINICAL APPLICATIONS 2012. [PMCID: PMC7121831 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-7091-1065-2_44] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Inflammation is defined as the normal response of living tissue to injury or infection. It is important to emphasize two components of this definition. First, that inflammation is a normal response and, as such, is expected to occur when tissue is damaged. Infact, if injured tissue does not exhibit signs of inflammation this would be considered abnormal and wounds and infections would never heal without inflammation. Secondly, inflammation occurs in living tissue, hence there is need for an adequate blood supply to the tissues in order to exhibit an inflammatory response. The inflammatory response may be triggered by mechanical injury, chemical toxins, and invasion by microorganisms, and hypersensitivity reactions. Three major events occur during the inflammatory response: the blood supply to the affected area is increased substantially, capillary permeability is increased, and leucocytes migrate from the capillary vessels into the surrounding interstitial spaces to the site of inflammation or injury. The inflammatory response represents a complex biological and biochemical process involving cells of the immune system and a plethora of biological mediators. Cell-to-cell communication molecules such as cytokines play an extremely important role in mediating the process of inflammation. Inflammation and platelet activation are critical phenomena in the setting of acute coronary syndromes. An extensive exposition of this complex phenomenon is beyond the scope of this article (Rankin 2004).
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Xia HZ, Du WD, Wu Q, Chen G, Zhou Y, Tang XF, Tang HY, Liu Y, Yang F, Ruan J, Xu S, Zuo XB, Zhang XJ. E-selectin rs5361 and FCGR2A rs1801274 variants were associated with increased risk of gastric cancer in a Chinese population. Mol Carcinog 2011; 51:597-607. [PMID: 21780194 DOI: 10.1002/mc.20828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2011] [Revised: 06/11/2011] [Accepted: 06/22/2011] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Host immune responses are critical steps for carcinogenesis. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in immunoregulatory genes may influence gastric cancer risk. We performed a genotyping analysis for immunoregulatory genes in 311 gastric cancer cases and 425 controls from a Chinese population. We found that there were significant differences of E-selectin variant rs5361 (A>C) and FCGR2A variant rs1801274 (T>C) between cases and controls (P = 0.022 and P = 0.0001, respectively). Logistic regression analysis indicated that genotype of E-selectin rs5361AC increased the risk of gastric cancer significantly (P = 0.026, adjusted Odds ratio (OR) = 2.84, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.13-7.12). C allele of E-selectin rs5361 showed a significant increased frequency in cases (P = 0.023). However, the E-selectin variant did not affect the protein expression. E-selectin protein was observed not only in tumor interstitial vascular endothelial cells, but also in gastric cancer cells at primary and metastatic sites. The protein was associated with clinicopathological characteristics of gastric cancer, such as age (P = 0.008), tumor size (P = 0.027), differentiation (P = 0.000), and tumor-node-metastasis (TNM) stage (P = 0.006). CT and CC + CT genotypes of FCGR2A variant rs1801274 increased gastric cancer risk (P = 0.000, adjusted OR = 1.92, 95%CI = 1.36-2.72; P = 0.003, adjusted OR = 1.68, 95%CI = 1.20-2.35, respectively). Interleukin-4 receptor (IL-4R) variant rs2107356 presented negative correlations to E-selectin variant rs5361 and FCGR2A variant rs1801274 (P = 0.035 and P = 0.023) in conferring susceptibility to gastric cancer. We concluded E-selectin variant rs5361 and FCGR2A variant rs1801274 were significantly associated with gastric cancer risk. Expression of E-selectin protein would promote progression of gastric cancer.
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- Hong-Zhen Xia
- Department of Pathology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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Blann AD, Balakrishnan B, Shantsila E, Ryan P, Lip GYH. Endothelial progenitor cells and circulating endothelial cells in early prostate cancer: a comparison with plasma vascular markers. Prostate 2011; 71:1047-53. [PMID: 21557269 DOI: 10.1002/pros.21319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2010] [Accepted: 11/10/2010] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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BACKGROUND Separate studies indicate that endothelial perturbation, as demonstrated by abnormal endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs), circulating endothelial cells (CECs), and plasma markers such as von Willebrand factor (vWf) and soluble E selectin (sEsel) are present in cancer. However, there are no reports where these indices are compared. Accordingly, we hypothesized altered EPCs and CECs in prostate cancer that would correlate with vWf, sEsel, and prostate specific antigen (PSA). METHODS We recruited 29 men with biopsy proven prostate cancer, with 25 with benign prostate disease and 27 free of prostate disease. CECs were defined on flow cytometry as being CD34+, CD146+, CD45-, and CD309-, EPCs were similarly defined as being CD34+, CD309+,CD45-, and CD146-. vWf, sEsel, and PSA were measured by immunoassay. RESULTS Despite higher PSA, sE-sel, and vWf in prostate cancer (all P < 0.02), neither EPCs, CECs, nor their ratio, were significantly different. EPCs and CECs correlated significantly with each other in each group (r > 0.48, P < 0.01) but failed to correlate with any plasma marker. CONCLUSION Unlike plasma endothelial markers, CECs and EPCs may play little part in the pathophysiology of early prostate cancer.
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- Andrew D Blann
- Haemostasis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology Unit, University of Birmingham Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences, Birmingham, UK.
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Ramcharan KS, Lip GYH, Stonelake PS, Blann AD. The endotheliome: a new concept in vascular biology. Thromb Res 2010; 128:1-7. [PMID: 21168189 DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2010.11.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2010] [Revised: 11/16/2010] [Accepted: 11/19/2010] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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As the importance of the endothelium is becoming increasingly recognised, additional tools are needed to assess its functions. Separate studies have looked at different aspects of vascular biology primarily focusing on the central role of the endothelium, i.e. secretion/release of molecules in the plasma, physiological action on other cells, and the presence of endothelial cells themselves in the circulation. Targeting and protecting the endothelium is a promising therapeutic strategy for modifying a number of disease processes but 'ideal' methods to monitor this treatment, like many other tools for assessing endothelial activity, remain elusive. We suggest that a broader view of the endothelium is important, and with it the concept of the assessment of overall vascular function, which fuses different aspects of endothelial activity into a unifying concept. In the present document we review the current understanding of endothelial biology and the methods of its assessment, and hypothesise that a more multifactorial approach to the endothelium will be a crucial determinant of outcomes and treatment strategies for different diseases. This we describe as the 'endotheliome'.
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- Khedar S Ramcharan
- Haemostasis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology Unit, University of Birmingham Centre for Cardiovascular Science, City Hospital, Dudley Road, Birmingham B18 7QH, UK
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Kumar P, Yadav A, Patel SN, Islam M, Pan Q, Merajver SD, Teknos TN. Tetrathiomolybdate inhibits head and neck cancer metastasis by decreasing tumor cell motility, invasiveness and by promoting tumor cell anoikis. Mol Cancer 2010; 9:206. [PMID: 20682068 PMCID: PMC2922193 DOI: 10.1186/1476-4598-9-206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2010] [Accepted: 08/03/2010] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Background The metastatic spread of solid tumors is directly or indirectly responsible for most cancer-related deaths. Tumor metastasis is very complex and this process requires a tumor cell to acquire enhanced motility, invasiveness and anoikis resistance to successfully establish a tumor at a distal site. Metastatic potential of tumor cells is directly correlated with the expression levels of several angiogenic cytokines. Copper is a mandatory cofactor for the function of many of these angiogenic mediators as well as other proteins that play an important role in tumor cell motility and invasiveness. We have previously shown that tetrathiomolybdate (TM) is a potent chelator of copper and it mediates its anti-tumor effects by suppressing tumor angiogenesis. However, very little is known about the effect of TM on tumor cell function and tumor metastasis. In this study, we explored the mechanisms underlying TM-mediated inhibition of tumor metastasis. Results We used two in vivo models to examine the effects of TM on tumor metastasis. Animals treated with TM showed a significant decrease in lung metastasis in both in vivo models as compared to the control group. In addition, tumor cells from the lungs of TM treated animals developed significantly smaller colonies and these colonies had significantly fewer tumor cells. TM treatment significantly decreased tumor cell motility and invasiveness by inhibiting lysyl oxidase (LOX) activity, FAK activation and MMP2 levels. Furthermore, TM treatment significantly enhanced tumor cell anoikis by activating p38 MAPK cell death pathway and by downregulating XIAP survival protein expression. Conclusions Taken together, these results suggest that TM is a potent suppressor of head and neck tumor metastasis by modulating key regulators of tumor cell motility, invasiveness and anoikis resistance.
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- Pawan Kumar
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA.
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Rabquer BJ, Amin MA, Teegala N, Shaheen MK, Tsou PS, Ruth JH, Lesch CA, Imhof BA, Koch AE. Junctional adhesion molecule-C is a soluble mediator of angiogenesis. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2010; 185:1777-85. [PMID: 20592283 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1000556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Junctional adhesion molecule-C (JAM-C) is an adhesion molecule expressed by endothelial cells (ECs) that plays a role in tight junction formation, leukocyte adhesion, and transendothelial migration. In the current study, we investigated whether JAM-C is found in soluble form and whether soluble JAM-C (sJAM-C) mediates angiogenesis. We found that JAM-C is present in soluble form in normal serum and elevated in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) serum. The concentration of sJAM-C is also elevated locally in RA synovial fluid compared with RA serum or osteoarthritis synovial fluid. sJAM-C was also present in the culture supernatant of human microvascular ECs (HMVECs) and immortalized human dermal microvascular ECs, and its concentration was increased following cytokine stimulation. In addition, sJAM-C cleavage from the cell surface was mediated in part by a disintegrin and metalloproteinases 10 and 17. In functional assays, sJAM-C was both chemotactic and chemokinetic for HMVECs and induced HMVEC tube formation on Matrigel in vitro. Neutralizing anti-JAM-C Abs inhibited RA synovial fluid-induced HMVEC chemotaxis and sJAM-C-induced HMVEC tube formation on Matrigel. sJAM-C also induced angiogenesis in vivo in the Matrigel plug and sponge granuloma models. Moreover, sJAM-C-mediated HMVEC chemotaxis was dependent on Src, p38, and PI3K. Our results show that JAM-C exists in soluble form and suggest that modulation of sJAM-C may provide a novel route for controlling pathological angiogenesis.
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- Bradley J Rabquer
- Department of Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
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Pickens SR, Volin MV, Mandelin AM, Kolls JK, Pope RM, Shahrara S. IL-17 contributes to angiogenesis in rheumatoid arthritis. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2010; 184:3233-41. [PMID: 20173024 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.0903271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 146] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Angiogenesis is an early and a critical event in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Neovascularization is dependent on endothelial cell activation, migration and proliferation, and inhibition of angiogenesis may provide a novel therapeutic approach in RA. In this study, we document a novel role of IL-17 in mediating angiogenesis. Local expression of IL-17 in mouse ankles increases vascularity. We further demonstrate that IL-17 is angiogenic by showing its ability to promote blood vessel growth in Matrigel plugs in vivo. Additionally, IL-17, in concentrations present in the RA joint, induces human lung microvascular endothelial cell (HMVEC) migration mediated through the PI3K/AKT1 pathway. Furthermore, suppression of the PI3K pathway markedly reduces IL-17-induced tube formation. We also show that both IL-17-induced HMVEC chemotaxis and tube formation are mediated primarily through IL-17 receptor C. Neutralization of either IL-17 in RA synovial fluids or IL-17 receptor C on HMVECs significantly reduces the induction of HMVEC migration by RA synovial fluid. Finally, RA synovial fluid immunoneutralized with anti-IL-17 and antivascular endothelial growth factor does not reduce HMVEC migration beyond the effect detected by immunodepleting each factor alone. These observations identify a novel function for IL-17 as an angiogenic mediator in RA, supporting IL-17 as a therapeutic target in RA.
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- Sarah R Pickens
- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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Yaraee R, Ghazanfari T, Faghihzadeh S, Mostafaie A, Soroush MR, Inai K, Foroutan A, Shams J, Naghizadeh MM, Hassan ZM. Alterations in the serum levels of soluble L, P and E-selectin 20years after sulfur mustard exposure: Sardasht-Iran Cohort Study. Int Immunopharmacol 2009; 9:1477-81. [DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2009.08.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2009] [Revised: 08/28/2009] [Accepted: 08/28/2009] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Endothelium-targeted overexpression of constitutively active FGF receptor induces cardioprotection in mice myocardial infarction. J Mol Cell Cardiol 2009; 46:663-73. [PMID: 19358330 DOI: 10.1016/j.yjmcc.2009.01.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) is expressed in a variety of cells and is involved in their proliferation/migration/survival. To elucidate FGFR-mediated specific action of vascular endothelial cells (ECs) on myocardial ischemia, we generated endothelium-targeted transgenic mice overexpressing constitutively active FGFR2 using Tie2 promoter (FGFR2-Tg). Infarct size, vessel formation and blood perfusion were significantly improved 28 days after myocardial infarction (MI) in FGFR2-Tg, compared with wild-type mice. Aortic ECs isolated from FGFR-Tg showed a marked increase in migratory capacity and tube formation. These in vitro angiogenic activities were blocked by PI3-kinase inhibitor. Whereas, parameters obtained from echocardiography were already improved at three days after MI. Cardiomyocyte apoptosis at the ischemic border zone was decreased in FGFR2-Tg (32.1%, p < 0.05) and cardiac mRNA expression of FGF2 (basic FGF) was also up-regulated (142%, p < 0.05) at 3 days after MI. 1% oxygen-mediated apoptosis was significantly inhibited in FGFR2-Tg-ECs and this inhibition was abolished by PI3-kinase inhibitor. FGFR2-Tg-ECs exposed to 1% oxygen exhibited enhanced phosphorylation of 416-Tyr-Src, 473-Ser-Akt, and HIF1alpha accumulation. The production of FGF2 was enhanced 2.1-fold in FGFR-Tg-ECs under 1% oxygen via the Src/Akt/HIF1alpha pathway, which induced the peri-vessel migration of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) and anti-apoptotic effects on VSMCs and cardiomyocytes. FGF receptor signaling in ECs promoted migration, survival and autocrine production of FGF2, leading to reduced infarct size, which is associated with anti-apoptotic action in the early stage and with enhanced angiogenesis in the late stage after MI.
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Chen YH, Huang YH, Wu HL, Wu MP, Chang WT, Kuo YZ, Lu KC, Wu LW. Angiostatin K1-3 induces E-selectin via AP1 and Ets1: a mediator for anti-angiogenic action of K1-3. J Thromb Haemost 2008; 6:1953-61. [PMID: 18761727 DOI: 10.1111/j.1538-7836.2008.03139.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Angiostatin, a circulating angiogenic inhibitor, is an internal fragment of plasminogen and consists of several isoforms, K1-3 included. We previously showed that K1-3 was the most potent angiostatin to induce E-selectin mRNA expression. The purpose of this study was to identify the mechanism responsible for K1-3-induced E-selectin expression and investigate the role of E-selectin in the anti-angiogenic action of K1-3. METHODS AND RESULTS Quantitative real time RT-PCR and Western blotting analyses confirmed a time-dependent increase of E-selectin mRNA and protein induced by K1-3. Subcellular fractionation and immunofluorescence microscopy showed the co-localization of K1-3-induced E-selectin with caveolin 1 (Cav1) in lipid rafts in which E-selectin may behave as a signaling receptor. Promoter-driven reporter assays and site-directed mutagenesis showed that K1-3 induced E-selectin expression via promoter activation and AP1 and Ets-1 binding sites in the proximal E-selectin promoter were required for E-selectin induction. The in vivo binding of both protein complexes to the proximal promoter was confirmed by chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP). Although K1-3 induced the activation of ERK1/2 and JNK, only repression of JNK activation attenuated the induction of E-selectin by K1-3. A modulatory role of E-selectin in the anti-angiogenic action of K1-3 was manifested by both overexpression and knockdown of E-selectin followed by cell proliferation assay. CONCLUSIONS We show that K1-3 induced E-selectin expression via AP1 and Ets-1 binding to the proximal E-selectin promoter (-356/+1), which was positively mediated by JNK activation. Our findings also demonstrate E-selectin as a novel target for the anti-angiogenic therapy.
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- Y-H Chen
- Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Mdicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwa, ROC
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Lee HM, Kim HJ, Won KJ, Choi WS, Park SH, Song H, Park PJ, Park TK, Lee CK, Kim B. Soluble form of vascular cell adhesion molecule 1 induces migration and proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells. J Vasc Res 2008; 45:259-68. [PMID: 18182825 DOI: 10.1159/000112941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2007] [Accepted: 10/22/2007] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Serum levels of soluble vascular cell adhesion molecule 1 (sVCAM-1) shed from its membrane-bound form are elevated in hypertension. This study clarified the effects of sVCAM-1 on vascular responses in rat aortic smooth muscle cells (RASMCs). METHODS Boyden chamber, 5-bromo-2'-deoxyuridine incorporation and ex vivo aortic ring assays for migration and proliferation, and Western blot for the kinase activity were used. RESULTS Spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) and Wistar Kyoto (WKY) rats were compared functionally. sVCAM-1 increased RASMC migration and proliferation, which were greater in SHR compared with WKY rats. RASMCs expressed the very late antigen 4alpha receptor integrin with no difference between SHR and WKY rats. Inhibitors of phosphoinositide kinase 3 (PI3K) and spleen tyrosine kinase (Syk) and small interference RNA-Syk abolished the sVCAM-1-induced migration, proliferation and phosphorylation of focal adhesion kinase. The phosphorylation of Syk was significantly greater in RASMCs from SHR than from WKY rats. sVCAM-1 increased aortic sprout outgrowth, which was inhibited by inhibitors of PI3K and Syk. CONCLUSIONS This study suggests that sVCAM-1 promotes the RASMC migration and proliferation via the focal adhesion kinase pathway regulated by Syk and PI3K, and the altered sVCAM-1-induced responses during hypertension are closely associated with the increments in intracellular signal transmission.
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- Hwan Myung Lee
- Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Konkuk University, Chungju, South Korea
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Oh IY, Yoon CH, Hur J, Kim JH, Kim TY, Lee CS, Park KW, Chae IH, Oh BH, Park YB, Kim HS. Involvement of E-selectin in recruitment of endothelial progenitor cells and angiogenesis in ischemic muscle. Blood 2007; 110:3891-9. [PMID: 17699745 DOI: 10.1182/blood-2006-10-048991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 121] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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AbstractE-selectin plays critical roles in tethering leukocytes to endothelial cells (ECs). We studied the role of E-selectin in endothelial progenitor cell (EPC) homing and vasculogenesis. After ischemia, the expression of E-selectin on ECs peaked 6 to 12 hours and returned to baseline at 24 hours, whereas the level of soluble E-selectin (sE-selectin) in serum increased over 24 hours and remained high at day 7. Mouse bone marrow–derived EPCs expressed not only E-selectin but also its ligand. Homing of circulating EPCs to ischemic limb was significantly impaired in E-selectin knock-out mice, as well as wild-type mice pretreated with blocking antibody against E-selectin, which was rescued by local sE-selectin injection. Mechanism for this is that sE-selectin stimulated not only ECs to express ICAM-1, but also EPCs to secrete interleukin-8 (IL-8), leading to enhanced migration and incorporation to ECs capillary formation. In therapeutic aspect, local treatment with sE-selectin enhanced efficacy of EPC transplantation for vasculogenesis and salvage of ischemic limb. Conversely, when E-selectin was knocked down by E-selectin small interfering RNA, blood flow recovery after EPC transplantation was significantly impaired. But this impaired vasculogenesis was rescued by sE-selectin. In conclusion, these data demonstrate E-selectin is a pivotal molecule for EPCs' homing to ischemic limb and vasculogenesis.
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MESH Headings
- Animals
- Cell Movement
- E-Selectin/genetics
- E-Selectin/metabolism
- E-Selectin/pharmacology
- Endothelial Cells/metabolism
- Endothelial Cells/pathology
- Hindlimb/blood supply
- Hindlimb/metabolism
- Hindlimb/pathology
- Interleukin-8/biosynthesis
- Ischemia/drug therapy
- Ischemia/genetics
- Ischemia/metabolism
- Mice
- Mice, Knockout
- Muscle, Skeletal/blood supply
- Muscle, Skeletal/metabolism
- Muscle, Skeletal/pathology
- Neovascularization, Pathologic/drug therapy
- Neovascularization, Pathologic/genetics
- Neovascularization, Pathologic/metabolism
- RNA, Small Interfering/genetics
- RNA, Small Interfering/pharmacology
- Stem Cell Transplantation
- Stem Cells
- Time Factors
- Transplantation, Homologous
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- Il-Young Oh
- Department of Internal Medicine, Innovative Research Institute for Cell Therapy, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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Novel player in cell recruitment. Blood 2007. [DOI: 10.1182/blood-2007-09-109355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Ceccarelli S, Cardinali G, Aspite N, Picardo M, Marchese C, Torrisi MR, Mancini P. Cortactin involvement in the keratinocyte growth factor and fibroblast growth factor 10 promotion of migration and cortical actin assembly in human keratinocytes. Exp Cell Res 2007; 313:1758-77. [PMID: 17449030 DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2007.03.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2006] [Revised: 03/14/2007] [Accepted: 03/15/2007] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Keratinocyte growth factor (KGF/FGF7) and fibroblast growth factor 10 (FGF10/KGF2) regulate keratinocyte proliferation and differentiation by binding to the tyrosine kinase KGF receptor (KGFR). KGF induces keratinocyte motility and cytoskeletal rearrangement, whereas a direct role of FGF10 on keratinocyte migration is not clearly established. Here we analyzed the motogenic activity of FGF10 and KGF on human keratinocytes. Migration assays and immunofluorescence of actin cytoskeleton revealed that FGF10 is less efficient than KGF in promoting migration and exerts a delayed effect in inducing lamellipodia and ruffles formation. Both growth factors promoted phosphorylation and subsequent membrane translocation of cortactin, an F-actin binding protein involved in cell migration; however, FGF10-induced cortactin phosphorylation was reduced, more transient and delayed with respect to that promoted by KGF. Cortactin phosphorylation induced by both growth factors was Src-dependent, while its membrane translocation and cell migration were blocked by either Src and PI3K inhibitors, suggesting that both pathways are involved in KGF- and FGF10-dependent motility. Furthermore, siRNA-mediated downregulation of cortactin inhibited KGF- and FGF10-induced migration. These results indicate that cortactin is involved in keratinocyte migration promoted by both KGF and FGF10.
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- Simona Ceccarelli
- Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale, Università di Roma "La Sapienza", Viale Regina Elena 324, 00161 Roma, Italy
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Granata R, Trovato L, Lupia E, Sala G, Settanni F, Camussi G, Ghidoni R, Ghigo E. Insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 induces angiogenesis through IGF-I- and SphK1-dependent mechanisms. J Thromb Haemost 2007; 5:835-45. [PMID: 17388800 DOI: 10.1111/j.1538-7836.2007.02431.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Angiogenesis is critical for development and repair, and is a prominent feature of many pathological conditions. Based on evidence that insulin-like growth factor binding protein (IGFBP)-3 enhances cell motility and activates sphingosine kinase (SphK) in human endothelial cells, we have investigated whether IGFBP-3 plays a role in promoting angiogenesis. IGFBP-3 potently induced network formation by human endothelial cells on Matrigel. Moreover, it up-regulated proangiogenic genes, such as vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and matrix metalloproteinases (MMP)-2 and -9. IGFBP-3 even induced membrane-type 1 MMP (MT1-MMP), which regulates MMP-2 activation. Decreasing SphK1 expression by small interfering RNA (siRNA), blocked IGFBP-3-induced network formation and inhibited VEGF, MT1-MMP but not IGF-I up-regulation. IGF-I activated SphK, leading to sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) formation. The IGF-I effect on SphK activity was blocked by specific inhibitors of IGF-IR, PI3K/Akt and ERK1/2 phosphorylation. The disruption of IGF-I signaling prevented the IGFBP-3 effect on tube formation, SphK activity and VEGF release. Blocking ERK1/2 signaling caused the loss of SphK activation and VEGF and IGF-I up-regulation. Finally, IGFBP-3 dose-dependently stimulated neovessel formation into subcutaneous implants of Matrigel in vivo. Thus, IGFBP-3 positively regulates angiogenesis through involvement of IGF-IR signaling and subsequent SphK/S1P activation.
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- R Granata
- Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
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Alessandro R, Seidita G, Flugy AM, Damiani F, Russo A, Corrado C, Colomba P, Gullotti L, Buettner R, Bruno L, De Leo G. Role of S128R polymorphism of E-selectin in colon metastasis formation. Int J Cancer 2007; 121:528-35. [PMID: 17372905 DOI: 10.1002/ijc.22693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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The extravasation of cancer cells is a key step of the metastatic cascade. Polymorphisms in genes encoding adhesion molecules can facilitate metastasis by increasing the strength of interaction between tumor and endothelial cells as well as impacting other properties of cancer cells. We investigated the Ser128Arg (a561c at the nucleotide level) polymorphism in the E-selectin gene in patients with metastatic colon cancer and its functional significance. Genotyping for a561c polymorphism was performed on 172 cancer patients and on an age-matched control population. The colon cancer group was divided into groups with (M(+)) and without observable metastasis (M(-)). For in vitro functional assays, Huvec transfected cells expressing wild-type (WT) or the S128R variant of E-selectin were established to study in vitro binding ability and signal transduction processes of T84 colon cancer cell line. Our results demonstrated that the Arginine(128) allele was more prevalent in the M(+) group than in the M(-) group or normal controls (p < 0.005; odds ratio, 1.56; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.16-1.92; p < 0.001, odds ratio = 1.65; CI = 1.24-1.99, respectively). In vitro, S128R E-selectin transfected Huvec cells, supported increased adhesion as well as increased cellular signaling of T84 cancer cells compared to WT E-selectin and mock-transfected Huvec cells. These findings suggest that the E-selectin S128R polymorphism can functionally affect tumor-endothelial interactions as well as motility and signaling properties of neoplastic cells that may modulate the metastatic phenotype.
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- Riccardo Alessandro
- Dipartimento di Biopatologia e Metodologie Biomediche, Sezione di Biologia e Genetica, Università di Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
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Kang HW, Torres D, Wald L, Weissleder R, Bogdanov AA. Targeted imaging of human endothelial-specific marker in a model of adoptive cell transfer. J Transl Med 2006; 86:599-609. [PMID: 16607378 DOI: 10.1038/labinvest.3700421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Imaging of endothelial-specific markers is critically important in non-invasive detection of early signs of vascular pathologies (eg inflammation, atherosclerosis and angiogenesis). A model of adoptive human endothelial cell (HUVEC) transfer was used to test-specific imaging probes for human vascular disease consisting of cross-linked iron oxide (CLIO) nanoparticles conjugated to anti-human E-selectin (CLIO-F(ab')(2)). To perform in vivo imaging of E-selectin expression in functional blood vessels, human vascular endothelium cells (HUVECs) were implanted in athymic mice in Matrigel solution, which served as a temporary neovascularization scaffold after the solidification. The formation of HUVEC-containing vessels was established by histology and microscopy. CLIO-F(ab')(2) probes were administered via an i.v. injection following the induction of E-selectin expression by IL-1beta. High-resolution MR images were obtained before and after the administration of CLIO-F(ab')(2), which showed specific hypointensity only if treated with IL-1beta. A three-times higher CLIO-induced MR signal decrease on T2(*) images was measured in HUVEC implants in response to IL-1beta treatment. Image signal intensity did not change in control animals that: (1) harbored Matrigel alone, (2) in the absence of IL-1beta treatment or (3) in animals injected with CLIO linked to the idiotype-matched control F(ab')(2). Experiments in an adoptive transfer model demonstrated that HUVEC-containing neovessels are perfused and that IL-1beta inducible E-selectin expression in these vessels is detectable with non-invasive imaging by using targeted nanoparticles.
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- Hye Won Kang
- Department of Radiology, Center for Molecular Imaging Research, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Charlestown, USA
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Ruth JH, Haas CS, Park CC, Amin MA, Martinez RJ, Haines GK, Shahrara S, Campbell PL, Koch AE. CXCL16-mediated cell recruitment to rheumatoid arthritis synovial tissue and murine lymph nodes is dependent upon the MAPK pathway. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2006; 54:765-78. [PMID: 16508941 PMCID: PMC1472704 DOI: 10.1002/art.21662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is characterized by profound mononuclear cell (MNC) recruitment into synovial tissue (ST), thought to be due in part to tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFalpha), a therapeutic target for RA. Although chemokines may also be involved, the mechanisms remain unclear. We undertook this study to examine the participation of CXCL16, a novel chemokine, in recruitment of MNCs to RA ST in vivo and to determine the signal transduction pathways mediating this process. METHODS Using a human RA ST-SCID mouse chimera, immunohistochemistry, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction, flow cytometry, and in vitro chemotaxis assays, we defined the expression and function of CXCL16 and its receptor, CXCR6, as well as the signal transduction pathways utilized by them for MNC homing in vitro and in vivo. RESULTS CXCL16 was markedly elevated in RA synovial fluid (SF) samples, being as high as 145 ng/ml. Intense macrophage and lining cell staining for CXCL16 in RA ST correlated with increased CXCL16 messenger RNA levels in RA ST compared with those in osteoarthritis and normal ST. By fluorescence-activated cell sorting analysis, one-half of RA SF monocytes and one-third of memory lymphocytes expressed CXCR6. In vivo recruitment of human MNCs to RA ST implanted in SCID mice occurred in response to intragraft injection of human CXCL16, a response similar to that induced by TNFalpha. Lipofection of MNCs with antisense oligodeoxynucleotides for ERK-1/2 resulted in a 50% decline in recruitment to engrafted RA ST and a 5-fold decline in recruitment to regional lymph nodes. Interestingly, RA ST fibroblasts did not produce CXCL16 in response to TNFalpha in vitro, suggesting that CXCL16 protein may function in large part independently of TNFalpha. CONCLUSION Taken together, these results point to a unique role for CXCL16 as a premier MNC recruiter in RA and suggest additional therapeutic possibilities, targeting CXCL16, its receptor, or its signaling pathways.
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MESH Headings
- Animals
- Arthritis, Rheumatoid/pathology
- Cell Migration Inhibition
- Chemokine CXCL16
- Chemokines, CXC/physiology
- Chemotaxis
- Chimera
- Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
- Flow Cytometry
- Humans
- Hybrid Cells
- Immunohistochemistry
- Leukocytes, Mononuclear/physiology
- Lymph Nodes/pathology
- Mice
- Mice, SCID
- Receptors, CXCR6
- Receptors, Chemokine
- Receptors, Cytokine/physiology
- Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled/physiology
- Receptors, Scavenger/physiology
- Receptors, Virus/physiology
- Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Signal Transduction
- Synovial Fluid/chemistry
- Synovial Membrane/pathology
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- Jeffrey H. Ruth
- Jeffrey H. Ruth, PhD, Christian S. Haas, MD, M. Asif Amin, MD, Rita J. Martinez, BS, Phillip L. Campbell, BS: University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Jeffrey H. Ruth, PhD, Christian S. Haas, MD, M. Asif Amin, MD, Rita J. Martinez, BS, Phillip L. Campbell, BS: University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Christy C. Park, MD, G. Kenneth Haines III, MD, Shiva Shahrara, PhD: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Jeffrey H. Ruth, PhD, Christian S. Haas, MD, M. Asif Amin, MD, Rita J. Martinez, BS, Phillip L. Campbell, BS: University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Jeffrey H. Ruth, PhD, Christian S. Haas, MD, M. Asif Amin, MD, Rita J. Martinez, BS, Phillip L. Campbell, BS: University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Christy C. Park, MD, G. Kenneth Haines III, MD, Shiva Shahrara, PhD: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Christy C. Park, MD, G. Kenneth Haines III, MD, Shiva Shahrara, PhD: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Jeffrey H. Ruth, PhD, Christian S. Haas, MD, M. Asif Amin, MD, Rita J. Martinez, BS, Phillip L. Campbell, BS: University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Alisa E. Koch, MD: University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, Veterans Administration Chicago Health Care Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, and Ann Arbor Veterans Administration, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Address correspondence and reprint requests to Alisa E. Koch, MD, University of Michigan Medical School, Department of Medicine, Rheumatology Division, 1150 West Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0680. E-mail:
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Amin MA, Haas CS, Zhu K, Mansfield PJ, Kim MJ, Lackowski NP, Koch AE. Migration inhibitory factor up-regulates vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 and intercellular adhesion molecule-1 via Src, PI3 kinase, and NFkappaB. Blood 2006; 107:2252-61. [PMID: 16317091 PMCID: PMC1472703 DOI: 10.1182/blood-2005-05-2011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 111] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2005] [Accepted: 11/07/2005] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Cell adhesion molecules are critical in monocyte (MN) recruitment in immune-mediated and hematologic diseases. We investigated the novel role of recombinant human migration inhibitory factor (rhMIF) in up-regulating vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) and intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) and their signaling pathways in human MNs. rhMIF-induced expression of VCAM-1 and ICAM-1 was significantly higher compared with nonstimulated MNs. rhMIF induced MN VCAM-1 and ICAM-1 expression in a concentration-dependent manner (P < .05). Antisense oligodeoxynucleotides (ODNs) and inhibitors of Src, PI3K, p38, and NFkappaB significantly reduced rhMIF-induced MN VCAM-1 and ICAM-1 expression (P < .05). However, Erk1/2 and Jak2 were not involved. Silencing RNA directed against MIF, and inhibitors of Src, PI3K, NFkappaB, anti-VCAM-1, and anti-ICAM-1 significantly inhibited rhMIF-induced adhesion of HL-60 cells to human dermal microvascular endothelial cells (HMVECs) or an endothelial cell line, HMEC-1, in cell adhesion assays, suggesting the functional significance of MIF-induced adhesion molecules (P < .05). rhMIF also activated MN phospho-Src, -Akt, and -NFkappaB in a time-dependent manner. rhMIF induced VCAM-1 and ICAM-1 up-regulation in 12 hours via Src, PI3K, and NFkappaB as shown by Western blotting and immunofluorescence. MIF and MIF-dependent signaling pathways may be a potential target for treating diseases characterized by up-regulation of cell adhesion molecules.
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- M Asif Amin
- Department of Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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Cuneo KC, Geng L, Tan J, Brousal J, Shinohara ET, Osusky K, Fu A, Shyr Y, Wu H, Hallahan DE. SRC family kinase inhibitor SU6656 enhances antiangiogenic effect of irradiation. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2006; 64:1197-203. [PMID: 16504759 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2005.11.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2005] [Revised: 11/07/2005] [Accepted: 11/17/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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PURPOSE Src family kinases (SFK) have been identified as molecular targets. SU6656 is a small-molecle indolinone that specifically inhibits this family of kinases. METHODS AND MATERIALS Human umbilical vein endothelial cells were used to study the effects of SFK inhibition. Western blot analysis was performed to determine the effect of SFK inhibition on the PI3K/Akt pathway and caspase cleavage. Apoptosis was studied by propidium iodide staining of nuclei. Angiogenesis was examined using capillary tubule formation in Matrigel. Tumor response was further studied in vivo using Lewis lung carcinoma cells implanted into the dorsal skin fold of mice in the window model and in the hind limb in the tumor volume model. RESULTS Clonogenic survival of endothelial cells was decreased after the combined therapy of SU6656 and radiation compared with radiotherapy alone. Furthermore, SFK inhibition by SU6656 attenuated radiation-induced Akt phosphorylation and increased radiation-induced apoptosis and vascular endothelium destruction. In vivo, SU6656 administered before irradiation significantly enhanced radiation-induced destruction of blood vessels within the tumor windows and enhanced tumor growth delay when administered during fractionated irradiation. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrates the potential use of SFK inhibition to enhance the effects of ionizing radiation during radiotherapy.
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- Kyle C Cuneo
- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN 37232-5671, USA
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Werdich XQ, Penn JS. Src, Fyn and Yes play differential roles in VEGF-mediated endothelial cell events. Angiogenesis 2006; 8:315-26. [PMID: 16400523 DOI: 10.1007/s10456-005-9021-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2005] [Accepted: 10/04/2005] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Widely coexpressed Src family kinase (SFK) members Src, Fyn and Yes are involved in various cellular events, often acting downstream of receptor tyrosine kinases, such as vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) receptors. They are well known for their functional redundancy; any unique features remain largely undefined. Utilizing RNA interference, we have selectively knocked down Src, Fyn and Yes in human retinal microvascular endothelial cells (HRMECs). Cells with single SFK knockdown showed that all three kinases were required for VEGF mitogenic signaling. VEGF-induced cell migration was significantly increased in Fyn-deficient cells and decreased in Yes-deficient cells. Selective interference of Fyn, but not Src or Yes, impaired VEGF-induced tube formation in HRMECs. Cells in which all three SFKs were targeted showed significant inhibition of all three cellular events. In addition, interference of Src, Fyn and Yes did not affect the anti-apoptotic effect of VEGF in HRMECs, as determined by DNA fragmentation analysis. These results provide direct evidence that Src, Fyn and Yes maintain distinct properties in the regulation of VEGF-mediated endothelial cell events.
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- Xiang Q Werdich
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN 37232, USA
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c-Src was the first protooncogene described and was among the first molecules in which tyrosine kinase activity was documented. c-Src has been defined as a common modular structure that participates in much of the crosstalk between the cytoplasmic protein tyrosine kinases and tyrosine kinase receptors. Understanding the structure and function of this important class of protein kinases and elucidating the molecular signaling events mediated by c-Src are important not only for identifying the critical pathways but also for designing new strategies to block or inhibit the action of these kinases. Despite the large amount of information available on c-Src, its precise functions in cancer remain to be elucidated. Recently, there has been renewed interest in c-Src as a molecular target for cancer therapy, and multiple c-Src inhibitors are entering clinical trials. In this review, the authors describe the function and expression of c-Src in human malignancies and the novel c-Src inhibitors and their potential applications for cancer treatment.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ricardo H Alvarez
- Department of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas School of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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Koshida R, Rocic P, Saito S, Kiyooka T, Zhang C, Chilian WM. Role of Focal Adhesion Kinase in Flow-Induced Dilation of Coronary Arterioles. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2005; 25:2548-53. [PMID: 16195476 DOI: 10.1161/01.atv.0000188511.84138.9b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
Backgound—
Flow-induced regulation of endothelial NO synthase (eNOS) depends on integrin signaling and tyrosine kinase activation. Integrins cluster in focal adhesion complexes, where the extracellular matrix is connected to the cytoskeleton and where focal adhesion kinase (FAK) is located. FAK plays a central role in integrin signaling and Src activation. Accordingly, we hypothesized that FAK plays an important role in flow-induced dilation (FID).
Methods and Results—
To inactivate FAK-dependent signaling, anti-FAK, phosphospecific (Tyr
397
) antibody (FAKab), which binds against the FAK autophosphorylation site, was incorporated into endothelium of rat coronary arterioles using liposomal transfection. The responses to flow, acetylcholine (Ach), or the NO donor MAHAMANONOate (NOC-9) were observed before and after FAKab. In control and vehicles (denatured antibody or transfecting reagent alone), flow produced progressive dilation to a maximal value of 35% increase in diameter, which was inhibited by
N
ω
-nitro-
l
-arginine methyl ester (
l
-NAME). However, FAKab prevented FID (
P
<0.01 versus control). Combined treatment with FAKab and
l
-NAME did not produce inhibition greater than FAKab alone. FAKab did not blunt Ach- or NOC-9–induced dilation. Western analysis demonstrated that FAKab prevented flow-induced phosphorylation of FAK (pY397-FAK), Akt (pS473-Akt), and eNOS (pS1179-eNOS).
Conclusion—
Our study demonstrates the pivotal role of FAK in NO-mediated FID. Inhibition of FAK signaling with FAKab impaired FID and phosphorylation of Akt and eNOS. Our data suggest that the activation of FAK is central to the mechanotransduction of FID via regulation of activation of Akt and eNOS.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ryoji Koshida
- Department of Physiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, USA
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Ali N, Yoshizumi M, Fujita Y, Izawa Y, Kanematsu Y, Ishizawa K, Tsuchiya K, Yano S, Sone S, Tamaki T. A novel Src kinase inhibitor, M475271, inhibits VEGF-induced human umbilical vein endothelial cell proliferation and migration. J Pharmacol Sci 2005; 98:130-41. [PMID: 15937404 DOI: 10.1254/jphs.fp0040850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
Abstract
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) was reported to be a potent proangiogenic factor that plays a pivotal role in both physiological and pathological angiogenesis. M475271, 4-quinazolinamine, N-(2-chloro-5-methoxyphenyl)-6-methoxy-7-[(1-methyl-4-piperidinyl) methoxy]-(9Cl), is a new anilinoquinazoline derivative that showed selective inhibition of Src kinase activity and tumor growth in vivo. Here, we examined the effect of M475271 on VEGF-induced human umbilical vein endothelial cell (HUVEC) proliferation and migration and their intracellular mechanisms. Our findings showed that M475271 pretreatment resulted in a significant inhibition of VEGF-induced HUVEC proliferation, [(3)H]thymidine incorporation, and migration. M475271 inhibited VEGF-induced Flk-1 and Src phosphorylation and their association. Confocal laser microscopic examination confirmed the inhibitory effect of M475271 on VEGF-induced Flk-1/Src association. M475271 inhibited VEGF-induced extracellular signal-regulated kinase1/2 (ERK1/2) and p38 but not Akt activation in a concentration-dependent manner. M475271, PI3-K inhibitor, and p38 inhibitor inhibited VEGF-induced HUVEC proliferation and migration. However, a MEK1/2 inhibitor inhibited VEGF-induced proliferation but not migration. These findings suggest that M475271 attenuates VEGF-induced HUVEC proliferation and migration through the inhibition of signaling pathways involving Src, ERK1/2, and/or p38. Taken together, these data indicate that M475271 may be a useful candidate for inhibition of endothelial cell proliferation and migration relevant to angiogenesis.
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Affiliation(s)
- Nermin Ali
- Department of Pharmacology, The University of Tokushima Graduate School Institute of Health Biosciences, Japan
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Kumar P, Benedict R, Urzua F, Fischbach C, Mooney D, Polverini P. Combination treatment significantly enhances the efficacy of antitumor therapy by preferentially targeting angiogenesis. J Transl Med 2005; 85:756-67. [PMID: 15864318 DOI: 10.1038/labinvest.3700272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
Abstract
Radiotherapy is one of the most widely used cancer treatments, but it is often unsuccessful due to the development of radioresistance by tumor cells and endothelial cells (ECs) lining the tumor blood vessels. We have previously shown that ECs are protected against ionizing irradiation primarily via the activation of the phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3 K)-Akt-Bcl-2 survival pathway. Here we report that combination treatment with low doses of PI3 K inhibitor (LY294002), cisplatin and gamma-irradiation resulted in significantly higher (61%) EC death as compared to each agent used alone (17, 17 and 11%, respectively). This combination treatment was equally effective in inducing tumor cell death (72%). Combination treatment also significantly inhibited EC tube formation in Matrigel (75%) as compared to each of the agents used alone (8, 8 and 18% for LY294002, cisplatin and gamma-irradiation, respectively). In our in vivo severe combined immunodeficient mouse model of human tumor growth and angiogenesis, combination treatment with low doses of LY294002, cisplatin and irradiation significantly inhibited the growth of human oral squamous carcinoma (OSCC-3) as well as prostate cancer (LnCap). The combination therapy was also very effective in inhibiting tumor angiogenesis where it showed a greater than 90% decrease in neovascularization. In contrast, combination treatment showed only a 29% inhibition of physiological angiogenesis. Taken together, these results suggest a potentially novel strategy to overcome the resistance in ECs lining tumor blood vessels, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of the radiation and chemotherapy. Moreover, this strategy of using a combination of low doses of PI3K/Akt inhibitor, cisplatin and radiation has the potential of significantly decreasing untoward side effects associated with the maximum tolerated doses of radiation and chemotherapy while maintaining their therapeutic efficacy.
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MESH Headings
- Animals
- Antineoplastic Agents/therapeutic use
- Apoptosis
- Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/blood supply
- Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/drug therapy
- Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/pathology
- Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/radiotherapy
- Caspase 3
- Caspases/metabolism
- Cell Division
- Cell Line, Tumor
- Cells, Cultured
- Endothelium, Vascular/cytology
- Endothelium, Vascular/physiology
- Humans
- Mice
- Mice, SCID
- Mouth Neoplasms/blood supply
- Mouth Neoplasms/drug therapy
- Mouth Neoplasms/pathology
- Mouth Neoplasms/radiotherapy
- Neovascularization, Pathologic/pathology
- Transplantation, Heterologous
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Affiliation(s)
- Pawan Kumar
- Department of Biological and Material Sciences, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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Kumar P, Miller AI, Polverini PJ. p38 MAPK mediates gamma-irradiation-induced endothelial cell apoptosis, and vascular endothelial growth factor protects endothelial cells through the phosphoinositide 3-kinase-Akt-Bcl-2 pathway. J Biol Chem 2004; 279:43352-60. [PMID: 15292252 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m405777200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 122] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
Abstract
Therapeutic radiation is widely used in cancer treatments. The success of radiation therapy depends not only on the radiosensitivity of tumor cells but also on the radiosensitivity of endothelial cells lining the tumor vasculature. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) plays a critical role in protecting endothelial cells against a number of antitumor agents including ionizing radiation. Strategies designed to overcome the survival advantage afforded to endothelial cells by VEGF might aid in enhancing the efficacy of radiation therapy. In this report we examined the signaling cascade(s) involved in VEGF-mediated protection of endothelial cells against gamma-irradiation. gamma-Irradiation-induced apoptosis of human dermal microvascular endothelial cells (HDMECs) was predominantly mediated through the p38 MAPK pathway as an inhibitor of p38 MAPK (PD169316), and dominant negative mutants of p38 MAPK could significantly enhance HDMEC survival against gamma-irradiation. Inhibition of the PI3K and MAPK pathways markedly up-regulated gamma-irradiation-mediated p38 MAPK activation resulting in enhanced HDMEC apoptosis. In contrast, VEGF-treated HDMECs were protected from gamma-irradiation-induced apoptosis predominantly through the PI3K/Akt pathway. Bcl-2 expression was markedly elevated in VEGF-treated HDMECs, and it was significantly inhibited by the PI3K inhibitor LY294002. HDMECs exposed to irradiation showed a significant decrease in Bcl-2 expression. In contrast, VEGF-stimulated HDMECs, when irradiated, maintained higher levels of Bcl-2 expression. Taken together our results suggest that gamma-irradiation induces endothelial cell apoptosis predominantly via the activation of p38 MAPK, and VEGF protects endothelial cells against gamma-irradiation predominantly via the PI3K-Akt-Bcl-2 signaling pathway.
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- Pawan Kumar
- Department of Oral Medicine, Pathology, and Oncology, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, USA
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Lo RKH, Wong YH. Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 activation by the delta-opioid receptor via Galpha14 involves multiple intermediates. Mol Pharmacol 2004; 65:1427-39. [PMID: 15155836 DOI: 10.1124/mol.65.6.1427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
Abstract
The hematopoietic-specific Galpha14 links a variety of G protein-coupled receptors to phospholipase Cbeta (PLCbeta) stimulation. Recent studies reveal that several Galpha subunits are capable of activating signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) proteins. In the present study, we investigated the mechanism by which Galpha14 mediates receptor-induced stimulation of STAT3. In human embryonic kidney 293 cells, coexpression of Galpha14 with delta-opioid receptor supported [D-Pen2, D-Pen5]enkephalin (DPDPE)-induced STAT3 phosphorylations at both Tyr705 and Ser727 in a pertussis toxin-insensitive manner. The constitutively active Galpha4QL mutant also induced STAT3 phosphorylations at these sites and promoted STAT3-dependent luciferase activity. Requirements for PLCbeta, protein kinase C (PKC), and calmodulin-dependent kinase II (CaMKII) in Galpha14QL-induced STAT3 activation were demonstrated by their respective inhibitors as well as by coexpression of their dominant-negative mutants. Inhibition of c-Src and Janus kinase 2 and 3 activities abolished STAT3 activation induced by Galpha14QL, but no physical association between Galpha14QL and c-Src could be detected by coimmunoprecipitation. Various intermediates along the extracellular signal-regulated kinase signaling cascade were apparently required for Galpha14QL-induced STAT3 activation; they included Ras/Rac1, Raf-1, and mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase-1/2. In contrast, functional blockade of c-Jun N-terminal kinase, p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase, and phosphatidylinositol-3 kinase had no effect on Galpha14QL-induced responses. PLCbeta, PKC, and CaMKII were shown to be involved in Galpha14QL-mediated c-Src phosphorylation. Similar results were obtained with human erythro-leukemia cells upon DPDPE treatment. These results demonstrate for the first time that Galpha14 activation can lead to STAT3 stimulation via a complex signaling network involving multiple intermediates.
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- Rico K H Lo
- Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Neuroscience Center, and Biotechnology Research Institute, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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Yu Y, Moulton KS, Khan MK, Vineberg S, Boye E, Davis VM, O'Donnell PE, Bischoff J, Milstone DS. E-selectin is required for the antiangiogenic activity of endostatin. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2004; 101:8005-10. [PMID: 15148373 PMCID: PMC419547 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0402551101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Endostatin, a 20-kDa fragment of collagen XVIII, is a potent angiogenesis inhibitor. E-selectin, an inducible leukocyte adhesion molecule specifically expressed by endothelial cells, has also been implicated in angiogenesis. By using in vivo, ex vivo, and in vitro angiogenic assays, we investigated the functional relationship between endostatin and E-selectin. In corneal micropocket assays, recombinant endostatin administered i.p. by osmotic pump inhibited basic fibroblast growth factor-induced angiogenesis in WT, but not E-selectin-deficient, mice. Similarly, endostatin inhibited vascular endothelial growth factor-stimulated endothelial sprout formation from aortic rings dissected from WT but not from E-selectin-deficient mice. To further explore this apparent requirement for E-selectin in endostatin action, we manipulated E-selectin expression in cultured human endothelial cells. When E-selectin was induced by IL-1beta, or lipopolysaccharide, human umbilical vein endothelial cells and human dermal microvascular endothelial cells each became markedly more sensitive to inhibition by endostatin in a vascular endothelial growth factor-induced cell migration assay. To dissociate E-selectin expression from other consequences of endothelial activation, human umbilical vein endothelial cells were transduced with an adenoviral human E-selectin expression construct; these cells also showed increased sensitivity to endostatin, and this effect required the E-selectin cytoplasmic domain. Taken together, these results indicate that E-selectin is required for the antiangiogenic activity of endostatin in vivo and ex vivo and confers endostatin sensitivity to nonresponsive human endothelial cells in vitro. E-selectin may be a useful predictor and modulator of endostatin efficacy in antiangiogenic therapy.
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- Ying Yu
- Vascular Biology Program, Department of Surgery, Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
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Kilarski WW, Jura N, Gerwins P. Inactivation of Src family kinases inhibits angiogenesis in vivo: implications for a mechanism involving organization of the actin cytoskeleton. Exp Cell Res 2003; 291:70-82. [PMID: 14597409 DOI: 10.1016/s0014-4827(03)00374-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
Abstract
Inhibition of angiogenesis could be a treatment strategy for diseases such as cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, and diabetic retinopathy. PP2 is a pharmacological inhibitor of Src family kinases and was found to inhibit FGF-2 induced angiogenesis in vivo. Experiments in vitro showed that PP2 inhibited invasive growth and sprouting of both endothelial and vascular smooth muscle cells into a fibrin matrix. PP2 inhibited the formation of lamellopodia and expression of kinase inactive c-Src reduced phosphorylation of cortactin and paxillin, suggesting a model in which Src kinases are involved in organization of the actin cytoskeleton. Consequently, endothelial cells expressing kinase inactive c-Src failed to spread and form cord-like structures on a collagen matrix. These data suggest that pharmacological inactivation of Src family kinases inhibits FGF-2 stimulated angiogenesis by interference with organization of the actin cytoskeleton in both endothelial and vascular smooth muscle cells, which affects cell migration.
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MESH Headings
- Actin Cytoskeleton/drug effects
- Actin Cytoskeleton/metabolism
- Animals
- Cell Line, Transformed
- Cell Movement/drug effects
- Cell Movement/physiology
- Chick Embryo
- Cortactin
- Cytoskeletal Proteins/metabolism
- Cytoskeleton/drug effects
- Cytoskeleton/metabolism
- DNA/biosynthesis
- DNA/drug effects
- Endothelium, Vascular/drug effects
- Endothelium, Vascular/enzymology
- Enzyme Inhibitors/pharmacology
- Fibroblast Growth Factor 2/antagonists & inhibitors
- Fibroblast Growth Factor 2/metabolism
- Microfilament Proteins/metabolism
- Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 1/drug effects
- Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 1/metabolism
- Muscle, Smooth, Vascular/drug effects
- Muscle, Smooth, Vascular/enzymology
- Neovascularization, Pathologic/drug therapy
- Neovascularization, Pathologic/enzymology
- Neovascularization, Pathologic/physiopathology
- Neovascularization, Physiologic/drug effects
- Neovascularization, Physiologic/physiology
- Paxillin
- Phosphoproteins/metabolism
- Pseudopodia/drug effects
- Pseudopodia/enzymology
- Pyrimidines/pharmacology
- src-Family Kinases/antagonists & inhibitors
- src-Family Kinases/deficiency
- src-Family Kinases/genetics
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Affiliation(s)
- Witold W Kilarski
- Department of Genetics and Pathology, Vascular Biology Unit, Rudbeck Laboratory, Uppsala University, S-751 85 Uppsala, Sweden
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