Endothelial barrier function and leukocyte transmigration in atherosclerosis

TJ Sluiter, JD van Buul, S Huveneers, PHA Quax… - Biomedicines, 2021 - mdpi.com
The vascular endothelium is a highly specialized barrier that controls passage of fluids and
migration of cells from the lumen into the vessel wall. Endothelial cells assist leukocytes to …

SARS-CoV-2 spike protein induces degradation of junctional proteins that maintain endothelial barrier integrity

S Raghavan, DB Kenchappa, MD Leo - Frontiers in cardiovascular …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) uses the Angiotensin
converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor present on the cell surface to enter cells. Angiotensin …

[HTML][HTML] circRNAs as Epigenetic Regulators of Integrity in Blood–Brain Barrier Architecture: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Strategies in Multiple Sclerosis

E D'Aversa, F Salvatori, M Vaccarezza, B Antonica… - Cells, 2024 - mdpi.com
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory neurodegenerative disease leading to
progressive demyelination and neuronal loss, with extensive neurological symptoms. As …

Exosomes; multifaceted nanoplatform for targeting brain cancers

N Mardi, F Salahpour-Anarjan, M Nemati, NS Baher… - Cancer letters, 2023 - Elsevier
At the moment, anaplastic changes within the brain are challenging due to the complexity of
neural tissue, leading to the inefficiency of therapeutic protocols. The existence of a cellular …

Activating transcription factor 6 protects against endothelial barrier dysfunction

KT Kubra, MS Akhter, Y Saini, KG Kousoulas… - Cellular signalling, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Endothelial hyperpermeability is associated with sepsis and acute respiratory
distress syndrome (ARDS). The identification of molecular pathways involved in barrier …

[HTML][HTML] Neutrophils enhance cutaneous vascular dilation and permeability to aggravate psoriasis by releasing matrix metallopeptidase 9

J Chen, Z Zhu, Q Li, Y Lin, E Dang, H Meng… - Journal of Investigative …, 2021 - Elsevier
Neutrophil infiltration and papillary vessel dilation are hallmarks of the initiation phase of
psoriatic lesions. However, how neutrophils aggravate psoriasis development during …

Essential role for paxillin tyrosine phosphorylation in LPS-induced mitochondrial fission, ROS generation and lung endothelial barrier loss

P Fu, Y Epshtein, R Ramchandran, JB Mascarenhas… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
We have shown that both reactive oxygen species (ROS) and paxillin tyrosine
phosphorylation regulate LPS-induced human lung endothelial permeability. Mitochondrial …

Site-specific thrombus formation: advancements in photothrombosis-on-a-chip technology

KT Liu, PW Wang, HY Hsieh, HC Pan, HJ Chin… - Lab on a Chip, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Thrombosis, characterized by blood clot formation within vessels, poses a significant
medical challenge. Despite extensive research, the development of effective thrombosis …

Integrated systems biology approach identifies gene targets for endothelial dysfunction

I Pinheiro‐de‐Sousa, MH Fonseca‐Alaniz… - Molecular Systems …, 2023 - embopress.org
Endothelial dysfunction (ED) is critical in the development and progression of cardiovascular
(CV) disorders, yet effective therapeutic targets for ED remain elusive due to limited …

[HTML][HTML] Engineered exosomes-based theranostic strategy for tumor metastasis and recurrence

M Deng, S Wu, P Huang, Y Liu, C Li, J Zheng - Asian Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Metastasis-associated processes are the predominant instigator of fatalities linked to cancer,
wherein the pivotal role of circulating tumor cells lies in the resurgence of malignant growth …