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2. Dynamics of endothelial cells migration in nature-mimicking blood vessels.
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Du Y, Xu XX, Yu SX, Wang YR, Liu Y, Liu F, Liu W, Li XL, Luo H, Jing G, and Liu YJ
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- Humans, Endothelial Cells cytology, Lab-On-A-Chip Devices, Neovascularization, Physiologic, Cell Movement, Blood Vessels cytology, Blood Vessels physiology, Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells
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Endothelial cells (ECs) migration is a crucial early step in vascular repair and tissue neovascularization. While extensive research has elucidated the biochemical drivers of endothelial motility, the impact of biophysical cues, including vessel geometry and topography, remains unclear. Herein, we present a novel approach to reconstruct 3D self-assembly blood vessels-on-a-chip that accurately replicates real vessel geometry and topography, surpassing conventional 2D flat tube formation models. This vessels-on-a-chip system enables real-time monitoring of vasculogenesis and ECs migration at high spatiotemporal resolution. Our findings reveal that ECs exhibit increased migration speed and directionality in response to narrower vessel geometries, transitioning from a rounded to a polarized morphology. These observations underscore the critical influence of vessel size in regulating ECs migration and morphology. Overall, our study highlights the importance of biophysical factors in shaping ECs behavior, emphasizing the need to consider such factors in future studies of endothelial function and vessel biology., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
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- 2024
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3. Generation of human iPSC-derived 3D bile duct within liver organoid by incorporating human iPSC-derived blood vessel.
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Carolina E, Kuse Y, Okumura A, Aoshima K, Tadokoro T, Matsumoto S, Kanai E, Okumura T, Kasai T, Yamabe S, Nishikawa Y, Yamaguchi K, Furukawa Y, Tanimizu N, and Taniguchi H
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- Humans, Alagille Syndrome genetics, Alagille Syndrome metabolism, Animals, Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic cytology, Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic metabolism, Blood Vessels cytology, Blood Vessels metabolism, Mice, Receptors, Notch metabolism, Receptors, Notch genetics, Endothelial Cells metabolism, Endothelial Cells cytology, Bile Ducts cytology, Bile Ducts metabolism, Myocytes, Smooth Muscle metabolism, Myocytes, Smooth Muscle cytology, Transforming Growth Factor beta metabolism, Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells cytology, Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells metabolism, Organoids metabolism, Organoids cytology, Liver cytology, Liver metabolism, Liver blood supply, Coculture Techniques methods, Jagged-1 Protein metabolism, Jagged-1 Protein genetics, Cell Differentiation
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In fetal development, tissue interaction such as the interplay between blood vessel (BV) and epithelial tissue is crucial for organogenesis. Here we recapitulate the spatial arrangement between liver epithelial tissue and the portal vein to observe the formation of intrahepatic bile ducts (BDs) from human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSC). We co-culture hiPSC-liver progenitors on the artificial BV consisting of immature smooth muscle cells and endothelial cells, both derived from hiPSCs. After 3 weeks, liver progenitors within hiPSC-BV-incorporated liver organoids (BVLO) differentiate to cholangiocytes and acquire epithelial characteristics, including intercellular junctions, microvilli on the apical membrane, and secretory functions. Furthermore, liver surface transplanted-BVLO temporarily attenuates cholestatic injury symptoms. Single cell RNA sequence analysis suggests that BD interact with the BV in BVLO through TGFβ and Notch pathways. Knocking out JAG1 in hiPSC-BV significantly attenuates bile duct formation, highlighting BVLO potential as a model for Alagille syndrome, a congenital biliary disease. Overall, we develop a novel 3D co-culture method that successfully establishes functional human BDs by emulating liver epithelial-BV interaction., (© 2024. The Author(s).)
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- 2024
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4. ABCG2-Expressing Clonal Repopulating Endothelial Cells Serve to Form and Maintain Blood Vessels.
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Lin Y, Gil CH, Banno K, Yokoyama M, Wingo M, Go E, Prasain N, Liu Y, Hato T, Naito H, Wakabayashi T, Sominskaia M, Gao M, Chen K, Geng F, Gomez Salinero JM, Chen S, Shelley WC, Yoshimoto M, Li Calzi S, Murphy MP, Horie K, Grant MB, Schreiner R, Redmond D, Basile DP, Rafii S, and Yoder MC
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- Animals, Humans, Mice, Endothelial Cells metabolism, Endothelial Cells cytology, Neovascularization, Physiologic, Cell Proliferation, Myocardial Infarction metabolism, Myocardial Infarction pathology, Myocardial Infarction genetics, Myocardial Infarction therapy, Regeneration, Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells metabolism, Mice, Transgenic, Blood Vessels metabolism, Blood Vessels cytology, Neoplasm Proteins genetics, Neoplasm Proteins metabolism, Cell Lineage, ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily G, Member 2 genetics, ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily G, Member 2 metabolism
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Background: Most organs are maintained lifelong by resident stem/progenitor cells. During development and regeneration, lineage-specific stem/progenitor cells can contribute to the growth or maintenance of different organs, whereas fully differentiated mature cells have less regenerative potential. However, it is unclear whether vascular endothelial cells (ECs) are also replenished by stem/progenitor cells with EC-repopulating potential residing in blood vessels. It has been reported recently that some EC populations possess higher clonal proliferative potential and vessel-forming capacity compared with mature ECs. Nevertheless, a marker to identify vascular clonal repopulating ECs (CRECs) in murine and human individuals is lacking, and, hence, the mechanism for the proliferative, self-renewal, and vessel-forming potential of CRECs is elusive., Methods: We analyzed colony-forming, self-renewal, and vessel-forming potential of ABCG2 (ATP binding cassette subfamily G member 2)-expressing ECs in human umbilical vessels. To study the contribution of Abcg2 -expressing ECs to vessel development and regeneration, we developed Abcg2Cre
Ert2 ;ROSA TdTomato mice and performed lineage tracing during mouse development and during tissue regeneration after myocardial infarction injury. RNA sequencing and chromatin methylation chromatin immunoprecipitation followed by sequencing were conducted to study the gene regulation in Abcg2 -expressing ECs., Results: In human and mouse vessels, ECs with higher ABCG2 expression (ABCECs) possess higher clonal proliferative potential and in vivo vessel-forming potential compared with mature ECs. These cells could clonally contribute to vessel formation in primary and secondary recipients after transplantation. These features of ABCECs meet the criteria of CRECs. Results from lineage tracing experiments confirm that Abcg2 -expressing CRECs ( Abc CRECs) contribute to arteries, veins, and capillaries in cardiac tissue development and vascular tissue regeneration after myocardial infarction. Transcriptome and epigenetic analyses reveal that a gene expression signature involved in angiogenesis and vessel development is enriched in Abc CRECs. In addition, various angiogenic genes, such as Notch2 and Hey2 , are bivalently modified by trimethylation at the 4th and 27th lysine residue of histone H3 (H3K4me3 and H3K27me3) in Abc CRECs., Conclusions: These results are the first to establish that a single prospective marker identifies CRECs in mice and human individuals, which holds promise to provide new cell therapies for repair of damaged vessels in patients with endothelial dysfunction., Competing Interests: Dr Rafii is a cofounder of and a nonpaid consultant to Angiocrine Bioscience. Dr Yoder is a scientific cofounder of Vascugen.- Published
- 2024
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5. Endothelial cell transitions in zebrafish vascular development.
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Phng LK and Hogan BM
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- Animals, Lymphatic Vessels embryology, Lymphatic Vessels metabolism, Lymphatic Vessels cytology, Blood Vessels cytology, Blood Vessels embryology, Blood Vessels metabolism, Blood Vessels growth & development, Neovascularization, Physiologic physiology, Cell Differentiation, Zebrafish embryology, Endothelial Cells cytology, Endothelial Cells metabolism
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In recent decades, developmental biologists have come to view vascular development as a series of progressive transitions. Mesoderm differentiates into endothelial cells; arteries, veins and lymphatic endothelial cells are specified from early endothelial cells; and vascular networks diversify and invade developing tissues and organs. Our understanding of this elaborate developmental process has benefitted from detailed studies using the zebrafish as a model system. Here, we review a number of key developmental transitions that occur in zebrafish during the formation of the blood and lymphatic vessel networks., (© 2024 The Author(s). Development, Growth & Differentiation published by John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd on behalf of Japanese Society of Developmental Biologists.)
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- 2024
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6. Vascular smooth muscle cells exhibit elevated hypoxia-inducible Factor-1α expression in human blood vessel organoids, influencing osteogenic performance.
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da Silva Feltran G, Augusto da Silva R, da Costa Fernandes CJ, Ferreira MR, Dos Santos SAA, Justulin Junior LA, Del Valle Sosa L, and Zambuzzi WF
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- Humans, Cells, Cultured, Blood Vessels metabolism, Blood Vessels cytology, Blood Vessels growth & development, Coculture Techniques methods, Cell Differentiation, Endothelial Cells metabolism, Mesenchymal Stem Cells metabolism, Mesenchymal Stem Cells cytology, Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha Subunit metabolism, Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha Subunit genetics, Osteogenesis genetics, Organoids metabolism, Organoids cytology, Muscle, Smooth, Vascular metabolism, Muscle, Smooth, Vascular cytology, Myocytes, Smooth Muscle metabolism, Myocytes, Smooth Muscle cytology
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Considering the importance of alternative methodologies to animal experimentation, we propose an organoid-based biological model for in vitro blood vessel generation, achieved through co-culturing endothelial and vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs). Initially, the organoids underwent comprehensive characterization, revealing VSMCs (α-SMA + cells) at the periphery and endothelial cells (CD31
+ cells) at the core. Additionally, ephrin B2 and ephrin B4, genes implicated in arterial and venous formation respectively, were used to validate the obtained organoid. Moreover, the data indicates exclusive HIF-1α expression in VSMCs, identified through various methodologies. Subsequently, we tested the hypothesis that the generated blood vessels have the capacity to modulate the osteogenic phenotype, demonstrating the ability of HIF-1α to promote osteogenic signals, primarily by influencing Runx2 expression. Overall, this study underscores that the methodology employed to create blood vessel organoids establishes an experimental framework capable of producing a 3D culture model of both venous and arterial endothelial tissues. This model effectively guides morphogenesis from mesenchymal stem cells through paracrine signaling, ultimately leading to an osteogenic acquisition phenotype, with the dynamic involvement of HIF-1α., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)- Published
- 2024
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7. Applications of extraembryonic tissue-derived cells in vascular tissue regeneration.
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Goushki MA, Kharat Z, Kehtari M, Sohi AN, Ahvaz HH, Rad I, HosseinZadeh S, Kouhkan F, and Kabiri M
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- Humans, Animals, Blood Vessels cytology, Blood Vessels physiology, Blood Vessels metabolism, Embryonic Stem Cells cytology, Embryonic Stem Cells metabolism, Cardiovascular Diseases therapy, Cardiovascular Diseases metabolism, Cardiovascular Diseases pathology, Tissue Engineering methods, Mesenchymal Stem Cells cytology, Mesenchymal Stem Cells metabolism, Regeneration physiology, Cell Differentiation
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Vascular tissue engineering is a promising approach for regenerating damaged blood vessels and developing new therapeutic approaches for heart disease treatment. To date, different sources of cells have been recognized that offer assistance within the recovery of heart supply routes and veins with distinctive capacities and are compelling for heart regeneration. However, some challenges still remain that need to be overcome to establish the full potential application of these cells. In this paper, we review the different cell sources used for vascular tissue engineering, focusing on extraembryonic tissue-derived cells (ESCs), and elucidate their roles in cardiovascular disease. In addition, we highlight the intricate interplay between mechanical and biochemical factors in regulating mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) differentiation, offering insights into optimizing their application in vascular tissues., (© 2024. The Author(s).)
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- 2024
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8. Cells destroy donated mitochondria to build blood vessels.
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Evans CS
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- Humans, Animals, Mice, Mitochondria metabolism, Blood Vessels cytology, Blood Vessels metabolism
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- 2024
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9. Identification of distinct vascular mural cell populations during zebrafish embryonic development.
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Colijn S, Nambara M, Malin G, Sacchetti EA, and Stratman AN
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- Animals, Blood Vessels embryology, Blood Vessels cytology, Blood Vessels metabolism, Embryo, Nonmammalian cytology, Embryo, Nonmammalian metabolism, Embryonic Development physiology, Receptor, Platelet-Derived Growth Factor beta metabolism, Receptor, Platelet-Derived Growth Factor beta genetics, Animals, Genetically Modified, Pericytes cytology, Pericytes metabolism, Zebrafish embryology, Zebrafish Proteins genetics, Zebrafish Proteins metabolism
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Background: Mural cells are an essential perivascular cell population that associate with blood vessels and contribute to vascular stabilization and tone. In the embryonic zebrafish vasculature, pdgfrb and tagln are commonly used as markers for identifying pericytes and vascular smooth muscle cells. However, the overlapping and distinct expression patterns of these markers in tandem have not been fully described., Results: Here, we used the Tg(pdgfrb:Gal4FF; UAS:RFP) and Tg(tagln:NLS-EGFP) transgenic lines to identify single- and double-positive perivascular cell populations on the cranial, axial, and intersegmental vessels between 1 and 5 days postfertilization. From this comparative analysis, we discovered two novel regions of tagln-positive cell populations that have the potential to function as mural cell precursors. Specifically, we found that the hypochord-a reportedly transient structure-contributes to tagln-positive cells along the dorsal aorta. We also identified a unique mural cell progenitor population that resides along the midline between the neural tube and notochord and contributes to intersegmental vessel mural cell coverage., Conclusion: Together, our findings highlight the variability and versatility of tracking both pdgfrb and tagln expression in mural cells of the developing zebrafish embryo and reveal unexpected embryonic cell populations that express pdgfrb and tagln., (© 2023 American Association for Anatomy.)
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- 2024
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10. Resilient anatomy and local plasticity of naive and stress haematopoiesis.
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Wu Q, Zhang J, Kumar S, Shen S, Kincaid M, Johnson CB, Zhang YS, Turcotte R, Alt C, Ito K, Homan S, Sherman BE, Shao TY, Slaughter A, Weinhaus B, Song B, Filippi MD, Grimes HL, Lin CP, Ito K, Way SS, Kofron JM, and Lucas D
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- Animals, Female, Male, Mice, Aging physiology, Bacterial Infections pathology, Bacterial Infections physiopathology, Blood Vessels cytology, Cell Lineage, Erythropoiesis, Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor metabolism, Hemorrhage pathology, Hemorrhage physiopathology, Lymphopoiesis, Megakaryocytes cytology, Multipotent Stem Cells cytology, Multipotent Stem Cells metabolism, Myelopoiesis, Skull blood supply, Skull pathology, Skull physiopathology, Sternum blood supply, Sternum cytology, Sternum metabolism, Tibia blood supply, Tibia cytology, Tibia metabolism, Hematopoiesis physiology, Hematopoietic Stem Cells cytology, Hematopoietic Stem Cells metabolism, Stress, Physiological physiology
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The bone marrow adjusts blood cell production to meet physiological demands in response to insults. The spatial organization of normal and stress responses are unknown owing to the lack of methods to visualize most steps of blood production. Here we develop strategies to image multipotent haematopoiesis, erythropoiesis and lymphopoiesis in mice. We combine these with imaging of myelopoiesis
1 to define the anatomy of normal and stress haematopoiesis. In the steady state, across the skeleton, single stem cells and multipotent progenitors distribute through the marrow enriched near megakaryocytes. Lineage-committed progenitors are recruited to blood vessels, where they contribute to lineage-specific microanatomical structures composed of progenitors and immature cells, which function as the production sites for each major blood lineage. This overall anatomy is resilient to insults, as it was maintained after haemorrhage, systemic bacterial infection and granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) treatment, and during ageing. Production sites enable haematopoietic plasticity as they differentially and selectively modulate their numbers and output in response to insults. We found that stress responses are variable across the skeleton: the tibia and the sternum respond in opposite ways to G-CSF, and the skull does not increase erythropoiesis after haemorrhage. Our studies enable in situ analyses of haematopoiesis, define the anatomy of normal and stress responses, identify discrete microanatomical production sites that confer plasticity to haematopoiesis, and uncover unprecedented heterogeneity of stress responses across the skeleton., (© 2024. The Author(s).)- Published
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11. Molecular mechanism of the interaction between Megalocytivirus -induced virus-mock basement membrane (VMBM) and lymphatic endothelial cells.
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He J-h, Shen W, Han D, Yan M, Luo M, Deng H, Weng S, He J, and Xu X
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- Cell Proliferation, Cell Movement, Blood Vessels cytology, Host Microbial Interactions, Basement Membrane metabolism, Basement Membrane virology, Endothelial Cells cytology, Endothelial Cells immunology, Endothelial Cells metabolism, Iridoviridae physiology, Lymphatic Vessels cytology
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Importance: Viruses are able to mimic the physiological or pathological mechanism of the host to favor their infection and replication. Virus-mock basement membrane (VMBM) is a Megalocytivirus -induced extracellular structure formed on the surface of infected cells and structurally and functionally mimics the basement membrane of the host. VMBM provides specific support for lymphatic endothelial cells (LECs) rather than blood endothelial cells to adhere to the surface of infected cells, which constitutes a unique phenomenon of Megalocytivirus infection. Here, the structure of VMBM and the interactions between VMBM components and LECs have been analyzed at the molecular level. The regulatory effect of VMBM components on the proliferation and migration of LECs has also been explored. This study helps to understand the mechanism of LEC-specific attachment to VMBM and to address the issue of where the LECs come from in the context of Megalocytivirus infection., Competing Interests: The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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- 2023
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12. Endothelial mechanical stretch regulates the immunological synapse interface of renal endothelial cells in a sex-dependent manner.
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Colvert CA, Hawkins KP, Semenikhina M, Stefanenko M, Pavlykivska O, Oates JC, DeLeon-Pennell KY, Palygin O, and Van Beusecum JP
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- Cells, Cultured, Male, Female, Animals, Mice, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Biomechanical Phenomena, Inflammation metabolism, Secretome metabolism, Sex Characteristics, Major Histocompatibility Complex, B7-2 Antigen metabolism, Antigen Presentation, Endothelial Cells physiology, Immunological Synapses, Kidney blood supply, Blood Vessels cytology
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Increased mechanical endothelial cell stretch contributes to the development of numerous cardiovascular and renal pathologies. Recent studies have shone a light on the importance of sex-dependent inflammation in the pathogenesis of renal disease states. The endothelium plays an intimate and critical role in the orchestration of immune cell activation through upregulation of adhesion molecules and secretion of cytokines and chemokines. While endothelial cells are not recognized as professional antigen-presenting cells, in response to cytokine stimulation, endothelial cells can express both major histocompatibility complex (MHC) I and MHC II. MHCs are essential to forming a part of the immunological synapse interface during antigen presentation to adaptive immune cells. Whether MHC I and II are increased under increased mechanical stretch is unknown. Due to hypertension being multifactorial, we hypothesized that increased mechanical endothelial stretch promotes the regulation of MHCs and key costimulatory proteins on mouse renal endothelial cells (MRECs) in a stretch-dependent manner. MRECs derived from both sexes underwent 5%, 10%, or 15% uniaxial cyclical stretch, and immunological synapse interface proteins were determined by immunofluorescence microscopy, immunoblot analysis, and RNA sequencing. We found that increased endothelial mechanical stretch conditions promoted downregulation of MHC I in male MRECs but upregulation in female MRECs. Moreover, MHC II was upregulated by mechanical stretch in both male and female MRECs, whereas CD86 and CD70 were regulated in a sex-dependent manner. By bulk RNA sequencing, we found that increased mechanical endothelial cell stretch promoted differential gene expression of key antigen processing and presentation genes in female MRECs, demonstrating that females have upregulation of key antigen presentation pathways. Taken together, our data demonstrate that mechanical endothelial stretch regulates endothelial activation and immunological synapse interface formation in renal endothelial cells in a sex-dependent manner. NEW & NOTEWORTHY Endothelial cells contribute to the development of renal inflammation and have the unique ability to express antigen presentation proteins. Whether increased endothelial mechanical stretch regulates immunological synapse interface proteins remains unknown. We found that antigen presentation proteins and costimulatory proteins on renal endothelial cells are modulated by mechanical stretch in a sex-dependent manner. Our data provide novel insights into the sex-dependent ability of renal endothelial cells to present antigens in response to endothelial mechanical stimuli.
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- 2023
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13. Generation of specialized blood vessels via lymphatic transdifferentiation.
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Das RN, Tevet Y, Safriel S, Han Y, Moshe N, Lambiase G, Bassi I, Nicenboim J, Brückner M, Hirsch D, Eilam-Altstadter R, Herzog W, Avraham R, Poss KD, and Yaniv K
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- Animal Fins cytology, Animals, Cell Lineage, Endothelial Cells cytology, Zebrafish, Blood Vessels cytology, Cell Transdifferentiation, Lymphatic Vessels cytology
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The lineage and developmental trajectory of a cell are key determinants of cellular identity. In the vascular system, endothelial cells (ECs) of blood and lymphatic vessels differentiate and specialize to cater to the unique physiological demands of each organ
1,2 . Although lymphatic vessels were shown to derive from multiple cellular origins, lymphatic ECs (LECs) are not known to generate other cell types3,4 . Here we use recurrent imaging and lineage-tracing of ECs in zebrafish anal fins, from early development to adulthood, to uncover a mechanism of specialized blood vessel formation through the transdifferentiation of LECs. Moreover, we demonstrate that deriving anal-fin vessels from lymphatic versus blood ECs results in functional differences in the adult organism, uncovering a link between cell ontogeny and functionality. We further use single-cell RNA-sequencing analysis to characterize the different cellular populations and transition states involved in the transdifferentiation process. Finally, we show that, similar to normal development, the vasculature is rederived from lymphatics during anal-fin regeneration, demonstrating that LECs in adult fish retain both potency and plasticity for generating blood ECs. Overall, our research highlights an innate mechanism of blood vessel formation through LEC transdifferentiation, and provides in vivo evidence for a link between cell ontogeny and functionality in ECs., (© 2022. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Limited.)- Published
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14. A single-cell atlas of the normal and malformed human brain vasculature.
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Winkler EA, Kim CN, Ross JM, Garcia JH, Gil E, Oh I, Chen LQ, Wu D, Catapano JS, Raygor K, Narsinh K, Kim H, Weinsheimer S, Cooke DL, Walcott BP, Lawton MT, Gupta N, Zlokovic BV, Chang EF, Abla AA, Lim DA, and Nowakowski TJ
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- Adult, Blood Vessels pathology, Blood Vessels physiology, Blood Vessels physiopathology, Cells, Cultured, Cerebral Cortex blood supply, Cerebral Hemorrhage pathology, Cerebral Hemorrhage physiopathology, Cerebrovascular Circulation, Endothelial Cells cytology, Endothelial Cells pathology, Endothelial Cells physiology, Fibroblasts cytology, Fibroblasts physiology, Humans, Inflammation, Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations metabolism, Monocytes cytology, Monocytes physiology, Muscle, Smooth, Vascular cytology, Muscle, Smooth, Vascular pathology, Muscle, Smooth, Vascular physiology, Pericytes cytology, Pericytes physiology, RNA-Seq, Single-Cell Analysis, Blood Vessels cytology, Brain blood supply, Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations pathology, Transcriptome
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Cerebrovascular diseases are a leading cause of death and neurologic disability. Further understanding of disease mechanisms and therapeutic strategies requires a deeper knowledge of cerebrovascular cells in humans. We profiled transcriptomes of 181,388 cells to define a cell atlas of the adult human cerebrovasculature, including endothelial cell molecular signatures with arteriovenous segmentation and expanded perivascular cell diversity. By leveraging this reference, we investigated cellular and molecular perturbations in brain arteriovenous malformations, which are a leading cause of stroke in young people, and identified pathologic endothelial transformations with abnormal vascular patterning and the ontology of vascularly derived inflammation. We illustrate the interplay between vascular and immune cells that contributes to brain hemorrhage and catalog opportunities for targeting angiogenic and inflammatory programs in vascular malformations.
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15. Distinct Characteristics Between Perivascular and Subcutaneous Adipose-Derived Stem Cells.
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Xie Y, Ji Y, Lu Y, Ma Y, Ni H, Shen J, Ma H, Jin C, Chen Y, Lin Y, and Xiang M
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- Animals, Cell Differentiation, Cell Proliferation, Cells, Cultured, Mice, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Myocytes, Smooth Muscle physiology, Single-Cell Analysis, Stem Cells cytology, Blood Vessels cytology, Stem Cells physiology, Subcutaneous Fat cytology
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Adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) can differentiate into vascular lineages and participate in vascular remodeling. Perivascular ADSCs (PV-ADSCs) draw attention because of their unique location. The heterogeneity of subcutaneous (SUB) and abdominal ADSCs were well addressed, but PV-ADSCs' heterogeneity has not been investigated. In this study, we applied single-cell analysis to compare SUB-ADSCs and PV-ADSCs regarding their subpopulations, functions, and cell fates. We uncovered four subpopulations of PV-ADSCs (Dpp4+, Col4a2+/Icam1+, Clec11a+/Cpe+, and Sult1e1+ cells), among which the Clec11a+ subpopulation potentially participated in and regulated PV-ADSC differentiation toward a smooth muscle cell (SMC) phenotype. Distinct characteristics between PV-ADSCs and SUB-ADSCs were revealed., (© 2022 by the American Diabetes Association.)
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- 2022
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16. 3D printing of self-standing and vascular supportive multimaterial hydrogel structures for organ engineering.
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Liu S, Hu Q, Shen Z, Krishnan S, Zhang H, and Ramalingam M
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- Animals, Blood Vessels cytology, Blood Vessels drug effects, Cells, Cultured, Ear blood supply, Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells, Humans, Tissue Scaffolds chemistry, Endothelium, Vascular cytology, Endothelium, Vascular drug effects, Hydrogels chemistry, Neovascularization, Physiologic drug effects, Neovascularization, Physiologic physiology, Printing, Three-Dimensional, Tissue Engineering methods
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Three dimensional printable formulation of self-standing and vascular-supportive structures using multi-materials suitable for organ engineering is of great importance and highly challengeable, but, it could advance the 3D printing scenario from printable shape to functional unit of human body. In this study, the authors report a 3D printable formulation of such self-standing and vascular-supportive structures using an in-house formulated multi-material combination of albumen/alginate/gelatin-based hydrogel. The rheological properties and relaxation behavior of hydrogels were analyzed before the printing process. The suitability of the hydrogel in 3D printing of various customizable and self-standing structures, including a human ear model, was examined by extrusion-based 3D printing. The structural, mechanical, and physicochemical properties of the printed scaffolds were studied systematically. Results supported the 3D printability of the formulated hydrogel with self-standing structures, which are customizable to a specific need. In vitro cell experiment showed that the formulated hydrogel has excellent biocompatibility and vascular supportive behavior with the extent of endothelial sprout formation when tested with human umbilical vein endothelial cells. In conclusion, the present study demonstrated the suitability of the extrusion-based 3D printing technique for manufacturing complex shapes and structures using multi-materials with high fidelity, which have great potential in organ engineering., (© 2021 Wiley Periodicals LLC.)
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17. Oxidative pentose phosphate pathway controls vascular mural cell coverage by regulating extracellular matrix composition.
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Facchinello N, Astone M, Audano M, Oberkersch RE, Spizzotin M, Calura E, Marques M, Crisan M, Mitro N, and Santoro MM
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- Animals, Biomarkers, Elastin biosynthesis, Elastin genetics, Endothelial Cells metabolism, Endothelial Cells ultrastructure, Gene Expression, Genes, Reporter, Glucose metabolism, Hemodynamics, Mice, Mice, Knockout, Models, Biological, Oxidative Stress, Pentosephosphates metabolism, Zebrafish, Blood Vessels cytology, Blood Vessels metabolism, Extracellular Matrix metabolism, Oxidative Phosphorylation, Pentose Phosphate Pathway
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Vascular mural cells (vMCs) play an essential role in the development and maturation of the vasculature by promoting vessel stabilization through their interactions with endothelial cells. Whether endothelial metabolism influences mural cell recruitment and differentiation is unknown. Here, we show that the oxidative pentose phosphate pathway (oxPPP) in endothelial cells is required for establishing vMC coverage of the dorsal aorta during early vertebrate development in zebrafish and mice. We demonstrate that laminar shear stress and blood flow maintain oxPPP activity, which in turn, promotes elastin expression in blood vessels through production of ribose-5-phosphate. Elastin is both necessary and sufficient to drive vMC recruitment and maintenance when the oxPPP is active. In summary, our work demonstrates that endothelial cell metabolism regulates blood vessel maturation by controlling vascular matrix composition and vMC recruitment., (© 2022. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Limited.)
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18. TGF-β 1 Potentiates the Cytotoxicity of Cadmium by Induction of a Metal Transporter, ZIP8, Mediated by the ALK5-Smad2/3 and ALK5-Smad3-p38 MAPK Signal Pathways in Cultured Vascular Endothelial Cells.
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Ito K, Fujie T, Shimomura M, Nakano T, Yamamoto C, and Kaji T
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- Cells, Cultured, Endothelial Cells cytology, Blood Vessels cytology, Blood Vessels metabolism, Cation Transport Proteins metabolism, Endothelial Cells metabolism, Receptor, Transforming Growth Factor-beta Type I metabolism, Transforming Growth Factor beta metabolism
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Vascular endothelial cells cover the luminal surface of blood vessels in a monolayer and play a role in the regulation of vascular functions, such as the blood coagulation-fibrinolytic system. When the monolayer is severely or repeatedly injured, platelets aggregate at the damaged site and release transforming growth factor (TGF)-β
1 in large quantities from their α-granules. Cadmium is a heavy metal that is toxic to various organs, including the kidneys, bones, liver, and blood vessels. Our previous study showed that the expression level of Zrt/Irt-related protein 8 (ZIP8), a metal transporter that transports cadmium from the extracellular fluid into the cytosol, is a crucial factor in determining the sensitivity of vascular endothelial cells to cadmium cytotoxicity. In the present study, TGF-β1 was discovered to potentiate cadmium-induced cytotoxicity by increasing the intracellular accumulation of cadmium in cells. Additionally, TGF-β1 induced the expression of ZIP8 via the activin receptor-like kinase 5-Smad2/3 signaling pathways; Smad3-mediated induction of ZIP8 was associated with or without p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK). These results suggest that the cytotoxicity of cadmium to vascular endothelial cells increases when damaged endothelial monolayers that are highly exposed to TGF-β1 are repaired.- Published
- 2021
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19. 3D biomimetic platform reveals the first interactions of the embryo and the maternal blood vessels.
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Govindasamy N, Long H, Jeong HW, Raman R, Özcifci B, Probst S, Arnold SJ, Riehemann K, Ranga A, Adams RH, Trappmann B, and Bedzhov I
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- Animals, Biomimetics, Blastocyst cytology, Blood Vessels cytology, Cell Culture Techniques, Cell Movement, Embryo Implantation, Embryo, Mammalian cytology, Female, Giant Cells cytology, Giant Cells metabolism, Mice, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Mice, Inbred CBA, Pregnancy, Trophoblasts cytology, Blastocyst metabolism, Blood Vessels metabolism, Cell Communication, Embryo, Mammalian metabolism, Embryonic Development, Maternal-Fetal Exchange, Trophoblasts metabolism
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The process of implantation and the cellular interactions at the embryo-maternal interface are intrinsically difficult to analyze, as the implanting embryo is concealed by the uterine tissues. Therefore, the mechanisms mediating the interconnection of the embryo and the mother are poorly understood. Here, we established a 3D biomimetic culture environment that harbors the key features of the murine implantation niche. This culture system enabled direct analysis of trophoblast invasion and revealed the first embryonic interactions with the maternal vasculature. We found that implantation is mediated by the collective migration of penetrating strands of trophoblast giant cells, which acquire the expression of vascular receptors, ligands, and adhesion molecules, assembling a network for communication with the maternal blood vessels. In particular, Pdgf signaling cues promote the establishment of the heterologous contacts. Together, the biomimetic platform and our findings thereof elucidate the hidden dynamics of the early interactions at the implantation site., Competing Interests: Declaration of interests The authors declare no competing interests., (Copyright © 2021 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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20. Characterization of the growth plate-bone interphase region using cryo-FIB SEM 3D volume imaging.
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Varsano N, Kahil K, Haimov H, Rechav K, Addadi L, and Weiner S
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- Animals, Basement Membrane ultrastructure, Blood Vessels cytology, Blood Vessels ultrastructure, Bone Development, Calcification, Physiologic, Cartilage cytology, Cartilage growth & development, Cell Differentiation, Chondrocytes cytology, Chondrocytes metabolism, Chondrocytes ultrastructure, Extracellular Matrix metabolism, Extracellular Matrix ultrastructure, Female, Growth Plate cytology, Growth Plate growth & development, Mice, Inbred BALB C, Morphogenesis, Tibia cytology, Tibia growth & development, Mice, Cartilage ultrastructure, Cryoelectron Microscopy methods, Growth Plate ultrastructure, Imaging, Three-Dimensional methods, Microscopy, Electron, Scanning methods, Tibia ultrastructure
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The interphase region at the base of the growth plate includes blood vessels, cells and mineralized tissues. In this region, cartilage is mineralized and replaced with bone. Blood vessel extremities permeate this space providing nutrients, oxygen and signaling factors. All these different components form a complex intertwined 3D structure. Here we use cryo-FIB SEM to elaborate this 3D structure without removing the water. As it is challenging to image mineralized and unmineralized tissues in a hydrated state, we provide technical details of the parameters used. We obtained two FIB SEM image stacks that show that the blood vessels are in intimate contact not only with cells, but in some locations also with mineralized tissues. There are abundant red blood cells at the extremities of the vessels. We also documented large multinucleated cells in contact with mineralized cartilage and possibly also with bone. We observed membrane bound mineralized particles in these cells, as well as in blood serum, but not in the hypertrophic chondrocytes. We confirm that there is an open pathway from the blood vessel extremities to the mineralizing cartilage. Based on the sparsity of the mineralized particles, we conclude that mainly ions in solution are used for mineralizing cartilage and bone, but these are augmented by the supply of mineralized particles., (Copyright © 2021 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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21. Advances in tissue engineering of vasculature through three-dimensional bioprinting.
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Zhu J, Wang Y, Zhong L, Pan F, and Wang J
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- Animals, Blood Vessels growth & development, Blood Vessels physiology, Humans, Tissue Engineering methods, Tissue Scaffolds chemistry, Tissue Scaffolds trends, Bioprinting methods, Bioprinting trends, Blood Vessels cytology, Printing, Three-Dimensional trends, Tissue Engineering trends
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Background: A significant challenge facing tissue engineering is the fabrication of vasculature constructs which contains vascularized tissue constructs to recapitulate viable, complex and functional organs or tissues, and free-standing vascular structures potentially providing clinical applications in the future. Three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting has emerged as a promising technology, possessing a number of merits that other conventional biofabrication methods do not have. Over the last decade, 3D bioprinting has contributed a variety of techniques and strategies to generate both vascularized tissue constructs and free-standing vascular structures., Results: This review focuses on different strategies to print two kinds of vasculature constructs, namely vascularized tissue constructs and vessel-like tubular structures, highlighting the feasibility and shortcoming of the current methods for vasculature constructs fabrication. Generally, both direct printing and indirect printing can be employed in vascularized tissue engineering. Direct printing allows for structural fabrication with synchronous cell seeding, while indirect printing is more effective in generating complex architecture. During the fabrication process, 3D bioprinting techniques including extrusion bioprinting, inkjet bioprinting and light-assisted bioprinting should be selectively implemented to exert advantages and obtain the desirable tissue structure. Also, appropriate cells and biomaterials matter a lot to match various bioprinting techniques and thus achieve successful fabrication of specific vasculature constructs., Conclusion: The 3D bioprinting has been developed to help provide various fabrication techniques, devoting to producing structurally stable, physiologically relevant, and biologically appealing constructs. However, although the optimization of biomaterials and innovation of printing strategies may improve the fabricated vessel-like structures, 3D bioprinting is still in the infant period and has a great gap between in vitro trials and in vivo applications. The article reviews the present achievement of 3D bioprinting in generating vasculature constructs and also provides perspectives on future directions of advanced vasculature constructs fabrication., (© 2021 American Association for Anatomy.)
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22. NLRP3 Inflammasome Mediates Immune-Stromal Interactions in Vasculitis.
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Porritt RA, Zemmour D, Abe M, Lee Y, Narayanan M, Carvalho TT, Gomez AC, Martinon D, Santiskulvong C, Fishbein MC, Chen S, Crother TR, Shimada K, Arditi M, and Noval Rivas M
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- Animals, Blood Vessels cytology, Cells, Cultured, Fibroblasts metabolism, Interleukin-1beta metabolism, Male, Mice, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome immunology, Muscle, Smooth, Vascular cytology, Muscle, Smooth, Vascular metabolism, Myocytes, Smooth Muscle metabolism, NLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 Protein genetics, Receptors, Interleukin-1 Type I metabolism, Blood Vessels metabolism, Dendritic Cells metabolism, Macrophages metabolism, Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome metabolism, NLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 Protein metabolism, Stromal Cells metabolism
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23. Pathophysiology and inflammatory biomarkers of sulfur mustard-induced corneal injury in rabbits.
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Goswami DG, Mishra N, Kant R, Agarwal C, Croutch CR, Enzenauer RW, Petrash MJ, Tewari-Singh N, and Agarwal R
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- Animals, Blood Vessels cytology, Blood Vessels drug effects, Blood Vessels metabolism, Cell Survival drug effects, Cornea drug effects, Cornea metabolism, Corneal Injuries metabolism, Corneal Keratocytes cytology, Corneal Keratocytes drug effects, Corneal Keratocytes metabolism, Cyclooxygenase 2 metabolism, Interleukin-8 metabolism, Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 metabolism, Rabbits, Biomarkers metabolism, Chemical Warfare Agents toxicity, Cornea pathology, Corneal Injuries etiology, Mustard Gas toxicity
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Sulfur mustard (SM) is a cytotoxic, vesicating, chemical warfare agent, first used in 1917; corneas are particularly vulnerable to SM exposure. They may develop inflammation, ulceration, neovascularization (NV), impaired vision, and partial/complete blindness depending upon the concentration of SM, exposure duration, and bio-physiological conditions of the eyes. Comprehensive in vivo studies have established ocular structural alterations, opacity, NV, and inflammation upon short durations (<4 min) of SM exposure. In this study, detailed analyses of histopathological alterations in corneal structure, keratocytes, inflammatory cells, blood vessels, and expressions of cyclooxygenase (COX)-2, matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-9, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), and cytokines were performed in New Zealand white rabbits, in a time-dependent manner till 28 days, post longer durations (5 and 7 min) of ocular SM exposure to establish quantifiable endpoints of injury and healing. Results indicated that SM exposure led to duration-dependent increases in corneal thickness, opacity, ulceration, epithelial-stromal separation, and epithelial degradation. Significant increases in NV, keratocyte death, blood vessels, and inflammatory markers (COX-2, MMP-9, VEGF, and interleukin-8) were also observed for both exposure durations compared to the controls. Collectively, these findings would benefit in temporal delineation of mechanisms underlying SM-induced corneal toxicity and provide models for testing therapeutic interventions., Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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24. Programmatic introduction of parenchymal cell types into blood vessel organoids.
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Dailamy A, Parekh U, Katrekar D, Kumar A, McDonald D, Moreno A, Bagheri P, Ng TN, and Mali P
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- Blood Vessels physiology, Cell Culture Techniques methods, Cell Differentiation, Humans, Neovascularization, Physiologic, Parenchymal Tissue physiology, Transcription Factors metabolism, Blood Vessels cytology, Organoids blood supply, Organoids cytology, Organoids physiology, Pluripotent Stem Cells cytology, Pluripotent Stem Cells physiology, Tissue Engineering methods
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Pluripotent stem cell-derived organoids have transformed our ability to recreate complex three-dimensional models of human tissue. However, the directed differentiation methods used to create them do not afford the ability to introduce cross-germ-layer cell types. Here, we present a bottom-up engineering approach to building vascularized human tissue by combining genetic reprogramming with chemically directed organoid differentiation. As a proof of concept, we created neuro-vascular and myo-vascular organoids via transcription factor overexpression in vascular organoids. We comprehensively characterized neuro-vascular organoids in terms of marker gene expression and composition, and demonstrated that the organoids maintain neural and vascular function for at least 45 days in culture. Finally, we demonstrated chronic electrical stimulation of myo-vascular organoid aggregates as a potential path toward engineering mature and large-scale vascularized skeletal muscle tissue from organoids. Our approach offers a roadmap to build diverse vascularized tissues of any type derived entirely from pluripotent stem cells., (Copyright © 2021 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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25. Engineering the Dynamics of Cell Adhesion Cues in Supramolecular Hydrogels for Facile Control over Cell Encapsulation and Behavior.
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Diba M, Spaans S, Hendrikse SIS, Bastings MMC, Schotman MJG, van Sprang JF, Wu DJ, Hoeben FJM, Janssen HM, and Dankers PYW
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- Blood Vessels cytology, Cell Adhesion, Extracellular Matrix chemistry, Fluorescence Recovery After Photobleaching, Fluorescent Dyes chemistry, Humans, Polyethylene Glycols chemistry, Pyrimidinones blood, Stem Cells cytology, Stem Cells metabolism, Cell Encapsulation methods, Hydrogels chemistry
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The extracellular matrix (ECM) forms through hierarchical assembly of small and larger polymeric molecules into a transient, hydrogel-like fibrous network that provides mechanical support and biochemical cues to cells. Synthetic, fibrous supramolecular networks formed via non-covalent assembly of various molecules are therefore potential candidates as synthetic mimics of the natural ECM, provided that functionalization with biochemical cues is effective. Here, combinations of slow and fast exchanging molecules that self-assemble into supramolecular fibers are employed to form transient hydrogel networks with tunable dynamic behavior. Obtained results prove that modulating the ratio between these molecules dictates the extent of dynamic behavior of the hydrogels at both the molecular and the network level, which is proposed to enable effective incorporation of cell-adhesive functionalities in these materials. Excitingly, the dynamic nature of the supramolecular components in this system can be conveniently employed to formulate multicomponent supramolecular hydrogels for easy culturing and encapsulation of single cells, spheroids, and organoids. Importantly, these findings highlight the significance of molecular design and exchange dynamics for the application of supramolecular hydrogels as synthetic ECM mimics., (© 2021 The Authors. Advanced Materials published by Wiley-VCH GmbH.)
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26. General sites of nanoparticle biodistribution as a novel opportunity for nanomedicine.
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Fleischmann D and Goepferich A
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- Biological Availability, Blood Vessels cytology, Blood Vessels metabolism, Humans, Kidney cytology, Kidney metabolism, Liver cytology, Liver metabolism, Tissue Distribution, Drug Delivery Systems methods, Nanomedicine methods, Nanomedicine trends, Nanoparticles administration & dosage, Nanoparticles metabolism
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The development of nanomedical devices has led to a considerable number of clinically applied nanotherapeutics. Yet, the overall poor translation of nanoparticular concepts into marketable systems has not met the initial expectations and led to increasing criticism in recent years. Most novel nano approaches thereby use highly refined formulations including a plethora of active targeting sequences, but ultimately fail to reach their target due to a generally high off-target deposition in organs such as the liver or kidney. In this context, we argue that initial nanoparticle (NP) development should not entirely become set on conventional formulation aspects. In contrast, we propose a change of focus towards a prior analysis of general sites of NP in vivo deposition and an assessment of how accumulation in these organs or tissues can be harnessed to develop therapies for site-related pathologies. We therefore give a comprehensive overview of existing nanotherapeutic targeting strategies for specific cell types within three of the usual suspects, i.e. the liver, kidney and the vascular system. We discuss the physiological surroundings and relevant pathologies of described tissues as well as the implications for NP-mediated drug delivery. Additionally, successful cell-selective NP concepts using active targeting strategies are assessed. By bringing together both (patho)physiological aspects and concepts for cell-selective NP formulations, we hope to show a novel opportunity for the development of more promising nanotherapeutic devices., (Copyright © 2021 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
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27. Human Blood Vessel Organoids Penetrate Human Cerebral Organoids and Form a Vessel-Like System.
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Ahn Y, An JH, Yang HJ, Lee DG, Kim J, Koh H, Park YH, Song BS, Sim BW, Lee HJ, Lee JH, and Kim SU
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- Blood Vessels cytology, Blood-Brain Barrier cytology, Blood-Brain Barrier metabolism, Brain cytology, Coculture Techniques, Endothelial Cells cytology, Endothelial Cells metabolism, Endothelium cytology, Endothelium metabolism, Humans, Myocytes, Smooth Muscle cytology, Myocytes, Smooth Muscle metabolism, Organoids metabolism, Platelet Endothelial Cell Adhesion Molecule-1 metabolism, Receptors, Platelet-Derived Growth Factor metabolism, Blood Vessels physiology, Brain blood supply, Neovascularization, Physiologic physiology, Organoids blood supply
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Vascularization of tissues, organoids and organ-on-chip models has been attempted using endothelial cells. However, the cultured endothelial cells lack the capacity to interact with other somatic cell types, which is distinct from developing vascular cells in vivo. Recently, it was demonstrated that blood vessel organoids (BVOs) recreate the structure and functions of developing human blood vessels. However, the tissue-specific adaptability of BVOs had not been assessed in somatic tissues. Herein, we investigated whether BVOs infiltrate human cerebral organoids and form a blood-brain barrier. As a result, vascular cells arising from BVOs penetrated the cerebral organoids and developed a vessel-like architecture composed of CD31
+ endothelial tubes coated with SMA+ or PDGFR+ mural cells. Molecular markers of the blood-brain barrier were detected in the vascularized cerebral organoids. We revealed that BVOs can form neural-specific blood-vessel networks that can be maintained for over 50 days.- Published
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28. Do Endothelial Colony-forming Cells Come From Bone Marrow or Vessels/VSELs?
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Detriche G, Guerin CL, Gendron N, Mirault T, and Smadja DM
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- Embryonic Stem Cells, Blood Vessels cytology, Bone Marrow, Endothelial Cells, Pluripotent Stem Cells
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29. Niches that regulate stem cells and hematopoiesis in adult bone marrow.
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Comazzetto S, Shen B, and Morrison SJ
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- Blood Vessels cytology, Blood Vessels growth & development, Bone Marrow growth & development, Endothelial Cells metabolism, Humans, Receptors, Leptin genetics, Spleen cytology, Spleen metabolism, Stem Cell Niche genetics, Stem Cells metabolism, Bone Marrow metabolism, Hematopoiesis genetics, Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins genetics, Stem Cells cytology
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In mammals, hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) engage in hematopoiesis throughout adult life within the bone marrow, where they produce the mature cells necessary to maintain blood cell counts and immune function. In the bone marrow and spleen, HSCs are sustained in perivascular niches (microenvironments) associated with sinusoidal blood vessels-specialized veins found only in hematopoietic tissues. Endothelial cells and perivascular leptin receptor
+ stromal cells produce the known factors required to maintain HSCs and many restricted progenitors in the bone marrow. Various other cells synthesize factors that maintain other restricted progenitors or modulate HSC or niche function. Recent studies identified new markers that resolve some of the heterogeneity among stromal cells and refine the localization of restricted progenitor niches. Other recent studies identified ways in which niches regulate HSC function and hematopoiesis beyond growth factors. We summarize the current understanding of hematopoietic niches, review recent progress, and identify important unresolved questions., (Copyright © 2021 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)- Published
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30. Niche-specific functional heterogeneity of intestinal resident macrophages.
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Viola MF and Boeckxstaens G
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- Blood Vessels cytology, Humans, Intestinal Mucosa cytology, Intestinal Mucosa immunology, Intestines blood supply, Muscle, Smooth cytology, Neurons, Peyer's Patches cytology, Phagocytosis, Submucous Plexus cytology, Cellular Microenvironment, Intestines cytology, Intestines physiology, Macrophages cytology, Macrophages physiology
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Intestinal resident macrophages are at the front line of host defence at the mucosal barrier within the gastrointestinal tract and have long been known to play a crucial role in the response to food antigens and bacteria that are able to penetrate the mucosal barrier. However, recent advances in single-cell RNA sequencing technology have revealed that resident macrophages throughout the gut are functionally specialised to carry out specific roles in the niche they occupy, leading to an unprecedented understanding of the heterogeneity and potential biological functions of these cells. This review aims to integrate these novel findings with long-standing knowledge, to provide an updated overview on our understanding of macrophage function in the gastrointestinal tract and to speculate on the role of specialised subsets in the context of homoeostasis and disease., Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared., (© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2021. Re-use permitted under CC BY-NC. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.)
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31. PVAT targets VSMCs to regulate vascular remodelling: angel or demon.
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Zhang YY, Shi YN, Zhu N, Zhao TJ, Guo YJ, Liao DF, Dai AG, and Qin L
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- Adipocytes pathology, Adipose Tissue pathology, Animals, Blood Vessels cytology, Blood Vessels metabolism, Blood Vessels pathology, Humans, Muscle, Smooth, Vascular pathology, Myocytes, Smooth Muscle pathology, Adipocytes metabolism, Adipose Tissue metabolism, Muscle, Smooth, Vascular metabolism, Myocytes, Smooth Muscle metabolism, Vascular Remodeling physiology
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Vascular remodelling refers to abnormal changes in the structure and function of blood vessel walls caused by injury, and is the main pathological basis of cardiovascular diseases such as atherosclerosis, hypertension, and pulmonary hypertension. Among them, the neointimal hyperplasia caused by abnormal proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) plays a key role in the pathogenesis of vascular remodelling. Perivascular adipose tissue (PVAT) can release vasoactive substances to target VSMCs and regulate the pathological process of vascular remodelling. Specifically, PVAT can promote the conversion of VSMCs phenotype from contraction to synthesis by secreting visfatin, leptin, and resistin, and participate in the development of vascular remodelling-related diseases. Conversely, it can also inhibit the growth of VSMCs by secreting adiponectin and omentin to prevent neointimal hyperplasia and alleviate vascular remodelling. Therefore, exploring and developing new drugs or other treatments that facilitate the beneficial effects of PVAT on VSMCs is a potential strategy for prevention or treatment of vascular remodelling-related cardiovascular diseases.
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32. Cellular mitosis predicts vessel stability in a mechanochemical model of sprouting angiogenesis.
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Link PA, Heise RL, and Weinberg SH
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- Biomechanical Phenomena, Feedback, Physiological, GTP Phosphohydrolases metabolism, Blood Vessels cytology, Blood Vessels physiology, Mitosis, Models, Biological, Neovascularization, Physiologic
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Angiogenesis, the formation of new vessels, occurs in both developmental and pathological contexts. Prior research has investigated vessel formation to identify cellular phenotypes and dynamics associated with angiogenic disease. One major family of proteins involved in angiogenesis are the Rho GTPases, which govern function related to cellular elongation, migration, and proliferation. Using a mechanochemical model coupling Rho GTPase activity and cellular and intercellular mechanics, we investigate the role of cellular mitosis on sprouting angiogenesis. Mitosis-GTPase synchronization was not a strong predictor of GTPase and thus vessel signaling instability, whereas the location of mitotic events was predicted to alter GTPase cycling instabilities. Our model predicts that middle stalk cells undergoing mitosis introduce irregular dynamics in GTPase cycling and may provide a source of aberrant angiogenesis. We also find that cellular and junctional tension exhibit spatial heterogeneity through the vessel, and that tension feedback, specifically in stalk cells, tends to increase the maximum forces generated in the vessel.
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33. Biomimetic microsystems for cardiovascular studies.
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Inbody SC, Sinquefield BE, Lewis JP, and Horton RE
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- Animals, Blood Vessels cytology, Cardiovascular Diseases pathology, Cardiovascular Diseases physiopathology, Cell Communication, Cell Culture Techniques, Cell Differentiation, Cells, Cultured, Humans, Phenotype, Biomimetic Materials, Blood Vessels physiology, Cellular Microenvironment, Heart physiology, Lab-On-A-Chip Devices, Microchip Analytical Procedures, Regenerative Medicine, Tissue Engineering
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Traditional tissue culture platforms have been around for several decades and have enabled key findings in the cardiovascular field. However, these platforms failed to recreate the mechanical and dynamic features found within the body. Organs-on-chips (OOCs) are cellularized microfluidic-based devices that can mimic the basic structure, function, and responses of organs. These systems have been successfully utilized in disease, development, and drug studies. OOCs are designed to recapitulate the mechanical, electrical, chemical, and structural features of the in vivo microenvironment. Here, we review cardiovascular-themed OOC studies, design considerations, and techniques used to generate these cellularized devices. Furthermore, we will highlight the advantages of OOC models over traditional cell culture vessels, discuss implementation challenges, and provide perspectives on the state of the field.
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34. Methods to quantify endothelial cell front-rear polarity in vivo and in vitro.
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Pena A, Ouarné M, and Franco CA
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- Animals, Blood Vessels cytology, Blood Vessels physiology, Computational Biology methods, Deep Learning, Disease Susceptibility, Humans, In Vitro Techniques, Models, Animal, Vascular Diseases etiology, Vascular Diseases metabolism, Cell Polarity, Cytological Techniques methods, Endothelial Cells cytology, Endothelial Cells physiology
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Purpose of Review: Endothelial cell (EC) front-rear (axial) polarization in response to chemokines and shear stress is fundamental for angiogenesis. This review provides an overview of the in vitro and in vivo methods that are currently available to quantify EC axial polarity., Recent Findings: Innovative methodologies and new animal models have been developed to evaluate EC axial polarity. Micropatterning, wound healing and microfluidic assays allow interrogation of signalling mechanisms in vitro. Mouse and zebrafish transgenic lines, in combination with advances in imaging techniques and computational tools, enable interrogation of physiological functions of EC axial polarity in vascular biology during development and in pathology in vivo., Summary: We present a literature-based review of the methods available to study EC polarity. Further refinement of quantitative methods to analyse EC axial polarity using deep learning-based computational tools will generate new understanding on the aetiology of vascular malformations., (Copyright © 2021 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.)
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35. Contribution of cell death signaling to blood vessel formation.
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Tisch N and Ruiz de Almodóvar C
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- Animals, Humans, Signal Transduction, Blood Vessels cytology, Cell Death, Endothelium, Vascular cytology, Neovascularization, Pathologic, Neovascularization, Physiologic
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The formation of new blood vessels is driven by proliferation of endothelial cells (ECs), elongation of maturing vessel sprouts and ultimately vessel remodeling to create a hierarchically structured vascular system. Vessel regression is an essential process to remove redundant vessel branches in order to adapt the final vessel density to the demands of the surrounding tissue. How exactly vessel regression occurs and whether and to which extent cell death contributes to this process has been in the focus of several studies within the last decade. On top, recent findings challenge our simplistic view of the cell death signaling machinery as a sole executer of cellular demise, as emerging evidences suggest that some of the classic cell death regulators even promote blood vessel formation. This review summarizes our current knowledge on the role of the cell death signaling machinery with a focus on the apoptosis and necroptosis signaling pathways during blood vessel formation in development and pathology.
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36. FGF primes angioblast formation by inducing ETV2 and LMO2 via FGFR1/BRAF/MEK/ERK.
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Chen PC, Hsueh YW, Lee YH, Tsai HW, Tsai KJ, and Chiang PM
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- Blood Vessels cytology, Blood Vessels embryology, Cell Differentiation drug effects, Cell Line, Fibroblast Growth Factors metabolism, Humans, Mesoderm cytology, Mesoderm drug effects, Mesoderm metabolism, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A metabolism, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A pharmacology, Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing metabolism, Blood Vessels drug effects, Fibroblast Growth Factors pharmacology, LIM Domain Proteins metabolism, MAP Kinase Signaling System drug effects, Proto-Oncogene Proteins metabolism, Proto-Oncogene Proteins B-raf metabolism, Receptor, Fibroblast Growth Factor, Type 1 metabolism, Transcription Factors metabolism
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It is critical to specify a signal that directly drives the transition that occurs between cell states. However, such inferences are often confounded by indirect intercellular communications or secondary transcriptomic changes due to primary transcription factors. Although FGF is known for its importance during mesoderm-to-endothelium differentiation, its specific role and signaling mechanisms are still unclear due to the confounding factors referenced above. Here, we attempted to minimize the secondary artifacts by manipulating FGF and its downstream mediators with a short incubation time before sampling and protein-synthesis blockage in a low-density angioblastic/endothelial differentiation system. In less than 8 h, FGF started the conversion of KDR
low /PDGFRAlow nascent mesoderm into KDRhigh /PDGFRAlow angioblasts, and the priming by FGF was necessary to endow endothelial formation 72 h later. Further, the angioblastic conversion was mediated by the FGFR1/BRAF/MEK/ERK pathway in mesodermal cells. Finally, two transcription factors, ETV2 and LMO2, were the early direct functional responders downstream of the FGF pathway, and ETV2 alone was enough to complement the absence of FGF. FGF's selective role in mediating the first-step, angioblastic conversion from mesoderm-to-endothelium thus allows for refined control over acquiring and manipulating angioblasts. The noise-minimized differentiation/analysis platform presented here is well-suited for studies on the signaling switches of other mesodermal-lineage fates as well.- Published
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37. On the preservation of vessel bifurcations during flow-mediated angiogenic remodelling.
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Edgar LT, Franco CA, Gerhardt H, and Bernabeu MO
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- Animals, Blood Vessels cytology, Blood Vessels growth & development, Blood Vessels physiology, Cell Movement physiology, Computational Biology, Computer Simulation, Endothelial Cells physiology, Hemodynamics physiology, Humans, Stress, Mechanical, Systems Analysis, Models, Cardiovascular, Neovascularization, Physiologic, Vascular Remodeling physiology
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During developmental angiogenesis, endothelial cells respond to shear stress by migrating and remodelling the initially hyperbranched plexus, removing certain vessels whilst maintaining others. In this study, we argue that the key regulator of vessel preservation is cell decision behaviour at bifurcations. At flow-convergent bifurcations where migration paths diverge, cells must finely tune migration along both possible paths if the bifurcation is to persist. Experiments have demonstrated that disrupting the cells' ability to sense shear or the junction forces transmitted between cells impacts the preservation of bifurcations during the remodelling process. However, how these migratory cues integrate during cell decision making remains poorly understood. Therefore, we present the first agent-based model of endothelial cell flow-mediated migration suitable for interrogating the mechanisms behind bifurcation stability. The model simulates flow in a bifurcated vessel network composed of agents representing endothelial cells arranged into a lumen which migrate against flow. Upon approaching a bifurcation where more than one migration path exists, agents refer to a stochastic bifurcation rule which models the decision cells make as a combination of flow-based and collective-based migratory cues. With this rule, cells favour branches with relatively larger shear stress or cell number. We found that cells must integrate both cues nearly equally to maximise bifurcation stability. In simulations with stable bifurcations, we found competitive oscillations between flow and collective cues, and simulations that lost the bifurcation were unable to maintain these oscillations. The competition between these two cues is haemodynamic in origin, and demonstrates that a natural defence against bifurcation loss during remodelling exists: as vessel lumens narrow due to cell efflux, resistance to flow and shear stress increases, attracting new cells to enter and rescue the vessel from regression. Our work provides theoretical insight into the role of junction force transmission has in stabilising vasculature during remodelling and as an emergent mechanism to avoid functional shunting., Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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38. In situ mapping identifies distinct vascular niches for myelopoiesis.
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Zhang J, Wu Q, Johnson CB, Pham G, Kinder JM, Olsson A, Slaughter A, May M, Weinhaus B, D'Alessandro A, Engel JD, Jiang JX, Kofron JM, Huang LF, Prasath VBS, Way SS, Salomonis N, Grimes HL, and Lucas D
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- Animals, Atlases as Topic, Blood Vessels cytology, Blood Vessels metabolism, Cell Lineage, Cell Self Renewal, Dendritic Cells cytology, Endothelium, Vascular cytology, Endothelium, Vascular metabolism, Female, Granulocytes cytology, Listeria monocytogenes pathogenicity, Listeriosis microbiology, Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor deficiency, Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor genetics, Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor metabolism, Male, Mice, Monocytes cytology, Myeloid Cells metabolism, Cell Tracking methods, Myeloid Cells cytology, Myelopoiesis, Staining and Labeling methods
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In contrast to nearly all other tissues, the anatomy of cell differentiation in the bone marrow remains unknown. This is owing to a lack of strategies for examining myelopoiesis-the differentiation of myeloid progenitors into a large variety of innate immune cells-in situ in the bone marrow. Such strategies are required to understand differentiation and lineage-commitment decisions, and to define how spatial organizing cues inform tissue function. Here we develop approaches for imaging myelopoiesis in mice, and generate atlases showing the differentiation of granulocytes, monocytes and dendritic cells. The generation of granulocytes and dendritic cells-monocytes localizes to different blood-vessel structures known as sinusoids, and displays lineage-specific spatial and clonal architectures. Acute systemic infection with Listeria monocytogenes induces lineage-specific progenitor clusters to undergo increased self-renewal of progenitors, but the different lineages remain spatially separated. Monocyte-dendritic cell progenitors (MDPs) map with nonclassical monocytes and conventional dendritic cells; these localize to a subset of blood vessels expressing a major regulator of myelopoiesis, colony-stimulating factor 1 (CSF1, also known as M-CSF)
1 . Specific deletion of Csf1 in endothelium disrupts the architecture around MDPs and their localization to sinusoids. Subsequently, there are fewer MDPs and their ability to differentiate is reduced, leading to a loss of nonclassical monocytes and dendritic cells during both homeostasis and infection. These data indicate that local cues produced by distinct blood vessels are responsible for the spatial organization of definitive blood cell differentiation.- Published
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39. Understanding angiogenesis and the role of angiogenic growth factors in the vascularisation of engineered tissues.
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Omorphos NP, Gao C, Tan SS, and Sangha MS
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- Angiopoietins genetics, Angiopoietins metabolism, Angiopoietins pharmacology, Animals, Blood Vessels cytology, Blood Vessels growth & development, Blood Vessels metabolism, Endothelial Cells cytology, Endothelial Cells drug effects, Endothelial Cells metabolism, Fibroblast Growth Factors genetics, Fibroblast Growth Factors metabolism, Gene Expression Regulation, Humans, Matrix Metalloproteinases genetics, Matrix Metalloproteinases metabolism, Matrix Metalloproteinases pharmacology, Pericytes cytology, Pericytes drug effects, Pericytes metabolism, Platelet-Derived Growth Factor genetics, Platelet-Derived Growth Factor metabolism, Platelet-Derived Growth Factor pharmacology, Regeneration drug effects, Regeneration genetics, Tissue Scaffolds, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A genetics, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A metabolism, Blood Vessels drug effects, Fibroblast Growth Factors pharmacology, Neovascularization, Physiologic genetics, Tissue Engineering methods, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A pharmacology
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Tissue engineering is a rapidly developing field with many potential clinical applications in tissue and organ regeneration. The development of a mature and stable vasculature within these engineered tissues (ET) remains a significant obstacle. Currently, several growth factors (GFs) have been identified to play key roles within in vivo angiogenesis, including vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), platelet derived growth factor (PDGF), FGF and angiopoietins. In this article we attempt to build on in vivo principles to review the single, dual and multiple GF release systems and their effects on promoting angiogenesis. We conclude that multiple GF release systems offer superior results compared to single and dual systems with more stable, mature and larger vessels produced. However, with more complex release systems this raises other problems such as increased cost and significant GF-GF interactions. Upstream regulators and pericyte-coated scaffolds could provide viable alternative to circumnavigate these issues.
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- 2021
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40. Bioprinting of Complex Vascularized Tissues.
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Zhu W, Yu C, Sun B, and Chen S
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- Animals, Bioartificial Organs, Biocompatible Materials chemistry, Blood Circulation physiology, Cells, Cultured, Endothelial Cells cytology, Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells, Humans, Hydrogels chemical synthesis, Hydrogels chemistry, Mice, Inbred C3H, Neovascularization, Physiologic physiology, Printing, Three-Dimensional, Mice, Biocompatible Materials chemical synthesis, Bioprinting methods, Blood Vessels cytology, Guided Tissue Regeneration instrumentation, Tissue Engineering instrumentation, Tissue Scaffolds chemistry
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Functional vasculature is crucial for the maintenance of living tissues via the transport of oxygen, nutrients, and metabolic waste products. As a result, insufficient vascularization in thick engineered tissues will lead to cell death and necrosis due to mass transport and diffusional constraints. To circumvent these limitations, we describe the development of a microscale continuous optical bioprinting (μCOB) platform for 3D printing complex vascularized tissues with superior resolution and speed. By using the μCOB system, endothelial cells and other supportive cells can be printed directly into hydrogels with precisely controlled distribution and subsequent formation of lumen-like structures in vitro.
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41. By the Skin of Your Teeth: A Subcutaneous Mouse Model to Study Pulp Regeneration.
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Bronckaers A, Hilkens P, Wolfs E, and Lambrichts I
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- Animals, Blood Vessels cytology, Blood Vessels metabolism, Dental Pulp metabolism, Dentin metabolism, Mice, Mice, Nude, Mice, SCID, Models, Animal, Skin metabolism, Stem Cells cytology, Tissue Engineering methods, Tissue Scaffolds, Dental Pulp cytology, Regeneration physiology, Skin cytology
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Exiting developments in tissue engineering and new insights in stem cell biology have led to new possible strategies for the regeneration of damaged tissues in the oral cavity. The regeneration of the pulp-dentin complex regeneration in particular, has drawn the attention of many researchers because of the high clinical needs. While it is still important to perform in vitro research using a wide variety of cells, scaffolds and growth factors, it is also critical to have a reliable animal model for preclinical trials. In this chapter, we describe a mouse model in which a scaffold resembling a tooth containing dental pulp cells is implanted subcutaneously. We also describe which histological stainings could be used to examine blood vessel formation and the regeneration of the pulp-dentin complex.
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- 2021
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42. Flow with variable pulse frequencies accelerates vascular recellularization and remodeling of a human bioscaffold.
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Van de Walle AB and McFetridge PS
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- Cardiac Output, Cell Proliferation, Cells, Cultured, Endothelial Cells, Exercise, Female, Glycosaminoglycans biosynthesis, Heart Rate, Humans, Mechanical Phenomena, Myocytes, Smooth Muscle, Myosin Heavy Chains biosynthesis, Rest, Tissue Engineering, Umbilical Arteries cytology, Umbilical Veins cytology, Vascular Grafting, Blood Vessels cytology, Tissue Scaffolds
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Despite significant advances in vascular tissue engineering, the ideal graft has not yet been developed and autologous vessels remain the gold standard substitutes for small diameter bypass procedures. Here, we explore the use of a flow field with variable pulse frequencies over the regeneration of an ex vivo-derived human scaffold as vascular graft. Briefly, human umbilical veins were decellularized and used as scaffold for cellular repopulation with human smooth muscle cells (SMC) and endothelial cells (EC). Over graft development, the variable flow, which mimics the real-time cardiac output of an individual performing daily activities (e.g., resting vs. exercising), was implemented and compared to the commonly used constant pulse frequency. Results show marked differences on SMC and EC function, with changes at the molecular level reflecting on tissue scales. First, variable frequencies significantly increased SMC proliferation rate and glycosaminoglycan production. These results can be tied with the SMC gene expression that indicates a synthetic phenotype, with a significant downregulation of myosin heavy chain. Additionally and quite remarkably, the variable flow frequencies motivated the re-endothelialization of the grafts, with a quiescent-like structure observed after 10 days of conditioning, contrasting with the low surface coverage and unaligned EC observed under constant frequency (CF). Besides, the overall biomechanics of the generated grafts (conditioned with both pulsed and CFs) evidence a significant remodeling after 55 days of culture, depicted by high burst pressure and Young's modulus. These last results demonstrate the positive recellularization and remodeling of a human-derived scaffold toward an arterial vessel., (© 2020 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.)
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43. The vascular nature of lung-resident mesenchymal stem cells.
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Steens J, Klar L, Hansel C, Slama A, Hager T, Jendrossek V, Aigner C, and Klein D
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- Blood Vessels cytology, Cell Differentiation, Cells, Cultured, Humans, Lung cytology, Mesenchymal Stem Cells, Stem Cell Niche
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Human lungs bear their own reservoir of endogenous mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). Although described as located perivascular, the cellular identity of primary lung MSCs remains elusive. Here we investigated the vascular nature of lung-resident MSCs (LR-MSCs) using healthy human lung tissue. LR-MSCs predominately reside within the vascular stem cell niche, the so-called vasculogenic zone of adult lung arteries. Primary LR-MSCs isolated from normal human lung tissue showed typical MSC characteristics in vitro and were phenotypically and functionally indistinguishable from MSCs derived from the vascular wall of adult human blood vessels (VW-MSCs). Moreover, LR-MSCs expressed the VW-MSC-specific HOX code a characteristic to discriminate VW-MSCs from phenotypical similar cells. Thus, LR-MSC should be considered as VW-MSCs. Immunofluorescent analyses of non-small lung cancer (NSCLC) specimen further confirmed the vascular adventitia as stem cell niche for LR-MSCs, and revealed their mobilization and activation in NSCLC progression. These findings have implications for understanding the role of MSC in normal lung physiology and pulmonary diseases, as well as for the rational design of additional therapeutic approaches., (© 2020 The Authors. STEM CELLS TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of AlphaMed Press.)
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44. In Vivo Vascular Network Forming Assay.
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Kim HD, Lin RZ, and Melero-Martin JM
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- Animals, Collagen metabolism, Drug Combinations, Endothelial Cells cytology, Endothelial Cells metabolism, Fibrin metabolism, Humans, Hydrogels metabolism, Laminin metabolism, Mice, Mice, Nude, Proteoglycans metabolism, Tissue Engineering methods, Biological Assay methods, Blood Vessels cytology, Microvessels cytology, Neovascularization, Physiologic physiology
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The capability of forming functional blood vessel networks is critical for the characterization of endothelial cells. In this chapter, we will review a modified in vivo vascular network forming assay by replacing traditional mouse tumor-derived Matrigel with a well-defined collagen-fibrin hydrogel. The assay is reliable and does not require special equipment, surgical procedure, or a skilled person to perform. Moreover, investigators can modify this method on-demand for testing different cell sources, perturbation of gene functions, growth factors, and pharmaceutical molecules, and for the development and investigation of strategies to enhance neovascularization of engineered human tissues and organs.
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45. Induction of SPARC on Oxidative Stress, Inflammatory Phenotype Transformation, and Apoptosis of Human Brain Smooth Muscle Cells Via TGF-β1-NOX4 Pathway.
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Tan X, Li T, Zhu S, Zhong W, Li F, and Wang Y
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- Antioxidants pharmacology, Blood Vessels cytology, Cells, Cultured, Humans, Myocytes, Smooth Muscle drug effects, NADPH Oxidase 4 genetics, NADPH Oxidase 4 metabolism, Osteonectin genetics, Signal Transduction, Transforming Growth Factor beta genetics, Transforming Growth Factor beta metabolism, Apoptosis, Brain blood supply, Myocytes, Smooth Muscle metabolism, Osteonectin metabolism, Oxidative Stress
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Secreted protein acidic and rich in cysteine (SPARC) has a close association with inflammatory response and oxidative stress in tissues and is widely expressed in intracranial aneurysms (IAs), especially in smooth muscle cells. Therefore, it is inferred that SPARC might be involved in the formation and development of IAs through the inflammatory response pathway or oxidative stress pathway. The aim of this study is to investigate the pathological mechanism of SPARC in oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis during the formation of IAs, as well as the involvement of TGF-β1 and NOX4 molecules. Human brain vascular smooth muscle cells (HBVSMCs) were selected as experimental objects. After the cells were stimulated by recombinant human SPARC protein in vitro, the ROS level in the cells was measured using an ID/ROS fluorescence analysis kit combined with fluorescence microscope and flow cytometry. The related protein expression in HBVSMCs was measured using western blotting. The mitochondrial membrane potential change was detected using a mitochondrial membrane potential kit and laser confocal microscope. The mechanism was explored by intervention with reactive oxygen scavengers N-acetylcysteine (NAC), TGF-β1 inhibitor (SD-208), and siRNA knockout. The results showed that SPARC upregulated the expression of NOX4 through the TGF-β1-dependent signaling pathway, leading to oxidative stress and pro-inflammatory matrix behavior and apoptosis in HBVSMCs. These findings demonstrated that SPARC may promote the progression of IAs.
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- 2020
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46. Marcksl1 modulates endothelial cell mechanoresponse to haemodynamic forces to control blood vessel shape and size.
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Kondrychyn I, Kelly DJ, Carretero NT, Nomori A, Kato K, Chong J, Nakajima H, Okuda S, Mochizuki N, and Phng LK
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- Actins metabolism, Actomyosin metabolism, Animals, Animals, Genetically Modified, Blood Vessels cytology, Calmodulin-Binding Proteins genetics, Endothelial Cells cytology, Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental, Microfilament Proteins genetics, Models, Animal, Transcriptome, Zebrafish embryology, Blood Vessels anatomy & histology, Blood Vessels physiology, Calmodulin-Binding Proteins metabolism, Endothelial Cells metabolism, Hemodynamics physiology, Microfilament Proteins metabolism
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The formation of vascular tubes is driven by extensive changes in endothelial cell (EC) shape. Here, we have identified a role of the actin-binding protein, Marcksl1, in modulating the mechanical properties of EC cortex to regulate cell shape and vessel structure during angiogenesis. Increasing and depleting Marcksl1 expression level in vivo results in an increase and decrease, respectively, in EC size and the diameter of microvessels. Furthermore, endothelial overexpression of Marcksl1 induces ectopic blebbing on both apical and basal membranes, during and after lumen formation, that is suppressed by reduced blood flow. High resolution imaging reveals that Marcksl1 promotes the formation of linear actin bundles and decreases actin density at the EC cortex. Our findings demonstrate that a balanced network of linear and branched actin at the EC cortex is essential in conferring cortical integrity to resist the deforming forces of blood flow to regulate vessel structure.
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- 2020
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47. Isolation and transcriptional characterization of mouse perivascular astrocytes.
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Yosef N, Xi Y, and McCarty JH
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- Animals, Astrocytes cytology, Blood Vessels cytology, Blood-Brain Barrier metabolism, Brain cytology, Brain pathology, Cell Communication genetics, Cells, Cultured, Cluster Analysis, Endothelial Cells cytology, Endothelial Cells metabolism, Extracellular Matrix Proteins metabolism, Mice, Sequence Analysis, RNA, Single-Cell Analysis, Transcriptome, Astrocytes metabolism, Blood Vessels metabolism
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In the post-natal mammalian brain perivascular astrocytes (PAs) ensheath blood vessels to regulate their unique permeability properties known as the blood-brain barrier (BBB). Very little is known about PA-expressed genes and signaling pathways that mediate contact and communication with endothelial cells (ECs) to regulate BBB physiology. This is due, in part, to lack of suitable models to distinguish PAs from other astrocyte sub-populations in the brain. To decipher the unique biology of PAs, we used in vivo gene knock-in technology to fluorescently label these cells in the adult mouse brain followed by fractionation and quantitative single cell RNA sequencing. In addition, PAs and non-PAs were also distinguished with transgenic fluorescent reporters followed by gene expression comparisons using bulk RNA sequencing. These efforts have identified several genes and pathways in PAs with potential roles in contact and communication with brain ECs. These genes encode various extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins and adhesion receptors, secreted growth factors, and intracellular signaling enzymes. Collectively, our experimental data reveal a set of genes that are expressed in PAs with putative roles in BBB physiology., Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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- 2020
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48. Omega-3 and Omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids stimulate vascular differentiation of mouse embryonic stem cells.
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Taha A, Sharifpanah F, Wartenberg M, and Sauer H
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- AMP-Activated Protein Kinases metabolism, Animals, Blood Vessels cytology, Blood Vessels drug effects, Blood Vessels growth & development, Calcium Chelating Agents pharmacology, Cell Differentiation drug effects, Embryoid Bodies cytology, Embryoid Bodies drug effects, Embryoid Bodies metabolism, Mice, Models, Biological, Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells metabolism, NADPH Oxidases antagonists & inhibitors, Neovascularization, Physiologic drug effects, Nitric Oxide metabolism, Nitric Oxide Synthase Type III antagonists & inhibitors, PPAR alpha metabolism, Reactive Oxygen Species metabolism, Fatty Acids, Omega-3 pharmacology, Fatty Acids, Omega-6 pharmacology, Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells cytology, Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells drug effects
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Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) and their metabolites may influence cell fate regulation. Herein, we investigated the effects of linoleic acid (LA) as ω-6 PUFA, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) as ω-3 PUFA and palmitic acid (PA) on vasculogenesis of embryonic stem (ES) cells. LA and EPA increased vascular structure formation and protein expression of the endothelial-specific markers fetal liver kinase-1, CD31 as well as VE-cadherin, whereas PA was without effect. LA and EPA increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) and nitric oxide (NO), activated endothelial NO synthase (eNOS) and raised intracellular calcium. The calcium response was inhibited by the intracellular calcium chelator BAPTA, sulfo-N-succinimidyl oleate which is an antagonist of CD36, the scavenger receptor for fatty acid uptake as well as by a CD36 blocking antibody. Prevention of ROS generation by radical scavengers or the NADPH oxidase inhibitor VAS2870 and inhibition of eNOS by L-NAME blunted vasculogenesis. PUFAs stimulated AMP activated protein kinase-α (AMPK-α) as well as peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-α (PPAR-α). AMPK activation was abolished by calcium chelation as well as inhibition of ROS and NO generation. Moreover, PUFA-induced vasculogenesis was blunted by the PPAR-α inhibitor GW6471. In conclusion, ω-3 and ω-6 PUFAs stimulate vascular differentiation of ES cells via mechanisms involving calcium, ROS and NO, which regulate function of the energy sensors AMPK and PPAR-α and determine the metabolic signature of vascular cell differentiation., (© 2020 The Authors. Journal of Cellular Physiology published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc.)
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49. Activity of Gas Transmitters in Vessels of the Anterior Abdominal Wall after Implantation of a Polypropylene Mesh.
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Grigoryuk АА and Kotsyuba АЕ
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- Abdominal Wall blood supply, Abdominal Wall surgery, Animals, Blood Vessels cytology, Blood Vessels drug effects, Blood Vessels enzymology, Cystathionine gamma-Lyase metabolism, Endothelium, Vascular cytology, Endothelium, Vascular enzymology, Gene Expression, Hydrogen Sulfide metabolism, Implants, Experimental, Male, Muscle Cells cytology, Muscle Cells drug effects, Muscle Cells enzymology, Nitric Oxide metabolism, Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II metabolism, Nitric Oxide Synthase Type III metabolism, Rats, Rats, Wistar, Wound Healing, Cystathionine gamma-Lyase genetics, Endothelium, Vascular drug effects, Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II genetics, Nitric Oxide Synthase Type III genetics, Polypropylenes pharmacology, Surgical Mesh
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The distribution of NO and H
2 S in the arterial vessels of the anterior abdominal wall after implantation of a polypropylene mesh was studied by immunohistochemical methods at different stages of healing of the surgical wound in mature male Wistar rats. The presence of enzymes of NO and H2 S synthesis in the wall of arterial vessels of the soft tissues of the anterior abdominal wall has been established. It has been shown that endothelial NO synthase is localized exclusively in the endothelium of both large and small vessels. Cystathionine γ lyase in small vessels is located only in the endothelial lining, whereas in large arteries and vessels of medium caliber, it is located in the endothelium and in myocytes. Inducible NO synthase appears in the artery wall only in animals with implanted polypropylene mesh by day 5 of the postoperative period, reaching the maximum by day 10. The content and localization of cystathionine γ lyase in the vascular wall of sham-operated and experimental rats did not much differ from the control values.- Published
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50. The role of basement membrane laminins in vascular function.
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Hallmann R, Hannocks MJ, Song J, Zhang X, Di Russo J, Luik AL, Burmeister M, Gerwien H, and Sorokin L
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- Animals, Blood Vessels cytology, Endothelial Cells cytology, Humans, Protein Isoforms, Basement Membrane metabolism, Blood Vessels metabolism, Endothelial Cells metabolism, Extracellular Matrix metabolism, Laminin metabolism, Leukocytes metabolism
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The extracellular matrix is an integral component of the vasculature, contributing to both developmental processes and structural and functional homeostasis. We describe here the types of extracellular matrices that occur in different blood vessel types, ranging from capillaries to veins, venules and arteries, and focus on the endothelial basement membranes and the laminin family of proteins. We summarize data on the molecular composition of endothelial basement membranes, the structure and in vivo expression patterns of the main endothelial laminin isoforms (laminins 411 and 511) and their, to date, deciphered functions in the vasculature. A significant portion of the review focuses on postcapillary venules and leukocyte extravasation and how the endothelial laminins affect adhesion and migration of different leukocyte types, but also how laminins affect endothelial barrier function by modulating expression and localization of endothelial cell-cell junction molecules, and how these effects differ in CNS versus non-CNS tissues. Comparisons are made to small artery dilation in response to shear flow, which has been shown to be dependent on endothelial laminins and junctional complexes. The data discussed support a central role for basement membrane laminins in different aspects of micro- and macro-vessel endothelial function, but also reveal that many open questions remain, including the contribution of perivascular cells which are either embedded or in direct contact with the endothelial cell basement membrane laminins., (Copyright © 2020. Published by Elsevier Ltd.)
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- 2020
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