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Kindlin-2 controls angiogenesis through modulating Notch1 signaling.
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Cellular & Molecular Life Sciences . Aug2023, Vol. 80 Issue 8, p1-19. 19p. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Kindlin-2 is critical for development and homeostasis of key organs, including skeleton, liver, islet, etc., yet its role in modulating angiogenesis is unknown. Here, we report that sufficient KINDLIN-2 is extremely important for NOTCH-mediated physiological angiogenesis. The expression of KINDLIN-2 in HUVECs is significantly modulated by angiogenic factors such as vascular endothelial growth factor A or tumor necrosis factor α. A strong co-localization of CD31 and Kindlin-2 in tissue sections is demonstrated by immunofluorescence staining. Endothelial-cell-specific Kindlin-2 deletion embryos die on E10.5 due to hemorrhage caused by the impaired physiological angiogenesis. Experiments in vitro show that vascular endothelial growth factor A-induced multiple functions of endothelial cells, including migration, matrix proteolysis, morphogenesis and sprouting, are all strengthened by KINDLIN-2 overexpression and severely impaired in the absence of KINDLIN-2. Mechanistically, we demonstrate that KINDLIN-2 inhibits the release of Notch intracellular domain through binding to and maintaining the integrity of NOTCH1. The impaired angiogenesis and avascular retinas caused by KINDLIN-2 deficiency can be rescued by DAPT, an inhibitor of γ-secretase which releases the intracellular domain from NOTCH1. Moreover, we demonstrate that high glucose stimulated hyperactive angiogenesis by increasing KINDLIN-2 expression could be prevented by KINDLIN-2 knockdown, indicating Kindlin-2 as a potential therapeutic target in treatment of diabetic retinopathy. Our study for the first time demonstrates the significance of Kindlin-2 in determining Notch-mediated angiogenesis during development and highlights Kindlin-2 as the potential therapeutic target in angiogenic diseases, such as diabetic retinopathy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1420682X
- Volume :
- 80
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Cellular & Molecular Life Sciences
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 165727222
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00018-023-04866-w