Apoptosis signal-regulating kinase-1 regulates thrombin-induced endothelial permeability.
Vascul Pharmacol
; 145: 107088, 2022 08.
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ABSTRACT
Thrombin-induced endothelial permeability is associated with various pathological conditions. Apoptosis signal-regulating kinase-1 (ASK1), one of the upstream MAP3K, has been reported to be an important regulator of endothelial stress and apoptosis. Despite this, its role in endothelial permeability is unknown. The aim of this study was to determine the role of ASK1 in thrombin-induced endothelial permeability. To do so, a live cell monitoring system and transwell assay were used to evaluate in vitro endothelial permeability, while a Miles assay was used for in vivo permeability. Immunofluorescence and western blotting were used to visualize integrity of the junctions and phosphorylation of various proteins, respectively. We observed that in vivo thrombin-induced vascular permeability was attenuated in Ask1-/- mice. Pretreatment of human primary endothelial cells (ECs) with GS-4997 (ASK1 inhibitor) and deficiency of ASK1 in primary mouse lung ECs significantly attenuated the thrombin-induced endothelial permeability. Furthermore, in the presence of GS-4997, the following were also significantly reduced thrombin-induced para-cellular gap formation, VE-cadherin proteolysis, and dislocation of VE-cadherin, JAM-A, and ZO1 from the junctions. Inhibition of ASK1 restored peripheral location of F-actin, similar to that induced by sphingosine-1-phosphate. These results suggest a unique role for ASK1 in regulating thrombin-induced endothelial permeability.
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Trombina
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Células Endoteliais
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MAP Quinase Quinase Quinase 5
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Animals
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Humans
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2022
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