Interfering with VE-PTP stabilizes endothelial junctions in vivo via Tie-2 in the absence of VE-cadherin
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Interfering with VE-PTP stabilizes endothelial junctions in vivo via Tie-2 in the absence of VE-cadherin. / Frye, Maike; Dierkes, Martina; Küppers, Verena; Vockel, Matthias; Tomm, Janina; Zeuschner, Dagmar; Rossaint, Jan; Zarbock, Alexander; Koh, Gou Young; Peters, Kevin; Nottebaum, Astrid Fee; Vestweber, Dietmar.
In: J EXP MED, Vol. 212, No. 13, 14.12.2015, p. 2267-87.Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journal › SCORING: Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Interfering with VE-PTP stabilizes endothelial junctions in vivo via Tie-2 in the absence of VE-cadherin
AU - Frye, Maike
AU - Dierkes, Martina
AU - Küppers, Verena
AU - Vockel, Matthias
AU - Tomm, Janina
AU - Zeuschner, Dagmar
AU - Rossaint, Jan
AU - Zarbock, Alexander
AU - Koh, Gou Young
AU - Peters, Kevin
AU - Nottebaum, Astrid Fee
AU - Vestweber, Dietmar
N1 - © 2015 Frye et al.
PY - 2015/12/14
Y1 - 2015/12/14
N2 - Vascular endothelial (VE)-protein tyrosine phosphatase (PTP) associates with VE-cadherin, thereby supporting its adhesive activity and endothelial junction integrity. VE-PTP also associates with Tie-2, dampening the tyrosine kinase activity of this receptor that can support stabilization of endothelial junctions. Here, we have analyzed how interference with VE-PTP affects the stability of endothelial junctions in vivo. Blocking VE-PTP by antibodies, a specific pharmacological inhibitor (AKB-9778), and gene ablation counteracted vascular leak induction by inflammatory mediators. In addition, leukocyte transmigration through the endothelial barrier was attenuated. Interference with Tie-2 expression in vivo reversed junction-stabilizing effects of AKB-9778 into junction-destabilizing effects. Furthermore, lack of Tie-2 was sufficient to weaken the vessel barrier. Mechanistically, inhibition of VE-PTP stabilized endothelial junctions via Tie-2, which triggered activation of Rap1, which then caused the dissolution of radial stress fibers via Rac1 and suppression of nonmuscle myosin II. Remarkably, VE-cadherin gene ablation did not abolish the junction-stabilizing effect of the VE-PTP inhibitor. Collectively, we conclude that inhibition of VE-PTP stabilizes challenged endothelial junctions in vivo via Tie-2 by a VE-cadherin-independent mechanism. In the absence of Tie-2, however, VE-PTP inhibition destabilizes endothelial barrier integrity in agreement with the VE-cadherin-supportive effect of VE-PTP.
AB - Vascular endothelial (VE)-protein tyrosine phosphatase (PTP) associates with VE-cadherin, thereby supporting its adhesive activity and endothelial junction integrity. VE-PTP also associates with Tie-2, dampening the tyrosine kinase activity of this receptor that can support stabilization of endothelial junctions. Here, we have analyzed how interference with VE-PTP affects the stability of endothelial junctions in vivo. Blocking VE-PTP by antibodies, a specific pharmacological inhibitor (AKB-9778), and gene ablation counteracted vascular leak induction by inflammatory mediators. In addition, leukocyte transmigration through the endothelial barrier was attenuated. Interference with Tie-2 expression in vivo reversed junction-stabilizing effects of AKB-9778 into junction-destabilizing effects. Furthermore, lack of Tie-2 was sufficient to weaken the vessel barrier. Mechanistically, inhibition of VE-PTP stabilized endothelial junctions via Tie-2, which triggered activation of Rap1, which then caused the dissolution of radial stress fibers via Rac1 and suppression of nonmuscle myosin II. Remarkably, VE-cadherin gene ablation did not abolish the junction-stabilizing effect of the VE-PTP inhibitor. Collectively, we conclude that inhibition of VE-PTP stabilizes challenged endothelial junctions in vivo via Tie-2 by a VE-cadherin-independent mechanism. In the absence of Tie-2, however, VE-PTP inhibition destabilizes endothelial barrier integrity in agreement with the VE-cadherin-supportive effect of VE-PTP.
KW - Aniline Compounds
KW - Animals
KW - Antigens, CD
KW - Cadherins
KW - Capillary Permeability
KW - Cell Movement
KW - Endothelial Cells
KW - Gene Deletion
KW - Gene Silencing
KW - Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells
KW - Mice, Inbred C57BL
KW - Mice, Knockout
KW - Neutrophils
KW - Phosphorylation
KW - Phosphotyrosine
KW - RNA, Small Interfering
KW - Receptor, TIE-2
KW - Receptor-Like Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases, Class 3
KW - Recombinant Fusion Proteins
KW - Sulfonic Acids
KW - rap1 GTP-Binding Proteins
KW - Journal Article
KW - Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
U2 - 10.1084/jem.20150718
DO - 10.1084/jem.20150718
M3 - SCORING: Journal article
C2 - 26642851
VL - 212
SP - 2267
EP - 2287
JO - J EXP MED
JF - J EXP MED
SN - 0022-1007
IS - 13
ER -