Hydrostatic pressure promotes endothelial tube formation through aquaporin 1 and Ras-ERK signaling

Vascular tubulogenesis is tightly linked with physiological and pathological events in the living body. Endothelial cells (ECs), which are constantly exposed to hemodynamic forces, play a key role in tubulogenesis. Hydrostatic pressure in particular has been shown to elicit biophysical and biochemical responses leading to EC-mediated tubulogenesis. However, the relationship between tubulogenesis and hydrostatic pressure remains to be elucidated. Here, we propose a specific mechanism through which hydrostatic pressure promotes tubulogenesis. We show that pressure exposure transiently activates the Ras/extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) pathway in ECs, inducing endothelial tubulogenic responses. Water efflux through aquaporin 1 and activation of protein kinase C via specific G protein-coupled receptors are essential to the pressure-induced transient activation of the Ras/ERK pathway. Our approach could provide a basis for elucidating the mechanopathology of tubulogenesis-related diseases and the development of mechanotherapies for improving human health.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:3

Enthalten in:

Communications biology - 3(2020), 1 vom: 02. Apr., Seite 152

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Yoshino, Daisuke [VerfasserIn]
Funamoto, Kenichi [VerfasserIn]
Sato, Kakeru [VerfasserIn]
Kenry [VerfasserIn]
Sato, Masaaki [VerfasserIn]
Lim, Chwee Teck [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

059QF0KO0R
146410-94-8
AQP1 protein, human
Aquaporin 1
EC 2.7.11.13
EC 2.7.11.24
EC 3.6.5.2
Extracellular Signal-Regulated MAP Kinases
Journal Article
PRKCA protein, human
Protein Kinase C-alpha
Ras Proteins
Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Video-Audio Media
Water

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Date Completed 14.06.2021

Date Revised 14.06.2021

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1038/s42003-020-0881-9

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM308275497