scholarly journals Leukocyte adhesion is governed by endolysosomal two pore channel 2 (TPC2)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonas Goretzko ◽  
Nicole Heitzig ◽  
Katharina Thomas ◽  
Einar Kleinhans Krogsaeter ◽  
Johannes Nass ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Endothelial Cell ◽  
Cell Surface ◽  
Leukocyte Adhesion ◽  
Leukocyte Recruitment ◽  
Pore Channel ◽  
Initial Contact ◽  
Surface Receptors ◽  
Endothelial Cell Surface ◽  
Late Endosomes ◽  
Endothelial Functions

In response to pro-inflammatory challenges including pathogenic attack and tissue damage, the endothelial cell surface is rearranged to present leukocyte-engaging cell surface receptors. The initial contact needed for leukocyte tethering and rolling is mediated via adhesion demand-driven exocytosis of Weibel-Palade bodies (WPB) that contain the leukocyte receptor P-selectin together with the stabilizing co-factor CD63. We found that diminished expression of the endolysosomal non-selective cation channel TPC2 or inhibition of TPC2-mediated Ca2+-release via trans-Ned 19 led to reduced endolysosomal Ca2+ efflux, and blocked transfer of CD63 from late endosomes/lysosomes (LEL) to WPB, and a concomitant loss of P-selectin on the endothelial cell surface. Accordingly, P-selectin-mediated leukocyte recruitment to trans-Ned 19-treated HUVEC under flow was significantly reduced without disturbing VWF exocytosis. Our findings establish the endolysosome-related TPC2 Ca2+ channel as a key element in the maintenance of proper endothelial functions and a potential pharmacological target in the control of inflammatory leukocyte recruitment.

scholarly journals Thymidine phosphorylase, 2-deoxy-D-ribose and angiogenesis

1998 ◽  
Vol 334 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas S. BROWN ◽  
Roy BICKNELL
Keyword(s):  
Endothelial Cell ◽  
Cell Surface ◽  
Thymidine Phosphorylase ◽  
Endothelial Cell Migration ◽  
Cell Surface Receptor ◽  
Migratory Activity ◽  
Surface Receptors ◽  
Endothelial Cell Surface ◽  
Mechanistic Pathway

Angiogenesis is the term used to describe the formation of new blood vessels from the existing vasculature. In order to attract new vessels, a tissue must release an endothelial-cell chemoattractant. 2-Deoxy-d-ribose is produced in vivo by the catalytic action of thymidine phosphorylase (TP) on thymidine and has recently been identified as an endothelial-cell chemoattractant and angiogenesis-inducing factor. TP, previously known only for its role in nucleotide salvage, is now known to be angiogenic. TP expression is elevated in many solid tumours and in chronically inflamed tissues, both known areas of active angiogenesis. There is evidence that TP is also involved in physiological angiogenesis such as endometrial angiogenesis during the menstrual cycle. The majority of known endothelial-cell chemoattractants are polypeptides that bind to endothelial-cell-surface receptors. In contrast, 2-deoxy-d-ribose appears to lack a cell-surface receptor. Glucose is another sugar that acts as an endothelial-cell chemoattractant. The migratory activity of glucose is blocked by ouabain. It is possible that 2-deoxy-d-ribose and glucose stimulate endothelial-cell migration via a similar mechanistic pathway.

scholarly journals Endothelial cell regulation of leukocyte infiltration in inflammatory tissues

1995 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 322-330 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Duperray ◽  
A. Mantovani ◽  
M. Introna ◽  
E. Dejana
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Structure ◽  
Endothelial Cells ◽  
Endothelial Cell ◽  
Cell Surface ◽  
Leukocyte Adhesion ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Leukocyte Infiltration ◽  
Endothelial Cell Surface ◽  
Endothelial Surface ◽  
Adhesive Molecules

Endothelial cells play an important, active role in the onset and regulation of inflammatory and immune reactions. Through the production of chemokines they attract leukocytes and activate their adhesive receptors. This leads to the anchorage of leukocytes to the adhesive molecules expressed on the endothelial surface. Leukocyte adhesion to endothelial cells is frequently followed by their extravasation. The mechanisms which regulate the passage of leukocytes through endothelial clefts remain to be clarified. Many indirect data suggest that leukocytes might transfer signals to endothelial cells both through the release of active agents and adhesion to the endothelial cell surface. Adhesive molecules (such as PECAM) on the endothelial cell surface might also ‘direct’ leukocytes through the intercellular junction by haptotaxis. The information available on the molecular structure and functional properties of endothelial chemokines, adhesive molecules or junction organization is still fragmentary. Further work is needed to clarify how they interplay in regulating leukocyte infiltration into tissues.

scholarly journals Surface charge distribution on the endothelial cell of liver sinusoids.

1984 ◽  
Vol 99 (2) ◽  
pp. 639-647 ◽  
Author(s):  
L Ghitescu ◽  
A Fixman
Keyword(s):  
Endothelial Cell ◽  
Cell Surface ◽  
Liver Sinusoid ◽  
Electron Microscopic ◽  
Coated Pits ◽  
Endothelial Cell Surface ◽  
Liver Sinusoids ◽  
Surface Charge Distribution ◽  
Cationic Residues

The topography of the charged residues on the endothelial cell surface of liver sinusoid capillaries was investigated by using electron microscopic tracers of different size and charge. The tracers used were native ferritin (pl 4.2-4.7) and its cationized (pl 8.4) and anionized (pl 3.7) derivatives, BSA coupled to colloidal gold (pl of the complex 5.1), hemeundecapeptide (pl 4.85), and alcian blue (pl greater than 10). The tracers were either injected in vivo or perfused in situ through the portal vein of the mouse liver. In some experiments, two tracers of opposite charge were sequentially perfused with extensive washing in between. The liver was processed for electron microscopy and the binding pattern of the injected markers was recorded. The electrostatic nature of the tracer binding was assessed by perfusion with high ionic strength solutions, by aldehyde quenching of the plasma membrane basic residues, and by substituting the cell surface acidic moieties with positively charged groups. Results indicate that the endothelial cells of the liver sinusoids expose on their surface both cationic and anionic residues. The density distribution of these charged groups on the cell surface is different. While the negative charge is randomly and patchily scattered all over the membrane, the cationic residues seem to be accumulated in coated pits. The charged groups co-exist in the same coated pit and bind the opposite charged macromolecule. It appears that the fixed positive and negative charges of the coated pit glycocalyx are mainly segregated in space. The layer of basic residues is located at 20-30-nm distance of the membrane, while most of the negative charges lie close to the external leaflet of the plasmalemma.

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