## Abstract We have recently shown that microtubule (MT) inhibitor, nocodazole (2β5 ΞΌM) significantly increases endothelial cells (EC) actomyosin contraction and permeability indicating the importance of MT in maintaining the EC barrier (Verin et al. [2001]: Cell Mol Physiol 281:L565βL574). Okadaic
Protein phosphatase 2A in stretch-induced endothelial cell proliferation
β Scribed by Kohei Murata; Ira Mills; Bauer E. Sumpio
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1996
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 1021 KB
- Volume
- 63
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0730-2312
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Synopsis
We previously proposed that activation of protein kinase C i s a key mechanism for control of cell growth enhanced by cyclic strain [Rosales and Sumpio (1 992): Surgery 112:459-4661. Here we examined protein phosphatase 1 and 2A activity in bovine aortic endothelial cells exposed to cyclic strain. Protein phosphatase 2A activity in the cytosol was decreased by 36.1% in response to cyclic strain for 60 min, whereas the activity in the membrane did not change. Treatment with low concentration (0.1 nM) of okadaic acid enhanced proliferation of both static and stretched endothelial cells in 10% fetal bovine serum. These data suggest that protein phosphatase 2A acts as a growth suppressor and cyclic strain may enhance cellular proliferation by inhibiting protein phosphatase 2A as well as stimulating protein kinase C. o 1996 WiIey-Liss, Inc.
π SIMILAR VOLUMES
## Abstract Solid cancers must stimulate expansion of the vascular network for continued growth. The process of angiogenesis involves endothelial cell migration so as to reorganize into vessel structures. The extent of cellular motility is regulated in part by the balance between serine/threonine k
## ABSTRACT Cellular oscillations in total extractable protein content and protein tyrosine phosphatase activity were analysed in proliferating and differentiating human acute promyelocytic leukaemic (HLβ60) cell extracts. Differentiation was induced along the granulocytic pathway using allβtrans r
Studies have shown diabetes to be associated with alterations in composition of extracellular matrix and that such proteins modulate signal transduction. The present studies examined if non-enzymatic glycation of fibronectin or a mixed matrix preparation (EHS) alters endothelial cell Ca(2+) signalin
## Abstract Endothelial cells (ECs) are quiescent in normal blood vessels, but undergo rapid bursts of proliferation after vascular injury, hypoxia or induced by powerful angiogenic cytokines like fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). Deregulated proliferati