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ArticleFrontiers in physiology2021

ETS1, ELK1, and ETV4 Transcription Factors Regulate Angiopoietin-1 Signaling and the Angiogenic Response in Endothelial Cells.

Sharon Harel, Veronica Sanchez, Alaa Moamer, Javier E Sanchez-Galan, Mohammad N Abid Hussein, Dominique Mayaki, Mathieu Blanchette, Sabah N A Hussain

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Article in Frontiers in physiology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.

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15 citing papers in PubMed, 22 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Sharon HarelTranslational Research in Respiratory Diseases Program, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Veronica SanchezTranslational Research in Respiratory Diseases Program, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Alaa MoamerTranslational Research in Respiratory Diseases Program, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Javier E Sanchez-GalanSchool of Computer Science, McGill Centre for Bioinformatics, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Mohammad N Abid HusseinSchool of Engineering and Technology (SET), Aldar University College, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Dominique MayakiTranslational Research in Respiratory Diseases Program, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Mathieu BlanchetteSchool of Computer Science, McGill Centre for Bioinformatics, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Sabah N A HussainTranslational Research in Respiratory Diseases Program, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada.
McGill University · CAAl Ghurair University · AEChristie (Canada) · CAMcGill University Health Centre · CA

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAngiopoietin-1 (Ang-1) is the main ligand of Tie-2 receptors. It promotes endothelial cell (EC) survival, migration, and differentiation. Little is known about the transcription factors (TFs) in ECs that are downstream from Tie-2 receptors.

objectiveThe main objective of this study is to identify the roles of the ETS family of TFs in Ang-1 signaling and the angiogenic response.

methods

resultsAng-1 exposure increased ETS1 mRNA levels but had no effect on ELK1 or ETV4 levels. Immunostaining revealed that in control ECs, ETS1 has nuclear localization whereas ELK1 and ETV4 are localized to the nucleus and the cytosol. Ang-1 exposure increased nuclear intensity of ETS1 protein and enhanced nuclear mobilization of ELK1 and ETV4. Selective siRNA knockdown of ETS1, ELK1, and ETV4 showed that these TFs are required for Ang-1-induced EC survival and differentiation of cells, while ETS1 and ETV4 are required for Ang-1-induced EC migration. Moreover, ETS1, ELK1, and ETV4 knockdown inhibited Ang-1-induced upregulation of thirteen, eight, and nine pro-angiogenesis genes, respectively.

conclusionWe conclude that ETS1, ELK1, and ETV4 transcription factors play significant angiogenic roles in Ang-1 signaling in ECs.

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angiogenesisangiopoietinscell migrationcell signalingendothelial cellsproliferationTie-2 receptorstranscription factors

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PMID34381375
PMCPMC8350579
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