T-cadherin modulates endothelial barrier function
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Journal of Cellular Physiology
Abstract
T-cadherin is an atypical member of the cadherin family, which lacks the transmembrane and intracellular domains and is attached to the plasma membrane via a glycosylphosphatidylinositol anchor. Unlike canonical cadherins, it is believed to function primarily as a signaling molecule. T-cadherin is highly expressed in endothelium. Using transendothelial electrical resistance measurements and siRNA-mediated depletion of T-cadherin in human umbilical vein endothelial cells, we examined its involvement in regulation of endothelial barrier. We found that in resting confluent monolayers adjusted either to 1% or 10% serum, T-cadherin depletion modestly, but consistently reduced transendothelial resistance. This was accompanied by increased phosphorylation of Akt and LIM kinase, reduced phosphorylation of p38 MAP kinase, but no difference in tubulin acetylation and in phosphorylation of an actin filament severing protein cofilin and myosin light chain kinase. Serum stimulation elicited a biphasic increase in resistance with peaks at 0.5 and 4-5 h, which was suppressed by a PI3 kinase/Akt inhibitor wortmannin and a p38 inhibitor SB 239063. T-cadherin depletion increased transendothelial resistance between the two peaks and reduced the amplitude of the second peak. T-cadherin depletion abrogated serum-induced Akt phosphorylation at Thr308 and reduced phosphorylation at Ser473, reduced phosphorylation of cofilin, and accelerated tubulin deacetylation. Adiponectin slightly improved transendothelial resistance irrespectively of T-cadherin depletion. T-cadherin depletion also resulted in a reduced sensitivity and delayed responses to thrombin. These data implicate T-cadherin in regulation of endothelial barrier function, and suggest a complex signaling network that links T-cadherin and regulation of barrier function. © 2009 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
First Page
94
Last Page
102
DOI
10.1002/jcp.22014
Publication Date
4-1-2010
Recommended Citation
Andreeva, Alexandra V.; Han, Jingyan; Kutuzov, Mikhail A.; Profirovic, Jasmina; Tkachuk, Vsevolod A.; and Voyno-Yasenetskaya, Tatyana A., "T-cadherin modulates endothelial barrier function" (2010). Pharmaceutical and Administrative Sciences Faculty Publications. 215.
https://doi.org/10.1002/jcp.22014
https://collections.uhsp.edu/pharm-admin-sciences_pubs/215