Cell-cell bond modulates vascular smooth muscle cell responsiveness to Angiotensin II. 2009

Chiara Barisione, and Marzia Mura, and Silvano Garibaldi, and Patrizia Fabbi, and Paola Altieri, and Mario Passalacqua, and Barbara Salani, and Giorgio Ghigliotti, and Concetta Aloi, and Paolo Spallarossa, and Claudio Brunelli
Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Research Center of Cardiovascular Biology, University of Genova, Viale Benedetto XV, 6, Genova 16132, Italy. cbari@libero.it

Cell attachment is provided by cell-matrix and cell-cell bonds, and acts as a regulator of vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) survival, activity and homeostasis, as well as of VSMCs response to pathogenic stimuli. In this work we elicited an exclusive cell-cell contact by culturing A7r5 VSMCs on agarose-coated wells to form floating cell clusters, and we demonstrated that a steady state with a reduced response to the vasoactive peptide Angiotensin II (ATII) was induced. We found that clustered VSMCs showed subcortical stabilization of beta-catenin and Caveolin 1 (Cav1), unlike adherent confluent counterparts. We demonstrated that beta-catenin and Cav1 stabilization at the membrane level hampers the molecular cross-talk induced by ATII-activated AT1 receptor (AT1R), thereby impeding the phosphorylation of Cav1 and IGF1R, the NADPH oxidase activity, and counteracting ATII-dependent hypertrophy. Thus, elective cell-cell bond might modulate the proatherogenic activity of ATII, reducing the adverse vascular remodelling associated with AT1R activation.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009131 Muscle, Smooth, Vascular The nonstriated involuntary muscle tissue of blood vessels. Vascular Smooth Muscle,Muscle, Vascular Smooth,Muscles, Vascular Smooth,Smooth Muscle, Vascular,Smooth Muscles, Vascular,Vascular Smooth Muscles
D010766 Phosphorylation The introduction of a phosphoryl group into a compound through the formation of an ester bond between the compound and a phosphorus moiety. Phosphorylations
D002448 Cell Adhesion Adherence of cells to surfaces or to other cells. Adhesion, Cell,Adhesions, Cell,Cell Adhesions
D002450 Cell Communication Any of several ways in which living cells of an organism communicate with one another, whether by direct contact between cells or by means of chemical signals carried by neurotransmitter substances, hormones, and cyclic AMP. Cell Interaction,Cell-to-Cell Interaction,Cell Communications,Cell Interactions,Cell to Cell Interaction,Cell-to-Cell Interactions,Communication, Cell,Communications, Cell,Interaction, Cell,Interaction, Cell-to-Cell,Interactions, Cell,Interactions, Cell-to-Cell
D002460 Cell Line Established cell cultures that have the potential to propagate indefinitely. Cell Lines,Line, Cell,Lines, Cell
D000804 Angiotensin II An octapeptide that is a potent but labile vasoconstrictor. It is produced from angiotensin I after the removal of two amino acids at the C-terminal by ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYME. The amino acid in position 5 varies in different species. To block VASOCONSTRICTION and HYPERTENSION effect of angiotensin II, patients are often treated with ACE INHIBITORS or with ANGIOTENSIN II TYPE 1 RECEPTOR BLOCKERS. Angiotensin II, Ile(5)-,Angiotensin II, Val(5)-,5-L-Isoleucine Angiotensin II,ANG-(1-8)Octapeptide,Angiotensin II, Isoleucine(5)-,Angiotensin II, Valine(5)-,Angiotensin-(1-8) Octapeptide,Isoleucine(5)-Angiotensin,Isoleucyl(5)-Angiotensin II,Valyl(5)-Angiotensin II,5 L Isoleucine Angiotensin II,Angiotensin II, 5-L-Isoleucine
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D017382 Reactive Oxygen Species Molecules or ions formed by the incomplete one-electron reduction of oxygen. These reactive oxygen intermediates include SINGLET OXYGEN; SUPEROXIDES; PEROXIDES; HYDROXYL RADICAL; and HYPOCHLOROUS ACID. They contribute to the microbicidal activity of PHAGOCYTES, regulation of SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION and GENE EXPRESSION, and the oxidative damage to NUCLEIC ACIDS; PROTEINS; and LIPIDS. Active Oxygen Species,Oxygen Radical,Oxygen Radicals,Pro-Oxidant,Reactive Oxygen Intermediates,Active Oxygen,Oxygen Species, Reactive,Pro-Oxidants,Oxygen, Active,Pro Oxidant,Pro Oxidants,Radical, Oxygen
D017526 Receptor, IGF Type 1 A protein-tyrosine kinase receptor that is closely related in structure to the INSULIN RECEPTOR. Although commonly referred to as the IGF-I receptor, it binds both IGF-I and IGF-II with high affinity. It is comprised of a tetramer of two alpha and two beta subunits which are derived from cleavage of a single precursor protein. The beta subunit contains an intrinsic tyrosine kinase domain. IGF Type 1 Receptor,IGF-I Receptor,Receptor, IGF-I,Receptor, Insulin-Like Growth Factor I,Receptor, Insulin-Like Growth Factor Type 1,IGF-1 Receptor,Insulin-Like-Growth Factor I Receptor,Receptor, IGF Type 1 alpha Subunit,Receptor, IGF Type 1 beta Subunit,Receptors, IGF-1,Receptors, Insulin-Like-Growth Factor I,IGF 1 Receptor,IGF I Receptor,IGF-1 Receptors,Insulin Like Growth Factor I Receptor,Receptor, IGF I,Receptor, IGF-1,Receptors, IGF 1
D044140 Receptor, Angiotensin, Type 1 An angiotensin receptor subtype that is expressed at high levels in a variety of adult tissues including the CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM, the KIDNEY, the ENDOCRINE SYSTEM and the NERVOUS SYSTEM. Activation of the type 1 angiotensin receptor causes VASOCONSTRICTION and sodium retention. Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor,Angiotensin Type 1 Receptor,Angiotensin Type 1a Receptor,Angiotensin Type 1b Receptor,Receptor, Angiotensin, Type 1a,Receptor, Angiotensin, Type 1b,Angiotensin AT1 Receptor,Angiotensin AT1a Receptor,Angiotensin AT1b Receptor,Angiotensin II Type 1a Receptor,Angiotensin II Type 1b Receptor,Receptor, Angiotensin II Type 1,Receptor, Angiotensin II Type 1a,Receptor, Angiotensin II Type 1b,AT1 Receptor, Angiotensin,AT1a Receptor, Angiotensin,AT1b Receptor, Angiotensin,Receptor, Angiotensin AT1,Receptor, Angiotensin AT1a,Receptor, Angiotensin AT1b

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