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ENDOGLIN Is Dispensable for Vasculogenesis, but Required for Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor-Induced Angiogenesis

Translated title of the contribution: ENDOGLIN Is Dispensable for Vasculogenesis, but Required for Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor-Induced Angiogenesis
  • Z. Liu
  • , F. Lebrin
  • , J. Maring
  • , S. van den Driesche
  • , S. van den Brink
  • , M. van Dinther
  • , M. Thorikay
  • , S. Martin
  • , K. Kobayashi
  • , L. Hawinkels
  • , L.A. van Meeteren
  • , E. Pardali
  • , J. Korving
  • , M. Letarte
  • , H.M. Arthur
  • , C. Theuer
  • , M.J. Goumans
  • , C.L. Hosman - Mummery
  • , P. ten Dijke

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    Abstract

    ENDOGLIN (ENG) is a co-receptor for transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) family members that is highly expressed in endothelial cells and has a critical function in the development of the vascular system. Mutations in Eng are associated with the vascular disease known as hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia type l. Using mouse embryonic stem cells we observed that angiogenic factors, including vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), induce vasculogenesis in embryoid bodies even when Eng deficient cells or cells depleted of Eng using shRNA are used. However, ENG is required for the stem cell-derived endothelial cells to organize effectively into tubular structures. Consistent with this finding, fetal metatarsals isolated from E17.5 Eng heterozygous mouse embryos showed reduced VEGF-induced vascular network formation. Moreover, shRNA-mediated depletion and pharmacological inhibition of ENG in human umbilical vein cells mitigated VEGF-induced angiogenesis. In summary, we demonstrate that ENG is required for efficient VEGF-induced angiogenesis
    Translated title of the contributionENDOGLIN Is Dispensable for Vasculogenesis, but Required for Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor-Induced Angiogenesis
    Original languageUndefined/Unknown
    Article numbere86273
    Pages (from-to)e86273
    Number of pages1
    JournalPLoS ONE [E]
    Volume9
    Issue number1
    Publication statusPublished - 2014

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