Biphasic function of focal adhesion kinase in endothelial tube formation induced by fibril-forming collagens
Biphasic function of focal adhesion kinase in endothelial tube formation induced by fibril-forming collagens
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DOI:
10.1016/j.bbrc.2008.07.123
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发表时间:
2008-10-03
影响因子:
3.1
通讯作者:
Hashizume, Kiyoshi
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作者:
Nakamura, Junko;Shigematsu, Satoshi;Hashizume, Kiyoshi
Migration and tube formation of endothelial cells are important in angiogenesis and require a coordinated response to the extra-cellular matrix (ECM) and growth factor. Since focal adhesion kinase (FAK) integrates signals from both ECM and growth factor, we investigated its role in angiogenesis. Type I and II collagens are fibril-forming collagens and stimulate human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) to form tube structure. Although knockdown of FAK restrained cell motility and resulted in inhibition of tube formation, FAK degradation and tube formation occurred simultaneously after incubation with fibril-forming collagens. The compensation for the FAK degradation by a calpain inhibitor or transient over-expression of FAK resulted in disturbance of tube formation. These phenomena are specific to fibril-forming collagens and mediated via alpha 2 beta 1 integrin. In conclusion, our data indicate that FAK is functioning in cell migration, but fibril-forming collagen-induced FAK degradation is necessary for endothelial tube formation. (c) 2008 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.