Abstract

Stroke is a multiphasic process involving a direct ischemic brain injury which is then exacerbated by the influx of immune cells into the brain tissue. Activation of brain endothelial cells leads to the expression of adhesion molecules such vascular cell adhesion molecule 1 (VCAM-1) on endothelial cells, further increasing leukocyte recruitment. Polymerase δ-interacting protein 2 (Poldip2) promotes brain vascular inflammation and leukocyte recruitment via unknown mechanisms. This study aimed to define the role of Poldip2 in mediating vascular inflammation and leukocyte recruitment following cerebral ischemia. Cerebral ischemia was induced in Poldip2+/+ and Poldip2+/− mice and brains were isolated and processed for flow cytometry or RT-PCR. Cultured rat brain microvascular endothelial cells were used to investigate the effect of Poldip2 depletion on focal adhesion kinase (FAK)-mediated VCAM-1 induction. Poldip2 depletion in vivo attenuated the infiltration of myeloid cells, inflammatory monocytes/macrophages and decreased the induction of adhesion molecules. Focusing on VCAM-1, we demonstrated mechanistically that FAK activation was a critical intermediary in Poldip2-mediated VCAM-1 induction. In conclusion, Poldip2 is an important mediator of endothelial dysfunction and leukocyte recruitment. Thus, Poldip2 could be a therapeutic target to improve morbidity following ischemic stroke.

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Title
Poldip2 controls leukocyte infiltration into the ischemic brain by regulating focal adhesion kinase-mediated VCAM-1 induction
Author
Eidson, Lori N 1 ; Gao Qingzeng 2 ; Qu Hongyan 2 ; Kikuchi, Daniel S 2 ; Campos Ana Carolina P 3 ; Faidley, Elizabeth A 2 ; Yu-Yo, Sun 4 ; Chia-Yi, Kuan 4 ; Pagano, Rosana L 5 ; Lassègue, Bernard 2 ; Tansey, Malú G 6 ; Griendling, Kathy K 2 ; Hernandes, Marina S 2 

 Emory University, Department of Physiology, Atlanta, USA (GRID:grid.189967.8) (ISNI:0000 0001 0941 6502) 
 Emory University, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Atlanta, USA (GRID:grid.189967.8) (ISNI:0000 0001 0941 6502) 
 Emory University, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Atlanta, USA (GRID:grid.189967.8) (ISNI:0000 0001 0941 6502); Hospital Sírio-Libanês, Department of Neuroscience, São Paulo, Brazil (GRID:grid.413471.4) (ISNI:0000 0000 9080 8521) 
 University of Virginia, Department of Neuroscience, Charlottesville, USA (GRID:grid.27755.32) (ISNI:0000 0000 9136 933X) 
 Hospital Sírio-Libanês, Department of Neuroscience, São Paulo, Brazil (GRID:grid.413471.4) (ISNI:0000 0000 9080 8521) 
 Emory University, Department of Physiology, Atlanta, USA (GRID:grid.189967.8) (ISNI:0000 0001 0941 6502); University of Florida, Department of Neuroscience, Center for Translational Research in Neurodegenerative Disease, College of Medicine, Normal Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases, Gainesville, USA (GRID:grid.15276.37) (ISNI:0000 0004 1936 8091); University of Florida, Department of Neurology, Center for Translational Research in Neurodegenerative Disease, College of Medicine, Normal Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases, Gainesville, USA (GRID:grid.15276.37) (ISNI:0000 0004 1936 8091) 
Publication year
2021
Publication date
2021
Publisher
Nature Publishing Group
e-ISSN
20452322
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2499377375
Copyright
© The Author(s) 2021. This work is published under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.