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Gamma protocadherins in vascular endothelial cells inhibit Klf2/4 to promote atherosclerosis.

ABSTRACT: Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is the leading cause of mortality worldwide¹. Laminar shear stress (LSS) from blood flow in straight regions of arteries protects against ASCVD by upregulating the Klf2/4 anti-inflammatory program in endothelial cells (ECs)^2-8. Conversely, disturbed shear stress (DSS) at curves or branches predisposes these regions to plaque formation^9,10. We previously reported a whole genome CRISPR knockout screen¹¹ that identified novel inducers of Klf2/4. Here we report suppressors of Klf2/4 and characterize one candidate, protocadherin gamma A9 (Pcdhga9), a member of the clustered protocadherin gene family¹². Pcdhg deletion increases Klf2/4 levels in vitro and in vivo and suppresses inflammatory activation of ECs. Pcdhg suppresses Klf2/4 by inhibiting the Notch pathway via physical interaction of cleaved Notch1 intracellular domain (NICD Val1744) with nuclear Pcdhg C-terminal constant domain (CCD). Pcdhg inhibition by EC knockout (KO) or blocking antibody protects from atherosclerosis. Pcdhg is elevated in the arteries of human atherosclerosis. This study identifies a novel fundamental mechanism of EC resilience and therapeutic target for treating inflammatory vascular disease.

SUBMITTER: Joshi D

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10827163 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Gamma protocadherins in vascular endothelial cells inhibit Klf2/4 to promote atherosclerosis.

Joshi Divyesh D Coon Brian G BG Chakraborty Raja R Deng Hanqiang H Fernandez-Tussy Pablo P Meredith Emily E Traylor James G JG Orr Anthony Wayne AW Fernandez-Hernando Carlos C Schwartz Martin A MA

bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology 20240121

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is the leading cause of mortality worldwide1. Laminar shear stress (LSS) from blood flow in straight regions of arteries protects against ASCVD by upregulating the Klf2/4 anti-inflammatory program in endothelial cells (ECs)2-8. Conversely, disturbed shear stress (DSS) at curves or branches predisposes these regions to plaque formation9,10. We previously reported a whole genome CRISPR knockout screen11 that ...[more]

PMID: 38293157

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Gamma protocadherins in vascular endothelial cells inhibit Klf2/4 to promote atherosclerosis.

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Gamma protocadherins in vascular endothelial cells inhibit Klf2/4 to promote atherosclerosis.

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