HGF attenuates thrombin-induced endothelial permeability by Tiam1-mediated activation of the Rac pathway and by Tiam1/Rac-dependent inhibition of the Rho pathway
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HGF attenuates thrombin-induced endothelial permeability by Tiam1-mediated activation of the Rac pathway and by Tiam1/Rac-dependent inhibition of the Rho pathway
Abstract
Reorganization of the endothelial cell (EC) cytoskeleton and cell adhesive complexes provides a structural basis for increased vascular permeability implicated in the pathogenesis of many diseases, including asthma, sepsis, and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). We have recently described the barrier-protective effects of hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) on the human pulmonary EC. In the present study, we explored the involvement of Rac-GTPase and Rac-specific nucleotide exchange factor Tiam1 in the mechanisms of EC barrier protection by HGF. HGF protected EC monolayers from thrombin-induced hyperpermeability, disruption of intercellular junctions, and formation of stress fibers and paracellular gaps by inhibiting thrombin-induced activation of Rho GTPase, Rho association with nucleotide exchange factor p115-RhoGEF, and myosin light chain phosphorylation, which was opposed by stimulation of Rac-dependent signaling. The pharmacological Rac inhibitor or silencing RNA (siRNA) based depletion of either Rac or Tiam1 significantly attenuated HGF-induced peripheral translocation of Rac effector cortactin, cortical actin ring formation, and EC barrier enhancement. Moreover, Tiam1 knockdown using the siRNA approach, attenuated the protective effect of HGF against thrombin-induced activation of Rho signaling, monolayer disruption, and EC hyperpermeability. This study demonstrates the Tiam1/Rac-dependent mechanism of HGF-induced EC barrier protection and provides novel mechanistic insights into regulation of EC permeability via dynamic interactions between Rho- and Tiam1/Rac-mediated pathways.
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