Endothelial Cell News Volume 6.11 | Apr 5 2021

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    Endothelial Cell News by STEMCELL Technologies
    Vol. 6.11 – 5 April, 2021
    TOP STORY

    Control of Endothelial Quiescence by FOXO-Regulated Metabolites

    Researchers showed that the metabolite S-2-hydroxyglutarate played a crucial role in the regulation of endothelial quiescence
    [Nature Cell Biology]

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    Dr. Jackie Damen discusses why the CFU assay should be a vital part of your cell therapy workflow in this on-demand webinar.
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    Exosome-Eluting Stents for Vascular Healing after Ischemic Injury

    The authors showed that stents releasing exosomes derived from mesenchymal stem cells in the presence of reactive oxygen species enhance vascular healing in rats with renal ischemia-reperfusion injury, promoting endothelial cell tube formation and proliferation, and impairing the migration of smooth muscle cells.
    [Nature Biomedical Engineering]

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    A Well Plate–Based Multiplexed Platform for Incorporation of Organoids into an Organ-on-a-Chip System with a Perfusable Vasculature

    Investigators describe a detailed alternative method to cultivate millimeter-scale functional vascularized tissues on a biofabricated platform that enabled facile incorporation of organoid technology.
    [Nature Protocols]

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    Endothelial Wnts Control Mammary Epithelial Patterning via Fibroblast Signaling

    To enable cell-type-specific gene manipulation in vitro, scientists establish an organoid system via coculture of endothelial cells (ECs), fibroblasts, and mammary epithelial cells.
    [Cell Reports]

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    Single-Cell Transcriptomics Reveals the Landscape of Intra-Tumoral Heterogeneity and Transcriptional Activities of Endothelial Cells in Cervical Cancer

    Researchers compared the expressive differences between tumor-derived endothelial cells (TECs) and normal endothelial cells and revealed higher expression of several metabolism-related genes in TECs.
    [Molecular Therapy-Nucleic Acids]

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    Contribution of Cell Death Signaling to Blood Vessel Formation

    Scientists summarize the current knowledge on the role of the cell death signaling machinery with a focus on the apoptosis and necroptosis signaling pathways during blood vessel formation in development and pathology.
    [Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences]

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    Soluble MD-2 and Heme in Sickle Cell Disease Plasma Promote Pro-Inflammatory Signaling in Endothelial Cells

    HUVECs and human lung microvascular endothelial cells incubated with human sickle cell plasma had significant increases in pro-inflammatory IL-8, IL-6, and soluble VCAM-1 secretion compared to endothelial cells incubated with normal plasma.
    [Frontiers in Immunology]

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    Matrix Stiffness Primes Lymphatic Tube Formation Directed by Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor-C

    Using synthetic hyaluronic acid hydrogels as a chemically and mechanically tunable system to preserve lymphatic endothelial cell phenotypes, scientists demonstrated that low matrix elasticity primed lymphatic cord‐like structure formation directed by a high concentration of vascular endothelial growth factor‐C.
    [FASEB Journal]

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    Multiple Pathways Coordinating Reprogramming of Endothelial Cells into Osteoblasts by BMP4

    The authors delineated signaling pathways mediating endothelial-to-osteoblast transition using endothelial cell lines 2H11 and SVR.
    [iScience]

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    An Interplay of Microglia and Matrix Metalloproteinase MMP9 under Hypoxic Stress Regulates the Opticin Expression in Retina

    Researchers demonstrated that a reduced opticin levels in ROP vitreous are regulated by matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) secreted by activated microglia.
    [Scientific Reports]

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    The Migratory Pathways of the Cells That Form the Endocardium, Dorsal Aortae, and Head Vasculature in the Mouse Embryo

    Investigators describe the pathways that cells follow to form the primary embryonic circulatory system in the mouse embryo.
    [BMC Developmental Biology]

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    REVIEWS

    The Calcium Signaling Mechanisms in Arterial Smooth Muscle and Endothelial Cells

    The authors discussed the Ca2+ entry pathways at the plasma membrane, Ca2+ released signals from the intracellular stores, the functional and physiological relevance of Ca2+ signals, and their regulatory mechanisms.
    [Comprehensive Physiology]

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    The Vital Roles of Mesenchymal Stem Cells and the Derived Extracellular Vesicles in Promoting Angiogenesis after Acute Myocardial Infarction

    Scientists highlight potential pro-angiogenic mechanisms of transplanted MSCs and the derived EVs after acute myocardial infarction and summarize the latest literature concerning the novel methods based on MSCs to maximize the angiogenesis capability.
    [Stem Cells and Development]

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    INDUSTRY AND POLICY NEWS

    Outlook Therapeutics Reports Positive Safety Profile from NORSE THREE Open-Label Safety Study for ONS-5010 / LYTENAVA™ (Bevacizumab-Vikg)

    Outlook Therapeutics, Inc. announced positive topline results from its NORSE THREE open-label safety study evaluating ONS-5010 / LYTENAVA™ to treat retinal diseases.
    [Outlook Therapeutics, Inc.]

    Press Release

    Exelixis’ Partner Ipsen Receives European Commission Approval for CABOMETYX® (Cabozantinib) in Combination with OPDIVO® (Nivolumab) as First-Line Treatment for Patients with Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma

    Exelixis, Inc. announced its partner Ipsen received approval from the European Commission for CABOMETYX® in combination with OPDIVO® as a first-line treatment for advanced renal cell carcinoma.
    [Exelixis, Inc.]

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    FEATURED EVENT

    ISSCR: Stem Cells – From Basic Science to Clinical Translation

    October 27 – 29, 2021
    Tokyo, Japan

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    JOB OPPORTUNITIES

    Research Technician – Cardiovascular Biology

    Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

    Postdoctoral Associate – Vascular Diseases of the Eye and Cancer

    Baylor College of Medicine – Houston, Texas, United States

    Postdoctoral Fellow – Smooth Muscle and Endothelial Cells

    Mount Sinai Health System – New York, New York, United States

    Postdoctoral Fellow – Endothelial Dysfunction and Malaria

    Seattle Children’s Hospital – Seattle, Washington, United States

    Postdoctoral Fellow – Immunology and Vascular Biology

    University of Hong Kong – Hong Kong, China

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