Search Results - "Thodeti, Charles K."
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The role of TRPV4 channels in ocular function and pathologies
Published in Experimental eye research (01-12-2020)“…Transient potential receptor vanilloid 4 (TRPV4) is an ion channel responsible for sensing osmotic and mechanical signals, which in turn regulates calcium…”
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TRPV4 deletion protects heart from myocardial infarction-induced adverse remodeling via modulation of cardiac fibroblast differentiation
Published in Basic research in cardiology (10-01-2020)“…Cardiac fibrosis caused by adverse cardiac remodeling following myocardial infarction can eventually lead to heart failure. Although the role of soluble…”
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Cysteinyl leukotriene 2 receptor promotes endothelial permeability, tumor angiogenesis, and metastasis
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (02-01-2019)“…Cysteinyl leukotrienes (cys-LTs) are proinflammatory mediators that enhance vascular permeability through distinct receptors (CysLTRs). We found that CysLT₂R…”
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Endothelial TRPV4 channels prevent tumor growth and metastasis via modulation of tumor angiogenesis and vascular integrity
Published in Angiogenesis (London) (01-08-2021)“…Transient receptor potential vanilloid 4 (TRPV4) is a ubiquitously expressed polymodally activated ion channel. TRPV4 has been implicated in tumor progression;…”
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Actomyosin Tension Exerted on the Nucleus through Nesprin-1 Connections Influences Endothelial Cell Adhesion, Migration, and Cyclic Strain-Induced Reorientation
Published in Biophysical journal (07-07-2010)“…Endothelial cell polarization and directional migration is required for angiogenesis. Polarization and motility requires not only local cytoskeletal remodeling…”
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TRPV4 Channels Mediate Cyclic Strain–Induced Endothelial Cell Reorientation Through Integrin-to-Integrin Signaling
Published in Circulation research (08-05-2009)“…Cyclic mechanical strain produced by pulsatile blood flow regulates the orientation of endothelial cells lining blood vessels and influences critical processes…”
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Mechanosensitive TRPV4 channels stabilize VE-cadherin junctions to regulate tumor vascular integrity and metastasis
Published in Cancer letters (01-02-2019)“…The transient receptor potential vanilloid 4 (TRPV4) channel is a mechanosensor in endothelial cells (EC) that regulates cyclic strain-induced reorientation…”
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Novel noncanonical regulation of soluble VEGF/VEGFR2 signaling by mechanosensitive ion channel TRPV4
Published in The FASEB journal (01-01-2019)“…ABSTRACT VEGF signaling via VEGF receptor‐2 (VEGFR2) is a major regulator of endothelial cell (EC) functions, including angiogenesis. Although most studies of…”
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Mechanosensitive transient receptor potential vanilloid 4 regulates Dermatophagoides farinae–induced airway remodeling via 2 distinct pathways modulating matrix synthesis and degradation
Published in The FASEB journal (01-04-2017)“…Contributions of mechanical signals to airway remodeling during asthma are poorly understood. Transient receptor potential vanilloid 4 (TRPV4), a…”
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Leukotriene D4 and prostaglandin E2 signals synergize and potentiate vascular inflammation in a mast cell–dependent manner through cysteinyl leukotriene receptor 1 and E-prostanoid receptor 3
Published in Journal of allergy and clinical immunology (01-01-2016)“…Background Although arachidonic acid metabolites, cysteinyl leukotrienes (cys-LTs; leukotriene [LT] C4 , LTD4 , and LTE4 ), and prostaglandin (PG) E2 are…”
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Tumor-derived endothelial cells exhibit aberrant Rho-mediated mechanosensing and abnormal angiogenesis in vitro
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (12-08-2008)“…Tumor blood vessels exhibit abnormal structure and function that cause disturbed blood flow and high interstitial pressure, which impair delivery of…”
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TRPV4 channel activation selectively inhibits tumor endothelial cell proliferation
Published in Scientific reports (21-09-2015)“…Endothelial cell proliferation is a critical event during angiogenesis, regulated by both soluble factors and mechanical forces. Although the proliferation of…”
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Leukotriene D4 Upregulates Oxidized Low-Density Lipoprotein Receptor 1 and CD36 to Enhance Oxidized LDL Uptake and Phagocytosis in Macrophages Through Cysteinyl Leukotriene Receptor 1
Published in Frontiers in physiology (18-11-2021)“…Endothelial permeability, leukocyte attachment, and unregulated oxidized LDL (oxLDL) uptake by macrophages leading to the formation of foam cells are all vital…”
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TRPV4 Mechanotransduction in Fibrosis
Published in Cells (Basel, Switzerland) (06-11-2021)“…Fibrosis is an irreversible, debilitating condition marked by the excessive production of extracellular matrix and tissue scarring that eventually results in…”
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Angiotensin II induces endothelial dysfunction and vascular remodeling by downregulating TRPV4 channels
Published in Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology Plus (Online) (01-12-2023)“…Angiotensin II (Ang II) is a potent vasoconstrictor of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC) and is implicated in hypertension, but it's role in the regulation…”
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Absence of Type VI Collagen Paradoxically Improves Cardiac Function, Structure, and Remodeling After Myocardial Infarction
Published in Circulation research (16-03-2012)“…RATIONALE:We previously reported that type VI collagen deposition increases in the infarcted myocardium in vivo. To date, a specific role for this nonfibrillar…”
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Directional control of cell motility through focal adhesion positioning and spatial control of Rac activation
Published in The FASEB journal (01-06-2008)“…Local physical interactions between cells and extracellular matrix (ECM) influence directional cell motility that is critical for tissue development, wound…”
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Paxillin mediates sensing of physical cues and regulates directional cell motility by controlling lamellipodia positioning
Published in PloS one (14-12-2011)“…Physical interactions between cells and the extracellular matrix (ECM) guide directional migration by spatially controlling where cells form focal adhesions…”
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Differential regulation of TRPV1 channels by H2O2: implications for diabetic microvascular dysfunction
Published in Basic research in cardiology (01-03-2016)“…We demonstrated previously that TRPV1-dependent coupling of coronary blood flow (CBF) to metabolism is disrupted in diabetes. A critical amount of H 2 O 2…”
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A TRP to cardiac fibroblast differentiation
Published in Channels (Austin, Tex.) (19-05-2013)“…The differentiation of cardiac fibroblasts to myofibroblasts is one of the key events during cardiac remodeling, however, the molecular mechanism underlying…”
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