Regulation of neovascularization by S-glutathionylation via the Wnt5a/sFlt-1 pathway

Abstract

S-glutathionylation occurs when reactive oxygen or nitrogen species react with protein-cysteine thiols. Glutaredoxin-1 (Glrx) is a cytosolic enzyme which enzymatically catalyses the reduction in S-glutathionylation, conferring reversible signalling function to proteins with redox-sensitive thiols. Glrx can regulate vascular hypertrophy and inflammation by regulating the activity of nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) and actin polymerization. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-induced endothelial cell (EC) migration is inhibited by Glrx overexpression. In mice overexpressing Glrx, blood flow recovery, exercise function and capillary density were significantly attenuated after hindlimb ischaemia (HLI). Wnt5a and soluble Fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 (sFlt-1) were enhanced in the ischaemic-limb muscle and plasma respectively from Glrx transgenic (TG) mice. A Wnt5a/sFlt-1 pathway had been described in myeloid cells controlling retinal blood vessel development. Interestingly, a Wnt5a/sFlt-1 pathway was found also to play a role in EC to inhibit network formation. S-glutathionylation of NF-κB components inhibits its activation. Up-regulated Glrx stimulated the Wnt5a/sFlt-1 pathway through enhancing NF-κB signalling. These studies show a novel role for Glrx in post-ischaemic neovascularization, which could define a potential target for therapy of impaired angiogenesis in pathological conditions including diabetes.

Publication DOI: https://doi.org/10.1042/BST20140213
Divisions: College of Health & Life Sciences > Aston Medical School
Additional Information: This research was originally published in Biochemical Society transactions. Murdoch, C. E., Bachschmid, M. M., & Matsui, R. Regulation of neovascularization by S-glutathionylation via the Wnt5a/sFlt-1 pathway. Biochemical Society transactions. 2014; 42:1665-1670. © the Biochemical Society
Uncontrolled Keywords: angiogenesis,glutaredoxin,S-glutathionylation,nuclear factor κB (NF-κB), soluble Fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 (sFlt-1),Wnt5a,Biochemistry
Publication ISSN: 1470-8752
Last Modified: 15 Mar 2024 08:11
Date Deposited: 17 Dec 2014 14:05
Full Text Link: http://www.bioc ... /bst0421665.htm
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PURE Output Type: Article
Published Date: 2014-12
Authors: Murdoch, Colin E. (ORCID Profile 0000-0002-0274-819X)
Bachschmid, Markus M.
Matsui, Reiko

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