Journal: bioRxiv
Article Title: Tension sensing by FAK governs nuclear mechanotransduction, endothelial transcriptome and fate
doi: 10.1101/2023.04.24.538195
Figure Lengend Snippet: A, Schematic representation of S1PR1 promoter with three KLF2 binding sites (-341, -501, and -937 from TSS). B, EC were co-transfected with WT-S1PR1 luciferase promoter or mutated S1PR1 luciferase promoter (which lacks three KLF2 binding sites) along with KLF2 cDNA (n=3). Luciferase activity was determined after 24 h. C-D, EC were transfected with control shRNA or KLF2 shRNA. After 48 h, S1PR1 mRNA (C) or protein expression (D) was determined. GAPDH was used as a loading control for mRNA and actin was used as loading control for protein (n=3). E, Corresponding densitometry of the above blots. F, EC plated on TEER electrodes were transfected with control or KLF2 shRNA. After 48 h, cells were stimulated with S1P (1 µM) and TEER was measured as in 2G (n = 8wells/group). G, After 48 h of siFAK transfection, EC were co-transfected with vector or KLF2 cDNA. mRNA expression of indicated genes was assessed by qPCR. GAPDH was used an internal control (n=3). H-I, EC plated on TEER electrodes were transfected with control or FAK siRNA. After 48 h, cells were co-transfected with WT-KLF2 cDNA. After 72 h cells were stimulated with S1P, and TEER was assessed as in ( n = 8wells/group). J-K, S1PR1 mRNA expression in FAK-depleted EC after DNMT3a knockdown (J) or inhibition with 1 µM theaflavin-3,3’-digallate (TF-3) for 4 h. (K). L , S1PR1 mRNA in EC-Fak -/- mice after 24 h injection of AZA (0.5 mg/kg, i.v. ) or TF-3 (1mg/kg, i.v ). GAPDH was used an internal control (n=3). Data plotted in B, C, E, G, I, J, K and L are given as mean ± SEM. Statistical significance was assessed by one-way ANOVA followed by Post hoc Tukey’ test in B, G, I, J, K and L and unpaired t test was used in C and E. **** P < 0.0001 relative to siFAK+KLF2 (I), *** P < 0.001 to WT-S1PR1 (B), shCtr (C) Fak fl/fl (L), ** P < 0.01 relative to shCtr (E), siCtr (G, J) siCtr+TF-3 (K) and * P < 0.05 siCtr (G), siCtr+TF-3 (K). Also see Supplementary Fig. 5 .
Article Snippet: Anti-S1PR1 antibody (Cat #ASR-011) was acquired from Alomone Labs. Anti-Emerin (Cat #30853), anti-Src (Cat #2109), p-Src (Cat #12432), anti-Fak (Cat #3285T), anti-Lamin (Cat #86846S), anti- DNMT3a (Cat # 3598) antibodies from Cell Signaling Technology whereas, anti-actin (Cat #sc- 47778), anti-DNMT3b (Cat #sc-20704), anti-p-Tyr (PY99, Cat #sc-7020) and anti-p-Tyr (PY20, Cat # sc-508) were acquired from Santa Cruz Biotechnology.
Techniques: Binding Assay, Transfection, Luciferase, Activity Assay, Control, shRNA, Expressing, Plasmid Preparation, Knockdown, Inhibition, Injection