Targeting synergetic endothelial inflammation by inhibiting NFKB and JAK-STAT pathways

Summary: Multiple systemic vascular inflammatory disorders are associated with endothelial dysfunction and elevated levels of TNFα and IFNγ. Combined TNFα and IFNγ stimulation induces synergetic hyperinflammation in endothelial cells (ECs) through the activation of the NFKB and JAK/STAT pathways. He...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Stijn A. Groten, Pieter Langerhorst, Georgios Malamas, Alastair Barraclough, Arie J. Hoogendijk, Maartje van den Biggelaar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-09-01
Series:iScience
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589004225015688
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:Summary: Multiple systemic vascular inflammatory disorders are associated with endothelial dysfunction and elevated levels of TNFα and IFNγ. Combined TNFα and IFNγ stimulation induces synergetic hyperinflammation in endothelial cells (ECs) through the activation of the NFKB and JAK/STAT pathways. Here, we assess how targeting these pathways affects EC inflammation. Using mass spectrometry based proteomics, we investigate system-wide effects of TNFα- and IFNγ-stimulated Endothelial Colony Forming Cells (ECFCs) in combination with inhibitors targeting NFKB and JAK/STAT pathways. JAK1 inhibitor itacitinib blocked IFNγ-, but not TNFα-induced proteomic responses. IKK2/STAT3 inhibitor TPCA1 attenuated both responses. Most TNFα+IFNγ-induced proteins, such as pyroptosis mediators, chemokines, and Weibel-Palade Body content, were inhibited by both inhibitors, highlighting their synergetic dependency on both pathways. Imaging of Von Willebrand Factor (VWF) revealed an extracellular VWF network induced by combined stimulation, a phenotype which was reverted by both inhibitors. This study provides a preliminary basis for inhibiting endothelial inflammation in vascular inflammatory disorders.
ISSN:2589-0042