Hand2 Is an essential regulator for two notch-dependent functions within the embryonic endocardium Journal Article
| Authors: | VanDusen, N. J.; Casanovas, J.; Vincentz, J. W.; Firulli, B. A.; Osterwalder, M.; Lopez-Rios, J.; Zeller, R.; Zhou, B.; Grego Bessa, J.; DeLaPompa, J.; Shou, W.; Firulli, A. B. |
| Article Title: | Hand2 Is an essential regulator for two notch-dependent functions within the embryonic endocardium |
| Abstract: | The basic-helix-loop-helix (bHLH) transcription factor Hand2 plays critical roles during cardiac morphogenesis via expression and function within myocardial, neural crest, and epicardial cell populations. Here, we show that Hand2 plays two essential Notch-dependent roles within the endocardium. Endocardial ablation of Hand2 results in failure to develop a patent tricuspid valve, intraventricular septum defects, and hypotrabeculated ventricles, which collectively resemble the human congenital defect tricuspid atresia. We show endocardial Hand2 to be an integral downstream component ofa Notch endocardium-to-myocardium signaling pathway and a direct transcriptional regulator of Neuregulin1. Additionally, Hand2 participates in endocardium-to-endocardium-based cell signaling, with Hand2 mutant hearts displaying an increased density of coronary lumens. Molecular analyses further reveal dysregulation of several crucial components of Vegf signaling, including VegfA, VegfR2, Nrp1, and VegfR3. Thus, Hand2 functions as a crucial downstream transcriptional effector of endocardial Notch signaling during both cardiogenesis and coronary vasculogenesis. |
| Keywords: | signal transduction; vasculotropin receptor 3; controlled study; unclassified drug; promoter region; nonhuman; mouse; animal tissue; gene expression; embryo; animal experiment; vasculotropin receptor 2; angiogenesis; vasculotropin a; endocardium; heart development; notch1 receptor; basic helix loop helix transcription factor; enhancer region; heart ventricle septum defect; neu differentiation factor; ephrin b2; tricuspid valve atresia; notch signaling pathway; article; transcription factor hand2; coronary blood vessel |
| Journal Title: | Cell Reports |
| Volume: | 9 |
| Issue: | 6 |
| ISSN: | 2211-1247 |
| Publisher: | Cell Press |
| Date Published: | 2014-12-24 |
| Start Page: | 2071 |
| End Page: | 2083 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.celrep.2014.11.021 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PMCID: | PMC4277501 |
| PUBMED: | 25497097 |
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| Notes: | Export Date: 2 February 2015 -- Source: Scopus |
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