The Role of a Lung Vascular Endothelium Enriched Gene TMEM100

Jiakai Pan, Bin Liu, Zhiyu Dai

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Abstract

Transmembrane protein 100 (TMEM100) is a crucial factor in the development and maintenance of the vascular system. The protein is involved in several processes such as angiogenesis, vascular morphogenesis, and integrity. Furthermore, TMEM100 is a downstream target of the BMP9/10 and BMPR2/ALK1 signaling pathways, which are key regulators of vascular development. Our recent studies have shown that TMEM100 is a lung endothelium enriched gene and plays a significant role in lung vascular repair and regeneration. The importance of TMEM100 in endothelial cells’ regeneration was demonstrated when Tmem100 was specifically deleted in endothelial cells, causing an impairment in their regenerative ability. However, the role of TMEM100 in various conditions and diseases is still largely unknown, making it an interesting area of research. This review summarizes the current knowledge of TMEM100, including its expression pattern, function, molecular signaling, and clinical implications, which could be valuable in the development of novel therapies for the treatment of cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases.

Original languageEnglish
Article number937
JournalBiomedicines
Volume11
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2023

Keywords

  • angiogenesis
  • BMP
  • lung
  • pulmonary vasculature
  • vascular biology

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