Activated Stat5 trafficking Via Endothelial Cell-derived Extracellular Vesicles Controls IL-3 Pro-angiogenic Paracrine Action

Sci Rep. 2016 May 9:6:25689. doi: 10.1038/srep25689.

Abstract

Soluble factors and cell-derived extracellular vesicles (EVs) control vascular cell fate during inflammation. The present study investigates the impact of Interleukin 3 (IL-3) on EV release by endothelial cells (ECs), the mechanisms involved in EV release and paracrine actions. We found that IL-3 increases EV release, which is prevented by IL-3Ralpha blockade. EVs released upon IL-3 stimulation were able to induce pro-angiogenic signals as shown by chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) assay performed on the promoter region of cyclin D1 and tridimensional tube-like structure formation. We herein demonstrate that these effects rely on the transfer of miR-126-3p, pre-miR-126 and, more importantly, of activated signal transduction and activator of transcription 5 (pSTAT5) from IL-3-EV cargo into recipient ECs. We show, using the dominant negative form (ΔN)STAT5 and an activated STAT5 (1*6STAT5) constructs, that STAT5 drives IL-3-mediated EV release, miR-126-3p and pSTAT5 content. Finally, using EVs recovered from ΔNSTAT5 expressing ECs, we provide evidence that miR-126-3p and pSTAT5 trafficking is relevant for IL-3-mediated paracrine pro-angiogenic signals. These results indicate that IL-3 regulates EC-EV release, cargo and IL-3 angiogenic paracrine action via STAT5. Moreover, these results provide evidence that EC-derived IL-3-EVs can serve as pro-angiogenic clinical delivery wound healing devices.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cell Extracts
  • Cyclin D1 / metabolism
  • Endothelial Cells / metabolism*
  • Enzyme Activation
  • Extracellular Signal-Regulated MAP Kinases / metabolism
  • Extracellular Vesicles / metabolism*
  • Extracellular Vesicles / ultrastructure
  • Humans
  • Interleukin-3 / metabolism*
  • MicroRNAs / metabolism
  • Models, Biological
  • Neovascularization, Physiologic*
  • Paracrine Communication*
  • Phosphorylation
  • Protein Transport
  • STAT5 Transcription Factor / metabolism*

Substances

  • Cell Extracts
  • Interleukin-3
  • MicroRNAs
  • STAT5 Transcription Factor
  • Cyclin D1
  • Extracellular Signal-Regulated MAP Kinases