Research Article

AM966, an Antagonist of Lysophosphatidic Acid Receptor 1, Increases Lung Microvascular Endothelial Permeability through Activation of Rho Signaling Pathway and Phosphorylation of VE-Cadherin

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AM966 reduces pulmonary microvascular cell barrier integrity through LPA1/Gα12/13-mediated phosphorylation of MLC and VE-cadherin. AM966 is ligated to LPA1 and triggers RhoA/Rho kinase pathway, thereby increasing MLC phosphorylation and cytoskeletal rearrangement. AM966 induces phosphorylation of VE-cadherin. Therefore, AM966 increases lung endothelial permeability.