Anti-endothelial cell antibodies in pathogenesis of vasculitis

Vasculitis is a group of syndromes characterized by inflammation, presence of autoantibodies and endothelial cells (ECs) damage, which lead to stenosis or occlusion of the vascular lumen. Anti-endothelial cell antibodies (AECAs) are a heterogeneous group of autoantibodies in vasculitis. AECAs bind t...

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Main Authors: Tian Zhang, Liqun Li, Shengshi Huang, Maria N. Starodubtseva, Ju Liu
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-04-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2025.1567293/full
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description Vasculitis is a group of syndromes characterized by inflammation, presence of autoantibodies and endothelial cells (ECs) damage, which lead to stenosis or occlusion of the vascular lumen. Anti-endothelial cell antibodies (AECAs) are a heterogeneous group of autoantibodies in vasculitis. AECAs bind to antigens and membrane-bound proteins of ECs, inducing inflammation, coagulation, and apoptosis. In this review, we discuss the pathological role of AECAs in different types of vasculitis. In addition, AECAs potentially induce alterations of ECs mechanical properties, and subsequently promotes angiogenic phenotypes in the occurrence of vasculitis.
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spelling doaj-art-b31d3a0e33f243ef9d2ad428186a67272025-08-20T03:53:38ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Immunology1664-32242025-04-011610.3389/fimmu.2025.15672931567293Anti-endothelial cell antibodies in pathogenesis of vasculitisTian Zhang0Tian Zhang1Tian Zhang2Liqun Li3Shengshi Huang4Shengshi Huang5Shengshi Huang6Maria N. Starodubtseva7Maria N. Starodubtseva8Ju Liu9Ju Liu10Ju Liu11Laboratory of Translational Medicine in Microvascular Regulation, Medical Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, Shandong, ChinaShandong Provincial Key Medical and Health Laboratory of Translational Medicine in Microvascular Aging, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, Shandong, ChinaLaboraotry for Future Industry in Gene Editing in Vascular Endothelial Cells of Universities of Shandong Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, Shandong, ChinaDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Qingdao, Shandong, ChinaLaboratory of Translational Medicine in Microvascular Regulation, Medical Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, Shandong, ChinaShandong Provincial Key Medical and Health Laboratory of Translational Medicine in Microvascular Aging, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, Shandong, ChinaLaboraotry for Future Industry in Gene Editing in Vascular Endothelial Cells of Universities of Shandong Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, Shandong, ChinaGomel State Medical University, Gomel, BelarusInstitute of Radiobiology of NAS of Belarus, Gomel, BelarusLaboratory of Translational Medicine in Microvascular Regulation, Medical Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, Shandong, ChinaShandong Provincial Key Medical and Health Laboratory of Translational Medicine in Microvascular Aging, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, Shandong, ChinaLaboraotry for Future Industry in Gene Editing in Vascular Endothelial Cells of Universities of Shandong Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, Shandong, ChinaVasculitis is a group of syndromes characterized by inflammation, presence of autoantibodies and endothelial cells (ECs) damage, which lead to stenosis or occlusion of the vascular lumen. Anti-endothelial cell antibodies (AECAs) are a heterogeneous group of autoantibodies in vasculitis. AECAs bind to antigens and membrane-bound proteins of ECs, inducing inflammation, coagulation, and apoptosis. In this review, we discuss the pathological role of AECAs in different types of vasculitis. In addition, AECAs potentially induce alterations of ECs mechanical properties, and subsequently promotes angiogenic phenotypes in the occurrence of vasculitis.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2025.1567293/fullvasculitisendothelial cellsanti-endothelial cell antibodies (AECAs)angiogenesismechanical propertiesstiffness
spellingShingle Tian Zhang
Tian Zhang
Tian Zhang
Liqun Li
Shengshi Huang
Shengshi Huang
Shengshi Huang
Maria N. Starodubtseva
Maria N. Starodubtseva
Ju Liu
Ju Liu
Ju Liu
Anti-endothelial cell antibodies in pathogenesis of vasculitis
Frontiers in Immunology
vasculitis
endothelial cells
anti-endothelial cell antibodies (AECAs)
angiogenesis
mechanical properties
stiffness
title Anti-endothelial cell antibodies in pathogenesis of vasculitis
title_full Anti-endothelial cell antibodies in pathogenesis of vasculitis
title_fullStr Anti-endothelial cell antibodies in pathogenesis of vasculitis
title_full_unstemmed Anti-endothelial cell antibodies in pathogenesis of vasculitis
title_short Anti-endothelial cell antibodies in pathogenesis of vasculitis
title_sort anti endothelial cell antibodies in pathogenesis of vasculitis
topic vasculitis
endothelial cells
anti-endothelial cell antibodies (AECAs)
angiogenesis
mechanical properties
stiffness
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2025.1567293/full
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