Communications Biology (Oct 2021)

The loss of DHX15 impairs endothelial energy metabolism, lymphatic drainage and tumor metastasis in mice

  • Jordi Ribera,
  • Irene Portolés,
  • Bernat Córdoba-Jover,
  • Juan Rodríguez-Vita,
  • Gregori Casals,
  • Bernardino González-de la Presa,
  • Mariona Graupera,
  • Estel Solsona-Vilarrasa,
  • Carmen Garcia-Ruiz,
  • José C. Fernández-Checa,
  • Guadalupe Soria,
  • Raúl Tudela,
  • Anna Esteve-Codina,
  • Guadalupe Espadas,
  • Eduard Sabidó,
  • Wladimiro Jiménez,
  • William C. Sessa,
  • Manuel Morales-Ruiz

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-021-02722-w
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 4, no. 1
pp. 1 – 15

Abstract

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Jordi Ribera et al. use zebrafish and mouse models to examine the role of the ATP-dependent RNA helicase, DHX15, in vascular health. Their results suggest that DHX15 depletion can cause vascular defects in vertebrates, potentially by impacting endothelial ATP production.