Ziqing Liu

This study shows that SUN2 in the nucleus regulates endothelial cell-matrix interactions, affecting vascular homeostasis and barrier function through microtubule and matrix metalloprotease mechanisms.

The paper introduces a novel PIP-FUCCI reporter to study endothelial cell cycle stages in postnatal retinal vessels and identifies G2 stalling in tip cells.

This study shows SMAD6 in endothelial cells balances ALK1 signaling to regulate vascular development and junction integrity, preventing hemorrhage and vascular defects in the embryonic liver.