Di Zhao
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Research Subjects
Di Zhao has a total of 8 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Jiayu Liu
Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Vascular Homeostasis and Remodeling, Department of Cardiology and Institute of Vascular Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Molecular Biology and Regulatory Peptides, Beijing Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Receptors Research, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
1 shared publication - Jing Zhou
Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Vascular Homeostasis and Remodeling, Department of Cardiology and Institute of Vascular Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Molecular Biology and Regulatory Peptides, Beijing Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Receptors Research, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
1 shared publication - Ke Gui
Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Vascular Homeostasis and Remodeling, Department of Cardiology and Institute of Vascular Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Molecular Biology and Regulatory Peptides, Beijing Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Receptors Research, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
1 shared publication - Qin Peng
Institute of Systems and Physical Biology, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Shenzhen, China
1 shared publication - Weijuan Yao
Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Vascular Homeostasis and Remodeling, Department of Cardiology and Institute of Vascular Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Molecular Biology and Regulatory Peptides, Beijing Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Receptors Research, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
1 shared publication - Xiaohong Wang
Department of Pharmacology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Inflammation Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 14 August 2026
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science Advances
- Vol. 12 (33)
HSP27 regulates force-coordinated DDR1 condensate disassembly and liquid-to-gel phase transition
Endothelial cell (EC) mechanosensing is essential for vascular homeostasis and atherosclerosis development, though the influence of blood flow patterns on EC signaling is not fully understood. Discoidin domain receptor 1 (DDR1), a tyrosine kinase receptor, acts as a mechanosensor linking shear force to endothelial responses. Atheroprotective laminar shear flow induces rapid, transient DDR1 activation and condensation through liquid-liquid phase separation without harmful effects, while atherogenic shear causes delayed, sustained condensation, leading to Yes-associated protein (YAP) activation and downstream pathological signaling. We show that heat shock protein 27 (HSP27) regulates shear-dependent DDR1 condensation and phase transition. Specifically, the interaction between DDR1 and HSP27, mediated by their respective domains, is crucial for DDR1 condensate disassembly. Atherogenic shear, unlike atheroprotective shear, triggers prolonged DDR1-mediated HSP27 phosphorylation, promoting DDR1 gel transition and activating YAP signaling. The DDR1-HSP27 axis is key in endothelial YAP activation and atherogenesis in vivo. Targeting this pathway may offer therapeutic potential for preventing endothelial dysfunction and atherosclerosis.
- 14 August 2026
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science Advances
- Vol. 12 (33)
Open AccessHSP27 regulates force-coordinated DDR1 condensate disassembly and liquid-to-gel phase transition
Endothelial cell (EC) mechanosensing is essential for vascular homeostasis and atherosclerosis development, though the influence of blood flow patterns on EC signaling is not fully understood. Discoidin domain receptor 1 (DDR1), a tyrosine kinase receptor, acts as a mechanosensor linking shear force to endothelial responses. Atheroprotective laminar shear flow induces rapid, transient DDR1 activation and condensation through liquid-liquid phase separation without harmful effects, while atherogenic shear causes delayed, sustained condensation, leading to Yes-associated protein (YAP) activation and downstream pathological signaling. We show that heat shock protein 27 (HSP27) regulates shear-dependent DDR1 condensation and phase transition. Specifically, the interaction between DDR1 and HSP27, mediated by their respective domains, is crucial for DDR1 condensate disassembly. Atherogenic shear, unlike atheroprotective shear, triggers prolonged DDR1-mediated HSP27 phosphorylation, promoting DDR1 gel transition and activating YAP signaling. The DDR1-HSP27 axis is key in endothelial YAP activation and atherogenesis in vivo. Targeting this pathway may offer therapeutic potential for preventing endothelial dysfunction and atherosclerosis.