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Objective— The regulation of vascular permeability, leukocyte trafficking, and the integrity of endothelial cell–cell contacts are closely linked by a complex mechanism of interregulation. Here, we investigate the role of Krev interaction–trapped 1 (KRIT1), an adherens junction accessory protein required for cell–cell junction stability, in regulating these vascular functions. Methods and Results— Krit1 +/− mice exhibited an enhanced edematous response to the complex inflammatory stimuli found in the passive K/BxN model of inflammatory arthritis and the murine air pouch model, yet leukocyte infiltration was unchanged. Correspondingly, reduced KRIT1 expression increased baseline arteriole and venule permeability 2-fold over that of wild-type littermates, as measured by intravital microscopy of the intact cremaster muscle vascular network, but this increase was not accompanied by increased leukocyte extravasation or activation. Direct stimulation with tumor necrosis factor-α induced increased permeability in wild-type mice, but surprisingly no increase over baseline levels was observed inKrit1 +/− mice, despite extensive leukocyte activation. Finally, adoptive transfer ofKrit1 +/− bone marrow failed to increase permeability in wild-type mice. However, reduced expression of KRIT1 in the hematopoietic lineage dampened the differences observed in baseline permeability.Conclusion— Taken together, our data indicate an integral role for KRIT1 in microvessel homeostasis and the vascular response to inflammation.

Decreased Krev Interaction–Trapped 1 Expression Leads to Increased Vascular Permeability and Modifies Inflammatory Responses In Vivo