scholarly journals Copresentation of BMP-6 and RGD Ligands Enhances Cell Adhesion and BMP-Mediated Signaling

Cells ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 1646 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesca Posa ◽  
Anna Luise Grab ◽  
Volker Martin ◽  
Dirk Hose ◽  
Anja Seckinger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Adhesion ◽  
Culture Media ◽  
Adhesion Formation ◽  
Covalent Immobilization ◽  
Dipolar Cycloaddition ◽  
Azido Group ◽  
Ligand Density ◽  
Morphogenetic Protein ◽  
Focal Adhesion Formation ◽  
Integrin Ligands

We report on the covalent immobilization of bone morphogenetic protein 6 (BMP-6) and its co-presentation with integrin ligands on a nanopatterned platform to study cell adhesion and signaling responses which regulate the transdifferentiation of myoblasts into osteogenic cells. To immobilize BMP-6, the heterobifunctional linker MU-NHS is coupled to amine residues of the growth factor; this prevents its internalization while ensuring that its biological activity is maintained. Additionally, to allow cells to adhere to such platform and study signaling events arising from the contact to the surface, we used click-chemistry to immobilize cyclic-RGD carrying an azido group reacting with PEG-alkyne spacers via copper-catalyzed 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition. We show that the copresentation of BMP-6 and RGD favors focal adhesion formation and promotes Smad 1/5/8 phosphorylation. When presented in low amounts, BMP-6 added to culture media of cells adhering to the RGD ligands is less effective than BMP-6 immobilized on the surfaces in inducing Smad complex activation and in inhibiting myotube formation. Our results suggest that a local control of ligand density and cell signaling is crucial for modulating cell response.

Abstract 110: Thrombospondin Type-1 Domain-Containing Protein 1 (THSD1), an Intracranial Aneurysm Susceptibility Gene, Mediates Cell Adhesion in Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells

Stroke ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 46 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoqian Fang ◽  
Dong H Kim ◽  
Teresa Santiago-Sim
Keyword(s):  
Endothelial Cells ◽  
Cell Adhesion ◽  
Focal Adhesion ◽  
Umbilical Vein ◽  
Adhesion Formation ◽  
Wild Type ◽  
Focal Adhesion Formation ◽  
Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells

Introduction: An intracranial aneurysm (IA) is a weak spot in cerebral blood vessel wall that can lead to its abnormal bulging. Previously, we reported that mutations in THSD1 , encoding thrombospondin type-1 domain-containing protein 1, are associated with IA in a subset of patients. THSD1 is a transmembrane molecule with a thrombospondin type-1 repeat (TSR). Proteins with TSR domain have been implicated in a variety of processes including regulation of matrix organization, cell adhesion and migration. We have shown that in mouse brain Thsd1 is expressed in endothelial cells. Hypothesis: THSD1 plays an important role in maintaining the integrity of the endothelium by promoting adhesion of endothelial cells to the underlying basement membrane. Methods: Human umbilical vein endothelial cells are used to investigate the role of THSD1 in vitro . THSD1 expression was knocked-down by RNA interference. Cell adhesion assay was done on collagen I-coated plates and focal adhesion formation was visualized using immunofluorescence by paxillin and phosphorylated focal adhesion kinase (pFAK) staining. THSD1 re-expression is accomplished by transfection with a pCR3.1-THSD1-encoding plasmid. Results: Knockdown of THSD1 caused striking change in cell morphology and size. Compared to control siRNA-treated cells that exhibited typical cobblestone morphology, THSD1 knockdown cells were narrow and elongated, and were significantly smaller ( p <0.01). Cell adherence to collagen I-coated plates was also attenuated in THSD1 knockdown cells ( p <0.01). Consistent with this finding is the observation that the number and size of focal adhesions, based on paxillin and pFAK staining, were significantly reduced after THSD1 knockdown ( p <0.01). These defects in cell adhesion and focal adhesion formation were rescued by re-expression of wild type THSD1 ( p <0.05). In contrast, initial studies indicate that expression of mutated versions of THSD1 as seen in human patients (L5F, R450*, E466G, P639L) could not restore cell adhesion and focal adhesion formation to wild type levels. Conclusions: Our studies provide evidence for a role of THSD1 and THSD1 mutations in endothelial cell adhesion and suggest a possible mechanism underlying THSD1 -mediated aneurysm disease.

scholarly journals Multiparametric analysis of focal adhesion formation by RNAi-mediated gene knockdown

2009 ◽  
Vol 186 (3) ◽  
pp. 423-436 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sabina E. Winograd-Katz ◽  
Shalev Itzkovitz ◽  
Zvi Kam ◽  
Benjamin Geiger
Keyword(s):  
Cell Adhesion ◽  
Adhesion Formation ◽  
Focal Adhesions ◽  
Gene Families ◽  
Adaptor Proteins ◽  
Small Interfering Rnas ◽  
Comprehensive Information ◽  
Focal Adhesion Formation ◽  
Multiple Cell ◽  
And Migration

Cell adhesion to the extracellular matrix is mediated by elaborate networks of multiprotein complexes consisting of adhesion receptors, cytoskeletal components, signaling molecules, and diverse adaptor proteins. To explore how specific molecular pathways function in the assembly of focal adhesions (FAs), we performed a high-throughput, high-resolution, microscopy-based screen. We used small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) to target human kinases, phosphatases, and migration- and adhesion-related genes. Multiparametric image analysis of control and of siRNA-treated cells revealed major correlations between distinct morphological FA features. Clustering analysis identified different gene families whose perturbation induced similar effects, some of which uncoupled the interfeature correlations. Based on these findings, we propose a model for the molecular hierarchy of FA formation, and tested its validity by dynamic analysis of FA formation and turnover. This study provides a comprehensive information resource on the molecular regulation of multiple cell adhesion features, and sheds light on signaling mechanisms regulating the formation of integrin adhesions.

scholarly journals Alteration of transbilayer phospholipid compositions is involved in cell adhesion, cell spreading, and focal adhesion formation

FEBS Letters ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 590 (14) ◽  
pp. 2138-2145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rie Miyano ◽  
Takashi Matsumoto ◽  
Hiroyuki Takatsu ◽  
Kazuhisa Nakayama ◽  
Hye-Won Shin
Keyword(s):  
Cell Adhesion ◽  
Focal Adhesion ◽  
Adhesion Formation ◽  
Cell Spreading ◽  
Focal Adhesion Formation

scholarly journals Acacetin and Pinostrobin Inhibit Malignant Breast Epithelial Cell Adhesion and Focal Adhesion Formation to Attenuate Cell Migration

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
pp. 153473542091894 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aaron A. Jones ◽  
Scott Gehler
Keyword(s):  
Cell Migration ◽  
Cell Adhesion ◽  
Focal Adhesion ◽  
Adhesion Formation ◽  
Breast Epithelial Cell ◽  
Breast Epithelial Cells ◽  
Focal Adhesion Formation ◽  
Malignant Breast ◽  
Breast Epithelial ◽  
Mcf10a Cells

Naturally occurring flavonoids, such as acacetin and pinostrobin, disrupt a wide range of processes during tumor progression, such as cell proliferation, apoptosis, and angiogenesis. Although the antiproliferative and antiapoptotic effects of acacetin and pinostrobin have been studied using various cell lines, relatively little is known about the effects of acacetin and pinostrobin on cancer cell migration and metastasis. For instance, it is unclear whether acacetin or pinostrobin have any effect on breast cancer cell migration or adhesion. In this study, we assessed the effects of acacetin and pinostrobin on malignant MDA-MB-231 and T47D breast epithelial cells and non-tumorigenic MCF10A breast epithelial cells. Our results demonstrate that both acacetin and pinostrobin selectively inhibit the migration of both MDA-MB-231 and T47D cells in a dose-dependent manner while exhibiting blunted effects on MCF10A cells. Interestingly, neither compound had an effect on cell proliferation in any of the 3 cell lines. Furthermore, both acacetin and pinostrobin inhibit MDA-MB-231 and T47D cell adhesion, cell spreading, and focal adhesion formation, but have no significant effect on MCF10A cells. Collectively, these results suggest that both acacetin and pinostrobin selectively inhibit malignant breast epithelial cell migration through attenuation of cell adhesion and focal adhesion formation. These findings indicate that both acacetin and pinostrobin may serve as potential therapeutic options to target breast tumor cell migration during late-stage tumor progression.

scholarly journals A distinct talin2 structure directs isoform specificity in cell adhesion

2020 ◽  
Vol 295 (37) ◽  
pp. 12885-12899 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erumbi S. Rangarajan ◽  
Marina C. Primi ◽  
Lesley A. Colgan ◽  
Krishna Chinthalapudi ◽  
Ryohei Yasuda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Adhesion ◽  
Expression Patterns ◽  
Adhesion Formation ◽  
Lipid Binding ◽  
Cytoskeletal Proteins ◽  
Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging ◽  
Integrin Receptors ◽  
Cellular Processes ◽  
Leukocyte Function ◽  
Focal Adhesion Formation

Integrin receptors regulate normal cellular processes such as signaling, cell migration, adhesion to the extracellular matrix, and leukocyte function. Talin recruitment to the membrane is necessary for its binding to and activation of integrin. Vertebrates have two highly conserved talin homologs that differ in their expression patterns. The F1–F3 FERM subdomains of cytoskeletal proteins resemble a cloverleaf, but in talin1, its F1 subdomain and additional F0 subdomain align more linearly with its F2 and F3 subdomains. Here, we present the talin2 crystal structure, revealing that its F0-F1 di-subdomain displays another unprecedented constellation, whereby the F0-F1-F2 adopts a new cloverleaf-like arrangement. Using multiangle light scattering (MALS), fluorescence lifetime imaging (FLIM), and FRET analyses, we found that substituting the corresponding residues in talin2 that abolish lipid binding in talin1 disrupt the binding of talin to the membrane, focal adhesion formation, and cell spreading. Our results provide the molecular details of the functions of specific talin isoforms in cell adhesion.

scholarly journals Enhancement of Endothelial Cell Migration and in Vitro Tube Formation by Tap20, a Novel β5 Integrin–Modulating, Pkcθ-Dependent Protein

1999 ◽  
Vol 147 (5) ◽  
pp. 1073-1084 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shaoqing Tang ◽  
Yunling Gao ◽  
J. Anthony Ware
Keyword(s):  
Endothelial Cells ◽  
Cell Adhesion ◽  
Adhesion Formation ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Tube Formation ◽  
Endothelial Cell Migration ◽  
Kinase C ◽  
Focal Adhesion Formation ◽  
Dependent Protein

Migration, proliferation, and tube formation of endothelial cells are regulated by a protein kinase C isoenzyme PKCθ. A full-length cDNA encoding a novel 20-kD protein, whose expression was PKCθ-dependent, was identified in endothelial cells, cloned, characterized, and designated as theta-associated protein (TAP) 20. Overexpression of TAP20 decreased cell adhesion and enhanced migration on vitronectin and tube formation in three-dimensional culture. An antiintegrin αvβ5 antibody prevented these TAP20 effects. Overexpression of TAP20 also decreased focal adhesion formation in αvβ3-deficient cells. The interaction between TAP20 and β5 integrin cytoplasmic domain was demonstrated by protein coprecipitation and immunoblotting. Thus, the discovery of TAP20, which interacts with integrin β5 and modulates cell adhesion, migration, and tube formation, further defines a possible pathway to angiogenesis dependent on PKCθ.

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