SEPT7基因抑制人胶质瘤细胞系U251MG侵袭的研究

目的 研究SEPT7基因对人胶质瘤细胞系U251MG侵袭的抑制作用及其可能的分子机制.方法 以腺病毒为载体转导SEPT7(rAd5-SEFF7)入U251人脑胶质瘤细胞系;Transwell法和3-D Matrigel法观察U251胶质瘤细胞侵袭能力的变化,划痕实验和2-D Matrigel法观察细胞迁移能力的变化.应用蛋白印记检测MMP2,MMP9,MT1-MMP,TIMP1和TIMP2的表达变化,蛋白印记和免疫荧光检测整合素αvβ3的表达,以及应用激光扫描共聚焦显微镜观察细胞骨架蛋白tubulin-α结构的变化.结果 转染SEPT7后U251MG细胞的侵袭和迁移能力明显受到抑制、细胞MMP2、MMP9、MT1-MMP和整合素αvβ3的表达下调、TIMP1和TIMP2的表达则上调;肿瘤细胞的微管蛋白tubulin-α结构出现了重新分布,发生了扭曲及聚集现象,接近于正常的非肿瘤细胞的tubulin-α结构.结论 SEPT7基因可以抑制胶质瘤细胞的侵袭和迁移能力,其分子机制可能通过逆转MMPs/TIMPs的失衡状态,降低整合素αvβ3的表达,以及改变细胞骨架tubulin-α的结构而实现的.SEPT7可作为基因治疗胶质瘤的重要候选基因.     

小RNA干扰Akt2对U87恶性胶质瘤细胞迁移和侵袭能力的影响

目的 探讨转染Akt2-siRNA表达载体阻断Akt2信号转导通路对U87恶性胶质瘤细胞运动、迁移和侵袭能力的影响. 方法 利用siRNA技术,稳定转染恶性胶质瘤细胞系U87;用RT-PCR和免疫印迹技术分别检测Akt2的mRNA和蛋白的表达;划痕实验和体外侵袭实验分别检测恶性胶质瘤细胞的运动和侵袭能力;用细胞黏附实验检测细胞的黏附能力,纤维型肌动蛋白(F-actin)聚合实验检测F-actin的聚合能力;免疫印迹技术检测LIMK的磷酸化,证明Akt2影响F-actin聚合的机制. 结果 稳定转染siAkt2载体后,Akt2的mRNA和蛋白水平均下降;细胞向划痕移动的速度比对照组慢(P<0.05);侵袭并穿透基质胶(Matrigel)的细胞数量比对照组少(P<0.01);细胞内F-actin聚合比对照组减少(P<0.05);黏附实验结果显示,黏附5min、15min后,低表达Akt2的细胞比对照组的黏附数量均减少(P<0.05). 结论 Akt2基因沉默可以通过降低F-actin聚合、降低黏附于细胞外基质的能力而降低恶性胶质瘤细胞的运动和侵袭能力.     

大鼠后肢侧支动脉生成过程中整合素α5β1和纤维连接蛋白的表达

目的:探讨侧支动脉生成过程中平滑肌细胞(smooth muscle cells,SMC)移动增殖的机制。方法:结扎大鼠股动脉,应用免疫荧光组织化学技术检测侧支血管中整合素α5β1、纤维连接蛋白(fibronectin,FN)和层粘连蛋白(laminin,LN)的表达。并在体外实验中检测了不同的细胞外基质对SMC表达整合素α5β1的影响。结果:侧支血管整合素α5β1和FN的表达分别是对照侧的1.9倍和2倍;而LN的表达是对照侧的1／3。种植在FN上的SMC高表达整合素α5β1;种植在LN上的表达较低;而种植在三维Matrigel基膜成分胶里的SMC几乎不表达整合素α5β1。结论:在侧支血管发育过程中,整合素α5β1、FN和LN的表达变化,有助于侧支血管生长发育过程中SMC的迁移和增殖。     

电磁脉冲对血管内皮细胞骨架微丝聚合肽肌动蛋白表达的影响

目的研究不同脉冲次数电磁脉冲（electromagnetic pulse,EMP）作用对人脐血管内皮细胞（ECV-304）骨架聚合态肌动蛋白（F-actin）表达的影响。方法EMP采用0、100、200、400次脉冲数各辐照ECV-304细胞,用异硫氰酸荧光素-鬼笔环肽染色F-actin和PI染色胞核的双标染色法,观察受辐照血管内皮细胞内微丝形态学的变化,记录并测定细胞F-actin的平均荧光强度。结果对照组细胞中的大部分荧光样物质呈弥漫状态,胞膜荧光较弱,胞浆内可见少量肌动蛋白纤维丝,方向不规则。与对照组相比,各暴露组细胞均可见其胞浆中微丝F-actin明显粗大、变长,其间的荧光样物质大多为较长的粗大应力丝,沿细胞纵轴排列较多,细胞内数量和荧光强度明显增加（P〈0.01）,细胞膜结构完整且荧光增强。随着EMP脉冲次数的增加而微丝F-actin表达显著增多,以400次脉冲组最为明显（P〈0.01）。结论EMP可引起血管内皮细胞的骨架F-actin表达增高且存在着一定的量效关系。     

整合素β1对人体滋养层细胞黏附和迁移行为的影响

在体内,滋养层细胞是通过何种方式到达子宫螺旋动脉血管并对其基础结构进行重构的机制目前尚不清楚,但这一过程涉及到了细胞在血管内黏附和迁移的行为。采用微管吸吮技术和平行平板流动腔系统对整合素β1在滋养层细胞黏附和迁移中的作用进行检测。将滋养层细胞分别培养在I型鼠尾胶原和血管内皮细胞上,进行细胞黏附力测量和剪切应力加载,实验分为整合素β1抗体阻断组、非特异性抗体阻断组和正常对照组。结果显示:整合素β1抗体阻断组可显著降低细胞的黏附力和抵抗流体剪切应力引起位移的能力,而非特异性抗体组的结果与对照组差异不显著;内皮细胞可显著增强滋养层细胞的黏附力和抵抗流体剪切应力引起位移的能力。结果表明,整合素β1参与了滋养层细胞与血管内皮细胞间的黏附并调控了流体剪切应力作用下滋养层细胞的迁移行为。     

LncRNA CDKN2B-AS1对胶质母细胞瘤细胞恶性生物学行为的影响及其分子机制

目的 探讨LncRNA CDKN2B-AS1靶向miR-627-3p对胶质母细胞瘤细胞生物学行为和炎症反应的影响。方法采用RT-qPCR检测人正常星形胶质细胞（NHA）和胶质母细胞瘤细胞（U87、U251、LN229）中LncRNA CDKN2B-AS1和miR-627-3p表达情况。分别转染si-NC、si-LncRNA CDKN2B-AS1、miR-NC、miR-627-3p模拟物、pcDNA、pcDNA-LncRNA CDKN2B-AS1、si-LncRNA CDKN2B-AS1+anti-miR-NC、si-LncRNA CDKN2B-AS1+anti-miR-627-3p至U251细胞，运用CCK-8法、克隆形成实验、Transwell实验研究U251细胞活力以及克隆形成、迁移及侵袭能力。双荧光素酶报告实验分析LncRNA CDKN2B-AS1和miR-627-3p的关系。结果 与NHA细胞比较，U87、U251、LN229细胞中LncRNA CDKN2B-AS1表达量显著升高（P<0.05）,miR-627-3p表达量显著降低（P<0.05）。沉默LncRNA ...     

整合素分布变化与肝癌细胞迁移取向调节的相关性

目的采用机械拉伸方法并通过裱衬纤连蛋白(胞外基质成份)调节整合素受配体结合,探索整合素再分布变化对肝癌细胞黏附运动行为的影响,以及骨架重排对整合素再分布变化的影响。方法运用免疫荧光染色、激光共聚焦显微技术和定量形态学分析法,观察整合素分布变化和细胞骨架装配调整,及对细胞运动变形能力进行检测和定量分析。结果 (1)不同形态细胞的整合素表达和分布特征不同,铺展细胞β1整合素表达高于未铺展的圆细胞,分布峰值为基底面,而圆细胞游离面的整合素分布反较基底面多。(2)机械拉伸5h后不同形态细胞β1整合素表达均升高,分布带增宽;卸载1h整合素表达下调,出现弥散分布倾向,其中以圆细胞最为明显。(3)裱衬FN后β1整合素表达增加,不同形态细胞整合素分布均向基底转移,并使肝癌细胞净迁移距离减小。(4)机械拉伸5h后60%的细胞长轴取向集中在70°～110°之间,细胞骨架倾向垂直于拉伸方向排列,卸载1h细胞骨架明显解聚。结论肝癌细胞整合素分布变化受胞内骨架调整和胞外配体数量的影响,单个圆细胞的整合素分布特征与其较强的转移浸润能力相关。     

血管细胞黏附分子-1增强人脑胶质瘤细胞系迁移和侵袭能力

目的探讨血管细胞黏附分子-1(VCAM-1)在脑胶质瘤细胞迁移侵袭能力中作用。方法用慢病毒p SGU6/GFP/Neo介导VCAM-1的shRNA、慢病毒EF1a-GFP/puro介导VCAM-1过表达载体、划痕迁移、Transwell侵袭、蛋白免疫印迹(Western blot)和细胞染色等实验技术和方法,观察了VCAM-1蛋白表达水平对人脑胶质瘤T98G和U251细胞系细胞迁移和侵袭能力的影响。其中,T98G细胞分为空白对照组、空载体对照组、乱序对照组和实验组(抑制VCAM-1蛋白表达水平组),U251细胞分为空白对照组、空载体对照组和实验组(过表达VCAM-1组),每组6个复孔。结果首先利用慢病毒介导VCAM-1的shRNA和过表达载体建立了稳定低表达VCAM-1的T98G细胞和稳定过表达VCAM-1的U251细胞。稳定低表达VCAM-1的T98G细胞划痕恢复能力(迁移能力)明显减弱(P0.01);而稳定过表达VCAM-1的U251细胞迁移能力明显提高(P0.05)。同样,稳定低表达VCAM-1的T98G细胞侵袭能力显著减弱(P0.05);而稳定过表达VCAM-1的U251细胞侵袭能力明显增强(P0.01)。结论VCAM-1可显著增强人脑胶质瘤细胞系细胞的迁移和侵袭能力。     

丙泊酚对人胶质瘤U251细胞株增殖、凋亡、侵袭和转移能力的调节作用

目的　探究丙泊酚对人胶质瘤U251细胞增殖、凋亡、侵袭和转移能力的作用和机制。 方法 将细胞随机分为U251组、Propofol（1 mM）组、Propofol（2 mM）组和Propofol（5 mM）组。除U251组外,其余组用相应浓度的丙泊酚处理,CCK8检测细胞增殖,流式检测细胞凋亡,Transwell检测细胞侵袭能力,划痕实验检测细胞迁移能力,Western blot检测Ki67、Caspase-3、血管内皮生长因子（Vascular endothelial growth factor, VEGF）、磷脂酰肌醇-3-羟激酶（Phosphoinositide 3-kinase, PI3K）、Akt、p-PI3K和p-Akt的表达。 结果 与U251组比较,Propofol （1, 2, 5 mM）组细胞增殖速度明显降低,细胞凋亡率显著升高;同时,Propofol （1, 2, 5 mM） 组侵袭细胞数与U251组比较明显减少,Propofol（2, 5 mM） 组划痕闭合率明显低于U251组;此外,丙泊酚还能显著抑制细胞增殖和迁移相关蛋白Ki67和VEGF表达,诱导细胞凋亡相关蛋白Caspase-3表达;丙泊酚能明显降低p-PI3K/PI3K和p-Akt/Akt的比值。 结论 丙泊酚能降低胶质瘤U251细胞的增殖、侵袭和转移能力,抑制U251细胞凋亡,作用机制可能与抑制PI3K/Akt信号通路激活有关。     

乙酰辅酶A羧化酶1对胶质瘤细胞系U87细胞增殖、迁移和侵袭的影响

目的 探讨乙酰辅酶A羧化酶1（ACC1）对人胶质瘤细胞系U87细胞增殖、迁移及侵袭的作用。 方法 Western blotting检测人胶质瘤细胞系U87、U251及U373中ACC1的表达;构建ACC1过表达质粒载体,将过表达ACC1质粒载体瞬时转染至U87细胞中;Western blotting检测转染后U87细胞中ACC1表达情况;MTT实验检测过表达ACC1对U87细胞增殖的影响;Transwell迁移和侵袭实验分别检测过表达ACC1对U87细胞迁移和侵袭的影响;划痕实验检测过表达ACC1对U87细胞划痕愈合能力的影响;Western blotting检测相关蛋白表达变化。 结果 与人胶质瘤细胞系U251和U373相比,U87细胞中ACC1表达较低;ACC1过表达抑制U87细胞增殖（P<0.01）;ACC1过表达抑制U87细胞迁移、侵袭和划痕愈合能力（P<0.01）;ACC1过表达迁移和侵袭相关蛋白波形蛋白(vimentin)、纤维连接蛋白(fibronectin)和尿激酶型纤溶酶原激活剂(uPA)表达下调（P<0.01）,凋亡抑制蛋白Bcl-2和细胞周期蛋白(cyclin) B、cyclin D表达下调（P<0.01）,p-STAT3蛋白表达下调（P<0.01）,细胞周期蛋白P21表达上调（P<0.01）。 结论 过表达ACC1可能通过抑制STAT3活性,抑制人胶质瘤细胞的增殖、迁移和侵袭。     

Alteration of glomerular permeability to macromolecules induced by cross-linking of beta 1 integrin receptors.

Altered glomerular epithelial cell attachment to the glomerular basement membrane is an important pathogenetic factor in increased glomerular permeability to proteins. We have previously presented evidence that antibodies reactive with integrin matrix receptors on glomerular epithelial cells inhibit adhesion of these cells and may be involved in the production of proteinuria in vivo. Therefore, we utilized intact glomeruli in an in vitro system to directly assess the effect of anti-beta 1-integrin antibody on glomerular permeability. Permeability to albumin (Palb) was calculated from the volume response of glomeruli to a transcapillary oncotic gradient. Anti-beta 1-integrin increased Palb in a dose- and time-dependent manner. Palb was increased to 0.70 +/- 0.05 whereas normal rabbit IgG had no effect (0.10 +/- 0.04). F(ab')2 fragments of antibody increased Palb to a similar degree whereas Fab fragments had no effect (0.10 +/- 0.06). Cross-linking of Fab fragments, however, with a second antibody restored their ability to increase Palb (0.60 +/- 0.09), demonstrating the importance of integrin cross-linking in producing the observed effect. Intact, F(ab')2 and Fab fragments of anti-beta 1 antibody all inhibited adhesion of glomerular epithelial cells to fibronectin, laminin, and types I and IV collagen, although the degree of inhibition by Fab fragments was significantly less on collagens. No cytotoxic effects were observed with anti-beta 1 antibody or its fragments. These results suggest that antibodies to integrin matrix receptors on glomerular cells alter cell interactions with the glomerular basement membrane and lead to increased glomerular permeability to proteins via a process that is initiated by integrin cross-linking rather than through simple interference with cell adhesion per se.     

T lymphocyte adhesion to the fibronectin and laminin components of the extracellular matrix is regulated by the CD4 molecule.

The adhesion of T cells to components of the extracellular matrix (ECM) is mediated by the beta 1 subfamily of integrin receptors, designated VLA. It has been recently demonstrated that the binding of VLA receptors to protein components of the ECM is rapidly augmented by the activation of the T cells without, however, any actual change in the level of expression of the VLA receptors for fibronectin (FN) or laminin (LN). Thus, it is likely that activation of existing VLA receptors is required for binding. The activation must be regulated by T cell surface molecules capable of transducing signals into the cell. We studied the role of the CD4 molecule in the binding of rat CD4+ T cells to the FN and LN components of the ECM. We now report that the CD4 molecule appears to play a major role in regulating T cell interactions with ECM. This conclusion is based on the following observations: (a) monoclonal antibodies directed against the CD4 molecule inhibited T cell adhesion to both FN and LN; (b) down-regulation of the CD4 molecule resulted in partial loss of the ability of CD4+ T cells to adhere to FN and LN; (c) a CD4+ T cell clone adhered to both FN and LN while a CD4-CD8- clone expressing an identical T cell receptor bound weakly to both proteins and (d) treatment of the CD4+ T cells with an inhibitor of the CD4-associated tyrosine protein kinase activity inhibited T cell adhesion to both ECM proteins.     

Activation-dependent changes in soluble fibronectin binding and expression of beta1 integrin activation epitopes in T cells: relationship to T cell adhesion and migration

The relationship between activation-dependent changes in beta1 integrin conformation, T cell adhesion to immobilized fibronectin, and T cell migration in vitro was analyzed in this study. Stimulation of Jurkat T cells and peripheral T cells with Mn(2+), the activating beta1 integrin-specific monoclonal antibody (mAb) TS2 /16, CD2, or CD28 stimulation led to increased adhesion, soluble fibronectin (FN) binding and expression of the activation epitope defined by the beta1 integrin mAb HUTS-21. Phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate treatment increased adhesion, but not soluble FN binding or HUTS-21 epitope expression. In peripheral T cells, CD3 or CD7 stimulation also led to increased adhesion, soluble FN binding and HUTS-21 epitope expression. Soluble FN blocked peripheral T cell adhesion induced by Mn(2+) or TS2/16, but had no effect on adhesion induced by the other integrin-activating signals. In contrast, migration induced by TS2/16, CD2, CD3, CD7 or CD28 stimulation was blocked by excess soluble FN. Phosphoinositide 3-OH kinase (PI 3-K) inhibitors blocked receptor-mediated increases in cell adhesion, but not soluble FN binding or HUTS-21 expression. Migration was similarly unaffected by PI 3-K inhibitors, with the exception of CD7- and CD28-induced migration, which was specifically blocked by LY294,002. These results suggest that activation-dependent changes in beta1 integrin conformation are PI 3-K-independent and are involved in T cell migration but not adhesion.     

Characterization of alpha 5-integrin-dependent mast cell adhesion following Fc epsilon RI aggregation.

BACKGROUND: Integrin receptors are engaged in the upregulation of mast cell adhesion to extracellular matrix components upon stimulation with cytokines and antigen. Fibronectin receptor containing the alpha 5-integrin subunit is critical for mast cell interaction with the extracellular matrix protein fibronectin (FN). METHODS: The murine MCP5/L mast cell line was employed to investigate the process of Fc epsilon RI-mediated mast cell adhesion to FN. RT-PCR and cytofluorimetric analysis were used to assess the expression of alpha 5 integrin in MCP5/L mast cells. Radiolabelled mast cells were sensitized with monoclonal IgE and used in adhesion assays. Anti-alpha 5-integrin antibody (Ab), monovalent hapten and metabolic inhibitors were used to characterize antigen-mediated mast cell adhesion to FN. RESULTS: Addition of antigen to IgE-sensitized cells resulted in transient upregulation of mast cell adhesion to FN with a maximum adhesion following 30 min of incubation. Mast cell adhesion was inhibited with anti-alpha 5-integrin monoclonal antibodies blocking FN receptor or with excess monovalent hapten preventing antigen-mediated IgE cross-linking. The presence of the protein kinase C (PKC) inhibitor staurosporine also inhibited mast cell adhesion in a dose-dependent fashion. The process of Fc epsilon RI-mediated upregulation of mast cell adhesion to FN was not associated with an increase in surface expression of mast cell FN receptors. CONCLUSION: The major FN receptor on MCP5/L mast cell surface, an integrin containing the alpha 5 subunit mediates a transient change in mast cell adhesiveness following IgE cross-linking. Fc epsilon RI-derived signals engage PKC and upregulate mast cell adhesion in a process which might involve changes in integrin avidity rather than integrin expression.     

The engagement of beta1 integrins on promonocytic cells promotes phosphorylation of Syk and formation of a protein complex containing Lyn and beta1 integrin.

The protein-tyrosine kinase Syk participates in signal transduction pathways downstream from multiple immune recognition receptors. Recent evidence indicates that Syk is also functionally coupled to cell surface integrins, which mediate interactions between the actin cytoskeleton and extracellular matrix proteins. The interactions of undifferentiated, promonocytic HL60 or U937 cells with fibronectin or anti-beta1 integrin antibodies leads to an apparent activation and tyrosine phosphorylation of Syk that is independent of tight cellular adhesion and spreading. In response to fibronectin or anti-beta1 integrin antibodies, beta1 integrins become associated with a complex of proteins that include the Lyn protein tyrosine kinase and endogenous kinase substrates of 29 and 75-80 kDa. Lyn becomes transiently activated following integrin engagement and co-localizes with the actin cytoskeleton. These studies suggest a major role for Lyn in coupling beta1 integrins to the activation of Syk.     

层粘连蛋白和纤维粘连蛋白在过量维生素A酸致心脏畸形中的作用:免疫组织化学研究

维生素A酸是常见的一类化学致畸因子,可引起各种心脏畸形,如主动脉骑跨、室间隔缺损等.实验采用免疫组织化学方法观察层粘连蛋白和纤维粘连蛋白在心脏正常和异常发育过程中的分布和变化规律,以探讨过量维生素A酸致心脏畸形发生的机理.结果显示:心内膜垫形成之前,心内膜细胞基底面呈层粘连蛋白和纤维粘连蛋白阳性;当内膜细胞转化为内膜垫细胞时,其基底面的层粘连蛋白和纤维粘连蛋白消失,心胶质和心肌膜中层粘连蛋白、纤维粘连蛋白免疫组化染色明显增强;心内膜垫形成并融合后,其染色又明显减弱.给孕鼠灌服过量的维生素A酸18小时后,各时间组胚胎心脏的心内膜、心胶质、心肌膜的层粘连蛋白和纤维粘连蛋白均出现了不同程度的减弱.这说明层粘连蛋白和纤维粘连蛋白是内膜垫细胞粘着和迁移的主要介导物质,维生素A酸抑制其两者的合成是引起心脏畸形的一个重要途径.     

Role of beta 1 integrins in tumor cell adhesion to cultured human endothelial cells.

We investigated the effects of beta 1 integrins on tumor cell (TC) adhesion to unstimulated and interleukin-1 (IL-1) activated endothelial cells (EC). IL-1 treatment (20 units/ml for 6 hours) of cultured human umbilical vein EC significantly increased adhesion of seven human TC lines of different origin. A goat antiserum raised to purified alpha 5 beta 1 integrin abolished the IL-1 induced increment in adhesion of two osteosarcomas, one melanoma, one lung, and one kidney carcinoma, whereas it did not affect adhesion of two colon carcinoma cell lines. Further studies were performed on MG63 osteosarcoma cells. Adhesion of MG63 osteosarcoma cells to EC was dependent on time of EC treatment with IL-1: it was maximal at 12 hours and declined at 24 hours. alpha 5 beta 1 antiserum blocked IL-1 induced increase in MG63 adhesion at any time of EC treatment. This effect appears to be mainly directed to MG63 integrins since selective incubation of the antiserum with EC, but not with MG63, did not modify TC adhesion. Using a series of antibodies to different alpha and beta chains, we found that only monoclonal antibodies (mAb) to alpha 4, alpha 5, and beta 1 could inhibit MG63 adhesion to IL-1 activated EC, whereas alpha 2, alpha 6, and beta 3 antibodies were ineffective. Antibodies to fibronectin had very little activity on MG63 adhesion to EC matrix and did not significantly affect MG63 adhesion to control or IL-1 treated EC. Antibodies to alpha 4, alpha 5, and beta 1 were only partially effective in inhibiting MG63 adhesion to EC matrix. These data indicate that the capacity of alpha 4 beta 1 and alpha 5 beta 1 integrins to bind fibronectin contributed very little to MG63 adhesion to EC. The importance of beta 1 integrins in promoting a direct interaction between EC and MG63 was further shown by inhibition of rosette formation among these cells in suspension by the alpha 5 beta 1 antiserum. Only a VCAM-1/INCAM110 mAb, but not ELAM-1 or ICAM-1 mAbs, could inhibit MG63 adhesion to IL-1 activated EC. Overall these data indicate that at least two members of the beta 1 integrin subfamily (alpha 4 beta 1 and alpha 5 beta 1) are involved in MG63 adhesion to cytokine treated EC. This integrin function might be important at early stages of TC interaction with the vessel wall.     

Adsorption characteristics of human plasma fibronectin in relationship to cell adhesion

Adsorption of human plasma fibronectin (FN) on nonsulfonated and sulfonated polymer surfaces was studied, by using a polyclonal antiserum to FN and the ELISA method. ELISA signal was recorded as a function of FN concentration in solutions. The concentration dependence of FN binding shows the saturation effect in the range 5-10 microg/mL. ELISA data are discussed in the terms of a self-assembled monolayer and different conformations of the FN molecule.The early adhesion of L1210 cells to polymer surfaces after prior adsorption of FN on these surfaces was studied under static conditions. In the case of FN adsorbed on sulfonated surfaces, the relative number of adhering cells increased with the increase of the interfacial surface tension (i.e., the cell adhesion depends on the surface density of sulfonic groups). However, in the case of FN adsorbed on nonsulfonated surfaces, the relative number of adhering cells was low and independent on the interfacial surface tension.The alpha(5)beta(1)-integrin blocking by a monoclonal antibody resulted in a strong inhibition of the cell adhesion to FN adsorbed on sulfonated polymer surfaces. This indicates that cell adhesion to FN adsorbed on these surfaces is mostly mediated by the alpha(5)beta(1)-integrin. In contrast, in the case of FN adsorbed on nonsulfonated surfaces the cell adhesion was not inhibited by the alpha(5)beta(1)-integrin blocking.     

Integrin alpha2beta1 on rat myeloma cells modulates interaction of alpha4beta1 integrin with vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 but not fibronectin

It is well established that alpha2beta1 integrin functions as a receptor for collagen and laminin; whereas alpha4beta1 integrin binds fibronectin and vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1). In the present study, we showed that rat myeloma YB2/0 cells constitutively expressed alpha4beta1 but not alpha2beta1 integrin. Transfection of cDNA of mouse a2 integrin subunit resulted in the expression of heterologous alpha2beta1 integrin on YB2/0 cells (YBmalpha2). The expression of alpha2beta1 conferred YBmalpha2 cells the ability to interact with collagen and laminin. In comparison with mock transfected YB2/0 cells (YBpF), YBmalpha2 cells exhibited increases in the binding and migration on VCAM-1; in contrast, both YBpF and YBmalpha2 were similar in their interactions with fibronectin or fibronectin fragment FN-40 that contains the binding site for alpha4beta1 integrin. The interaction of alpha4beta1 with VCAM-1 was further stimulated upon ligation with alpha2beta1-specific mAb. The use of specific inhibitory mAb demonstrated the role of alpha4beta1 in mediating the observed interactions with fibronectin and VCAM-1. Therefore, results show that expression of alpha2beta1 differentially regulated alpha4alpha1 integrin function by stimulating its interactions with VCAM-1 but not fibronectin. The in vivo significance of alpha2beta1 integrin expression was demonstrated by intravital videomicroscopy showing that ligation of alpha2beta1 enhanced alpha4beta1-mediated extravasation of YBmalpha2 cells in the liver.