scholarly journals Tiggrin, a novel Drosophila extracellular matrix protein that functions as a ligand for Drosophila alpha PS2 beta PS integrins

Development ◽  
1994 ◽  
Vol 120 (7) ◽  
pp. 1747-1758 ◽  
Author(s):  
F.J. Fogerty ◽  
L.I. Fessler ◽  
T.A. Bunch ◽  
Y. Yaron ◽  
C.G. Parker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Extracellular Matrix ◽  
Matrix Protein ◽  
Fat Body ◽  
Cell Spreading ◽  
Embryo Cell ◽  
Extracellular Matrix Protein ◽  
Recognition Sequence ◽  
Biochemical Purification ◽  
Rgd Peptides ◽  
Coated Surfaces

Genetic and other studies of Drosophila integrins have implicated these extracellular matrix receptors in various morphogenetic events, but identification of their endogenous ligands has been elusive. We report the biochemical purification and cloning of tiggrin, a novel extracellular matrix protein from Drosophila. This 255 × 10(3) M(r) polypeptide contains the potential integrin recognition sequence Arg-Gly-Asp (RGD) and 16 repeats of a novel 73–77 amino acid motif. The tiggrin gene is at chromosome locus 26D1-2 and is expressed by embryonic hemocytes and fat body cells. Tiggrin protein is detected in matrices, especially at muscle attachment sites that also strongly express integrins. Tiggrin-coated surfaces support primary embryo cell culture and provide excellent substrates for alpha PS2 beta PS integrin-mediated cell spreading. Soluble RGD-peptides inhibit this cell spreading.

scholarly journals An Optimized Injectable Hydrogel Scaffold Supports Human Dental Pulp Stem Cell Viability and Spreading

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. D. Jones ◽  
A. Kefi ◽  
S. Sun ◽  
M. Cho ◽  
S. B. Alapati
Keyword(s):  
Extracellular Matrix ◽  
Cell Viability ◽  
Dental Pulp ◽  
Matrix Protein ◽  
Gelation Time ◽  
Cell Spreading ◽  
Extracellular Matrix Protein ◽  
Injectable Hydrogel ◽  
Polyethylene Glycol Diacrylate ◽  
Human Dental Pulp

Introduction. HyStem-C™is a commercially available injectable hydrogel composed of polyethylene glycol diacrylate (PEGDA), hyaluronan (HA), and gelatin (Gn). These components can be mechanically tuned to enhance cell viability and spreading.Methods. The concentration of PEGDA with an added disulfide bond (PEGSSDA) was varied from 0.5 to 8.0% (w/v) to determine the optimal concentration for injectable clinical application. We evaluated the cell viability of human dental pulp stem cells (hDPSCs) embedded in 2% (w/v) PEGSSDA-HA-Gn hydrogels. Volume ratios of HA : Gn from 100 : 0 to 25 : 75 were varied to encourage hDPSC spreading. Fibronectin (Fn) was added to our model to determine the effect of extracellular matrix protein concentration on hDPSC behavior.Results. Our preliminary data suggests that the hydrogel gelation time decreased as the PEGSSDA cross-linker concentration increased. The PEGSSDA-HA-Gn was biocompatible with hDPSCs, and increased ratios of HA : Gn enhanced cell viability for 14 days. Additionally, cell proliferation with added fibronectin increased significantly over time at concentrations of 1.0 and 10.0 μg/mL in PEGDA-HA-Gn hydrogels, while cell spreading significantly increased at Fn concentrations of 0.1 μg/mL.Conclusions. This study demonstrates that PEG-based injectable hydrogels maintain hDPSC viability and facilitate cell spreading, mainly in the presence of extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins.

scholarly journals Extracellular matrix protein N-glycosylation mediates immune self-tolerance in Drosophila melanogaster

2021 ◽  
Vol 118 (39) ◽  
pp. e2017460118
Author(s):  
Nathan T. Mortimer ◽  
Mary L. Fischer ◽  
Ashley L. Waring ◽  
Pooja KR ◽  
Balint Z. Kacsoh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Immune Response ◽  
Extracellular Matrix ◽  
Matrix Protein ◽  
Fat Body ◽  
Extracellular Matrix Proteins ◽  
Recognition System ◽  
Janus Kinase ◽  
Matrix Proteins ◽  
Extracellular Matrix Protein ◽  
Self Tolerance

In order to respond to infection, hosts must distinguish pathogens from their own tissues. This allows for the precise targeting of immune responses against pathogens and also ensures self-tolerance, the ability of the host to protect self tissues from immune damage. One way to maintain self-tolerance is to evolve a self signal and suppress any immune response directed at tissues that carry this signal. Here, we characterize the Drosophila tuSz1 mutant strain, which mounts an aberrant immune response against its own fat body. We demonstrate that this autoimmunity is the result of two mutations: 1) a mutation in the GCS1 gene that disrupts N-glycosylation of extracellular matrix proteins covering the fat body, and 2) a mutation in the Drosophila Janus Kinase ortholog that causes precocious activation of hemocytes. Our data indicate that N-glycans attached to extracellular matrix proteins serve as a self signal and that activated hemocytes attack tissues lacking this signal. The simplicity of this invertebrate self-recognition system and the ubiquity of its constituent parts suggests it may have functional homologs across animals.

1280: Increased Susceptibility to Genitovaginal Prolapse Associated with a Polymorphism in the Promoter of the Extracellular Matrix Protein LAMC1

2007 ◽  
Vol 177 (4S) ◽  
pp. 421-422
Author(s):  
Ganka Nikolova ◽  
Christian O. Twiss ◽  
Hane Lee ◽  
Nelson Stanley ◽  
Janet Sinsheimer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Extracellular Matrix ◽  
Matrix Protein ◽  
Extracellular Matrix Protein ◽  
Increased Susceptibility

scholarly journals Homogenous overexpression of the extracellular matrix protein Netrin-1 in a hollow fiber bioreactor

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aniel Moya-Torres ◽  
Monika Gupta ◽  
Fabian Heide ◽  
Natalie Krahn ◽  
Scott Legare ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Extracellular Matrix ◽  
Hollow Fiber ◽  
Mammalian Cells ◽  
Matrix Protein ◽  
Continuous Production ◽  
Extracellular Matrix Protein ◽  
Close Monitoring ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Biolayer Interferometry ◽  
Hollow Fiber Bioreactor

Abstract The production of recombinant proteins for functional and biophysical studies, especially in the field of structural determination, still represents a challenge as high quality and quantities are needed to adequately perform experiments. This is in part solved by optimizing protein constructs and expression conditions to maximize the yields in regular flask expression systems. Still, work flow and effort can be substantial with no guarantee to obtain improvements. This study presents a combination of workflows that can be used to dramatically increase protein production and improve processing results, specifically for the extracellular matrix protein Netrin-1. This proteoglycan is an axon guidance cue which interacts with various receptors to initiate downstream signaling cascades affecting cell differentiation, proliferation, metabolism, and survival. We were able to produce large glycoprotein quantities in mammalian cells, which were engineered for protein overexpression and secretion into the media using the controlled environment provided by a hollow fiber bioreactor. Close monitoring of the internal bioreactor conditions allowed for stable production over an extended period of time. In addition to this, Netrin-1 concentrations were monitored in expression media through biolayer interferometry which allowed us to increase Netrin-1 media concentrations tenfold over our current flask systems while preserving excellent protein quality and in solution behavior. Our particular combination of genetic engineering, cell culture system, protein purification, and biophysical characterization permitted us to establish an efficient and continuous production of high-quality protein suitable for structural biology studies that can be translated to various biological systems. Key points • Hollow fiber bioreactor produces substantial yields of homogenous Netrin-1 • Biolayer interferometry allows target protein quantitation in expression media • High production yields in the bioreactor do not impair Netrin-1 proteoglycan quality Graphical abstract

Direct interaction of the extracellular matrix protein DANCE with apolipoprotein(a) mediated by the kringle IV-type 2 domain

2002 ◽  
Vol 267 (4) ◽  
pp. 440-446 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Kapetanopoulos ◽  
F. Fresser ◽  
G. Millonig ◽  
Y. Shaul ◽  
G. Baier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Extracellular Matrix ◽  
Matrix Protein ◽  
Direct Interaction ◽  
Extracellular Matrix Protein ◽  
Apolipoprotein A

scholarly journals Characterization of the human extracellular matrix protein 1 gene on chromosome 1q21

1997 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 289-292 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maureen R. Johnson ◽  
Douglas J. Wilkin ◽  
Hans L. Vos ◽  
Rosa Isela Ortiz De Luna ◽  
Anindya M. Dehejia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Extracellular Matrix ◽  
Matrix Protein ◽  
Extracellular Matrix Protein ◽  
Extracellular Matrix Protein 1 ◽  
Chromosome 1Q21
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