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Extracellular matrix and cytokines: a functional unit.

E Schönherr1, H J Hausser

  • 1Institute of Physiological Chemistry and Pathobiochemistruy, University of Münster, Germany. schonhe@uni-muenster.de

Developmental Immunology
|November 30, 2000
PubMed
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Proteoglycans in the extracellular matrix (ECM) interact with cytokines, modulating their activity and cellular responses. This review explores these interactions, focusing on transforming growth factor-beta and fibroblast growth factor-2.

Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Cell Biology
  • Molecular Biology

Background:

  • The extracellular matrix (ECM) and soluble mediators like cytokines significantly influence cell behavior.
  • Proteoglycans, a class of ECM molecules, exhibit broad cooperativity with cytokines and growth factors.
  • These interactions can alter cytokine-receptor binding or lead to cytokine storage within the matrix.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review proteoglycans and their interactions with cytokines.
  • To discuss the extracellular regulation of transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) by proteoglycans and ECM molecules.
  • To illustrate the interplay between the cytokine network and ECM using fibroblast growth factor-2 (FGF-2) as an example.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of proteoglycan-cytokine interactions.

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  • Case study on heparan sulfate proteoglycan and FGF-2 interactions.

    • Main Results:

    • Proteoglycans interact with cytokines via core proteins and glycosaminoglycan chains.
    • Interactions modulate cytokine receptor binding and facilitate matrix storage.
    • Proteoglycans can possess intrinsic cytokine activity.

    Conclusions:

    • Proteoglycans play a crucial role in regulating cytokine activity within the ECM.
    • Understanding these interactions is key to deciphering cellular communication networks.
    • The ECM and cytokine network exhibit a complex, interdependent relationship.