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Biologically active decorin is a monomer in solution.

Silvia Goldoni1, Rick T Owens, David J McQuillan

  • 1Department of Pathology, Anatomy and Cell Biology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, USA.

The Journal of Biological Chemistry
|December 9, 2003
PubMed
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Biologically active decorin is a monomer in solution, not a dimer as previously suggested. This finding impacts its role as a monovalent ligand in cellular interactions and extracellular matrix processes.

Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Extracellular Matrix Research

Background:

  • Previous reports suggested decorin may exist as a dimer due to its molecular mass.
  • The dimeric structure of decorin has implications for its biological functions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate whether biologically active decorin and its glycoprotein core form dimers in solution.
  • To clarify the oligomeric state of decorin and its impact on biological activity.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized chemical cross-linking reagents (BS3, sulfo-SMPB, glutaraldehyde) with and without live cells.
  • Employed Superose 6 gel chromatography and Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization (MALDI) mass spectrometry.
  • Assessed biological activity in phosphorylation and collagen fibrillogenesis assays.

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Main Results:

  • No preferential dimer formation of decorin was observed under various cross-linking conditions.
  • Known dimerizing glycoproteins (EGFR, bFGF) were readily detected as dimers.
  • Oligomerization occurred artifactually after dialysis against water and freeze-drying, reducing biological activity.

Conclusions:

  • Biologically active decorin exists as a monomer in solution.
  • Decorin functions as a monovalent ligand for extracellular matrix proteins, growth factors, and cell surface receptors.
  • Artifactual oligomerization significantly impairs decorin's biological functions.