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Transformed human cells release different fibronectin variants than do normal cells.

P Castellani, A Siri, C Rosellini

    The Journal of Cell Biology
    |November 1, 1986
    PubMed
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    Fibronectin

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    Area of Science:

    • Biochemistry
    • Molecular Biology
    • Cell Biology

    Background:

    • Fibronectin is a dimeric glycoprotein crucial for cell adhesion and tissue repair.
    • Alternative splicing of fibronectin pre-mRNA generates variants with different functional properties.
    • The IIICS and ED regions are key sites of alternative splicing, influencing fibronectin's structure and function.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To quantitatively analyze the expression of the IIICS sequence in human fibronectin from various sources.
    • To investigate the sialylation status of the heparin-binding domain 5 in fibronectin from different cell types and plasma.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized two monoclonal antibodies targeting distinct epitopes on fibronectin domain 5.
    • Performed quantitative analysis of fibronectin subunit expression and sialylation.
    • Compared fibronectin from tumor-derived cells, SV40-transformed cells, normal fibroblasts, embryonic fibroblasts, and human plasma.

    Main Results:

    • Fibronectin subunits with the IIICS sequence were more prevalent in tumor-derived or transformed cells compared to normal fibroblasts or plasma.
    • Sialylation of the heparin-binding domain 5 was significantly higher in fibronectin from transformed cells and embryonic fibroblasts (45-65%) than in normal adult fibroblasts (24-28%).
    • No sialylation was detected on domain 5 of fibronectin from human plasma.

    Conclusions:

    • Alternative splicing and post-translational modifications like sialylation are differentially regulated in fibronectin from normal versus transformed cells.
    • These molecular differences in fibronectin may contribute to altered cell behavior and tissue microenvironments in disease states.
    • Fibronectin from human plasma exhibits distinct molecular characteristics compared to that from cellular sources.

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