scholarly journals ApoE (Apolipoprotein E) in Brain Pericytes Regulates Endothelial Function in an Isoform-Dependent Manner by Modulating Basement Membrane Components

2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 128-144 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Yamazaki ◽  
Mitsuru Shinohara ◽  
Akari Yamazaki ◽  
Yingxue Ren ◽  
Yan W. Asmann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Extracellular Matrix ◽  
Basement Membrane ◽  
Matrix Protein ◽  
Extracellular Matrix Protein ◽  
Cell Phenotype ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Barrier Formation ◽  
Brain Pericytes ◽  
Membrane Components ◽  
And Function

Objective: The ε4 allele of the APOE gene ( APOE4 ) is the strongest genetic risk factor for Alzheimer disease when compared with the common ε3 allele. Although there has been significant progress in understanding how apoE4 (apolipoprotein E4) drives amyloid pathology, its effects on amyloid-independent pathways, in particular cerebrovascular integrity and function, are less clear. Approach and Results: Here, we show that brain pericytes, the mural cells of the capillary walls, differentially modulate endothelial cell phenotype in an apoE isoform-dependent manner. Extracellular matrix protein induction, tube-like structure formation, and barrier formation were lower with endothelial cells cocultured with pericytes isolated from apoE4-targeted replacement (TR) mice compared with those from apoE3-TR mice. Importantly, aged apoE4-targeted replacement mice had decreased extracellular matrix protein expression and increased plasma protein leakages compared with apoE3-TR mice. Conclusions: ApoE4 impairs pericyte-mediated basement membrane formation, potentially contributing to the cerebrovascular effects of apoE4.

scholarly journals Chlorination and oxidation of the extracellular matrix protein laminin and basement membrane extracts by hypochlorous acid and myeloperoxidase

Redox Biology ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
pp. 496-513 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tina Nybo ◽  
Simon Dieterich ◽  
Luke F. Gamon ◽  
Christine Y. Chuang ◽  
Astrid Hammer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Extracellular Matrix ◽  
Basement Membrane ◽  
Matrix Protein ◽  
Hypochlorous Acid ◽  
Extracellular Matrix Protein

scholarly journals Agrin is required for survival and function of monocytic cells

Blood ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 119 (23) ◽  
pp. 5502-5511 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina Mazzon ◽  
Achille Anselmo ◽  
Cristiana Soldani ◽  
Javier Cibella ◽  
Cristina Ploia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Extracellular Matrix ◽  
Matrix Protein ◽  
Synapse Formation ◽  
Myeloid Cell ◽  
Heparan Sulfate Proteoglycans ◽  
Extracellular Matrix Protein ◽  
Monocytic Cells ◽  
Hematopoietic System ◽  
Extracellular Signal ◽  
And Function

Abstract Agrin, an extracellular matrix protein belonging to the heterogeneous family of heparan sulfate proteoglycans (HSPGs), is expressed by cells of the hematopoietic system but its role in leukocyte biology is not yet clear. Here we demonstrate that agrin has a crucial, nonredundant role in myeloid cell development and functions. We have identified lineage-specific alterations that affect maturation, survival and properties of agrin-deficient monocytic cells, and occur at stages later than stem cell precursors. Our data indicate that the cell-autonomous signals delivered by agrin are sensed by macrophages through the α-DC (DG) receptor and lead to the activation of signaling pathways resulting in rearrangements of the actin cytoskeleton during the phagocytic synapse formation and phosphorylation of extracellular signal-regulated kinases (Erk 1/2). Altogether, these data identify agrin as a novel player of innate immunity.

scholarly journals Bovine pericardial extracellular matrix niche modulates human aortic endothelial cell phenotype and function

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeny Shklover ◽  
James McMasters ◽  
Alba Alfonso-Garcia ◽  
Manuela Lopera Higuita ◽  
Alyssa Panitch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Extracellular Matrix ◽  
Endothelial Cell ◽  
Cell Growth ◽  
Basement Membrane ◽  
Inflammatory Marker ◽  
Cell Phenotype ◽  
Human Aortic Endothelial Cell ◽  
Aortic Endothelial Cell ◽  
And Function ◽  
Aortic Endothelial

Abstract Xenogeneic biomaterials contain biologically relevant extracellular matrix (ECM) composition and organization, making them potentially ideal surgical grafts and tissue engineering scaffolds. Defining the effect of ECM niche (e.g., basement membrane vs. non-basement membrane) on repopulating cell phenotype and function has important implications for use of xenogeneic biomaterials, particularly in vascular applications. We aim to understand how serous (i.e., basement membrane) versus fibrous (i.e., non-basement membrane) ECM niche of antigen-removed bovine pericardium (AR-BP) scaffolds influence human aortic endothelial cell (hAEC) adhesion, growth, phenotype, inflammatory response and laminin production. At low and moderate seeding densities hAEC proliferation was significantly increased on the serous side. Similarly, ECM niche modulated cellular morphology, with serous side seeding resulting in a more rounded aspect ratio and intact endothelial layer formation. At moderate seeding densities, hAEC production of human laminin was enhanced following serous seeding. Finally, inflammatory marker and pro-inflammatory cytokine expression decreased following long-term cell growth regardless of seeding side. This work demonstrates that at low and moderate seeding densities AR-BP sidedness significantly impacts endothelial cell growth, morphology, human laminin production, and inflammatory state. These findings suggest that ECM niche has a role in modulating response of repopulating recipient cells toward AR-BP scaffolds for vascular applications.

scholarly journals The Extracellular Matrix Protein Laminin  2 Regulates the Maturation and Function of the Blood-Brain Barrier

2014 ◽  
Vol 34 (46) ◽  
pp. 15260-15280 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. J. Menezes ◽  
F. K. McClenahan ◽  
C. V. Leiton ◽  
A. Aranmolate ◽  
X. Shan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Extracellular Matrix ◽  
Blood Brain Barrier ◽  
Matrix Protein ◽  
Brain Barrier ◽  
Extracellular Matrix Protein ◽  
Blood Brain ◽  
And Function

scholarly journals A role for the dystrophin-glycoprotein complex as a transmembrane linker between laminin and actin

1993 ◽  
Vol 122 (4) ◽  
pp. 809-823 ◽  
Author(s):  
JM Ervasti ◽  
KP Campbell
Keyword(s):  
Extracellular Matrix ◽  
Matrix Protein ◽  
Striated Muscle ◽  
Extracellular Matrix Protein ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Heparin Binding ◽  
Glycoprotein Complex ◽  
Dystrophin Glycoprotein Complex ◽  
Dystrophin Glycoprotein ◽  
Laminin Binding

The dystrophin-glycoprotein complex was tested for interaction with several components of the extracellular matrix as well as actin. The 156-kD dystrophin-associated glycoprotein (156-kD dystroglycan) specifically bound laminin in a calcium-dependent manner and was inhibited by NaCl (IC50 = 250 mM) but was not affected by 1,000-fold (wt/wt) excesses of lactose, IKVAV, or YIGSR peptides. Laminin binding was inhibited by heparin (IC50 = 100 micrograms/ml), suggesting that one of the heparin-binding domains of laminin is involved in binding dystroglycan while negatively charged oligosaccharide moieties on dystroglycan were found to be necessary for its laminin-binding activity. No interaction between any component of the dystrophin-glycoprotein complex and fibronectin, collagen I, collagen IV, entactin, or heparan sulfate proteoglycan was detected by 125I-protein overlay and/or extracellular matrix protein-Sepharose precipitation. In addition, laminin-Sepharose quantitatively precipitated purified dystrophin-glycoprotein complex, demonstrating that the laminin-binding site is accessible when dystroglycan is associated with the complex. Dystroglycan of nonmuscle tissues also bound laminin. However, the other proteins of the striated muscle dystrophin-glycoprotein complex appear to be absent, antigenically dissimilar or less tightly associated with dystroglycan in nonmuscle tissues. Finally, we show that the dystrophin-glycoprotein complex cosediments with F-actin but does not bind calcium or calmodulin. Our results support a role for the striated muscle dystrophin-glycoprotein complex in linking the actin-based cytoskeleton with the extracellular matrix. Furthermore, our results suggest that dystrophin and dystroglycan may play substantially different functional roles in nonmuscle tissues.

scholarly journals Purification and Partial Characterization of a Paracoccidioides brasiliensis Protein with Capacity To Bind to Extracellular Matrix Proteins

2005 ◽  
Vol 73 (4) ◽  
pp. 2486-2495 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angel González ◽  
Beatriz L. Gómez ◽  
Soraya Diez ◽  
Orville Hernández ◽  
Angela Restrepo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Extracellular Matrix ◽  
Matrix Protein ◽  
Paracoccidioides Brasiliensis ◽  
Sodium Dodecyl ◽  
Extracellular Matrix Proteins ◽  
Matrix Proteins ◽  
Yeast Cells ◽  
Extracellular Matrix Protein ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Fungal Propagules

ABSTRACT Microorganisms adhere to extracellular matrix proteins by means of their own surface molecules. Paracoccidioides brasiliensis conidia have been shown to be capable of interacting with extracellular matrix proteins. We aimed at determining the presence of fungal proteins that could interact with extracellular matrix protein and, if found, attempt their purification and characterization. Various extracts were prepared from P. brasiliensis mycelial and yeast cultures (total homogenates, β-mercaptoethanol, and sodium dodecyl sulfate [SDS] extracts) and analyzed by ligand affinity assays with fibronectin, fibrinogen and laminin. Two polypeptides were detected in both fungal forms. SDS extracts that interacted with all the extracellular matrix protein were tested; their molecular masses were 19 and 32 kDa. Analysis of the N-terminal amino acid sequence of the purified 32-kDa mycelial protein showed substantial homology with P. brasiliensis, Histoplasma capsulatum, and Neurospora crassa hypothetical proteins. Additionally, a monoclonal antibody (MAb) produced against this protein recognized the 32-kDa protein in the SDS extracts of both fungal forms for immunoblot. Immunofluorescence analysis revealed that this MAb reacted not only with mycelia and yeast cells, but also with conidia, indicating that this protein was shared by the three fungal propagules. By immunoelectron microscopy, this protein was detected in the cell walls and in the cytoplasm. Both the 32-kDa purified protein and MAb inhibited the adherence of conidia to the three extracellular matrix proteins in a dose-dependent manner. These findings demonstrate the presence of two polypeptides capable of interacting with extracellular matrix proteins on the surface of P. brasiliensis propagules, indicating that there may be common receptors for laminin, fibronectin, and fibrinogen. These proteins would be crucial for initial conidial adherence and perhaps also in dissemination of paracoccidioidomycosis.

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