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Ligand-induced changes in integrin expression regulate neuronal adhesion and neurite outgrowth

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  • M. L. Condic

    (University of Utah, School of Medicine)

  • P. C. Letourneau

    (4-135 Jackson Hall, 321 Church Street South-East, University of Minnesota)

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Receptors of the integrin family are expressed by every cell type and are the primary means by which cells interact with the extracellular matrix. The control of integrin expression affects a wide range of developmental and cellular processes, including the regulation of gene expression, cell adhesion, cell morphogenesis and cell migration1,2,3. Here we show that the concentration of substratum-bound ligand (laminin) post-translationally regulates the amount of receptor (α6β1 integrin) expressed on the surface of sensory neurons. When ligand availability is low, surface amounts of receptor increase, whereas integrin RNA and total integrin protein decrease. Ligand concentration determines surface levels of integrin by altering the rate at which receptor is removed from the cell surface. Furthermore, increased expression of integrin at the cell surface is associated with increased neuronal cell adhesion and neurite outgrowth. These results indicate that integrin regulation maintains neuronal growth-cone motility over a broad range of ligand concentrations, allowing axons to invade different tissues during development and regeneration.

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  • M. L. Condic & P. C. Letourneau, 1997. "Ligand-induced changes in integrin expression regulate neuronal adhesion and neurite outgrowth," Nature, Nature, vol. 389(6653), pages 852-856, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:389:y:1997:i:6653:d:10.1038_39878
    DOI: 10.1038/39878
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