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  • Title: Involvement of alpha v beta 3 integrin in mediating fibrin gel retraction.
    Author: Katagiri Y, Hiroyama T, Akamatsu N, Suzuki H, Yamazaki H, Tanoue K.
    Journal: J Biol Chem; 1995 Jan 27; 270(4):1785-90. PubMed ID: 7530248.
    Abstract:
    Platelet integrin alpha IIb beta 3 (GPIIb-IIIa) plays important roles in platelet-mediated clot retraction. However, little is known about the mechanisms of clot retraction mediated by nucleated cells. In this report, we demonstrate that another member of the beta 3 integrin family, alpha v beta 3, is involved in clot retraction mediated by nucleated cells. Retraction of fibrin clots was observed using a human melanoma cell line, C32TG, which contains no alpha IIb beta 3 complex. This retraction was inhibited by RGD-containing peptide, monoclonal anti-beta 3, and anti-alpha v beta 3 antibodies. Immunoelectron microscopic studies revealed a direct interaction between beta 3 integrin and fibrin fibers at an early stage of clot retraction. We found that another human embryonal cell line, 293, which is known to express alpha v beta 1, but no alpha v beta 3, lacks fibrin gel retractile activity. Upon transfection of beta 3 DNA into 293 cells, the beta 3 subunit formed a complex with an endogenous alpha v subunit. The beta 3-bearing transfectants were found to retract fibrin gels, which was specifically inhibited by anti-beta 3 antibody. In addition, a point mutation at Asp119 in the beta 3 ligand binding domain abolished the clot retractile activity of 293 transfectants, indicating the requirement of alpha v beta 3 ligand-binding activity. Our findings suggest that alpha v beta 3 is involved in mediating the interaction between the three-dimensional fibrin network and nucleated cells and in promoting "post-receptor occupancy" events.
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