Signaling triggered by Thy-1 interaction with beta 3 integrin on astrocytes is an essential step towards unraveling neuronal Thy-1 function
Biol. Res
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35(2): 231-238, 2002. ilus
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RESUMO
Thy-1 is an abundant neuronal glycoprotein in mammals. Despite such prevalence, Thy-1 function remains largely obscure in the absence of a defined ligand. Recently described evidence that Thy-1 interacts with beta 3 integrin on astrocytes will be discussed. Thy-1 binding to beta 3 integrin triggers tyrosine phosphorylation of focal adhesion proteins in astrocytes, thereby promoting focal adhesion formation, cell attachment and spreading. Thy-1 has been reported to modulate neurite outgrowth by triggering a cellular response in neurons. However, our data indicate that Thy-1 can also initiate signaling events that promote adhesion of adjacent astrocytes to the underlying surface. Preliminary results suggest that morphological changes observed in the actin cytoskeleton of astrocytes as a consequence of Thy-1 binding is mediated by small GTPases from the Rho family. Our findings argue that Thy-1 functions in a bimodal fashion, as a receptor on neuronal cells and as a ligand for beta 3 integrin receptor on astrocytes. Since Thy-1 is implicated in the inhibition of neurite outgrowth, signaling events in astrocytes are likely to play an important role in this process
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Asunto principal:
Glicoproteínas de Membrana Plaquetaria
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Transducción de Señal
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Astrocitos
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Antígenos Thy-1
Tipo de estudio:
Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Animales
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Biol. Res
Asunto de la revista:
Biologia
Año:
2002
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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Documento de proyecto
País de afiliación:
Chile
Institución/País de afiliación:
University of Chile/CL
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