Molecular docking characterization of a four-domain segment of human fibronectin encompassing the RGD loop with hydroxyapatite

Molecules. 2013 Dec 23;19(1):149-58. doi: 10.3390/molecules19010149.

Abstract

Fibronectin adsorption on biomaterial surfaces plays a key role in the biocompatibility of biomedical implants. In the current study, the adsorption behavior of the 7-10th type III modules of fibronectin (FN-III7-10) in the presence of hydroxyapatite (HAP) was systematically investigated by using molecular docking approach. It was revealed that the FN-III10 is the most important module among FN-III7-10 in promoting fibronectin binding to HAP by optimizing the interaction energy; the arginine residues were observed to directly interact with the hydroxyl group of HAP through electrostatic forces and hydrogen bonding. Moreover, it was found that the HAP-binding sites on FN-III10 are mainly located at the RGD loop region, which does not affect the interaction between the fibronectin protein and its cognate receptors on the cell surface.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Binding Sites
  • Durapatite / chemistry*
  • Durapatite / metabolism
  • Fibronectins / chemistry*
  • Fibronectins / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Molecular Docking Simulation*
  • Molecular Dynamics Simulation
  • Oligopeptides / chemistry*
  • Protein Binding
  • Protein Interaction Domains and Motifs*

Substances

  • Fibronectins
  • Oligopeptides
  • arginyl-glycyl-aspartic acid
  • Durapatite