Recombinant tetra-cell adhesion motifs supports adhesion, migration and proliferation of keratinocytes/fibroblasts, and promotes wound healing

Exp Mol Med. 2007 Oct 31;39(5):663-72. doi: 10.1038/emm.2007.72.

Abstract

An extracellular matrix protein plays an important role in skin wound healing. In the present study, we engineered a recombinant protein encompassing the 9(th) and 10(th) type III domains of fibronectin, and 4(th) FAS1 domain of betaig-h3. This recombinant protein, in total, harbors four known-cell adhesion motifs for integrins: Pro-His-Ser-Arg-Asn (PHSRN) and Arg-Gly-Asp (RGD) in 9(th) and 10(th) type III domains of fibronectin, respectively, and Glu-Pro-Asp-Ile-Met (EPDIM) and Try-His (YH) in 4(th) FAS1 domain of betaig-h3, were designated to tetra-cell adhesion motifs (T-CAM). In vitro studies showed T-CAM supporting adhesion, migration and proliferation of different cell types including keratinocytes and fibroblasts. In an animal model of full-thickness skin wound, T-CAM exhibited excellent wound healing effects, superior to both 4(th) FAS1 domain of betaig-h3 or 9(th) and 10(th) type III domains of fibronectin. Based on these results, T-CAM can be applied where enhancement of cell adhesion, migration and proliferation are desired, and it could be developed into novel wound healing drug.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Motifs
  • Animals
  • Cell Adhesion / drug effects*
  • Cell Line
  • Cell Movement / drug effects*
  • Cell Proliferation / drug effects*
  • Extracellular Matrix Proteins / chemistry
  • Extracellular Matrix Proteins / genetics
  • Extracellular Matrix Proteins / pharmacology
  • Fibroblasts / cytology
  • Fibroblasts / drug effects
  • Fibroblasts / physiology
  • Fibronectins / chemistry
  • Fibronectins / genetics
  • Fibronectins / pharmacology*
  • Humans
  • Keratinocytes / cytology
  • Keratinocytes / drug effects
  • Keratinocytes / physiology
  • Mice
  • NIH 3T3 Cells
  • Rabbits
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins / chemistry
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins / genetics
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins / pharmacology
  • Transforming Growth Factor beta / chemistry
  • Transforming Growth Factor beta / genetics
  • Transforming Growth Factor beta / pharmacology
  • Wound Healing / drug effects*
  • Wound Healing / physiology

Substances

  • Extracellular Matrix Proteins
  • Fibronectins
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins
  • Transforming Growth Factor beta
  • betaIG-H3 protein