PMID: 9548368Apr 21, 1998Paper

Beta1B integrin interferes with matrix assembly but not with confluent monolayer polarity, and alters some morphogenetic properties of FRT epithelial cells

European Journal of Cell Biology
G CalìC Garbi

Abstract

Beta1B is a beta1 integrin splice variant that differs from the ubiquitous beta1A in the terminal portion of the cytosolic tail. The expression of this variant in CHO cells results in reduced fibroblast adhesion and motility (Balzac, E et al., J. Cell Biol. 127, 557-565 (1994)). We have evaluated the phenotypic changes induced by the expression of beta1B in the FRT epithelial cell line. Stable transfectants of FRT cells expressing beta1B or beta1A human integrins were obtained. The transfected integrins associated with the endogenous alpha subunits and were delivered to the plasma membrane. Beta1B expressing cells attached less efficiently and spread less on fibronectin, laminin or type IV collagen coated dishes. A great reduction of fibronectin fibrils associated to the basal membrane of non-confluent beta1B transfected cells was observed. This was paralleled by the disappearance of microfilament bundles and loss of basally located focal adhesions. On the contrary, upon beta1A transfection, a higher amount of fibronectin fibrils, together with microfilament bundles and focal adhesions, was observed. Expression of beta1B did not significantly modify the ability to manifest the polarized phenotype when cells were grown to conflu...Continue Reading

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