PMID: 9193801May 1, 1997Paper

The role of integrins and extracellular matrix in anchorage-independent growth of a mammary carcinoma cell line

Cellular and Molecular Biology
R SaulnierB E Elliott

Abstract

Anchorage-independent growth is a property of malignant cells. Extracellular matrix proteins are present in tumor spheroids but their function is not clearly defined. In this paper we show that a murine mammary carcinoma cell line, SP1, which expresses the fibronectin receptor alpha 5 beta 1 requires fibronectin for anchorage-independent growth in soft agar. Growth factors (hepatocyte growth factor and transforming growth factor-beta) also promote SP1 colony growth. In contrast, collagen types I and IV have an inhibitory effect on SP1 colony growth. A clone isolated from SP1 cells which expresses the collagen/laminin receptor alpha 2 beta 1 as well as the fibronectin receptor alpha 5 beta 1, demonstrates increased colony formation in the presence of fibronectin and collagen. These data suggest a role for both the alpha 5 beta 1 and alpha 2 beta 1 integrin receptors in the regulation of anchorage-independent growth of mammary carcinoma cells.

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