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Int J Mol Sci ; 23(23)2022 Dec 06.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36499686

RESUMO

The polypeptide TFF3 belongs to the trefoil factor family (TFF) of lectins. TFF3 is typically secreted from mucous epithelia together with mucins. Both intestinal and salivary TFF3 mainly exist as disulfide-linked heterodimers with IgG Fc binding protein (FCGBP). Here, we investigated bronchial tissue specimens, bronchial secretions, and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid from patients with a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) background by fast protein liquid chromatography and proteomics. For the first time, we identified different molecular forms of TFF3 in the lung. The high-molecular mass form represents TFF3-FCGBP oligomers, whereas the low-molecular mass forms are homodimeric and monomeric TFF3 with possibly anti-apoptotic activities. In addition, disulfide-linked TFF3 heterodimers with an Mr of about 60k and 30k were detected in both bronchial secretions and BAL fluid. In these liquids, TFF3 is partly N-terminally truncated probably by neutrophil elastase cleavage. TFF3-FCGBP is likely involved in the mucosal innate immune defense against microbial infections. We discuss a hypothetical model how TFF3 might control FCGBP oligomerization. Furthermore, we did not find indications for interactions of TFF3-FCGBP with DMBT1gp340 or the mucin MUC5AC, glycoproteins involved in mucosal innate immunity. Surprisingly, bronchial MUC5AC appeared to be degraded when compared with gastric MUC5AC.


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Proteínas de Transporte , Mucinas , Humanos , Brônquios/metabolismo , Moléculas de Adesão Celular/metabolismo , Dissulfetos/metabolismo , Imunoglobulina G/metabolismo , Mucinas/metabolismo , Fator Trefoil-2/metabolismo , Fator Trefoil-3/metabolismo , Fragmentos Fc das Imunoglobulinas
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Int J Mol Sci ; 20(20)2019 Oct 10.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31658587

RESUMO

The peptide TFF3 is a member of a family of secretory lectins, and is typically synthesized by mucous epithelia together with mucins. It is mainly released from intestinal goblet cells as a high-molecular mass heterodimer with IgG Fc binding protein (FCGBP). Herein, we investigated human saliva by fast protein liquid chromatography (FPLC) and proteomics and identified high- and low-molecular-mass forms of TFF3. Whereas the high-molecular-mass forms represent a heterodimer with FCGBP, the low-molecular-mass forms represent homodimeric TFF3 forms. Proteomic analysis also revealed a C-terminally truncated form of TFF3. We hypothesize that salivary TFF3-FCGBP might play a role in the innate immune defense of the oral cavity and that TFF3 might also bind to microbial glycans. The known interaction of TFF3 with the agglutinin DMBT-1, a typical constituent of human saliva, further supports this protective role.


Assuntos
Moléculas de Adesão Celular/química , Moléculas de Adesão Celular/metabolismo , Dimerização , Saliva/metabolismo , Fator Trefoil-3/química , Fator Trefoil-3/metabolismo , Proteínas de Ligação ao Cálcio/metabolismo , Moléculas de Adesão Celular/imunologia , Proteínas de Ligação a DNA/metabolismo , Humanos , Imunidade Inata , Polissacarídeos , Domínios e Motivos de Interação entre Proteínas , Proteômica , Saliva/imunologia , Fator Trefoil-3/imunologia , Proteínas Supressoras de Tumor/metabolismo
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