Differential galactosylation of neuronal and haematopoietic signal regulatory protein-alpha determines its cellular binding-specificity.
J Cell Sci
; 114(Pt 7): 1321-9, 2001 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
Signal regulatory protein-alpha (SIRP alpha) is a member of the Ig superfamily selectively expressed by neuronal and myeloid cells. The molecule mediates functional interactions with CD47/integrin-associated protein. Here we provide evidence for the tissue-specific glycosylation of neuronal and haematopoietic SIRP alpha. We demonstrate a major difference in the galactosylation of N-linked glycans isolated from neuronal (i.e. brain-derived) SIRP alpha as compared to myeloid (i.e. spleen-derived) SIRP alpha, with neuronal SIRP alpha almost completely lacking galactose. beta 4-galactosyltransferase assays demonstrated that this is most likely due to a low galactosylation capacity of the brain. In order to investigate the role of galactosylation of SIRP alpha in cellular interactions, soluble recombinant SIRP alpha glycoforms containing galactose (SIRP alpha-Fc) or lacking galactose (SIRP alpha(Delta Gal)-Fc) were produced. Binding studies demonstrated superior binding of SIRP alpha(Delta Gal)-Fc to cerebellar neurons and isolated lymphocytes. In contrast, SIRP alpha-Fc bound relatively strong to macrophages. These data show that the galactosylation of SIRP alpha determines its cellular binding specificity.
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Asunto principal:
Glicoproteínas de Membrana
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Receptores Inmunológicos
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Antígenos de Diferenciación
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Moléculas de Adhesión de Célula Nerviosa
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Molécula L1 de Adhesión de Célula Nerviosa
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Galactosa
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Neuronas
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J Cell Sci
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2001
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