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Laminins are major proteins in the basal lamina (one of the layers of the basement membrane), a protein network foundation for most cells and organs. The laminins are an important and biologically active part of the basal lamina, influencing cell differentiation, migration, adhesion as well as phenotype and survival.[1]
Laminins are trimeric proteins that contain an α-chain, a β-chain, and a γ-chain, found in five, four, and three genetic variants, respectively. The laminin molecules are named according to their chain composition. Thus, laminin-511 contains α5, β1, and γ1 chains.[2] Fourteen other chain combinations have been identified in vivo. The trimeric proteins intersect to form a cross-like structure that can bind to other cell membrane and extracellular matrix molecules.[3] The three shorter arms are particularly good at binding to other laminin molecules, which allows them to form sheets. The long arm is capable of binding to cells, which helps anchor organized tissue cells to the membrane.
The laminins are a family of glycoproteins that are an integral part of the structural scaffolding in almost every tissue of an organism. They are secreted and incorporated into cell-associated extracellular matrices. Laminin is vital for the maintenance and survival of tissues. Defective laminins can cause muscles to form improperly, leading to a form of muscular dystrophy, lethal skin blistering disease (junctional epidermolysis bullosa) and defects of the kidney filter (nephrotic syndrome). [4]
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[edit] Types
Fifteen laminin trimers have been identified. The laminins are combinations of different alpha-, beta-, and gamma-chains.[5]
- There are five forms of alpha-chains: LAMA1, LAMA2, LAMA3, LAMA4, LAMA5
- There are four of beta-chains: LAMB1, LAMB2, LAMB3, LAMB4
- There are three of gamma-chains: LAMC1, LAMC2, LAMC3
Laminins were previously numbered - e.g. Laminin-1, Laminin-2, Laminin-3 - but the nomenclature was recently changed to describe which chains are present in each isoform. For example, laminin-511 contains an α5-chain, a β1-chain and a γ1 chain.[2]
[edit] Networks
Laminins form independent networks and are associated with type IV collagen networks via entactin,[6] fibronectin,[7] and perlecan. They also bind to cell membranes through integrin receptors and other plasma membrane molecules, such as the dystroglycan glycoprotein complex and Lutheran blood group glycoprotein.[3] Through these interactions, laminins critically contribute to cell attachment and differentiation, cell shape and movement, maintenance of tissue phenotype, and promotion of tissue survival.[3][5] Some of these biological functions of laminin have been associated with specific amino-acid sequences or fragments of laminin.[3] For example, the peptide sequence [GTFALRGDNGDNGQ], which is located on the alpha-chain of laminin, promotes adhesion of endothelial cells.[8]
[edit] Pathology
Dysfunctional structure of one particular laminin, laminin-211, is the cause of one form of congenital muscular dystrophy.[9] Laminin-211 is composed of an α2, a β1 and a γ1 chains. This laminin's distribution includes the brain and muscle fibers. In muscle, it binds to alpha dystroglycan and integrin alpha7—beta1 via the G domain, and via the other end binds to the extracellular matrix. Abnormal laminin-332, which is essential for epithelial cell adhesion to the basement membrane, leads to a condition called junctional epidermolysis bullosa, characterized by generalized blisters, exuberant granulation tissue of skin and mucosa, and pitted teeth. Malfunctional laminin-521 in the kidney filter causes leakage of protein into the urine and nephrotic syndrome.[4]
[edit] Laminins in cell culture
Recently, several publications have demonstrated that laminins can be used to culture cells, such as pluripotent stem cells, that are difficult to culture on other substrates. Mostly two types of laminins have been used. Laminin-111 extracted from mouse sarcomas is one popular laminin type, as well as a mixture of laminins 511 and 521 from human placenta.[10] Various laminin isoforms are practically impossible to isolate from tissues in pure form due to extensive cross-linking and the need for harsh extraction conditions such as proteolytic enzymes or low pH that cause degradation. However, professor Tryggvason's group at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden showed how to produce recombinant laminins using HEK293 cells in 2000. Kortesmaa et al. 2000. This opened the possibility test if laminins could have a significant role in vitro as they have in the human body. In 2008, two groups independently showed that mouse embryonic stem cell can be grown for months on top of recombinant laminin-511.[11][12] Later on Rodin et al. showed that recombinant laminin 511 can be used to create a totally xeno-free and defined cell culture environment to culture human pluripotent ES cells and human iPS cells.[13]
[edit] Role in neural development
Laminin-111 is a major substrate along which nerve axons will grow, both in vivo and in vitro. For example, it lays down a path that developing retinal ganglion cells follow on their way from the retina to the tectum. It is also often used as a substrate in cell culture experiments. Interestingly, the presence of laminin-1 can influence how the growth cone responds to other cues. For example, growth cones are repelled by netrin when grown on laminin-111, but are attracted to netrin when grown on fibronectin. This effect of laminin-111 probably occurs through a lowering of intracellular cyclic AMP.
[edit] Role in cancer
The majority of transcripts that harbor an internal ribosome entry site (IRES) are involved in cancer development via corresponding proteins. A crucial event in tumor progression referred to as epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) allows carcinoma cells to acquire invasive properties. The translational activation of the extracellular matrix component laminin B1 (LamB1) during EMT has been recently reported suggesting an IRES-mediated mechanism. In this study, the IRES activity of LamB1 was determined by independent bicistronic reporter assays. Strong evidences exclude an impact of cryptic promoter or splice sites on IRES-driven translation of LamB1. Furthermore, no other LamB1 mRNA species arising from alternative transcription start sites or polyadenylation signals were detected that account for its translational control. Mapping of the LamB1 5'-untranslated region (UTR) revealed the minimal LamB1 IRES motif between -293 and -1 upstream of the start codon. Notably, RNA affinity purification showed that the La protein interacts with the LamB1 IRES. This interaction and its regulation during EMT were confirmed by ribonucleoprotein immunoprecipitation. In addition, La was able to positively modulate LamB1 IRES translation. In summary, these data indicate that the LamB1 IRES is activated by binding to La which leads to translational upregulation during hepatocellular EMT.[14]
[edit] Human proteins containing laminin domains
[edit] Laminin Domain I
LAMA1; LAMA2; LAMA3; LAMA4; LAMA5;
[edit] Laminin Domain II
LAMA1; LAMA2; LAMA3; LAMA4; LAMA5;
[edit] Laminin B (Domain IV)
HSPG2; LAMA1; LAMA2; LAMA3; LAMA5; LAMC1; LAMC2; LAMC3;
[edit] Laminin EGF-like (Domains III and V)
AGRIN; ATRN; ATRNL1; CELSR1; CELSR2; CELSR3; CRELD1; HSPG2; LAMA1; LAMA2; LAMA3; LAMA4; LAMA5; LAMB1; LAMB2; LAMB3; LAMB4; LAMC1; LAMC2; LAMC3; MEGF10; MEGF12; MEGF6; MEGF8; MEGF9; NSR1; NTN1; NTN2L; NTN4; NTNG1; NTNG2; RESDA1; SCARF1; SCARF2; SREC; STAB1; USH2A;
[edit] Laminin G domain
AGRIN; CASPR4; CELSR1; CELSR2; CELSR3; CNTNAP1; CNTNAP2; CNTNAP3; CNTNAP4; CNTNAP5; COL11A1; COL11A2; COL24A1; COL5A1; COL5A3; CRB1; CRB2; CSPG4; EGFLAM; FAT; FAT2; FAT4; GAS6; HSPG2; LAMA1; LAMA2; LAMA3; LAMA4; LAMA5; NELL2; NRXN1; NRXN2; NRXN3; PROS1; RESDA1; SLIT1; SLIT2; SLIT3; USH2A;
[edit] Laminin N-terminal (Domain VI)
LAMA1; LAMA2; LAMA3; LAMA5; LAMB1; LAMB2; LAMB3; LAMB4; LAMC1; LAMC3; NTN1; NTN2L; NTN4; NTNG1; NTNG2; USH2A;
[edit] See also
[edit] References
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- ^ a b Aumailley M et al. (2005). "A simplified laminin nomenclature". Matrix Biol. 24 (5): 326–32. doi:10.1016/j.matbio.2005.05.006. PMID 15979864.
- ^ a b c d M. A. Haralson and John R. Hassell (1995). Extracellular matrix: a practical approach. Ithaca, N.Y: IRL Press. ISBN 0-19-963220-0.
- ^ a b Yurchenko P and Batton BL (2009). "Developmental and Pathogenic Mechanisms of Basement Membrane Assembly". Curr Pharm Des. 15 (12): 1277–94. doi:10.2174/138161209787846766. PMC 2978668. PMID 19355968. http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pmcentrez&artid=2978668.
- ^ a b Colognato H, Yurchenco P (2000). "Form and function: the laminin family of heterotrimers". Dev. Dyn. 218 (2): 213–34. doi:10.1002/(SICI)1097-0177(200006)218:2<213::AID-DVDY1>3.0.CO;2-R. PMID 10842354.
- ^ Smith J, Ockleford CD (January 1994). "Laser scanning confocal examination and comparison of nidogen (entactin) with laminin in term human amniochorion". Placenta 15 (1): 95–106. doi:10.1016/S0143-4004(05)80240-1. PMID 8208674.
- ^ Ockleford CD, Bright N, Hubbard A, D'Lacey C , Smith J, Gardiner L, Sheikh T, Albentosa, M, Turtle K (October 1993). "Micro-Trabeculae, Macro-Plaques or Mini-Basement Membranes in Human Term Fetal Membranes?". Phil. Trans. R. Soc. Lond. B 342 (1300): 121–136. doi:10.1098/rstb.1993.0142. http://rstb.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/342/1300/121.short.
- ^ Beck et al., 1999.[specify]
- ^ Hall, T. E.; Bryson-Richardson, RJ et al. (2007). "The zebrafish candyfloss mutant implicates extracellular matrix adhesion failure in laminin α2-deficient congenital muscular dystrophy". PNAS 104 (17): 7092–7097. doi:10.1073/pnas.0700942104. PMC 1855385. PMID 17438294. http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pmcentrez&artid=1855385.
- ^ Wewer et al. (1983). "Human laminin isolated in a nearly intact, biologically active form from placenta by limited proteolysis". J Biol Chem. 258 (20): 12654–60. PMID 6415055.
- ^ Domogatskaya et al. (2008). "Laminin-511 but not -332, -111, or -411 enables mouse embryonic stem cell self-renewal in vitro". Stem Cells 26 (11): 2800–9. doi:10.1634/stemcells.2007-0389. PMID 18757303.
- ^ Miyakzaki et al. (2008). "Recombinant human laminin isoforms can support the undifferentiated growth of human embryonic stem cells". Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 375 (1): 27–32. doi:10.1016/j.bbrc.2008.07.111. PMID 18675790.
- ^ http://www.nature.com/nbt/journal/v28/n6/full/nbt.1620.html
- ^ Petz M, Them N, Huber H, Beug H, Mikulits W. (October 2011). "La enhances IRES-mediated translation of laminin B1 during malignant epithelial to mesenchymal transition.". Nucleic Acids Rsearch 39 (18): 01–13. PMID 21896617.
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