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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2005-7-22
pubmed:abstractText
CD44 is a widely expressed cell adhesion molecule that binds hyaluronan, an extracellular matrix glycosaminoglycan, in a tightly regulated manner. This regulated interaction has been implicated in inflammation and tumor metastasis. CD44 exists in the standard form, CD44H, or as higher molecular mass isoforms due to alternative splicing. Here, we identify serine 180 in human CD44H as the site of chondroitin sulfate addition and show that lack of chondroitin sulfate addition at this site enhances hyaluronan binding by CD44. A CD44H-immunoglobulin fusion protein expressed in HEK293 cells, and CD44H expressed in murine L fibroblast cells were modified by chondroitin sulfate, as determined by reduced sulfate incorporation after chondroitinase ABC treatment. Mutation of serine 180 or glycine 181 in CD44H reduced chondroitin sulfate addition and increased hyaluronan binding, indicating that serine 180 is the site for chondroitin sulfate addition in CD44H and that this negatively regulates hyaluronan binding.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Aug
pubmed:issn
0006-291X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
26
pubmed:volume
334
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
306-12
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2005
pubmed:articleTitle
Chondroitin sulfate addition to CD44H negatively regulates hyaluronan binding.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6T 1Z3.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't