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19827952

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
2010-5-24
pubmed:abstractText
The heterodimeric integrins are important receptors for the attachment of cells to their extracellular matrix. Here, we studied the attachment of human mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) to type I collagen (col-1), which is part of the extracellular matrix in bone, skin, and connective tissues. Furthermore, we examined how TGF-beta influences the integrin expression and attachment of MSC. Using flow cytometry, immunoblot, and RT-PCR, we report that MSC express several integrin subunits, including the alpha(2)beta(1) integrin (VLA-2, CD49b/CD29). TGF-beta increases the expression of integrin subunits alpha(2), alpha(6), and beta(1) in MSC, thereby enhancing the attachment of MSC to col-1. The TGF-beta-mediated up-regulation of the expression of the integrin subunits alpha(2) and alpha(6) is mainly mediated in MSC by Smad2.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
May
pubmed:issn
1557-8534
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
19
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
645-56
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2010
pubmed:articleTitle
TGF-beta enhances the integrin alpha2beta1-mediated attachment of mesenchymal stem cells to type I collagen.
pubmed:affiliation
Center for Regenerative Biology and Medicine, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't