RRC ID 44389
著者 Komiyama Y, Ohba S, Shimohata N, Nakajima K, Hojo H, Yano F, Takato T, Docheva D, Shukunami C, Hiraki Y, Chung UI.
タイトル Tenomodulin expression in the periodontal ligament enhances cellular adhesion.
ジャーナル PLoS One
Abstract Tenomodulin (Tnmd) is a type II transmembrane protein characteristically expressed in dense connective tissues such as tendons and ligaments. Its expression in the periodontal ligament (PDL) has also been demonstrated, though the timing and function remain unclear. We investigated the expression of Tnmd during murine tooth eruption and explored its biological functions in vitro. Tnmd expression was related to the time of eruption when occlusal force was transferred to the teeth and surrounding tissues. Tnmd overexpression enhanced cell adhesion in NIH3T3 and human PDL cells. In addition, Tnmd-knockout fibroblasts showed decreased cell adhesion. In the extracellular portions of Tnmd, the BRICHOS domain or CS region was found to be responsible for Tnmd-mediated enhancement of cell adhesion. These results suggest that Tnmd acts on the maturation or maintenance of the PDL by positively regulating cell adhesion via its BRICHOS domain.
巻・号 8(4)
ページ e60203
公開日 2013-1-1
DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0060203
PII PONE-D-12-34669
PMID 23593173
PMC PMC3622668
MeSH Animals Cell Adhesion / physiology* Cell Line, Transformed Humans Membrane Proteins / metabolism Membrane Proteins / physiology* Mice NIH 3T3 Cells Periodontal Ligament / metabolism*
IF 2.74
引用数 13
WOS 分野 BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
リソース情報
ヒト・動物細胞 NIH3T3