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JAM4 enhances hepatocyte growth factor-mediated branching and scattering of Madin-Darby canine kidney cells.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15330858     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Junctional adhesion molecule (JAM) 4 is a member of immunoglobulin superfamily that interacts with MAGI-1, a membrane-associated guanylate kinase protein at tight junctions in epithelial cells. We prepared Madin-Darby canine kidney II (MDCK) cells expressing JAM4 (MDCK-JAM4) and compared them with wild MDCK cells. The treatment of hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) induced more prominent branching and scattering in MDCK-JAM4 cells. Subsequently we attempted to identify signalling pathways modified by JAM4. The over-expression of JAM4 induced the formation of protrusions in COS-7 cells. Although those protrusions were different from typical lamellipodia, the dominant negative mutant of Rac suppressed them. The pull-down assay using CDC42 and Rac interactive binding domain of PAK also supports that Rac is activated in COS-7 cells expressing JAM4. Taken together, JAM4 itself activates Rac and may augment Rac activation by HGF, resulting in the enhancement of branching and scattering.
Authors:
Hiroki Mori; Susumu Hirabayashi; Madoka Shirasawa; Haruhiko Sugimura; Yutaka Hata
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Genes to cells : devoted to molecular & cellular mechanisms     Volume:  9     ISSN:  1356-9597     ISO Abbreviation:  Genes Cells     Publication Date:  2004 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-08-27     Completed Date:  2004-10-18     Revised Date:  2011-12-22    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9607379     Medline TA:  Genes Cells     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  811-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Medical Biochemistry, Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8519, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
COS Cells
Cell Adhesion Molecules / antagonists & inhibitors,  metabolism,  physiology*
Cell Line
Cell Movement
Cercopithecus aethiops
Dogs
Epithelial Cells / cytology*,  drug effects,  metabolism
Epithelium / embryology,  growth & development,  metabolism
Hepatocyte Growth Factor / pharmacology*
Kidney / embryology,  growth & development,  metabolism
Mutation
Pseudopodia / ultrastructure
Rats
Ureter / cytology,  embryology,  growth & development
rac GTP-Binding Proteins / metabolism
rac1 GTP-Binding Protein / genetics
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Cell Adhesion Molecules; 0/LOC304000 protein, rat; 67256-21-7/Hepatocyte Growth Factor; EC 3.6.5.2/rac GTP-Binding Proteins; EC 3.6.5.2/rac1 GTP-Binding Protein

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