Heparan sulfate proteoglycans as transducers of FGF-2 signalling.

نویسندگان

  • N Quarto
  • F Amalric
چکیده

The fibroblast growth factor-2 (FGF-2) low-affinity binding sites, heparan sulfate proteoglycans (HSPGs), function as modulators of FGF-2 activity. It is noteworthy that HSPG binding protects FGF-2 from denaturation and proteolytic degradation, provides a matrix-bound or cell-surface reservoir of this factor for the cells and is required for the activation of FGF high-affinity receptors. In our study we investigated the biological meaning of FGF-2 internalization mediated through its low-affinity binding sites, HSPGs. Using as model system L6 myoblasts lacking endogenous FGF receptors (FGFRs), we demonstrated that these cells internalize FGF-2 efficiently through an HSPG-mediated pathway. FGF-2 internalization occurring through HSPGs was paralleled by an increase in the activity of urokinase plasminogen activator (u-PA). The u-PA-inducing activity of FGF-2 was strictly correlated to its internalization, as chlorate treatment, which causes a strong inhibition of FGF-2 internalization, abrogated the u-PA-inducing activity of FGF-2. In addition, expression of functional FGF high-affinity receptors (FGFR-1) did not enhance u-PA in L6 myoblasts upon FGF-2 stimulation. According to our results we propose that FGF-2 internalization mediated through HSPGs may transduce FGF-2 signalling such as u-PA-activity stimulation. Thus, HSPGs may act as direct transducers of FGF signalling and indeed, different FGF-signalling pathways must exist.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Journal of cell science

دوره 107 ( Pt 11)  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1994