TY - JOUR
T1 - Molecular basis of interaction between NG2 proteoglycan and galectin-3
AU - Wen, Yunfei
AU - Makagiansar, Irwan T.
AU - Fukushi, Jun Ichi
AU - Liu, Fu Tong
AU - Fukuda, Michiko N.
AU - Stallcup, William B.
PY - 2006/5/1
Y1 - 2006/5/1
N2 - Previous work has demonstrated the ability of the NG2 proteoglycan, a component of microvascular pericytes, to stimulate endothelial cell motility and morphogenesis. This function of NG2 depends on formation of a complex with galectin-3 and α3β1 integrin to stimulate integrin-mediated transmembrane signaling. In addition, the co-expression of galectin-3 and NG2 in A375 melanoma cells suggests that the malignant properties of these cells may be affected by interaction between the two molecules. Here, we extend the theme of co-expression and interaction of NG2 and galectin-3 to human glioma cells. We also establish a molecular basis for the NG2/galectin-3 interaction. The C-terminal carbohydrate recognition domain of galectin-3 is responsible for binding to the NG2 core protein. Within the NG2 extracellular domain, the membrane-proximal D3 segment of the proteoglycan contains the primary binding site for interaction with galectin-3. The interaction between galectin-3 and NG2 is a carbohydrate-dependent one mediated by N-linked rather than O-linked oligosaccharides within the D3 domain of the NG2 core protein. These studies establish a foundation for attempts to reduce the aggressive properties of tumor cells by disrupting the NG2/galectin-3 interaction.
AB - Previous work has demonstrated the ability of the NG2 proteoglycan, a component of microvascular pericytes, to stimulate endothelial cell motility and morphogenesis. This function of NG2 depends on formation of a complex with galectin-3 and α3β1 integrin to stimulate integrin-mediated transmembrane signaling. In addition, the co-expression of galectin-3 and NG2 in A375 melanoma cells suggests that the malignant properties of these cells may be affected by interaction between the two molecules. Here, we extend the theme of co-expression and interaction of NG2 and galectin-3 to human glioma cells. We also establish a molecular basis for the NG2/galectin-3 interaction. The C-terminal carbohydrate recognition domain of galectin-3 is responsible for binding to the NG2 core protein. Within the NG2 extracellular domain, the membrane-proximal D3 segment of the proteoglycan contains the primary binding site for interaction with galectin-3. The interaction between galectin-3 and NG2 is a carbohydrate-dependent one mediated by N-linked rather than O-linked oligosaccharides within the D3 domain of the NG2 core protein. These studies establish a foundation for attempts to reduce the aggressive properties of tumor cells by disrupting the NG2/galectin-3 interaction.
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U2 - 10.1002/jcb.20768
DO - 10.1002/jcb.20768
M3 - Article
C2 - 16365873
AN - SCOPUS:33646016269
VL - 98
SP - 115
EP - 127
JO - Journal of supramolecular structure and cellular biochemistry
JF - Journal of supramolecular structure and cellular biochemistry
SN - 0730-2312
IS - 1
ER -