Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10769184 | Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications | 2005 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
The migrating monocyte shows dynamic actin polymerization in response to MCP-1. We investigated the involvement of the actin-related protein 2 and 3 complex (Arp2/3 complex) during chemotaxis of a human monocyte cell line (THP-1). To clarify whether the Arp2/3 complex directly polymerizes actin in response to MCP-1 stimulation, THP-1 cells were transfected with complementary DNA constructs encoding ScarWA. In ScarWA-transfected cells, neither recruitment of Arp2/3 complex at the leading edge nor actin polymerization was detected. Indeed, migration induced by MCP-1 was almost completely blocked. At the same time, transfection also interfered with the recruitment of integrin β-1 at the leading edge and reduced affinity binding to fibronectin. Immunoprecipitation with an anti-Arp2 antibody showed that integrin β-1 and WASP were co-precipitated under the condition of MCP-1 stimulation. These results indicate that interaction between the Arp2/3 complex and WASP stimulates actin polymerization and integrin β-1-mediated adhesion during MCP-1-induced chemotaxis of THP-1 cells.
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Yasuo Mukai, Keiichi Iwaya, Hitoshi Ogawa, Kiyoshi Mukai,