Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1948409 | Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - General Subjects | 2008 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Cancer-associated changes in cell surface carbohydrates, including incomplete synthesis of normal carbohydrate epitopes, strongly affect malignant and metastatic potential. Here, we report that compensating for the cancer-associated loss of a single glycosyltransferase, β1,4N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferese T2, dramatically decreased cell surface expression of both E-selectin ligands (sialyl Lewisx and sialyl Lewisa). This modification was associated with elevated expression of the Sda carbohydrate determinant, which is expressed in normal gastrointestinal mucosa and is strikingly downregulated in cancer tissues. Loss of E-selectin ligands resulted in decreased adhesion of cancer cells to activated human endothelial cells in vitro and eventually suppressed metastatic potential in vivo.
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Authors
Taeko Dohi, Yuki I. Kawamura,