uPARAP/Endo180 is essential for cellular uptake of collagen and promotes fibroblast collagen adhesion

Lars H Engelholm, Karin List, Sarah Netzel-Arnett, Edna Cukierman, David J Mitola, Hannah Aaronson, Lars Kjøller, Jørgen K Larsen, Kenneth M Yamada, Dudley K Strickland, Kenn Holmbeck, Keld Danø, Henning Birkedal-Hansen, Niels Behrendt, Thomas H Bugge

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    Abstract

    The uptake and lysosomal degradation of collagen by fibroblasts constitute a major pathway in the turnover of connective tissue. However, the molecular mechanisms governing this pathway are poorly understood. Here, we show that the urokinase plasminogen activator receptor-associated protein (uPARAP)/Endo180, a novel mesenchymally expressed member of the macrophage mannose receptor family of endocytic receptors, is a key player in this process. Fibroblasts from mice with a targeted deletion in the uPARAP/Endo180 gene displayed a near to complete abrogation of collagen endocytosis. Furthermore, these cells had diminished initial adhesion to a range of different collagens, as well as impaired migration on fibrillar collagen. These studies identify a central function of uPARAP/Endo180 in cellular collagen interactions.

    Original languageEnglish
    JournalJournal of Cell Biology
    Volume160
    Issue number7
    Pages (from-to)1009-15
    Number of pages7
    ISSN0021-9525
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 31 Mar 2003

    Keywords

    • Animals
    • Cell Adhesion
    • Cell Movement
    • Cells, Cultured
    • Collagen
    • Collagenases
    • Endocytosis
    • Fibroblasts
    • Fibronectins
    • Gene Deletion
    • Matrix Metalloproteinase 13
    • Membrane Glycoproteins
    • Mice
    • Receptors, Cell Surface
    • Receptors, Mitogen
    • Receptors, Urokinase Plasminogen Activator
    • Transferrin

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