Extracellular Matrix

✍ Scribed by E. Edward Bittar (Eds.)

• Publisher: Elsevier Science
• Year: 1993
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 312
• Series: Advances in Molecular and Cell Biology 6
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Studies on the components of the extracellular matrix have expanded recently and greatly increased our understanding of their biological functions and roles in development and in disease. Because so many new areas have been defined, selection of chapter topics was difficult to limit. Areas with recent developments in both basic knowledge and diseased states have been emphasized. Some of the chapters detail evolving frontiers which are of intense interest, but complete information is not known. For example, several bone morphogenetic factors have been described and others likely exist. The structures of these multifunctional proteins are determined and they appear related. The description of extracellular matrix component receptors is far from complete, but worthy of a progress report since much is already known. Of particular interest is the ''promiscuity'' of some of these receptors in their interaction with more than one matrix protein and even different ligand specificities on different cell types. Such variability these interactions challenges conventional ideas on the specificity of ligand-receptor interactions. The collagens were traditionally thought of as structural molecules but now have been found to be biologically active. The number of genetically distinct collagen genes is greater than 27 (still increasing!) and their gene regulation is unique. The demonstration of a bi-directional promoter for the æ1 and æ2 collagen IV chains has stimulated research on gene regulation and the DNA binding proteins. A number of diseases have also been shown recently to involve collagens. The proteoglycans have been thought of as largely carbohydrate-containing molecules with the research emphasis placed on the sugars. With the recent DNA sequencing of several protein cores, these molecules have been found to be of tremendous interest. The basement membrane heparan sulfate proteoglycan contains domains with homologies to laminin, immunoglobulin, and LDL. Proteoglycans have multiple activities and function as adhesion factors, cellular receptors, growth factor binding sites, etc.
Several chapters are devoted to whole basement membrane and to other matrix components such as fibronectin, thrombospondin, laminin, collagen IV, entactin/nidogen, and elastin which have been shown to have remarkable effect on normal and malignant cell behavior. The structures of these matrix components have been described, and now active sites as well as alternate forms are being defined. The role in tumor growth and acquired and genetic diseases is also reviewed. The potential clinical use of the molecules or active sites is only briefly mentioned but likely to be important in the future.

✦ Table of Contents

Content:
Edited by
Page iii

Copyright
Page iv

List Of Contributors
Pages vii-ix

Preface
Pages xi-xii
Hynda K. Kleinman

Collagen: A Family of Proteins with many Facets Original Research Article
Pages 1-67
Michel van der Rest, Robert Garrone, Daniel Herbage

Proteoglycan Gene Families Original Research Article
Pages 69-113
John R. Hassell, Thomas C. Blochberger, Jody A. Rada, Shukti Chakravarti, Douglas Noonan

Structure-Function of Thrombospondins: Regulation of Fibrinolysis and Cell Adhesion Original Research Article
Pages 115-132
Deane F. Mosher, Xi Sun, Jane Sottile, Philip J. Hogg

Elastin Original Research Article
Pages 133-181
William C. Parks, Richard A. Pierce, Katherine A. Lee, Robert P. Mecham

Structure and Function of Basement Membrane Components: Laminin, Nidogen, Collagen IV, and BM-40 Original Research Article
Pages 183-206
Monique Aumailley

Extracellular Matrix and Bone Morphogenetic Proteins in Cartilage and Bone Development and Repair Original Research Article
Pages 207-224
Slobodan Vukicevic, Vishwas M. Paralkar, A.H. Reddi

Integrins: Structure, Function, and Biological Properties Original Research Article
Pages 225-252
David A. Cheresh

The Role of the Extracellular Matrix in Tumor Growth Original Research Article
Pages 253-269
Rafael Fridman

Some Aspects of Inborn and Acquired connective Tissue Diseases: A Special Emphasis on Renal Disease Original Research Article
Pages 271-292
A. Noēl, J.A. Bruijn, E.C. Bergijk, J.M. Foidart

Index
Pages 293-309