FIBRONECTIN AND FIBRONECTIN-RECEPTORS OF THE INTEGRIN TYPE IN NORMAL COLON MUCOSA, ADENOMA AND CARCINOMA

  • Authors:
    • K KORETZ
    • T FIETZ
    • M LAQUE
    • S BRUDERLEIN
    • C HENNE
    • P MOLLER
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  • Published online on: December 1, 1994     https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.5.6.1315
  • Pages: 1315-1323
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Abstract

Integrin alpha 3, alpha 4, alpha 5, and alpha v subunits heterodimerize with beta 1 and beta 3 chains to form functional fibronectin (FN) receptors. Two of them, alpha 4 beta 1 and alpha 5 beta 1, recognize FN as the only matrix molecule. Additional binding of laminin, collagen, and entactin is achieved by alpha 3 beta 1 while alpha v beta 1 and alpha v beta 3 also bind vitronectin. We investigated immunohistochemically the tissue distribution of FN and the expression of FN receptor alpha- and beta-chains in 20 normal colon tissues, 10 adenomas, 90 carcinomas, and 10 liver metastases derived thereof. In normal and adenomatous colon tissues FN was detected in association with reticular and fibrillar structures of the gut wall. The tumor stroma of carcinomas and liver metastases contained abnormally high amounts of FN which were detectable as chaotic deposits. Normal and adenomatous mucosa were alpha 3(+), alpha 4(-), alpha 5(-), alpha v(+/-), beta 1(+), beta 3(-) indicating that only promiscuous FN receptors were expressed. 21 of 90 carcinomas had a focal or complete loss of alpha 3 which was more often found in Dukes C/D tumors (p<0.005). The liver metastases more often had lower levels of alpha 3 expression compared to the primary tumor. The alpha v-expression was inconsistent and often weak. These losses of FN receptor constituents in carcinomas were not paralleled by any noticeable differences in stromal content or distribution pattern of FN, Enhanced expression/induction of FN receptors was found in only 2 of 90 carcinomas which focally neo-expressed the alpha 5-chain. This aberrant alpha 5 expression, however, was flow cytometrically found in 3/4 colon carcinoma cell lines which otherwise had receptor profiles corresponding to the in situ situation. FN-adherence of cell lines was variable. Anti-alpha 3 had no blocking effect on FN adherence of SW480, SW620, and COLO 205 but a minor effect on FN binding of HT-29. Anti-alpha 5 blocked FN adhesion whenever alpha 5 was expressed. Anti-av had no blocking effect while anti-beta 1 reduced FN adherence of all cell lines. The net biological effect(s) of aberrant expression of integrin type FN receptors in colon carcinomas is unpredictable as yet.

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KORETZ K, FIETZ T, LAQUE M, BRUDERLEIN S, HENNE C and MOLLER P: FIBRONECTIN AND FIBRONECTIN-RECEPTORS OF THE INTEGRIN TYPE IN NORMAL COLON MUCOSA, ADENOMA AND CARCINOMA. Int J Oncol 5: 1315-1323, 1994
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KORETZ, K., FIETZ, T., LAQUE, M., BRUDERLEIN, S., HENNE, C., & MOLLER, P. (1994). FIBRONECTIN AND FIBRONECTIN-RECEPTORS OF THE INTEGRIN TYPE IN NORMAL COLON MUCOSA, ADENOMA AND CARCINOMA. International Journal of Oncology, 5, 1315-1323. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.5.6.1315
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KORETZ, K., FIETZ, T., LAQUE, M., BRUDERLEIN, S., HENNE, C., MOLLER, P."FIBRONECTIN AND FIBRONECTIN-RECEPTORS OF THE INTEGRIN TYPE IN NORMAL COLON MUCOSA, ADENOMA AND CARCINOMA". International Journal of Oncology 5.6 (1994): 1315-1323.
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KORETZ, K., FIETZ, T., LAQUE, M., BRUDERLEIN, S., HENNE, C., MOLLER, P."FIBRONECTIN AND FIBRONECTIN-RECEPTORS OF THE INTEGRIN TYPE IN NORMAL COLON MUCOSA, ADENOMA AND CARCINOMA". International Journal of Oncology 5, no. 6 (1994): 1315-1323. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.5.6.1315