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Human fibroblasts display a differential focal adhesion phenotype relative to chimpanzee.


ABSTRACT: There are a number of documented differences between humans and our closest relatives in responses to wound healing and in disease susceptibilities, suggesting a differential cellular response to certain environmental factors. In this study, we sought to look at a specific cell type, fibroblasts, to examine differences in cellular adhesion between humans and chimpanzees in visualized cells and in gene expression. We have found significant differences in the number of focal adhesions between primary human and chimpanzee fibroblasts. Additionally, we see that adhesion related gene ontology categories are some of the most differentially expressed between human and chimpanzee in normal fibroblast cells. These results suggest that human and chimpanzee fibroblasts may have somewhat different adhesive properties, which could play a role in differential disease phenotypes and responses to external factors.

SUBMITTER: Advani AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4804348 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Human fibroblasts display a differential focal adhesion phenotype relative to chimpanzee.

Advani Alexander S AS   Chen Annie Y AY   Babbitt Courtney C CC  

Evolution, medicine, and public health 20160323 1


There are a number of documented differences between humans and our closest relatives in responses to wound healing and in disease susceptibilities, suggesting a differential cellular response to certain environmental factors. In this study, we sought to look at a specific cell type, fibroblasts, to examine differences in cellular adhesion between humans and chimpanzees in visualized cells and in gene expression. We have found significant differences in the number of focal adhesions between prim  ...[more]

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