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SUBMITTER: Ishihara J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5986797 | biostudies-other | 2018 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
Ishihara Jun J Ishihara Ako A Fukunaga Kazuto K Sasaki Koichi K White Michael J V MJV Briquez Priscilla S PS Hubbell Jeffrey A JA
Nature communications 20180604 1
Laminin, as a key component of the basement membrane extracellular matrix (ECM), regulates tissue morphogenesis. Here, we show that multiple laminin isoforms promiscuously bind to growth factors (GFs) with high affinity, through their heparin-binding domains (HBDs) located in the α chain laminin-type G (LG) domains. These domains also bind to syndecan cell-surface receptors, promoting attachment of fibroblasts and endothelial cells. We explore the application of these multifunctional laminin HBD ...[more]