A novel consensus motif in fibronectin mediates dipeptidyl peptidase IV adhesion and metastasis

J Biol Chem. 2003 Jul 4;278(27):24600-7. doi: 10.1074/jbc.M303424200. Epub 2003 Apr 25.

Abstract

Lung endothelial dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPPIV/CD26) is a vascular address for cancer cells decorated with cell-surface polymeric fibronectin (poly-FN). Here, we identified the DPPIV-binding sites in FN and examined the effect of binding site peptides on DPPIV/poly-FN adhesion and metastasis. Using proteolytic fragments and maltose-binding protein fusion proteins that together span full-length FN, we found DPPIV-binding sites in type III repeats 13, 14, and 15 (FNIII13, -14, and -15, respectively). DPPIV binding was mediated by the consensus motif T(I/L)TGLX(P/R)G(T/V)X and was confirmed by swapping this motif in FNIII13, -14, and -15 with the corresponding region in FNIII12, which did not bind DPPIV. DPPIV binding was lost in swapped FNIII13, -14, and -15 and gained in swapped FNIII12 (FNIII12(14)). Peptides containing the DPPIV-binding domain of FNIII14 blocked DPPIV/poly-FN adhesion and impeded pulmonary metastasis. This study adds to the classes of cell-surface adhesion receptors for FN and will help in the further characterization of the functional implications of the DPPIV/poly-FN adhesion in metastasis and possibly in cell-mediated immunity involving DPPIV-expressing lymphocytes.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Motifs / genetics
  • Animals
  • Binding Sites / genetics
  • Cell Adhesion / genetics
  • Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 / genetics*
  • Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 / metabolism
  • Enzyme Activation / genetics
  • Female
  • Fibronectins / genetics*
  • Fibronectins / metabolism
  • Neoplasm Metastasis / genetics*
  • Protein Binding
  • Rats
  • Tumor Cells, Cultured

Substances

  • Fibronectins
  • Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4