Probable interaction between S100A7 and E-FABP in the cytosol of human keratinocytes from psoriatic scales

Mol Cell Biochem. 1999 Feb;192(1-2):123-8.

Abstract

The overexpression of E-FABP and S100A7 in lesional psoriatic skin suggests a possible link with this hyperproliferative skin disease. In order to investigate a role for the proteins in this disease, the purifications for both proteins were re-analyzed. Moreover, a specific antiserum directed against purified human S100A7 was generated. By SDS-PAGE immunoblotting we show that E-FABP and S100A7 are expressed in cultured human differentiating keratinocytes and confirm their overexpression in psoriatic scales. Gel filtration and non-denaturing PAGE revealed that S100A7 co-purified with E-FABP, indicating an association between the two proteins. Ion-exchange chromatography resulted in the dissociation of the complex. Finally, immunoprecipitations using antiserum against E-FABP revealed that S100A7 co-immunoprecipitated with E-FABP from protein extracts of psoriatic scales. These data indicate that E-FABP and S100A7 might form a complex in the cytosol of human keratinocytes.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Calcium-Binding Proteins / metabolism*
  • Carrier Proteins / metabolism*
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Cytosol / metabolism*
  • Fatty Acid-Binding Protein 7
  • Fatty Acid-Binding Proteins
  • Humans
  • Keratinocytes / metabolism*
  • Myelin P2 Protein / metabolism*
  • Neoplasm Proteins*
  • Precipitin Tests
  • Protein Binding
  • Psoriasis / metabolism*
  • S100 Calcium Binding Protein A7
  • S100 Proteins
  • Tumor Suppressor Proteins*
  • Up-Regulation

Substances

  • Calcium-Binding Proteins
  • Carrier Proteins
  • FABP5 protein, human
  • FABP7 protein, human
  • Fatty Acid-Binding Protein 7
  • Fatty Acid-Binding Proteins
  • Myelin P2 Protein
  • Neoplasm Proteins
  • S100 Calcium Binding Protein A7
  • S100 Proteins
  • S100A7 protein, human
  • Tumor Suppressor Proteins