Abstract
The fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) can be activated through direct interactions with various fibroblast growth factors or through a number of cell adhesion molecules, including the neural cell adhesion molecule (NCAM). We produced recombinant proteins comprising the ligand-binding immunoglobulin-like modules 2 and 3 of FGFR1b, FGFR1c, FGFR2b, FGFR2c, FGFR3b, FGFR3c, and FGFR4, and found that all FGFR isoforms, except for FGFR4, interacted with NCAM. The binding affinity of NCAM-FGFR interactions was considerably higher for splice variant 'b' than for splice variant 'c'. We suggest that the expression pattern of various FGFR isoforms determines the cell context-specific effects of NCAM signaling through FGFR.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | NeuroReport |
Vol/bind | 22 |
Udgave nummer | 15 |
Sider (fra-til) | 727-732 |
Antal sider | 6 |
ISSN | 0959-4965 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 26 okt. 2011 |