PMID- 12225983 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20021008 LR - 20200930 IS - 0363-6143 (Print) IS - 0363-6143 (Linking) VI - 283 IP - 4 DP - 2002 Oct TI - Role of alpha(v)beta(3)-integrin in TNF-alpha-induced endothelial cell migration. PG - C1196-205 AB - Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), one of the major inflammatory cytokines, is known to influence endothelial cell migration. In this study, we demonstrate that exposure of calf pulmonary artery endothelial cells to TNF-alpha caused an increase in the formation of membrane protrusions and cell migration. Fluorescence microscopy revealed an increase in alpha(v)beta(3) focal contacts but a decrease in alpha(5)beta(1) focal contacts in TNF-alpha-treated cells. In addition, both cell-surface and total cellular expression of alpha(v)beta(3)-integrins increased significantly, whereas the expression of alpha(5)beta(1)-integrins was unaltered. Only focal contacts containing alpha(v)beta(3)- but not alpha(5)beta(1)-integrins were present in membrane protrusions of cells at the migration front. In contrast, robust focal contacts containing alpha(5)beta(1)-integrins were present in cells behind the migration front. A blocking antibody to alpha(v)beta(3), but not a blocking antibody to alpha(5)-integrins, significantly inhibited TNF-alpha-induced cell migration. These results indicate that in response to TNF-alpha, endothelial cells may increase the activation and ligation of alpha(v)beta(3) while decreasing the activation and ligation of alpha(5)beta(1)-integrins to facilitate cell migration, a process essential for vascular wound healing and angiogenesis. FAU - Gao, Baochong AU - Gao B AD - Department of Physiology, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY 12208, USA. baochong.gao@med.va.gov FAU - Saba, Thomas M AU - Saba TM FAU - Tsan, Min-Fu AU - Tsan MF LA - eng GR - GM 21447/GM/NIGMS NIH HHS/United States PT - Journal Article PT - Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't PT - Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. PT - Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. PL - United States TA - Am J Physiol Cell Physiol JT - American journal of physiology. Cell physiology JID - 100901225 RN - 0 (Antibodies, Blocking) RN - 0 (Receptors, Fibronectin) RN - 0 (Receptors, Vitronectin) RN - 0 (Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha) SB - IM MH - Animals MH - Antibodies, Blocking/pharmacology MH - Cattle MH - Cell Adhesion/drug effects MH - Cell Line MH - Cell Movement/*drug effects MH - Cell Surface Extensions/drug effects/physiology MH - Dose-Response Relationship, Drug MH - Endothelium, Vascular/cytology/*drug effects/*metabolism MH - Focal Adhesions/drug effects/metabolism/ultrastructure MH - Microscopy, Fluorescence MH - Pulmonary Artery MH - Receptors, Fibronectin/antagonists & inhibitors/metabolism MH - Receptors, Vitronectin/antagonists & inhibitors/*metabolism MH - Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha/*pharmacology EDAT- 2002/09/13 10:00 MHDA- 2002/10/09 04:00 CRDT- 2002/09/13 10:00 PHST- 2002/09/13 10:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2002/10/09 04:00 [medline] PHST- 2002/09/13 10:00 [entrez] AID - 10.1152/ajpcell.00064.2002 [doi] PST - ppublish SO - Am J Physiol Cell Physiol. 2002 Oct;283(4):C1196-205. doi: 10.1152/ajpcell.00064.2002.