αv-Integrin utilization in human β-cell adhesion, spreading, and motility
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Kaido, T
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Univ Calif San Diego, Dept Pediat, Whittier Inst Diabet, Islet Res Lab, La Jolla, CA 92037 USAUniv Calif San Diego, Dept Pediat, Whittier Inst Diabet, Islet Res Lab, La Jolla, CA 92037 USA
Kaido, T
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Perez, B
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Univ Calif San Diego, Dept Pediat, Whittier Inst Diabet, Islet Res Lab, La Jolla, CA 92037 USAUniv Calif San Diego, Dept Pediat, Whittier Inst Diabet, Islet Res Lab, La Jolla, CA 92037 USA
Perez, B
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Yebra, M
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Univ Calif San Diego, Dept Pediat, Whittier Inst Diabet, Islet Res Lab, La Jolla, CA 92037 USAUniv Calif San Diego, Dept Pediat, Whittier Inst Diabet, Islet Res Lab, La Jolla, CA 92037 USA
Yebra, M
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Hill, J
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Univ Calif San Diego, Dept Pediat, Whittier Inst Diabet, Islet Res Lab, La Jolla, CA 92037 USAUniv Calif San Diego, Dept Pediat, Whittier Inst Diabet, Islet Res Lab, La Jolla, CA 92037 USA
Hill, J
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Cirulli, V
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Univ Calif San Diego, Dept Pediat, Whittier Inst Diabet, Islet Res Lab, La Jolla, CA 92037 USAUniv Calif San Diego, Dept Pediat, Whittier Inst Diabet, Islet Res Lab, La Jolla, CA 92037 USA
Cirulli, V
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Hayek, A
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Univ Calif San Diego, Dept Pediat, Whittier Inst Diabet, Islet Res Lab, La Jolla, CA 92037 USAUniv Calif San Diego, Dept Pediat, Whittier Inst Diabet, Islet Res Lab, La Jolla, CA 92037 USA
Hayek, A
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Montgomery, AM
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Montgomery, AM
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The role of individual integrins in human beta-cell development and function is largely unknown. This study describes the contribution of alpha(v)-integrins to human beta-cell adhesion, spreading, and motility. Developmental differences in alpha(v)-integrin utilization are addressed by comparing the responses of adult and fetal beta-cells, and vitronectin is used as a substrate based on its unique pattern of expression in the developing pancreas. Fetal and adult beta-cells attached equally to vitronectin and integrin alpha(v)beta(5) was found to support the adhesion of both mature and immature beta-cell populations. Fetal beta-cells were also observed to spread and migrate on vitronectin, and integrin alpha(v)beta(1) was found to be essential for these responses. In contrast to their fetal counterparts, adult beta-cells failed to either spread or migrate and this deficit was associated with a marked down-regulation of alpha(v)beta(1) expression in adult islet preparations. The integrin alpha(v)beta(3) was not found to support significant beta-cell attachment or migration. Based on our findings, we conclude that integrins alpha(v)beta(5) and alpha(v)beta(1) are important mediators of human beta-cell adhesion and motility, respectively. By supporting fetal beta-cell migration, alpha(v)beta(1) could play an important role in early motile processes required for islet neogenesis.