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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

N-Glycosylation as a Key Requirement for the Positive Interaction of Integrin and uPAR in Glioblastoma.

Gretel Magalí Ferreira, Hector Adrian Cuello, Aylen Camila Nogueira, Jeremias Omar Castillo, Selene Rojo, Cynthia Antonella Gulino, Valeria Inés Segatori, Mariano Rolando Gabri

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Gretel Magalí FerreiraCentro de Oncología Molecular y Traslacional, Universidad Nacional de Quilmes, Bernal B1876BXD, Argentina.ORCID 0009-0008-0035-8658
Hector Adrian CuelloCentro de Oncología Molecular y Traslacional, Universidad Nacional de Quilmes, Bernal B1876BXD, Argentina.ORCID 0000-0002-5304-7545
Aylen Camila NogueiraCentro de Oncología Molecular y Traslacional, Universidad Nacional de Quilmes, Bernal B1876BXD, Argentina.
Jeremias Omar CastilloCentro de Oncología Molecular y Traslacional, Universidad Nacional de Quilmes, Bernal B1876BXD, Argentina.
Selene RojoCentro de Oncología Molecular y Traslacional, Universidad Nacional de Quilmes, Bernal B1876BXD, Argentina.
Cynthia Antonella GulinoCentro de Oncología Molecular y Traslacional, Universidad Nacional de Quilmes, Bernal B1876BXD, Argentina.
Valeria Inés SegatoriCentro de Oncología Molecular y Traslacional, Universidad Nacional de Quilmes, Bernal B1876BXD, Argentina.ORCID 0000-0002-3913-3658
Mariano Rolando GabriCentro de Oncología Molecular y Traslacional, Universidad Nacional de Quilmes, Bernal B1876BXD, Argentina.ORCID 0000-0001-7914-2578

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Abstract

Integrin αV (IαV) and the urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor (uPAR) are key mediators of tumor malignancy in Glioblastoma. This study aims to characterize IαV/uPAR interaction in GBM and investigate the role played by glycans in this scenario. Protein expression and interaction were confirmed via confocal microscopy and co-immunoprecipitation. The role of N-glycosylation was evaluated using Swainsonine (SW) and PNGase F. IαV glycoproteomic analysis was performed by mass spectrometry. Sialic acids and glycan structures in IαV/uPAR interaction were tested using neuraminidase A (NeuA) and lectin interference assays, respectively. Protein expression and their interaction were detected in GBM cells, but not in low-grade glioma cells, even in cells transfected to overexpress uPAR. SW, PNGase, and NeuA treatments significantly reduced IαV/uPAR interaction. Also, lectin interference assays indicated that β1-6 branched glycans play a crucial role in this interaction. Analysis of the IαV glycosylation profile revealed the presence of complex and hybrid N-glycans in GBM, while only oligomannose N-glycans were identified in low-grade glioma. N-glycosylation inhibition and sialic acid removal reduced AKT phosphorylation. Our findings demonstrate, for the first time, the interaction between IαV and uPAR in GBM cells, highlighting the essential role of N-glycosylation, particularly β1-6 branched glycans and sialic acids.

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Brain NeoplasmsGlioblastomaReceptors, Urokinase Plasminogen ActivatorCell Line, TumorGlycosylationHumansPolysaccharidesProtein BindingPolysaccharidesReceptors, Urokinase Plasminogen ActivatorIαVN-glycosylationsialic aciduPAR

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PMID40508119
PMCPMC12154495

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