Immunolocalization of Keratan Sulfate in Rat Spinal Tissues Using the Keratanase Generated BKS-1(+) Neoepitope: Correlation of Expression Patterns with the Class II SLRPs, Lumican and Keratocan
This study has identified keratan sulfate in fetal and adult rat spinal cord and vertebral connective tissues using the antibody BKS-1(+) which recognizes a reducing terminal N-acetyl glucosamine-6-sulfate neo-epitope exposed by keratanase-I digestion. Labeling patterns were correlated with those of...
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| description | This study has identified keratan sulfate in fetal and adult rat spinal cord and vertebral connective tissues using the antibody BKS-1(+) which recognizes a reducing terminal N-acetyl glucosamine-6-sulfate neo-epitope exposed by keratanase-I digestion. Labeling patterns were correlated with those of lumican and keratocan using core protein antibodies to these small leucine rich proteoglycan species. BKS-1(+) was not immunolocalized in fetal spinal cord but was apparent in adult cord and was also prominently immunolocalized to the nucleus pulposus and inner annulus fibrosus of the intervertebral disc. Interestingly, BKS-1(+) was also strongly associated with vertebral body ossification centers of the fetal spine. Immunolocalization of lumican and keratocan was faint within the vertebral body rudiments of the fetus and did not correlate with the BKS-1(+) localization indicating that this reactivity was due to another KS-proteoglycan, possibly osteoadherin (osteomodulin) which has known roles in endochondral ossification. Western blotting of adult rat spinal cord and intervertebral discs to identify proteoglycan core protein species decorated with the BKS-1(+) motif confirmed the identity of 37 and 51 kDa BKS-1(+) positive core protein species. Lumican and keratocan contain low sulfation KS-I glycoforms which have neuroregulatory and matrix organizational properties through their growth factor and morphogen interactive profiles and ability to influence neural cell migration. Furthermore, KS has interactive capability with a diverse range of neuroregulatory proteins that promote neural proliferation and direct neural pathway development, illustrating key roles for keratocan and lumican in spinal cord development. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-418ec0b100bf417e811131c29c1794f92023-11-19T20:08:36ZengMDPI AGCells2073-44092020-03-019482610.3390/cells9040826Immunolocalization of Keratan Sulfate in Rat Spinal Tissues Using the Keratanase Generated BKS-1(+) Neoepitope: Correlation of Expression Patterns with the Class II SLRPs, Lumican and KeratocanAnthony J. Hayes0James Melrose1Bioimaging Research Hub, Cardiff School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff CF10 3AX, Wales, UKGraduate School of Biomedical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, AustraliaThis study has identified keratan sulfate in fetal and adult rat spinal cord and vertebral connective tissues using the antibody BKS-1(+) which recognizes a reducing terminal N-acetyl glucosamine-6-sulfate neo-epitope exposed by keratanase-I digestion. Labeling patterns were correlated with those of lumican and keratocan using core protein antibodies to these small leucine rich proteoglycan species. BKS-1(+) was not immunolocalized in fetal spinal cord but was apparent in adult cord and was also prominently immunolocalized to the nucleus pulposus and inner annulus fibrosus of the intervertebral disc. Interestingly, BKS-1(+) was also strongly associated with vertebral body ossification centers of the fetal spine. Immunolocalization of lumican and keratocan was faint within the vertebral body rudiments of the fetus and did not correlate with the BKS-1(+) localization indicating that this reactivity was due to another KS-proteoglycan, possibly osteoadherin (osteomodulin) which has known roles in endochondral ossification. Western blotting of adult rat spinal cord and intervertebral discs to identify proteoglycan core protein species decorated with the BKS-1(+) motif confirmed the identity of 37 and 51 kDa BKS-1(+) positive core protein species. Lumican and keratocan contain low sulfation KS-I glycoforms which have neuroregulatory and matrix organizational properties through their growth factor and morphogen interactive profiles and ability to influence neural cell migration. Furthermore, KS has interactive capability with a diverse range of neuroregulatory proteins that promote neural proliferation and direct neural pathway development, illustrating key roles for keratocan and lumican in spinal cord development.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/4/826keratan sulfatekeratocanlumicanintervertebral discspinal cordendochondral ossification |
| spellingShingle | Anthony J. Hayes James Melrose Immunolocalization of Keratan Sulfate in Rat Spinal Tissues Using the Keratanase Generated BKS-1(+) Neoepitope: Correlation of Expression Patterns with the Class II SLRPs, Lumican and Keratocan Cells keratan sulfate keratocan lumican intervertebral disc spinal cord endochondral ossification |
| title | Immunolocalization of Keratan Sulfate in Rat Spinal Tissues Using the Keratanase Generated BKS-1(+) Neoepitope: Correlation of Expression Patterns with the Class II SLRPs, Lumican and Keratocan |
| title_full | Immunolocalization of Keratan Sulfate in Rat Spinal Tissues Using the Keratanase Generated BKS-1(+) Neoepitope: Correlation of Expression Patterns with the Class II SLRPs, Lumican and Keratocan |
| title_fullStr | Immunolocalization of Keratan Sulfate in Rat Spinal Tissues Using the Keratanase Generated BKS-1(+) Neoepitope: Correlation of Expression Patterns with the Class II SLRPs, Lumican and Keratocan |
| title_full_unstemmed | Immunolocalization of Keratan Sulfate in Rat Spinal Tissues Using the Keratanase Generated BKS-1(+) Neoepitope: Correlation of Expression Patterns with the Class II SLRPs, Lumican and Keratocan |
| title_short | Immunolocalization of Keratan Sulfate in Rat Spinal Tissues Using the Keratanase Generated BKS-1(+) Neoepitope: Correlation of Expression Patterns with the Class II SLRPs, Lumican and Keratocan |
| title_sort | immunolocalization of keratan sulfate in rat spinal tissues using the keratanase generated bks 1 neoepitope correlation of expression patterns with the class ii slrps lumican and keratocan |
| topic | keratan sulfate keratocan lumican intervertebral disc spinal cord endochondral ossification |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/4/826 |
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