Fibrillin-containing Microfibrils Are Key Signal Relay Stations for Cell Function

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Journal J Cell Commun Signal

Date 2015 Oct 10

PMID 26449569

Citations 19

Authors

Karina A Zeyer

Dieter P Reinhardt

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Abstract

Fibrillins constitute the backbone of microfibrils in the extracellular matrix of elastic and non-elastic tissues. Mutations in fibrillins are associated with a wide range of connective tissue disorders, the most common is Marfan syndrome. Microfibrils are on one hand important for structural stability in some tissues. On the other hand, microfibrils are increasingly recognized as critical mediators and drivers of cellular signaling. This review focuses on the signaling mechanisms initiated by fibrillins and microfibrils, which are often dysregulated in fibrillin-associated disorders. Fibrillins regulate the storage and bioavailability of growth factors of the TGF-β superfamily. Cells sense microfibrils through integrins and other receptors. Fibrillins potently regulate pathways of the immune response, inflammation and tissue homeostasis. Emerging evidence show the involvement of microRNAs in disorders caused by fibrillin deficiency. A thorough understanding of fibrillin-mediated cell signaling pathways will provide important new leads for therapeutic approaches of the underlying disorders.

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