Panosialins, inhibitors of an alpha1,3-fucosyltransferase Fuc-TVII, suppress the expression of selectin ligands on U937 cells

Glycoconj J. 1998 Nov;15(11):1079-83. doi: 10.1023/a:1006953626578.

Abstract

Panosialins A and B were isolated as inhibitors of an alpha1,3-fucosyltransferase, Fuc-TVII, which is a key enzyme in the biosynthesis of selectin ligands, from culture broth of Streptomyces sp. Panosialins A and B inhibited the Fuc-TVII activity with IC50 values of 4.8 and 5.3 microg/ml, respectively. Panosialin A suppressed expression of selectin ligands on U937 cells, and inhibited the cell adhesion to immobilized E-selectin-immunoglobulin. Panosialins are the first reported Fuc-TVII inhibitors which can suppress the biosynthesis of selectin ligands and then inhibit selectin-mediated cell adhesion.

MeSH terms

  • Benzene Derivatives / pharmacology*
  • Cell Adhesion / drug effects
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / pharmacology*
  • Flow Cytometry
  • Fucosyltransferases / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin G / metabolism
  • Ligands
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins / metabolism
  • Recombinant Proteins / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Selectins / metabolism*
  • U937 Cells

Substances

  • Benzene Derivatives
  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Ligands
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins
  • Recombinant Proteins
  • Selectins
  • panosialin
  • Fucosyltransferases
  • galactoside 3-fucosyltransferase