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Role of laminin-nidogen complexes in basement membrane formation during embryonic development

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Laminin and nidogen (entactin) are major glycoprotein components of basement membranes. At least seven different isoforms of laminin have been identified. Laminin and nidogen form high affinity complexes in basement membranes by specific binding between the laminin γ1 chain and the G3 globule of nidogen. Additional interactions between nidogen and collagen IV, perlecan and other basement membrane components result in the formation of ternary complexes between these matrix components. Nidogen is highly susceptible to proteolytic cleavage, and binding to laminin protects nidogen from degradation. Nidogen is considered to have a crucial role as a link protein in the assembly of basement membranes.

Basement membrane components are synthesized at high levels during tissue growth and development, and sites of morphogenesis correlate with localized remodelling of basement membranes. The formation of distinct basement membrane matrices in the developing embryo is influenced by the laminin isoforms produced and by whether laminin and nidogen are co-expressed and secreted as a complex or are produced by cooperation between two cell layers. The potential roles of laminin-nidogen complexes, cell-matrix interactions, and other intermolecular interactions within the matrix in basement membrane assembly and stability are discussed in this review.

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Dziadek, M. Role of laminin-nidogen complexes in basement membrane formation during embryonic development. Experientia 51, 901–913 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01921740

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