Effects of vitamin E on fibroblast fibronectin Journal Article


Authors: Helson, L.; Helson, C.
Article Title: Effects of vitamin E on fibroblast fibronectin
Abstract: Fibronectin is a glycoprotein found mainly on fibroblast cell surfaces. Cultured human skin fibroblasts grow as monolayers in regular linear and whorl-shaped patterns. Exposure to a certain vitamin E analogue, D-a-tocopheryl-polyethylene-glycol-1000-succinate, induces concentration-dependent morphological and pattern changes. Using indirect immunofluorescence techniques, fibronectin, a cell protein associated with cell structure and intercellular patterns, was identified within the cells and the intercellular spaces. At a low concentration, the vitamin E analogue caused inhibition of the intercellular distribution offibronectin without changes in intracellular fibronectin or significant disruption of the morphological patterns. At higher concentrations morphological changes ensued. These data suggest that the mechanism of vitamin E-induced morphological and intercellular pattern changes may not be manifested through inhibition of fibronectin deposition or secretion. © 1985, Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. All rights reserved.
Keywords: human cell; drug efficacy; cells, cultured; immunofluorescence; morphology; skin; fibroblasts; alpha tocopherol; fibroblast culture; normal human; fibronectin; vitamin e; fibronectins; human; priority journal; alpha tocopherol derivative; tocofersolan
Journal Title: Nutrition and Cancer
Volume: 7
Issue: 4
ISSN: 0163-5581
Publisher: Routledge  
Date Published: 1985-01-01
Start Page: 221
End Page: 227
Language: English
DOI: 10.1080/01635588509513858
PROVIDER: scopus
PUBMED: 3834403
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Notes: Article -- Export Date: 26 October 2021 -- Source: Scopus
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