A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Human Siglec-10 can bind to vascular adhesion protein-1 and serves as its substrate
Authors: Kivi E, Elima K, Aalto K, Nymalm Y, Auvinen K, Koivunen E, Otto DM, Crocker PR, Salminen TA, Salmi M, Jalkanen S
Publisher: AMER SOC HEMATOLOGY
Publishing place: Washington DC
Publication year: 2009
Journal: Blood
Journal name in source: BLOOD
Journal acronym: BLOOD
Volume: 114
Issue: 26
First page : 5385
Last page: 5392
Number of pages: 8
ISSN: 0006-4971
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1182/blood-2009-04-219253
Leukocytes migrate from the blood into areas of inflammation by interacting with various adhesion molecules on endothelial cells. Vascular adhesion protein-1 (VAP-1) is a glycoprotein expressed on inflamed endothelium where it plays a dual role: it is both an enzyme that oxidizes primary amines and an adhesin that is involved in leukocyte trafficking to sites of inflammation. Although VAP-1 was identified more than 15 years ago, the counterreceptor(s) for VAP-1 on leukocytes has remained unknown. Here we have identified Siglec-10 as a leukocyte ligand for VAP-1 using phage display screenings. The binding between Siglec-10 and VAP-1 was verified by different adhesion assays, and this interaction was also consistent with molecular modeling. Moreover, the interaction between Siglec-10 and VAP-1 led to increased hydrogen peroxide production, indicating that Siglec-10 serves as a substrate for VAP-1. Thus, the Siglec-10-VAP-1 interaction seems to mediate lymphocyte adhesion to endothelium and has the potential to modify the inflammatory microenvironment via the enzymatic end products. (Blood. 2009; 114: 5385-5392)