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We examined the effect of nonenzymatic glycosylation on the ability of fibronectin, an extracellular glycoprotein that interacts with cell surfaces and matrix components, to bind to collagen and heparin. Nonenzymatic glycosylation was accomplished by incubation of the protein with glucose, both cold and [14C]-labeled, and documented by measurement of ketoamine-bound carbohydrate with the thiobarbituric acid assay. Effect on binding was assessed with affinity chromatography on heparin-Sepharose and gelatin-Sepharose, and with an in vitro assay that detects complexation of fibronectin with [3H]-heparin. Glycosylated fibronectin did not bind to these immobilized matrix components, and in vitro binding of the glycosylated protein was reduced compared with that of nonglycosylated fibronectin. Inhibition of heparin binding in the in vitro assay was observed even with levels of glycosylation about threefold those of control, which is comparable to the degree of glycosylation determined in fibronectin isolated from plasma of two patients with uncontrolled diabetes. The findings indicate that nonenzymatic glycosylation of fibronectin inhibits its binding to connective tissue components, and suggest that this process contributes to faulty integrity of extracellular matrices in diabetes.
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PMID:Inhibition of fibronectin binding to matrix components by nonenzymatic glycosylation. 647 61

Various parameters of fibrinolysis inhibition and the plasma concentration of fibronectin (alpha 2-surface binding glycoprotein, cold insoluble globulin) were measured in patients at risk of developing acute progressive respiratory sufficiency following trauma or sepsis - the delayed microembolism syndrome (DMS). Most parameters measuring fibrinolysis inhibition were significantly higher in the five patients with DMS than in five patients who did not develop the syndrome. Thus, the primary fibrinolysis inhibitor (alpha 2-antiplasmin) was enhanced and the alpha-form of this inhibitor, with affinity to plasminogen, showed the greatest increment and might be of major importance for the delayed elimination of fibrin from the lungs occurring in these patients. The fibronectin concentrations were not lower in patients with DMS than in those who did not develop the syndrome.
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PMID:Fibrinolysis inhibition and fibronectin in the blood in patients with the delayed microembolism syndrome. 664 94

Using human peripheral blood monocytes to assay opsonic protein activity, we have examined the efficiency of various procedures for isolating fibronectin from plasma for experimental or therapeutic use. In addition, we have assessed the protein's opsonic activity after cold storage, and after heat treatment to inactivate hepatitis virus. The purification procedures recovered only 30% of available plasma fibronectin whilst cold storage and heat treatment of the purified protein removed all of its remaining opsonic activity. This was associated with no alteration in overall molecular weight or in subunit size but was accompanied by changes in ultraviolet spectrum, suggesting a conformational change in the protein structure. Initial experiments to protect the purified protein against these changes were unsuccessful and unless further attempts are more encouraging, fresh-frozen plasma may be the only current economic source of opsonically active fibronectin. Since this would waste other valuable proteins required for other purposes, the widespread use of plasma fibronectin outside of clinical trials may be unjustified at this present time.
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PMID:Conformational changes and loss of opsonic function in frozen or heat-treated plasma fibronectin. 673 Apr 22

A simple and rapid method for determining plasma fibronectin or cold insoluble globulin (CIG) based on immunochemical precipitation and laser nephelometry is described. The coefficient of variation within the series was 4.2% and between the series 9.1%. The mean value for 37 control subjects was 100.1% +/- 20.6 (SD). Nineteen patients with gastrointestinal carcinoma or Crohn's disease were investigated on admission. The mean value of their plasma CIG was 104.7 +/- 26.9 (SD), which was not statistically different from the control subjects. Twelve of the patients received total parenteral nutrition (TPN) during the two preoperative weeks. The concentration of CIG was significantly increased after one and two weeks of TPN compared to the initial value. Six out of seven patients that postoperatively showed signs of infection had CIG values below 90% on admission. Of several other plasma proteins determined on admission, only a statistically significantly negative relationship to transferrin was found. CIG did not significantly relate either to the acute phase reactants, haptoglobin and orosomucoid, or to visceral proteins albumin, choline esterase or prealbumin.
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PMID:Rapid determination of cold insoluble globulin by laser nephelometry. Application in patients receiving preoperative total parenteral nutrition. 680 77

In a general review, the authors discuss present knowledge on the main protein on the surface of the normal fibroblast, fibronectin. The peculiarities of this glycoprotein (localisation at the level of the cell surface, importance of thiol groups in the structure and expression of certain of its properties, reduction of the cells transformed by oncogenic viruses) are considered. The relationships which they may present with a plasma protein, cold insoluble globulin, are discussed together with the important role which they seem to play in the phenomena of cell adhesiveness.
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PMID:[The main protein on the surface of the normal fibroblast (author's transl)]. 699 Aug 41

Biochemical cryoproteins are divided in cryoglobulins (type I-III), plasma-cryoproteins (heparin precipitable factor, cryofibrinogen and cryofibrin), and fibronectin. While cryoglobulinemias and plasma-cryoproteinemias are mainly caused by internal diseases, fibronectin may be a physiological substance. Because of skin lesions as purpura, necrosis or cold urticaria the patients rather often consult dermatologists at first. Furthermore arthralgias, kidney diseases, neurologic symptoms and lung involvement can be observed. For diagnosis a accelerated blood sedimentation rate at 37 degrees C and a decelerated at 4 degrees C is helpful. By further investigations underlying internal diseases have to be disclosed. In the therapeutical efforts the treatment of the underlying diseases is most important. Additional plasmapheresis and immunsuppressive treatment may be successful.
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PMID:[Cryoproteinemias]. 700 93

Fibronectin, a glycoprotein produced by mesenchymal cells, was present in 11 of 16 plasma cryoprecipitates and 12 of 14 synovial fluid (SF) cryoprecipitates. In some SF cryoprecipitates it was the major protein component. Fibronectin levels were related to the development of serum turbidity in the cold and fibronectin was involved in the development of cold turbidity induced by some charged polysaccharides in plasma, serum, and SF. It is suggested that fibronectin, which is synthesized by vascular endothelial cells and synovial lining cells, is involved in the development of some cryoprecipitates in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and other diseases.
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PMID:The significance of fibronectin in cryoprecipitation in rheumatoid arthritis and other diseases. 713 53

Cold insoluble globulin (fibronectin, alpha 2-surface binding glycoprotein) is a naturally occurring substance necessary for optimal stimulation of the reticuloendothelial system. While this globulin depends on macrophages as the effector cells for its opsonic function, as is true of both antibody and complement, it is neither part of nor dependent on these systems for its opsonic activity. A relatively simple bioassay developed at the Medical College of Georgia substantiated that cold insoluble globulin is severely depleted in sepsis. Cryoprecipitate, properly processed and stored, is an exogenous source of cold insoluble globulin. Infused into septic patients 10 units thawed at 2 degrees C and reconstituted to 250 ml with saline solution can temporarily restore cold insoluble globulin levels and enhance activity of the reticuloendothelial system. Proper current use dictates measurement of cold insoluble globulin levels in the infusate as well as levels in the patient and the clinical response to infusion. Our bioassay and a septic patient's response to infusion of cold insoluble globulin are reported herein.
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PMID:Clinical response to cold insoluble globulin replacement in a patient with sepsis and thermal injury. 730 23

Fibronectin, a human fibroblast surface and plasma protein, is present in cryoprecipitates of synovial fluids and/or sera from patients with rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, ankylosing spondylitis, and mixed essential cryoglobulinemia. Fibronectin was shown to be capable of influencing cryoprecipitate formation. No antibodies to fibronectin could be detected, thus ruling out the possibility that it was directly involved in the formation of cold-insoluble antigen--antibody complexes. Fibrinogen or fibrinogen degradation products were frequently present in synovial fluid cryoprecipitates but rarely in serum cryoprecipitates. Since complexes of fibronectin--fibrin--fibrinogen are known to be cold-insoluble, such interactions could occur in synovial fluids and contribute to the formation of cryoprecipitates. In serum, however, this is not likely to occur, and the mechanism by which fibronectin influences cryoprecipitate formation remains to be elucidated.
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PMID:The influence of fibronectin on cryoprecipitate formation in rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus. 731 15

A commercially available test kit for the kinetic immunoturbidimetric measurement of cold insoluble globulin was evaluated. The procedure is precise (CV intra-assay between 2.7 and 5.1%, CV inter-series 3.8%), simple, rapid, and can be fully mechanized. Antigen concentrations determined by both turbidimetry and laser immunonephelometry correlate with r= 0.94 (y = 0.96 x + 40.64). The detection limit is about 50 mg/1 fibronectin which is nearly 40 times higher than that of laser nephelometry. Improvements of the turbidimetric procedure are achieved by reduction of sample and reaction volume, higher predilution of antiserum, and by use of the peak rate modification (instead of fixed time) of the kinetic test. The peak rate version allows the determination of fibronectin in plasma within 3 to 5 min.
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PMID:Immunoturbidimetric measurement of cold insoluble globulin with reference to a laser nephelometric assay. 732 89


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