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dc.contributor.authorHutchinson, A.
dc.contributor.authorMalik, A.
dc.contributor.authorBerkahn, M.
dc.contributor.authorAgostino, Mark
dc.contributor.authorTo, J.
dc.contributor.authorTacchi, J.
dc.contributor.authorDjordjevic, S.
dc.contributor.authorTurnbull, L.
dc.contributor.authorWhitchurch, C.
dc.contributor.authorEdmundson, A.
dc.contributor.authorJones, D.
dc.contributor.authorRaison, R.
dc.contributor.authorRamsland, Paul
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T11:40:10Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T11:40:10Z
dc.date.created2016-09-22T12:29:02Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.identifier.citationHutchinson, A. and Malik, A. and Berkahn, M. and Agostino, M. and To, J. and Tacchi, J. and Djordjevic, S. et al. 2013. Formation of assemblies on cell membranes by secreted proteins: molecular studies of free ? light chain aggregates found on the surface of myeloma cells. Biochemical Journal. 454: pp. 479-489.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/13910
dc.identifier.doi10.1042/BJ20130575
dc.description.abstract

We have described the presence of cell-membrane-associated ?FLCs (free immunoglobulin light chains) on the surface of myeloma cells. Notably, the anti-?FLC mAb (monoclonal antibody) MDX-1097 is being assessed in clinical trials as a therapy for ? light chain isotype multiple myeloma. Despite the clinical potential of anti-FLC mAbs, there have been limited studies on characterizing membrane-associated FLCs at a molecular level. Furthermore, it is not known whether ?FLCs can associate with cell membranes of myeloma cells. In the present paper, we describe the presence of ?FLCs on the surface of myeloma cells. We found that cell-surface-associated ?FLCs are bound directly to the membrane and in an aggregated form. Subsequently, membrane interaction studies revealed that ?FLCs interact with saturated zwitterionic lipids such as phosphatidylcholine and phosphatidylethanolamine, and using automated docking, we characterize a potential recognition site for these lipids. Atomic force microscopy confirmed that membrane-associated ?FLCs are aggregated. Given the present findings, we propose a model whereby individual FLCs show modest affinity for zwitterionic lipids, with aggregation stabilizing the interaction due to multivalency. Notably, this is the first study to image FLCs bound to phospholipids and provides important insights into the possible mechanisms of membrane association by this unique myeloma surface antigen.

dc.publisherPortland Press Ltd.
dc.titleFormation of assemblies on cell membranes by secreted proteins: molecular studies of free ? light chain aggregates found on the surface of myeloma cells
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume454
dcterms.source.startPage479
dcterms.source.endPage489
dcterms.source.issn02646021
dcterms.source.titleBiochemical Journal
curtin.departmentSchool of Biomedical Sciences
curtin.accessStatusOpen access via publisher


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