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JAM-1 is a ligand of the β2 integrin LFA-1 involved in transendothelial migration of leukocytes

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Inflammatory recruitment of leukocytes is governed by dynamic interactions between integrins and endothelial immunoglobulin superfamily (IgSF) proteins. We have identified the IgSF member junctional adhesion molecule 1 (JAM-1) as a ligand of the β2 integrin lymphocyte function–associated antigen 1 (LFA-1). Under static and physiological flow conditions, JAM-1 contributed to LFA-1–dependent transendothelial migration of T cells and neutrophils as well as LFA-1–mediated arrest of T cells. The latter was triggered by chemokines on endothelium that was stimulated with cytokines to redistribute JAM-1 from the tight junctions. Transfectants expressing JAM-1 supported LFA-1–mediated adhesion of leukocytes, which required the membrane-proximal Ig-like domain 2 of JAM-1. Thus, JAM-1 is a counter-receptor for LFA-1 that is ideally situated to guide and control transmigration during leukocyte recruitment.

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Figure 1: Expression of JAM-1.
Figure 2: JAM-1 serves as ligand for LFA-1–bearing Jurkat T cells and purified LFA-1.
Figure 3: Interaction with JAM-1 is specific for the β2 integrin LFA-1 but not Mac-1.
Figure 4: Expression of JAM-1 domain deletion mutants in CHO cells.
Figure 5: The membrane-proximal domain 2 of JAM-1 mediates interactions with LFA-1.
Figure 6: JAM-1 participates in LFA-1–dependent adhesion and transmigration of T cells on endothelium triggered by PMA or SDF-1α under static or physiological flow conditions.
Figure 7: JAM-1 contributes to LFA-1–mediated transmigration but not arrest of neutrophils.

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We thank P. C. Weber for continuous support, G. Heiss for initial support and advice and N. Gellert for expert technical assistance. Supported by Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (grant WE-1913/2 to C. W.).

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