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Velasco, Brigitte. "Les molécules d'adhésion cellulaire en dermatologie/ par Brigitte Velasco." Montpellier 1, 1990. http://www.theses.fr/1990MON11115.
Full textDaniel, Laurent. "Rôle des molécules d'adhésion et des glycoconjugués dans le processus cancéreux." Aix-Marseille 2, 2001. http://theses.univ-amu.fr.lama.univ-amu.fr/2001AIX20685.pdf.
Full textDemais, Valérie. "Mécanismes d'adhésion et de différenciation des cellules osseuses au contact de biomatériaux métalliques." Angers, 2002. http://www.theses.fr/2002ANGE0511.
Full textSoon after implantation, two phenomena took place close to implant: adhesion proteins adsorption and release of metal ions by corrosion process. Cell adhesion on titanium implants was influenced by adsorption of proteins and mediated by integrins. Cell adhesion was modulated by the considered protein. Variations in cytoskeleton organization and in intracellular pathways modulations were observed. The effect of metal ions release was evaluated on osteoclasts and osteoblasts in primary cultures. Metal ions influenced cells viability, morphology and functional characteristics. In osteoblasts, they modulated mineralization process and genes expression. In osteoclast, they influenced cell morphology and resorption area. Soon after implantation, cells reactions were influenced by adhesion proteins adsorption and release of metal ions. It seems important to consider these parameters for new metallic biomaterials conception
Malaud, Éric. "Étude structurale et fonctionnelle de deux molécules d'adhésion (CD62P et CD36) dans l'initiation et le développement des lésions athéromateuses." Lyon 1, 2001. http://www.theses.fr/2001LYO1T061.
Full textHoussin, Élise. "Implication de la protéine Girdin dans la régulation des jonctions d'adhérence et de la polarité épithéliale chez Drosophila melanogaster." Doctoral thesis, Université Laval, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11794/26590.
Full textThe human Girdin protein is overexpressed in various cancers, and promotes cell migration and invasion. This suggests that Girdin contributes to tumor progression. Recently, it was shown that Girdin directly interacts with Par-3. This interaction is essential for cell polarization associated with directed cell migration. Par-3 and its Drosophila ortholog Bazooka are also known for their role in the establishment and maintenance of epithelial cell polarity and adherens junction (AJ) formation. Epithelial polarity, which is characterized by the asymmetric distribution of many cellular constituents, is necessary for epithelial tissue function and homeostasis. Indeed, loss of several epithelial polarity regulators leads to epithelial to mesenchymal transition. We thus hypothesized that Girdin plays a role in epithelial polarity and/or cell-cell adhesion, as reported for its binding partner Par-3. In order to test this premise in vivo, we generated null alleles of Girdin, which encodes the Drosophila ortholog of Girdin, and established specific anti-Girdin antibodies. First, we demonstrated that Girdin is mainly expressed during embryogenesis. In embryonic epithelial cells, it is predominantly associated with the plasma membrane and enriched at AJ. Girdin mutant embryos present several morphogenetic defects including the formation of ectopic epithelial cell cysts and opening of the ventral midline, suggesting that loss of Girdin weakens cell-cell adhesion. Consistent with this phenotype, the association between AJ components, including Armadillo (β-catenin) and DE-Cadherin (DE-Cad), and the cytoskeleton decreases in Girdin mutant animals. These results suggest that Girdin participates in AJ stability. We then investigated the implication of Girdin in epithelial polarity. Although we could not observe any epithlelial polarity defects in Girdin mutants, we found strong genetic interactions between Girdin and three genes encoding polarity regulators : crb, yrt and lgl. Together, our data identifies Girdin as a novel regulator of epithelial cell polarity and cell-cell adhesion. These results thus reveal unsuspected roles for Girdin related proteins. Comprehensive analysis of Girdin function is essential to evaluate whether it is an appropriate target to treat cancer.
Thomas, Xavier. "Étude phénotypique et fonctionnelle des molécules d'adhésion cellulaire dans le myélome multiple et la leucémie aiguë myéloïde." Lyon 1, 1998. http://www.theses.fr/1998LYO1T007.
Full textBelaaoui-Aksas, Ghania. "Migration des progéniteurs hématopoïétiques à travers l'endothélium : étude du rôle des molécules d'adhésion de la famille des Nectines, des JAMs et des molécules CD99 et CD146." Aix-Marseille 2, 2005. http://www.theses.fr/2005AIX20665.
Full textNectins (CD111/CD112/CD155), JAMs (JAM-A/JAM-C), CD99 and CD146 are expressed on haematopoietic progenitors (HP) and on inter-endothelial junctions. We explored their implication in adhesion, trans-endothelial migration and "homing" of human HP in NOD/SCID mice. In vitro migration implies CD99 and JAM-A. Non-specific reactions in vivo did not make it possible to conclude to this role. Homografts models would allow such conclusions. Most studied molecules are implicated in monocytes migration. So, molecular mechanisms of HP migration should be different from those of leucocytes. We discuss the assumptions that result from this. CD111 and CD99 expression on the HP is variable. CD111 is slightly expressed on immature HP and increases in the erythroïd compartment since the CFU-E stage. Its blockade during erythropoïesis did not detect its role. A similar approach is underway to study CD99
Tremblay, Pierre-Luc. "Mécanismes d'extravasation des cellules cancéreuses suite à leur adhérence à la E-sélectine des cellules endothéliales." Thesis, Université Laval, 2007. http://www.theses.ulaval.ca/2007/24994/24994.pdf.
Full textThiry, Louise. "Rôle de DSCAM dans le développement du circuit locomoteur spinal." Doctoral thesis, Université Laval, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11794/28365.
Full textLocomotion is controlled by spinal circuits that generate rhythm and coordinate left-right and flexor-extensor motoneuronal activities. The outputs of motoneurons and spinal interneuronal circuits are shaped by sensory feedback, relaying peripheral signals that are critical to the locomotor and postural control. Several studies in invertebrates and vertebrates have argued that the Down Syndrome Cell Adhesion Molecule (DSCAM) would play an important role in the normal development of neural circuits. Although there is evidence that DSCAM is expressed in the developing mouse spinal cord, and that its mutation induces postural and motor defects in adult mice, little is known about its functional contribution to the spinal circuits underlying locomotion. In this context, the work presented in this thesis aims at studying the implication of DSCAM in the establishment of the spinal locomotor circuit. For this purpose, we first sought to evaluate the neurological changes in the spinal locomotor circuit of neonatal and adult DSCAM mutant mice. We show that a systemic mutation of DSCAM (DSCAM2J) induces locomotor coordination defects associated with anatomical and neurophysiological changes in spinal interneuronal and sensorimotor circuits. We then investigated the functional contribution of DSCAM to locomotor gaits over a wide range of locomotor speeds using freely walking mice. We show that the DSCAM2J mutation impairs the ability of mice to run and modifies their locomotor repertoire, inducing the emergence of aberrant gaits for mice. Such changes suggest a reorganization of spinal and supraspinal neuronal circuits underlying locomotor control in DSCAM2J mutant mice. Finally, we used the Cre-Lox technology to genetically identify and characterize the neuronal populations underlying these functional changes. We show in this study that conditional mutations of DSCAM in either excitatory or inhibitory spinal interneurons induce an imbalance in excitatory-inhibitory signaling across the spinal midline that can impair the spinal locomotor circuit controlling either the bilateral coordination or the flexor/extensor coordination, respectively. Combining these studies with immunostaining experiments, we identified spinal interneuronal subpopulations implicated in either the bilateral or the flexor/extensor coordination during locomotion. Collectively, our functional, electrophysiological, and anatomical studies suggest that the mammalian DSCAM protein is involved in the normal development of the spinal locomotor circuit. In addition to characterizing the different implications of DSCAM in the development of this spinal circuit, this work shows how the use of conditional mutations of DSCAM in different neuronal subpopulations allows the study of the spinal locomotor circuit components.
Figarella-Branger, Dominique. "Les molécules d'adhésion de la superfamille immunoglobuline dans le muscle strié et les tumeurs neuroectodermiques chez l'homme." Aix-Marseille 2, 1992. http://www.theses.fr/1992AIX22002.
Full textMorin, Guillaume. "Caractérisation de la protéine spermatique bovine p80 et étude de son rôle au cours de l'interaction entre les gamètes." Thesis, Université Laval, 2009. http://www.theses.ulaval.ca/2009/26003/26003.pdf.
Full textD, Laflamme Olivier. "Rôle de DSCAM dans le développement normal du cortex moteur et de la voie corticospinale." Master's thesis, Université Laval, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11794/26835.
Full textDSCAM is expressed in the developing motor cortex, and its mutation alters the dendritic tree arborization of cortical neurons in the motor cortex. Given that DSCAM mutant mice exhibit postural and locomotor dysfunctions, we hypothesized that DSCAM might impair the normal functioning of the motor cortex and its corticospinal tract. In comparison to wild-type mice, DSCAM mutants displayed motor impairments at slow walking speed while stepping over an obstacle almost normally at moderate walking speed. Anterograde tracing of the corticospinal tract revealed a normal pattern of innervations at the brainstem and spinal cord levels. Intracortical microstimulations of the motor cortex evoked electromyographic responses in forelimb and hindlimb muscles at higher thresholds and longer latencies in DSCAM mutants. In contrast, stimulations of the corticospinal tract at the level of the medulla evoked electromyographic responses at similar thresholds and latencies in both mouse, thus suggesting a reduced excitability of their motor cortex.
Zhao, Hong. "Adhésion leucocyte/endothélium, approches de l'interaction entre molécules d'adhésion LFA-1 et ICAM-1 par micropipette et chambre d'écoulement." Nancy 1, 2002. http://www.theses.fr/2002NAN11308.
Full textGerasymova, Inna. "Implication de processus Calcium-dépendants dans la régulation des complexes d'adhésion et du Cytosquelette d'actine pendant la migration de cellules d'Astrocytomes humains." Université Louis Pasteur (Strasbourg) (1971-2008), 2002. http://www.theses.fr/2002STR13011.
Full textAccelerated migratory and invasive properties of astrocytomas decrease the effectiveness of surgical intervention and make astrocytoma treatment hardly possible. In my thesis work, motility of two astrocytoma cell lines, A172 and U87 was investigated. A common feature for both cell lines was the correlation between intacellular calcium signalling, tyrosine phosphorylation events and cell migration. One difference is that in U87 cells, calcium signalling was regulated by integrins, whereas calcium signalling of A172 cells was integrin-independent. In accordance with astrocytoma cell movement being accompanied by increased intracellular calcium signalling we characterized a stimulating role for S100 calcium-binding proteins in the motility of U87 cells. This study demonstrated that the protein S100A6 promotes cell motility by stimulating actin turnover and dissociation of actin-binding proteins from the actin cytoskeleton. Indeed, disruption of adhesion complexes with cytoskeleton is a key step in the migration process. We found that a tetraspanin CD9 acts as an anti-migratory molecule that decreases integrin-independent motility of A172 cells by stabilizing interactions between cadherin-containing complexes and the actin cytoskeleton and thereby increases cadherin-dependent adhesion and down-regulates cell motility. Moreover, transfection of CD9 induced down-regulation of FGFR-1 expression. Accordingly, FGF-induced signalling leading to increase of cell migration was suppressed in A172/CD9 cells. In particular, calcium signalling and PI3K-induced signalling leading to phosphorylation of b-catenin were decreased. Absence of phosphorylation of b-catenin leads to stabilization of cadherin-mediated adhesion and decreases cell motility. The data obtained in this work could improve our knowledge about the mechanism of astrocytoma motility, helpful in invention of anti-migratory therapeutic strategies useful for the treatment of highly invasive cancers
Fraser, Benoit. "Liaison de la protéine spermatique bovine Spam-1 à la zone pellucide de l'ovule." Thesis, Université Laval, 2013. http://www.theses.ulaval.ca/2013/28675/28675.pdf.
Full textSpam-1 is a sperm surface protein that would help the spermatozoa going through the cumulus, disrupting the hyaluronan around the egg. It would also have a role to play in the secondary binding of the spermatozoa to the zona pellucida of the oocyte. The aim of the present study, by the construction of various fluorescent recombinant proteins containing the sequences of the different domains of Spam-1, is to clearly demonstrate that bovine spermatic Spam-1 protein is directly implicated in the secondary binding of the spermatozoa to the zona pellucida and to show that the C-terminal domain is implicated. The results of this study are going to determine the importance of Spam-1 in the spermatozoa binding to the zona pellucida and in getting a better understanding of the mechanisms surrounding the interactions between spermatozoa and oocyte.
Garcia-Barcina, Maria. "Expression des molécules d'adhésion sur les lymphocytes associés au foie et sur les cellules endothéliales sinusoi͏̈dales du foie humain." Bordeaux 2, 1995. http://www.theses.fr/1995BOR28340.
Full textRigato, Franck. "Régulation de la croissance neuritique des neurones hippocampiques par des isoformes de la ténascine-C : implication de la molécule d'adhésion cellulaire F3/contactine." Université Louis Pasteur (Strasbourg) (1971-2008), 2001. http://www.theses.fr/2001STR13190.
Full textBourges, Dorothée. "Molécules d'adhésion et chimiokines impliquées dans le recrutement des lymphocytes T et B à IgA dans les muqueuses des tractus aérien et digestif et de la mamelle chez le porc." Tours, 2004. http://www.theses.fr/2004TOUR4004.
Full textBerger, Cédric. "Relation entre les Escherichia coli exprimant les adhésines Afa/Dr et les cellules de l'hôte : rôle des rafts lipidiques et des molécules d'adhésion cellulaire reliées à l'antigène carcino-embryonnaire (CEACAM) dans la pathogenèse de l'infection." Paris 11, 2005. http://www.theses.fr/2005PA114818.
Full textDiffusely adhering E. Coli (DAEC) are involved in urinary tarct infections and diarrhoeas. The only virulence factor identified is a family of adhesines, Afa/Dr, binding Decay Accelerating Factor (DAF) and Carcicoembryonic Antigen (CEA) which belongs to the CEACAM family. Our objective was to study the interactions between CEACAMs and the Afa/Dr DAEC. We observed that CEACAM1 and CEACAM6 are receptors for the Afa/Dr DAEC and are recruited around adhering bacteria as well as the GM1 and the caveoline, two lipid rafts markers. Adhesion to the DAF, CEA and CEACAM6 induces the formation of cellular prolongations around the bacteria and requires a reorganization of the actin network and the lipids rafts, as well as Rho GTPases and ERM proteins phophorylation. We also showed that the internalization of the bacteria was carried out by azipper like mechanism, indenpendently of actin. Moreover, CEA and the CEACAM6 seem to support entered of the bacteria into the cells
Boivin, Marie-Claude. "Développement de prothèses artérielles favorisant l'endothélialisation." Thesis, Université Laval, 2012. http://www.theses.ulaval.ca/2012/29143/29143.pdf.
Full textSaleh, Abdelsalam. "VEGF : un biomarqueur potentiel dans la physiopathologie cardiovasculaire." Thesis, Université de Lorraine, 2015. http://www.theses.fr/2015LORR0017/document.
Full textVEGF-A is involved in several diseases, including cardiovascular disease and several types of cancer. The existence of common signaling between the VEGF-A, cell adhesion molecules and inflammatory molecules may help to explain the wide range of functions of VEGF-A in different pathological situations. As part of this thesis, we have developed an integrative approach to study of VEGF-A and its position in several metabolic pathways. This approach involves the identification of genetic variants associated with VEGF-A and their biological function by a transcriptomic approach. Thus, the general aim of this thesis is to investigate the complex relationships between four polymorphisms associated with VEGF-A, its plasma levels and its expression with cell adhesion molecules, inflammatory molecules, plasma lipids, candidate genes (NOS3, CD14, MMP3 and IL-4) and with cardiovascular risk factors (obesity and blood pressure) in healthy individuals. For our studies, we used a subgroup of the STANISLAS Family Study and other populations available in the Biological Resources Center IGE-PCV. Our transcriptomics experiments have been performed with peripheral blood mononuclear cells. The results showed: • An association between VEGF-A145 isoform with the levels of ICAM-1 mRNA, L-selectin mRNA and TNF-α mRNA. • An association between the levels of VEGF-A and the levels of ICAM-1 and E selectin. • An epistatic interactions between the VEGF-A related variants for the levels of E selectin, TNF-α], ICAM-1 and IL-6. • An association of rs4416670 with levels of mRNA of L selectin. • An association between rs6921438 and levels of HDL-C and LDL-C. • An interaction between rs4416670 and hypertension for the interindividual variation of apolipoprotein E. • Significant associations between the expression of VEGF-A with NOS3, CD14, MMP3, IL4R and IL-4 polymorphisms. • Significant epistatic interactions between genetic variants of NOS3, CD14, MMP3, IL4R, and IL4 and the four polymorphisms related to VEGF-A on the plasma levels of VEGF-A. • Significant interactions between rs1800779 in NOS3 and HDL-C, triglycerides, and obesity, as well as interactions of rs6921438 with hypertension on plasma levels of VEGF-A. • Significant associations and gene × blood lipids interactions between all genetic variants of VEGF-A with obesity traits. • A significant association between rs4416670 and pulse pressure. • An epistatic interaction between rs6921438 and rs10738760 on pulse pressure. • Significant associations between the rs10738760 variant of VEGF-A and the risk of metabolic syndrome. The results of this thesis indicate the central role of VEGF-A in the regulation of various physiological processes and offer VEGF-A as a potential novel biomarker for cardiovascular disease to be further evaluated clinically
Thetiot, Melina. "Dynamics of nodes of Ranvier assembly during myelination and remyelination in the central nervous system." Thesis, Sorbonne université, 2018. http://www.theses.fr/2018SORUS559.
Full textIn myelinated fibers, the efficient conduction of the nerve impulse along axons relies on the alternance of myelinated internodes with small amyelinic domains, the nodes of Ranvier. Although the molecular organization of the nodes of Ranvier has been described, the nature of the signal(s) controlling nodal clustering in the CNS remains largely unknown. Various works suggest the presence of complementary mechanisms but the exact chronology of assembly of the nodal proteins, and their respective role in its initiation are still to be described. Furthermore, the mechanisms underlying nodal reclustering during remyelination and its impact are presently unknown.In this thesis, I have studied the dynamics of nodes of Ranvier formation in the CNS during (re)myelination. My main project aimed at characterizing the intrinsic mechanisms at play in nodal marker early clustering. To investigate the dynamics of node like clusters assembly, we followed by videomicroscopy the trafficking of nodal proteins tagged with fluorescent markers in mixed hippocampal cultures. Our results show i) the existence of some anterograde co-transport, suggesting a partial pre-assembly of the nodal complex prior to membrane targeting; ii) that both KIF5A and C, anterograde motors from the kinesin-1 family, play a synergistic role in nodal markers transport, as well as dynactin-1, an interacting partner of the retrograde motor dynein; iii) that β2Nav could play an initiator role in nodal clustering. Indeed, we demonstrated that β2Nav is enriched prior to other nodal cell adhesion molecules (such as Nfasc186, β1Nav and NrCAM) and that it is required for efficient node like clustering. Lastly, we addressed how the node like clusters rearrange when myelination proceeds and I demonstrated that these structures not only persist, but can also act as localization signals guiding the deposition of myelin at their vicinity.The second part of my thesis aimed at characterizing the mechanisms of nodal reclustering following demyelination using an ex vivo approach. I showed that nodal reclustering can occur prior remyelination, in accordance with what is observed in MS lesions. Finally, I participated in characterizing the microglial interaction with the nodes of Ranvier, by initiating a live-imaging study of this phenomenon, which should pave the way to understanding the potential impact of this interaction in repair processes following demyelination
Guezguez, Borhane. "Fonctions de la molécule d'adhésion MCAM/CD146 dans l'interaction leucocyte-endothélium." Paris 6, 2006. http://www.theses.fr/2006PA066273.
Full textAlthough the adhesion molecule MCAM/CD146 (Melanoma Cell Molecule Adhesion) was identified as a marker of hematopoietic progenitors, activated lymphocytes T and endotheliums, its function on these tissues is not yet elucidated. MCAM/CD146 belongs to the Ig superfamily (V-V-C2-C2-C2) and is expressed as two isoforms differing by their cytoplasmic regions (MCAM-l, long, and MCAM-s, short). The objective of this research is to demonstrate the involvement of MCAM/CD146 in the differents steps of leukocyte recruitment by endothelium in vitro. We used for that two human cell line : activated CD4 T cells expressing endogenous MCAM-l and Human NKL1 natural killer cells were transfected by MCAM-l and MCAM-s and submitted to adhesion on endothelial cell monolayer under shear stress. We shown that MCAM-l transfection reduced rolling velocity and increased NKL1 cell adhesion whereas MCAM-s or mock transfection had no effect. Antibody treatment and MCAM recombinant protein allowed to confirm the implication of MCAM-l in these biologic process. In addition, MCAM-l induced microvilli formation and was associated to the actin cytoskeleton in NKL1 cells. Differents mutations of MCAM-l shown that these structures require a serine residue phosphorylation by PKC pathway. Finally, establishing of polarized MDCK cells revealed that MCAM-s was addressed to apical side and MCAM-l to baso-lateral membranes suggesting different roles. Taken together these data show for the first time that MCAM is involved in the control of the initial steps of lymphocyte homing and suggest different role for MCAM-l and MCAM-s isoforms
Seguin, Johanne. "Caractérisation de modèles de tumeurs murines et leurs applications en thérapie anti-angiogénique vectorisée." Phd thesis, Université Pierre et Marie Curie - Paris VI, 2012. http://tel.archives-ouvertes.fr/tel-00836310.
Full textBoulanger, Éric. "Alterations des fonctions cellulaires induites par l'interaction entre le récepteur pour les âge et les produits de glycoxydation." Paris 7, 2004. http://www.theses.fr/2004PA077023.
Full textAubrit, Françoise. "Étude de la molécule E2, produit du gène pseudoautosomal MIC2 et de son rôle dans les phénomènes d'adhésion cellulaire." Compiègne, 1990. http://www.theses.fr/1990COMPD253.
Full textBy selecting four mAb for thier ability to block rosettes between human T-cells and erythrocytes from many species, we demonstrated that, on T-cell surface, a molecule other than CD2 is involved in the rosette phenomenon. These mAb reacted with a 32 kDa molecule, we termed E2, detected on all T-cells, monocytes and also on non-hematological cells. Biochemical studies revealed a heavily sialitated and glycosylated molecule. It carries only 0-linked oligosaccharides taking account for almost half of its Mr. Immunopurification of E2 molecule allowed us to sequence 14 amino acid residues of the N-terminal side : -, -, Leu, Phe, Asp, Leu, Ser, Asp, Ala, Leu, Pro, (PRO), Asn, Glu, Asn, -, Lys. Isolation of E2 cDNA clone for nucleotide and amino sequencing has revealed that E2 cDNA is homologous to the MIC2 gene, the only know pseudoautosomal gene in man. This study confirms the quantitative polymorphism of MIC2 gene product expression on red blood cells is related to Xg blood group phenotype
Negre-Aminou, Pascale. "Analyse de la distribution de la molécule d'adhésion cellulaire neurale (N-CAM) au cours de la maturation in vitro : études biochimique et morphologique comparées." Aix-Marseille 2, 1987. http://www.theses.fr/1987AIX22086.
Full textPoissonnier, Loïc. "Expression et fonctions du microARN miR-126-5p dans les cellules endothéliales." Phd thesis, Université du Droit et de la Santé - Lille II, 2014. http://tel.archives-ouvertes.fr/tel-01070032.
Full textLavoie, Simon. "La synthèse de NETs par les angiopoïétines -1 et -2 contribue à des activités pro-inflammatoires et pro-angiogéniques." Thèse, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/1866/20531.
Full textFreyburger, Marlène. "Contribution différentielle de Neuroligine‐1 et d’EphA4 à la régulation du sommeil." Thèse, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/1866/13919.
Full textSleep is a vital need and the proper functioning of the body depends on the amount and quality of sleep. Sleep is regulated by two processes: a circadian process that depends on the activity of suprachiasmatic nuclei of the hypothalamus and regulates the time of day during which we are going to sleep, and a homeostatic process that seems to depend on neuronal activity and that reflects sleep intensity. The homeostatic process controls a pressure for sleep as a function of the amount of time spent awake. Indeed, sleep quality depends on the duration of preceding wakefulness, the more one is awake, deeper the sleep afterwards as measured by electroencephalographic markers (EEG). Studies have shown that the proper functioning of these two sleep regulatory processes depends on synaptic plasticity. Thus, elements that regulate synaptic communication and synaptic strength are important candidates to act upon the physiology of sleep regulation. Cell adhesion molecules are key elements regulating synaptic plasticity. They control synapse activities and maturation. Studies have shown that their absence leads to consequences similar to sleep deprivation. The aim of this study is to explore the effect of the absence of two different cellular adhesion molecule, Neuroligin‐1 and EphA4 receptor in sleep regulatory processes. Our hypothesis is that the absence of either of these molecules will affect sleep regulation and more specifically sleep homeostasis. To address our hypothesis, we first studied EEG activity in mice which do not express Nlgn1 and EphA4 in normal condition or after sleep deprivation. Secondly, we measured the molecular changes that occur in these two models after sleep deprivation. At the level of EEG activity, our results show that the absence of Nlgn1 increases the density of slow waves under baseline condition, and that the amplitude and slope of slow waves are increased after sleep deprivation. We concluded that Nlgn1 is required for normal functioning of cortical synchrony especially after sleep deprivation, thereby giving it a key role in sleep homeostasis. Regarding the EphA4 receptor, its absence affects the duration of paradoxal sleep and sigma activity which are known to depend on the circadian process. These results suggest that the EphA4 receptor is an important element in the circadian regulation of sleep. The transcriptional response after sleep deprivation in mice not expressing Nlgn1 or EphA4 is not different from that in wild‐type mice. However, we found that sleep deprivation affects the distribution of specific epigenetic markers like methylation and hydroxymethylation and the expression of molecules regulating these changes is altered in EphA4 null mice. Our observations show that two cell adhesion molecules, Nlgn1 and EphA4 receptor, have an important role in the homeostatic and circadian sleep process and contribute differentially to sleep regulation.