| Literature DB >> 28975544 |
Shigeyuki Kon1, Toshimitsu Uede2.
Abstract
Adhesion of cells to extracellular matrix proteins through integrins expressed on the cell surface is important for cell adhesion/motility, survival, and differentiation. Recently, α9β1 integrin was reported to be important for the development of autoimmune diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and their murine models. In addition, ligands for α9β1 integrin, such as osteopontin and tenascin-C, are well established as key regulators of autoimmune diseases. Therefore, this review focused on the role of interactions between α9β1 integrin and its ligands in the development of autoimmune diseases.Entities:
Keywords: Autoimmune diseases; Multiple sclerosis; Osteopontin; Rheumatoid arthritis; Tenascin-C; α9 integrin
Year: 2017 PMID: 28975544 PMCID: PMC5842177 DOI: 10.1007/s12079-017-0413-7
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Cell Commun Signal ISSN: 1873-9601 Impact factor: 5.782