| Literature DB >> 30698126 |
Jessica Feldt1, Martin Schicht1, Fabian Garreis1, Jessica Welss1, Ulrich W Schneider2, Friedrich Paulsen1.
Abstract
Gelsolin (GSN), one of the most abundant actin-binding proteins, is involved in cell motility, shape and metabolism. As a member of the GSN superfamily, GSN is a highly structured protein in eukaryotic cells that can be regulated by calcium concentration, intracellular pH, temperature and phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate. GSN plays an important role in cellular mechanisms as well as in different cellular interactions. Because of its participation in immunologic processes and its interaction with different cells of the immune system, GSN is a potential candidate for various therapeutic applications. In this review, we summarise the structure of GSN as well as its regulating and functional roles, focusing on distinct diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, rheumatoid arthritis and cancer. A short overview of GSN as a therapeutic target in today's medicine is also provided.Entities:
Keywords: Actin-binding protein; diseases; gelsolin; regulation; structure
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Year: 2019 PMID： 30698126 DOI： 10.1017/erm.2018.7
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Expert Rev Mol Med ISSN： 1462-3994 Impact factor: 5.600