The role of α9β1 integrin and its ligands in the development of autoimmune diseases.

J Cell Commun Signal

Division of Molecular Neuro-Immunology, Institute for Genetic Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, 060-0815, Japan.

Published: March 2018

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.

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