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[Leukocyte adhesion molecules and their abnormality].

K Kobayashi1

  • 1Department of Laboratory Medicine, Hokkaido University School of Medicine, Sapporo.

Rinsho Byori. the Japanese Journal of Clinical Pathology
|April 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Leukocyte adhesion deficiency (LAD) involves defects in cell adhesion molecules, impacting immune cell function. This review covers LAD

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Area of Science:

  • Immunology and Cell Biology
  • Molecular Medicine

Context:

  • Leukocyte adhesion is crucial for immune cell trafficking and function.
  • Defects in adhesion molecules lead to primary immunodeficiencies like LAD.

Purpose:

  • To provide a commentary on leukocyte adhesion molecules (integrins, immunoglobulin superfamily, selectins).
  • To describe recent concepts in the molecular mechanisms of leukocyte adhesion.
  • To discuss leukocyte adhesion deficiency (LAD), its clinical and laboratory features, and molecular defects.

Summary:

  • Discusses integrin, immunoglobulin, and selectin families of adhesion molecules.
  • Explains molecular mechanisms of leukocyte adhesion to cell surfaces.
  • Details leukocyte adhesion deficiency (LAD), focusing on integrin defects (LFA-1, Mac-1, p150,95), clinical/lab findings, neutrophil/lymphocyte functions, and molecular basis.
  • Includes information on Fc-gamma receptor expression and Japanese patient data.

Impact:

  • Enhances understanding of leukocyte adhesion mechanisms and their role in immunity.
  • Provides insights into the pathophysiology and molecular basis of LAD.
  • Highlights the importance of specific adhesion molecules in immune responses and disease.

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