SED1/MFG-E8: a bi-motif protein that orchestrates diverse cellular interactions

Adam Raymond1, Michael A Ensslin, Barry D Shur

  • 1Department of Cell Biology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, USA.

Summary

Milk Fat Globule-Ephrin 8 (MFG-E8), also known as SED1, is a secreted protein involved in diverse cellular functions. Its roles in phagocytosis, cell adhesion, and tissue repair suggest significant therapeutic potential.

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