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Real-time Imaging of Leukotriene B4 Mediated Cell Migration and BLT1 Interactions with β-arrestin
Published on: December 23, 2010
Receptor for Advanced Glycation End Products Regulates Leukotriene B4 Receptor 1 Signaling
Takako Ichiki1, Tomoaki Koga1,2, Takehiko Yokomizo1
11 Department of Biochemistry, Juntendo University School of Medicine , Tokyo, Japan .
Abstract:
Leukotriene B4 receptor 1 (BLT1), a high-affinity G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) for leukotriene B4 (LTB4), plays important roles in inflammatory and immune reactions. Although the LTB4-BLT1 axis is known to promote inflammation, the binding proteins that modulate LTB4-BLT1 signaling have not been identified. Recently, we discovered that receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) interacts with BLT1 and modulates LTB4-BLT1 signaling. We propose RAGE as a new class of GPCR modulator and a new target of future GPCR studies.
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