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Actin Co-Sedimentation Assay; for the Analysis of Protein Binding to F-Actin
Published on: March 28, 2008
Structure, regulation and related diseases of the actin-binding protein gelsolin
Jessica Feldt1, Martin Schicht1, Fabian Garreis1
1Department of Functional and Clinical Anatomy,Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU),Erlangen,Germany.
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.
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