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Integrins: cell adhesives and modulators of cell function

F T Bosman1

  • 1Department of Pathology, Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

The Histochemical Journal
|July 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Integrins are cell-surface proteins vital for tissue structure and cell communication. This review details their distribution and roles in health and disease, including inflammation and cancer metastasis.

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Area of Science:

  • Cell Biology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Immunology

Background:

  • Integrins are essential cell-surface heterodimeric transmembrane glycoproteins involved in cell-cell and cell-extracellular matrix interactions.
  • Over 20 types of integrins exist, each with unique reactivity patterns towards extracellular matrix components.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the cell and tissue distribution of integrins.
  • To emphasize the immunohistochemical localization of beta 1 and alpha 6 beta 4 integrins.
  • To discuss the role of integrins in tissue architecture, cell function modulation, and pathological conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on integrin distribution and function.
  • Focus on immunohistochemical localization techniques.
  • Analysis of integrin roles in cellular processes and disease states.

Main Results:

  • Beta 1 integrins form a subfamily with eight alpha chains and one beta 1 chain.
  • Specific integrins like alpha 2 beta 1, alpha 3 beta 1, alpha 6 beta 1, and alpha 6 beta 4 are expressed on various epithelia, often on basal or basolateral surfaces.
  • Leukocyte integrins (beta 2 chain) are primarily found on white blood cells, while vitronectin receptors (alpha v chain) are widespread.
  • Integrins are critical for maintaining tissue architecture and modulating cell function through ligand interactions.

Conclusions:

  • Integrins are crucial for tissue structure and cell behavior.
  • Their distribution varies significantly across cell types and tissues.
  • Integrins play important roles in physiological processes and are implicated in inflammatory and neoplastic diseases, including invasion and metastasis.

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