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Leukocyte adhesion molecules

T W Penberthy1, Y Jiang, D T Graves

  • 1Department of Endodontics, Boston University School of Dental Medicine, Massachusetts 02118, USA.

Critical Reviews in Oral Biology and Medicine : an Official Publication of the American Association of Oral Biologists
|January 1, 1997
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Leukocyte recruitment in oral biology involves selectins, immunoglobulin superfamily members, and integrins. These adhesion molecules mediate critical steps from rolling to migration.

Area of Science:

  • Oral biology
  • Immunology
  • Cellular biology

Background:

  • Leukocyte recruitment is vital for oral biology processes.
  • Advances in monoclonal antibodies and transgenic mice have identified key adhesion molecules.
  • These molecules are crucial for leukocyte interactions with endothelial cells.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To elucidate the roles of specific adhesion molecules in leukocyte recruitment.
  • To detail the cellular distribution, counter-receptors, and physiological functions of these molecules.

Main Methods:

  • Review of scientific literature on leukocyte adhesion molecules.
  • Analysis of data from monoclonal antibody production and transgenic mouse models.

Main Results:

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  • Leukocyte recruitment involves three main classes of adhesion molecules: selectins, immunoglobulin superfamily members, and integrins.
  • These molecules facilitate leukocyte rolling, firm attachment, and migration across endothelial barriers.
  • Understanding their distribution and function is key to comprehending oral inflammatory and immune responses.

Conclusions:

  • Adhesion molecules are central regulators of leukocyte trafficking in oral tissues.
  • Knowledge of these molecules aids in understanding oral inflammation and immune cell function.
  • Further research into these molecules can inform therapeutic strategies in oral biology.