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The final steps of integrin activation: the end game

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Shattil, Sanford J., Kim, Chungho, Ginsberg, Mark H.·2010·Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology

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Cell-directed changes in the ligand-binding affinity ('activation') of integrins regulate cell adhesion and migration, extracellular matrix assembly and mechanotransduction, thereby contributing to embryonic development and diseases such as atherothrombosis and cancer. Integrin activation comprises triggering events, intermediate signalling events and, finally, the interaction of integrins with cytoplasmic regulators, which changes an integrin's affinity for its ligands. The first two events involve diverse interacting signalling pathways, whereas the final steps are immediately proximal to integrins, thus enabling integrin-focused therapeutic strategies. Recent progress provides insight into the structure of integrin transmembrane domains, and reveals how the final steps of integrin activation are mediated by integrin-binding proteins such as talins and kindlins.

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Authors
Shattil, S. J., Kim, C., & Ginsberg, M. H.
Affiliations
University of California San Diego (US)
Corresponding author
Ginsberg, Mark H.
Venue
Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology
Published
2010-04
Volume
11
Issue
4
Pages
288-300
ISSN
  • 1471-0072 (ISSN-L)
  • 1471-0080
OpenAlex
W2090659127
Cited by
1,086
References
157
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FWCI
10.52
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (R01HL056595, P01HL078784, P01HL057900)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Immunology and Allergy › Cell Adhesion Molecules Research
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cell Biology › Cellular Mechanics and Interactions
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Biochemical and Structural Characterization
Keywords
integrin activation, talin, kindlin, integrin cytoplasmic domain, integrin signaling, cell adhesion, cell migration, extracellular matrix assembly, mechanotransduction
MeSH terms
Animals, Cytoplasm, Humans, Signal Transduction, Integrins, Talin

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