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The role and function of Fcγ receptors on myeloid cells

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Bournazos, Stylianos, Wang, Taia T., Ravetch, Jeffrey V.·2016·Microbiology Spectrum

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A key determinant for the survival of organisms is their capacity to recognize and respond efficiently to foreign antigens. This is largely accomplished by the orchestrated activity of the innate and adaptive branches of the immune system. Antibodies are specifically generated in response to foreign antigens, facilitating thereby the specific recognition of antigens of almost infinite diversity. Receptors specific for the Fc domain of antibodies, Fc receptors, are expressed on the surface of the various myeloid leukocyte populations and mediate the binding and recognition of antibodies by innate leukocytes. By directly linking the innate and the adaptive components of immunity, Fc receptors play a central role in host defense and the maintenance of tissue homeostasis through the induction of diverse proinflammatory, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulatory processes that are initiated upon engagement by the Fc domain. In this chapter, we discuss the mechanisms that regulate Fc domain binding to the various types of Fc receptors and provide an overview of the astonishing diversity of effector functions that are mediated through Fc-FcR interactions on myeloid cells. Lastly, we discuss the impact of FcR-mediated interactions in the context of IgG-mediated inflammation, autoimmunity, susceptibility to infection, and responsiveness to antibody-based therapeutics.

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  • Phagocytosis-related genes FCER1G, FCGR2A, TYROBP, and GAS6 are down-regulated in AD monocytes compared with AC monocytes, indicating a reduced ability of AD monocytes to phagocytose Aβ.

    “We found that the expression of phagocytosis-related genes, including FCER1G, FCGR2A, TYROBP, and GAS6 (46–48), was down-regulated in AD monocytes as compared to AC monocytes (Fig. 3C), indicating a reduced ability of AD monocytes to phagocytose Aβ.”

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Authors
Bournazos, S., Wang, T. T., & Ravetch, J. V.
Affiliations
Rockefeller University (US)
Corresponding author
Ravetch, Jeffrey V.
Venue
Microbiology Spectrum
Published
2016-12-23
Volume
4
Issue
6
ISSN
2165-0497 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2594777914
Cited by
138
References
219
Citations by year
2026: 14 · 2025: 12 · 2024: 13 · 2023: 10 · 2022: 20 · 2021: 20 · 2020: 20 · 2019: 20 · 2018: 8 · 2017: 1
FWCI
8.39
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Microbiology Spectrum (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
  • National Institutes of Health
  • Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
  • National Cancer Institute (P01CA190174, R35CA196620)
  • National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (U19AI109946, U19AI111825, P01AI100148)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging › Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Immune Response and Inflammation
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › T-cell and B-cell Immunology
Keywords
Fc gamma receptor, myeloid cells, Fc receptor binding, innate immunity, adaptive immunity, autoimmunity, infection susceptibility, therapeutic antibodies, immunomodulation, innate-adaptive immune crosstalk
MeSH terms
Animals, Antibodies, Humans, Immunity, Innate, Protein Binding, Receptors, IgG, Myeloid Cells, Adaptive Immunity

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