CD49d, the α-chain of the integrin heterodimer α4β1 (CD49d/CD29) is expressed on cell surface of ~40% of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) cases. It mediates both cell–cell and cell–matrix adhesion through binding to the vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) and fibronectin (FN), respectively. These interactions regulate CLL cell recirculation from the blood stream to tissue sites, as well as the transmission to CLL cells of signals of pro-survival and resistance to drug-induced apoptosis.1 Consistent with this functional role in CLL, a recent worldwide meta-analysis carried out on a large patient cohort, definitely demonstrated the independent prognostic relevance of CD49d in this disease
Titolo: | Persistent CD49d engagement in circulating CLL cells: a role for blood-borne ligands? | |
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Data di pubblicazione: | 2016 | |
Stato di pubblicazione: | Pubblicato | |
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Abstract: | CD49d, the α-chain of the integrin heterodimer α4β1 (CD49d/CD29) is expressed on cell surface of ~40% of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) cases. It mediates both cell–cell and cell–matrix adhesion through binding to the vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) and fibronectin (FN), respectively. These interactions regulate CLL cell recirculation from the blood stream to tissue sites, as well as the transmission to CLL cells of signals of pro-survival and resistance to drug-induced apoptosis.1 Consistent with this functional role in CLL, a recent worldwide meta-analysis carried out on a large patient cohort, definitely demonstrated the independent prognostic relevance of CD49d in this disease | |
Handle: | http://hdl.handle.net/11368/2865447 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/leu.2015.149 | |
URL: | http://www.nature.com/leu/journal/v30/n2/full/leu2015149a.html | |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 1.1 Articolo in Rivista |
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