Integrin regulation

Curr Opin Cell Biol. 2005 Oct;17(5):509-16. doi: 10.1016/j.ceb.2005.08.010.

Abstract

Integrin signaling is bidirectional. 'Inside-out' signals regulate integrin affinity for adhesive ligands, and ligand-dependent 'outside-in' signals regulate cellular responses to adhesion. Integrin extracellular domains are yielding to high-resolution structural analyses, and intracellular proteins involved in integrin signaling are being identified. However, a key unresolved question is how integrins propagate signals across the plasma membrane.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Cell Membrane / metabolism
  • Cell Membrane / physiology
  • Humans
  • Integrins / metabolism*
  • Integrins / physiology
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Phosphates / metabolism
  • Protein Conformation
  • Protein Kinases / metabolism
  • Protein Structure, Tertiary
  • Signal Transduction / physiology*
  • Talin / metabolism

Substances

  • Integrins
  • Phosphates
  • Talin
  • Protein Kinases