Nectin family of cell-adhesion molecules: structural and molecular aspects of function and specificity |
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Authors: | Dibyendu Samanta Steven C Almo |
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Institution: | 1.Department of Biochemistry,Albert Einstein College of Medicine,Bronx,USA;2.Department of Physiology and Biophysics,Albert Einstein College of Medicine,Bronx,USA |
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Abstract: | Cell–cell adhesive processes are central to the physiology of multicellular organisms. A number of cell surface molecules contribute to cell–cell adhesion, and the dysfunction of adhesive processes underlies numerous developmental defects and inherited diseases. The nectins, a family of four immunoglobulin superfamily members (nectin-1 to -4), interact through their extracellular domains to support cell–cell adhesion. While both homophilic and heterophilic interactions among the nectins are implicated in cell–cell adhesion, cell-based and biochemical studies suggest heterophilic interactions are stronger than homophilic interactions and control a range of physiological processes. In addition to interactions within the nectin family, heterophilic associations with nectin-like molecules, immune receptors, and viral glycoproteins support a wide range of biological functions, including immune modulation, cancer progression, host-pathogen interactions and immune evasion. We review current structural and molecular knowledge of nectin recognition processes, with a focus on the biochemical and biophysical determinants of affinity and selectivity that drive distinct nectin associations. These proteins and interactions are discussed as potential targets for immunotherapy. |
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