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[Molecular biology of adhesion molecules--structure, expression and function of ICAM-1 and ELAM-1]. 1993

H Fujita

2nd Department of Internal Medicine, Kyorin University School of Medicine.

Leukocytes play some important roles in pathophysiological conditions, such as inflammation, atherosclerosis, etc. It has been known that adhesion of leukocytes to vascular endothelial cells is the initial step in these conditions. Leukocytes adhere to endothelial cells utilizing adhesion molecules, such as CD11/CD18-I CAM-1, sialyl Lewis X-ELAM-1, etc. In this paper. The structure, expression and function of ICAM-1 and ELAM-1 on the endothelium is explained. ICAM-1 is a 90 kd inducible surface glycoprotein that belongs to the immunogloblinsuperfamily. Expression of ICAM-1 on the endothelium exposed to TNF, IL-1, LPS and IFN-gamma increase. This expression peaks at about 24 hours. ICAM-1 binds to CD11a/CD18 on the surface of leukocytes and takes part in the transendothelial migration. ELAM-1 is a 115 kd inducible glycoprotein, that consists of one lectin domain, one EGF-like domain and six complement regulatory like molecules. Endothelial cells will express ELAM-1 following stimulation by TNF, IL-1 and LPS. This expression peaks at 4-6 hours, declines at 24 hours. ELAM-1 binds to sialyl Lewis X on the leukocytes and participates in the rolling phenomenon, the first step of adherence to endothelium. Clarification of the mechanism of adhesion molecules expression may facilitate the treatment and prevention of vascular diseases.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008562	Membrane Glycoproteins	Glycoproteins found on the membrane or surface of cells.	Cell Surface Glycoproteins,Surface Glycoproteins,Cell Surface Glycoprotein,Membrane Glycoprotein,Surface Glycoprotein,Glycoprotein, Cell Surface,Glycoprotein, Membrane,Glycoprotein, Surface,Glycoproteins, Cell Surface,Glycoproteins, Membrane,Glycoproteins, Surface,Surface Glycoprotein, Cell,Surface Glycoproteins, Cell
D002448	Cell Adhesion	Adherence of cells to surfaces or to other cells.	Adhesion, Cell,Adhesions, Cell,Cell Adhesions
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D015815	Cell Adhesion Molecules	Surface ligands, usually glycoproteins, that mediate cell-to-cell adhesion. Their functions include the assembly and interconnection of various vertebrate systems, as well as maintenance of tissue integration, wound healing, morphogenic movements, cellular migrations, and metastasis.	Cell Adhesion Molecule,Intercellular Adhesion Molecule,Intercellular Adhesion Molecules,Leukocyte Adhesion Molecule,Leukocyte Adhesion Molecules,Saccharide-Mediated Cell Adhesion Molecules,Saccharide Mediated Cell Adhesion Molecules,Adhesion Molecule, Cell,Adhesion Molecule, Intercellular,Adhesion Molecule, Leukocyte,Adhesion Molecules, Cell,Adhesion Molecules, Intercellular,Adhesion Molecules, Leukocyte,Molecule, Cell Adhesion,Molecule, Intercellular Adhesion,Molecule, Leukocyte Adhesion,Molecules, Cell Adhesion,Molecules, Intercellular Adhesion,Molecules, Leukocyte Adhesion
D018799	Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1	A cell-surface ligand involved in leukocyte adhesion and inflammation. Its production is induced by gamma-interferon and it is required for neutrophil migration into inflamed tissue.	Antigens, CD54,CD54 Antigens,ICAM-1,CD54 Antigen,Antigen, CD54,Intercellular Adhesion Molecule 1
D019040	E-Selectin	Cell adhesion molecule and CD antigen that mediates neutrophil, monocyte, and memory T-cell adhesion to cytokine-activated endothelial cells. E-selectin recognizes sialylated carbohydrate groups related to the Lewis X or Lewis A family.	Antigens, CD62E,CD62E Antigens,E Selectin,ELAM-1,Endothelial Leukocyte Adhesion Molecule-1,LECAM-2,CD62E Antigen,Endothelial Leukocyte Adhesion Molecule 1,Antigen, CD62E,Selectin, E