Biological Functions of the Novel Collectins CL-L1, CL-K1, and CL-P1
Joint Authors
Suzuki, Yasuhiko
Ohtani, Katsuki
Wakamiya, Nobutaka
Source
Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-04-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Collectins are characterized by a collagen-like sequence and a carbohydrate recognition domain and are members of the vertebrate C-type lectin superfamily.
Recently, “novel collectins”, different from “classical collectins” consisting of mannan-binding lectin (MBL) and surfactant proteins A and D (SP-A and SP-D), have been found by reverse genetics.
These “novel collectins” consist of collectin liver 1 (CL-L1), collectin kidney 1 (CL-K1), and collectin placenta 1 (CL-P1) and are encoded by three separate genes.
Experimental findings on human and animal collectins have shown that both novel collectins and classical collectins play an important role in innate immunity.
Based on our recent results and those of others, in this paper, we summarize the new biological functions of these novel collectins in embryonic morphogenesis and development.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ohtani, Katsuki& Suzuki, Yasuhiko& Wakamiya, Nobutaka. 2012. Biological Functions of the Novel Collectins CL-L1, CL-K1, and CL-P1. Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ohtani, Katsuki…[et al.]. Biological Functions of the Novel Collectins CL-L1, CL-K1, and CL-P1. Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ohtani, Katsuki& Suzuki, Yasuhiko& Wakamiya, Nobutaka. Biological Functions of the Novel Collectins CL-L1, CL-K1, and CL-P1. Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-476115
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-476115