T cell antigen-receptor signal transduction
โ Scribed by Jeroen EM van Leeuwen; Lawrence E Samelson
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1999
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 910 KB
- Volume
- 11
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0952-7915
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โฆ Synopsis
During the past year, major progress has been made in understanding proximal TCR signal-transduction events. Cbl has been identified as a negative regulator of kinases from the ZAP-70/Syk family. Studies on LAT, SLP-76, Itk and Vav have revealed their role in the activation of Ras and phospholipase-Cyl -Ca2+ signalling pathways. TCR-induced cytoskeletal changes Involve signalling through SLP-76-Vav-Nck to activate effecters of the Rho-family of GTPases. Finally, glycolipidenriched microdomains play a crucial role in T cell activation.
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