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Immunoregulatory roles for fc receptor-like molecules.

Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA.
Current topics in microbiology and immunology (impact factor: 4.93). 01/2011; 350:89-104. DOI:10.1007/82_2010_88 pp.89-104
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ABSTRACT Fc receptor-like (FCRL) molecules comprise a family of imunoregulatory transmembrane proteins that are preferentially, but not exclusively expressed on B lineage cells. A strong regulatory potential on B cell activation has been characterized for the different FCRL proteins, but their biological roles are just beginning to be elucidated. We review recent advances in the understanding of FCRL1-6 expression and function, and indicate their potential roles in the pathogenesis of immunodeficiencies, lymphoid malignancies and autoimmune diseases.

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Keywords

autoimmune diseases
 
B lineage cells
 
different FCRL proteins
 
Fc receptor-like
 
FCRL1-6 expression
 
immunodeficiencies
 
imunoregulatory transmembrane proteins
 
potential roles
 
preferentially
 
strong regulatory potential
 

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