Intercellular adhesion molecule
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== Function == | == Function == | ||
- | '''Intercellular adhesion molecule''' (ICAM) is part of the immunoglobulin superfamily. ICAM binds to LFA-1 and macrophage-1 antigen during inflammation. ICAM contains 5 Ig-like domains. | + | '''Intercellular adhesion molecule''' (ICAM) is part of the immunoglobulin superfamily. ICAM binds to leukocyte function associated molecule 1 (LFA-1) and macrophage-1 antigen during inflammation<ref>PMID:8834767</ref>. ICAM contains 5 Ig-like domains. |
== Disease == | == Disease == | ||
+ | ICAM mutation is involved i multiple sclerosis<ref>PMID:12590979</ref>. | ||
== Relevance == | == Relevance == |
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3D structures of intercellular adhesion molecule
Updated on 29-March-2016
References
- ↑ van de Stolpe A, van der Saag PT. Intercellular adhesion molecule-1. J Mol Med (Berl). 1996 Jan;74(1):13-33. PMID:8834767
- ↑ Nejentsev S, Laaksonen M, Tienari PJ, Fernandez O, Cordell H, Ruutiainen J, Wikstrom J, Pastinen T, Kuokkanen S, Hillert J, Ilonen J. Intercellular adhesion molecule-1 K469E polymorphism: study of association with multiple sclerosis. Hum Immunol. 2003 Mar;64(3):345-9. PMID:12590979