Research on physiological function of CD47.
- Author:
Ying KANG
1
;
Song-Mei YIN
Author Information
1. Department of Hematology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510120, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Animals;
Antigens, CD;
physiology;
CD47 Antigen;
Carrier Proteins;
physiology;
Humans
- From:
Journal of Experimental Hematology
2003;11(4):437-440
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
CD47, also known as integrin-associated protein (IAP), is an ubiquitously expressed 50 kD cell membrane glycoprotein. This article reviews that as an integrin-associated molecule, CD47 regulates a series of integrin-dependent cell functions; CD47 regulates cell adhesiveness, migration and activation and platelet aggregation through binding to thrombospondins; CD7 is the extracellular ligand for human signal-regulatory proteins, thus it causes negative regulatory effect; CD47 induces costimulatory signals on activation of T cell, T cell apoptosis and T cell anergy and enhances the efficiency of TCR signaling; CD47 is a member of Rh antigen complex. CD47 is involved in stroma-supported erythropoiesis. This review also discussed that CD47 as a marker on red blood cells, associated with haemolysis, which provides a new way to recognize, diagnose, and treat diseases.
