Alpha-v beta-3

αVβ3 is a type of integrin that is a receptor for vitronectin[1]. It consists of two components, integrin alpha V and integrin beta 3 (CD61), and is expressed by platelets. Furthermore it is a receptor for phagocytosis on macrophages or dendritic cells. [2]

Inhibitors like etaracizumab may be used as antiangiogenics.

See also

References

  1. ^ Hermann, P; Armant, M; Brown, E; Rubio, M; Ishihara, H; Ulrich, D; Caspary, RG; Lindberg, FP et al. (1999). "The vitronectin receptor and its associated CD47 molecule mediates proinflammatory cytokine synthesis in human monocytes by interaction with soluble CD23". The Journal of cell biology 144 (4): 767–75. doi:10.1083/jcb.144.4.767. PMC 2132927. PMID 10037797. http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pmcentrez&artid=2132927. 
  2. ^ Yamaguchi, H; et al. (2008). "Milk fat globule EGF factor 8 in the serum of human patients of systemic lupus erythematosus". Journal of Leukocyte Biology.