Fc receptor-like molecule

Fc receptor-like molecules (FCRLs) are a class of proteins that resemble Fc receptors. They have been characterized in a number of species, including humans and mice. They are preferentially expressed by B lymphocytes. Unlike the classical Fc receptors, there is no strong evidence that suggests that FCRLs bind to the Fc portion of antibodies. Their function is unknown.[1]

It has been indicated that FCRLs may be a unique marker for immune cells in the brain called microglia, compared to other CNS cells and peripheral immune cells.[2]

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References

  1. Davis, Randall S. (2007). "Fc Receptor-Like Molecules". Annual Review of Immunology. 25: 525–60. doi:10.1146/annurev.immunol.25.022106.141541. PMID 17201682.
  2. Butovsky, Oleg; Jedrychowski, Mark P; Moore, Craig S; Cialic, Ron; Lanser, Amanda J; Gabriely, Galina; Koeglsperger, Thomas; Dake, Ben; Wu, Pauline M; Doykan, Camille E; Fanek, Zain; Liu, LiPing; Chen, Zhuoxun; Rothstein, Jeffrey D; Ransohoff, Richard M; Gygi, Steven P; Antel, Jack P; Weiner, Howard L (2014). "Identification of a unique TGF-β–dependent molecular and functional signature in microglia". Nature Neuroscience. 17 (1): 131–43. doi:10.1038/nn.3599. PMC 4066672Freely accessible. PMID 24316888.
  3. Santiago, T.; Kulemzin, S. V.; Reshetnikova, E. S.; Chikaev, N. A.; Volkova, O. Y.; Mechetina, L. V.; Zhao, M.; Davis, R. S.; Taranin, A. V.; Najakshin, A. M.; Hendershot, L. M.; Burrows, P. D. (2011). "FCRLA is a resident endoplasmic reticulum protein that associates with intracellular Igs, IgM, IgG and IgA". International Immunology. 23 (1): 43–53. doi:10.1093/intimm/dxq456. PMC 3003704Freely accessible. PMID 21149418.

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