Signal transduction by integrin receptors for extracellular matrix: cooperative processing of extracellular information

CH Damsky, Z Werb - Current opinion in cell biology, 1992 - Elsevier
CH Damsky, Z Werb
Current opinion in cell biology, 1992Elsevier
Adhesion receptors allow cells to interact with a dynamic and information-rich environment
of extracellular matrix molecules. The integrin family of adhesion receptors transduces
signals from the extracellular matrix that regulate growth, gene expression and
differentiation, as well as cell shape, motility and cytoskeletal architecture. Recent data
support the hypothesis that integrins transduce signals cooperatively with other classes of
adhesion receptors or with growth factor receptors. Furthermore, the ability of integrins to …
Abstract
Adhesion receptors allow cells to interact with a dynamic and information-rich environment of extracellular matrix molecules. The integrin family of adhesion receptors transduces signals from the extracellular matrix that regulate growth, gene expression and differentiation, as well as cell shape, motility and cytoskeletal architecture. Recent data support the hypothesis that integrins transduce signals cooperatively with other classes of adhesion receptors or with growth factor receptors. Furthermore, the ability of integrins to interact with the cytoskeleton appears to be fundamental to their mechanism for signal transduction.
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