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Roles of milk fat globule-epidermal growth factor 8 in intestinal inflammation.
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PMID:  22269288     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
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Milk fat globule-epidermal growth factor 8 (MFG-E8), a glycoprotein secreted from various cells, enhances engulfment of apoptotic cells by forming a link between phosphatidylserine on apoptotic cells and α(v)β(3)-integrin on phagocytes. This process is essential for maintaining the host immune system under physiological conditions. Apart from this scavenging function, MFG-E8 also directly regulates a variety of cellular functions, such as attenuating inflammation and healing of injured tissues. Furthermore, recent studies have revealed that MFG-E8 has anti-inflammatory and regenerating roles during intestinal inflammation. This review highlights novel findings regarding the roles of MFG-E8 in intestinal pathophysiology as well as its therapeutic potential for gut inflammatory disorders.
Authors:
Ryusaku Kusunoki; Shunji Ishihara; Monowar Aziz; Akihiko Oka; Yasumasa Tada; Yoshikazu Kinoshita
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2012-01-19
Journal Detail:
Title:  Digestion     Volume:  85     ISSN:  1421-9867     ISO Abbreviation:  Digestion     Publication Date:  2012  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2012-01-24     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0150472     Medline TA:  Digestion     Country:  Switzerland    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  103-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
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Copyright © 2012 S. Karger AG, Basel.
Affiliation:
Department of Internal Medicine II, Shimane University School of Medicine, Izumo, Japan.
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