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Signaling at neuro/immune synapses.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  22466656     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Immunological and neural synapses share properties such as the synaptic cleft, adhesion molecules, stability, and polarity. However, the mismatch in scale has limited the utility of these comparisons. The discovery of phosphatase micro-exclusion from signaling elements in immunological synapses and innate phagocytic synapses define a common functional unit at a common sub-micron scale across synapse types. Bundling of information from multiple antigen receptor microclusters by an immunological synapse has parallels to bundling of multiple synaptic inputs into a single axonal output by neurons, allowing integration and coincidence detection. Bonafide neuroimmune synapses control the inflammatory reflex. A better understanding of the shared mechanisms between immunological and neural synapses could aid in the development of new therapeutic modalities for immunological, neurological, and neuroimmunological disorders alike.
Authors:
Michael L Dustin
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Review     Date:  2012-04-02
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of clinical investigation     Volume:  122     ISSN:  1558-8238     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Clin. Invest.     Publication Date:  2012 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2012-04-02     Completed Date:  2012-07-06     Revised Date:  2013-02-20    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7802877     Medline TA:  J Clin Invest     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1149-55     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
The Helen L. and Martin S. Kimmel Center for Biology and Medicine, Skirball Institute of Biomolecular Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York 10016, USA. michael.dustin@med.nyu.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Antigens, CD45 / physiology
Biological Evolution
Dendritic Cells / immunology
Humans
Immunologic Capping
Immunological Synapses / physiology*
Inflammation / immunology,  physiopathology
Lymphocyte Cooperation
Models, Biological
Models, Immunological
Neuroimmunomodulation / physiology
Neurons / physiology
Phagocytosis
Phosphorylation
Protein Processing, Post-Translational
Receptors, Immunologic / immunology
Signal Transduction / physiology
Synapses / physiology*
Vagus Nerve / physiology
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
PN2EY016586/EY/NEI NIH HHS; R37AI543542/AI/NIAID NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Receptors, Immunologic; EC 3.1.3.48/Antigens, CD45
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