Intercellular adhesion molecule

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Function

Intercellular adhesion molecule (ICAM) is part of the immunoglobulin superfamily. ICAM binds to leukocyte function associated molecule 1 (LFA-1) and macrophage-1 antigen during inflammation[1]. ICAM contains 5 Ig-like domains.

  • ICAM-1 is Ig-like cell adhesion molecule which has a role in inflammatory processes and in T-cell mediated host defines system.
  • ICAM-2 mediates adhesive interactions important for antigen-specific immune response.

Disease

ICAM mutation is involved in multiple sclerosis[2].


Structure of glycosylated human ICAM-1 domains 1-2 (grey) complex with LFA-1 (green) and Mg+2 ion (green) (PDB code 1mq8).

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3D structures of intercellular adhesion molecule3D structures of intercellular adhesion molecule

Updated on 04-July-2024

ReferencesReferences

  1. van de Stolpe A, van der Saag PT. Intercellular adhesion molecule-1. J Mol Med (Berl). 1996 Jan;74(1):13-33. PMID:8834767
  2. Nejentsev S, Laaksonen M, Tienari PJ, Fernandez O, Cordell H, Ruutiainen J, Wikstrom J, Pastinen T, Kuokkanen S, Hillert J, Ilonen J. Intercellular adhesion molecule-1 K469E polymorphism: study of association with multiple sclerosis. Hum Immunol. 2003 Mar;64(3):345-9. PMID:12590979

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