Fcγ receptors : genetic variation, function, and disease

© 2015 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd..

Fcγ receptors (FcγRs) are key immune receptors responsible for the effective control of both humoral and innate immunity and are central to maintaining the balance between generating appropriate responses to infection and preventing autoimmunity. When this balance is lost, pathology results in increased susceptibility to cancer, autoimmunity, and infection. In contrast, optimal FcγR engagement facilitates effective disease resolution and response to monoclonal antibody immunotherapy. The underlying genetics of the FcγR gene family are a central component of this careful balance. Complex in humans and generated through ancestral duplication events, here we review the evolution of the gene family in mammals, the potential importance of copy number, and functionally relevant single nucleotide polymorphisms, as well as discussing current approaches and limitations when exploring genetic variation in this region.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2015

Erschienen:

2015

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:268

Enthalten in:

Immunological reviews - 268(2015), 1 vom: 24. Nov., Seite 6-24

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Hargreaves, Chantal E [VerfasserIn]
Rose-Zerilli, Matthew J J [VerfasserIn]
Machado, Lee R [VerfasserIn]
Iriyama, Chisako [VerfasserIn]
Hollox, Edward J [VerfasserIn]
Cragg, Mark S [VerfasserIn]
Strefford, Jonathan C [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Antibodies
Fc receptors
Genetics
Immunotherapy
Journal Article
Receptors, IgG
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

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Date Completed 19.08.2016

Date Revised 27.10.2015

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/imr.12341

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM253978890