Integrin activation unbends the molecule either by ligand binding or by effects on the cytoplasmic domains which straightens and separates the legs of the molecule. This exposes activation epitopes ...
Atherosclerosis, a disease characterized by the accumulation of lipids and inflammatory cells in the arterial wall, is a significant cause of cardiovascular events. A key process in atherosclerosis is ...
Talin is a protein that plays an important role in the immune system by activating integrins, receptors that help cells attach to one another. Now a new study by Fox Chase Cancer Center researchers ...