αvβ5 integrin-dependent diurnal phagocytosis of shed photoreceptor outer segments by RPE cells is independent of the integrin coreceptor transglutaminase-2

Adv Exp Med Biol. 2012:723:731-7. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4614-0631-0_93.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Circadian Rhythm / physiology*
  • GTP-Binding Proteins / genetics
  • GTP-Binding Proteins / metabolism*
  • Mice
  • Mice, Knockout
  • Phagocytosis / physiology*
  • Phagosomes / physiology
  • Protein Glutamine gamma Glutamyltransferase 2
  • Receptors, Vitronectin / metabolism*
  • Retina / cytology
  • Retina / physiology
  • Retinal Photoreceptor Cell Outer Segment / physiology*
  • Retinal Pigment Epithelium / cytology
  • Retinal Pigment Epithelium / physiology*
  • Transglutaminases / genetics
  • Transglutaminases / metabolism*

Substances

  • Receptors, Vitronectin
  • integrin alphaVbeta5
  • Protein Glutamine gamma Glutamyltransferase 2
  • Transglutaminases
  • GTP-Binding Proteins