Mertk Interacts with Tim-4 to Enhance Tim-4-Mediated Efferocytosis

Mertk Interacts with Tim-4 to Enhance Tim-4-Mediated Efferocytosis

Apoptotic cells expressing phosphatidylserine (PS) on their cell surface are directly or indirectly recognized by phagocytes through PS-binding proteins. The PS-binding protein Tim-4 secures apoptotic cells to phagocytes to facilitate the engulfment of apoptotic cells. However, the molecular mechani...

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Main Authors: Byeongjin Moon, Juyeon Lee, Sang-Ah Lee, Chanhyuk Min, Hyunji Moon, Deokhwan Kim, Susumin Yang, Heera Moon, Jaeseon Jeon, Young-Eun Joo, Daeho Park
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Cells
Subjects:
efferocytosis
Tim-4
Mertk
engulfment
apoptosis
phosphatidylserine
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/7/1625

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