The role of actomyosin and the microtubular network in both the immunological synapse and T cell activation (original) (raw)

IMR Press / FBL / Volume 12 / Issue 2 / DOI: 10.2741/2073

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Article

The role of actomyosin and the microtubular network in both the immunological synapse and T cell activation

Affiliation

1 Servicio de Inmunologia, Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, C/ Diego de Leon, 62, 28006-Madrid, Spain

Published: 1 January 2007

Abstract

The formation of immunological synapses between T cells and APCs, as well as the functions associated with this structure, like cytokine secretion and the lysis of infected cells, are critical processes in the immune response. The T cell cytoskeleton is involved in these activities and this has been the subject of numerous studies in recent years. Although the importance of the T cell actin network is evident, the participation of microtubules and myosin motors in the formation of immunological synapses and T cell effector functions has also been assessed. This review provides an update on the role of cytoskeletal networks and related molecules in the activation of T lymphocytes.

Front. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) Print ISSN 2768-6701 Electronic ISSN 2768-6698

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