During development and throughout adult life, macrophages derived from hematopoietic
progenitors are seeded throughout the body, initially in the absence of inflammatory and …

Multiple protein families, each with a distinct function, provide the traffic signals for
leukocytes. The selectin family of adhesion molecules (Figure 2) has an N-terminal domain …

The human immune system is composed of a distributed network of cells circulating
throughout the body, which must dynamically form physical associations and communicate …

Background Monkeypox virus has recently infected more than 88 000 people, raising
concerns about our preparedness against this emerging viral pathogen. Licensed and …

We report the identification of rat and human cDNAs for a type 1 membrane protein that
contains a novel six-cysteine immunoglobulin-like domain and a mucin domain; it is named …

AC133 is one of a new panel of murine hybridoma lines producing monoclonal IgG
antibodies (mAbs) to a novel stem cell glycoprotein antigen with a molecular weight of 120 …

Since magnetic particles have unique features, the development of a variety of medical
applications has been possible. The most unique feature of magnetic particles is their …

We have identified new activating receptors of the Ig superfamily expressed on human
myeloid cells, called TREM (triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells). TREM-1 is …

Haptoglobin is a hemoglobin-binding protein expressed by a genetic polymorphism as three
major phenotypes: 1-1, 2-1, and 2-2. Most attention has been paid to determining …

The biosynthesis, structures, and functions of O-glycosylation, as a complex
posttranslational event, is reviewed and compared for the various types of O-glycans. Mucin …