title: Siglecs in innate immunity.
abstract: Siglecs are sialic acid-binding Ig-like lectins expressed in a highly specific manner, and which are implicated in signaling and adhesive functions. The CD33-related siglecs represent a distinct subgroup that is undergoing rapid evolution within the innate immune system, with the potential to trigger apoptosis and provide inhibitory signals. CD22 is a well-characterised B cell restricted siglec that has been shown to mediate both sialic acid-dependent and -independent signaling functions in B cell regulation. As endocytic receptors, siglecs provide portals of entry for certain viral and bacterial pathogens, as well as therapeutic opportunities for targeting innate immune cells in disease.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cell Biology and Immunology, The Wellcome Trust Biocentre, University of Dundee, Dow Street, Dundee DD1 5EH, UK. p.r.crocker@dundee.ac.uk
authors.forename: Paul R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Crocker
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D015703:Antigens, CD / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology; D015214:Antigens, Differentiation, Myelomonocytic / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology; D017209:Apoptosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology; D019143:Evolution, Molecular; D006801:Humans; D007113:Immunity, Innate / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology*; D037102:Lectins / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology*; D051918:Sialic Acid Binding Ig-like Lectin 2 / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology; D063268:Sialic Acid Binding Ig-like Lectin 3; D063265:Sialic Acid Binding Immunoglobulin-like Lectins
chemical_list: D015703:Antigens, CD; D015214:Antigens, Differentiation, Myelomonocytic; C571163:CD33 protein, human; D037102:Lectins; D051918:Sialic Acid Binding Ig-like Lectin 2; D063268:Sialic Acid Binding Ig-like Lectin 3; D063265:Sialic Acid Binding Immunoglobulin-like Lectins