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Adhesion Molecules
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Selectins | Play a role in tethering of leukocytes to vascular cells |
| L-selectin | Constitutively expressed on leukocytes |
| P-selectin | Constitutively expressed on platelets and endothelium |
| E-selectin | Induced on endothelial cells |
| Integrins | Play a role in firm adhesion and flattening |
| ICAM-1 | Integrin ligand that is induced by cytokines |
| ICAM-2 | Integrin ligand constitutively expressed on endothelium |
| VCAM-1 | Binds to VLA-4 |
| Transmigration | Movement of leukocytes across endothelial cells |
| Natalizumab | Monoclonal antibody against VLA-4 |
| VLA-4 | Integrin expressed on eosinophils, monocytes and T-cells |
| Etrlizumab | Monoclonal antibody against alpha4, beta 7 integrin |
| Lifitegrast | Monoclonal antibody against CD11a |