Has Ly6G finally found a job?

Blood. 2012 Aug 16;120(7):1352-3. doi: 10.1182/blood-2012-06-435164.

Abstract

In this issue of Blood, Wang et al reveal that ligation of Ly6G on murine neutrophils inhibits neutrophil recruitment, providing the first evidence of a function for this molecule.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antigens, Ly / metabolism*
  • CD18 Antigens / metabolism*
  • Neutrophil Infiltration*
  • Neutrophils / pathology*

Substances

  • Antigens, Ly
  • CD18 Antigens
  • Ly6G antigen, mouse