LTBP4 在健康和疾病中的作用。
LTBP4 in Health and Disease.
机构信息
Department of Internal Medicine, Renal Division, National Taiwan University Hospital Yunlin Branch, Douliu 640, Taiwan.
Department of Human Genetics, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA.
出版信息
Genes (Basel). 2021 May 23;12(6):795. doi: 10.3390/genes12060795.
Latent transforming growth factor β (TGFβ)-binding protein (LTBP) 4, a member of the LTBP family, shows structural homology with fibrillins. Both these protein types are characterized by calcium-binding epidermal growth factor-like repeats interspersed with 8-cysteine domains. Based on its domain composition and distribution, LTBP4 is thought to adopt an extended structure, facilitating the linear deposition of tropoelastin onto microfibrils. In humans, mutations in LTBP4 result in autosomal recessive cutis laxa type 1C, characterized by redundant skin, pulmonary emphysema, and valvular heart disease. LTBP4 is an essential regulator of TGFβ signaling and is related to development, immunity, injury repair, and diseases, playing a central role in regulating inflammation, fibrosis, and cancer progression. In this review, we focus on medical disorders or diseases that may be manipulated by LTBP4 in order to enhance the understanding of this protein.
潜伏转化生长因子 β(TGFβ)结合蛋白(LTBP)4 是 LTBP 家族的一员,与原纤维蛋白具有结构同源性。这两种蛋白质类型的特点是钙结合表皮生长因子样重复序列与 8 个半胱氨酸结构域交替排列。根据其结构域组成和分布,LTBP4 被认为采用了一种伸展结构,从而促进原弹性蛋白线性沉积到微纤维上。在人类中,LTBP4 基因突变导致常染色体隐性皮肤松弛症 1C 型,其特征为皮肤冗余、肺气肿和心脏瓣膜病。LTBP4 是 TGFβ 信号的重要调节剂,与发育、免疫、损伤修复和疾病有关,在调节炎症、纤维化和癌症进展方面发挥着核心作用。在这篇综述中,我们重点关注 LTBP4 可能影响的医疗疾病或病症,以增强对这种蛋白质的理解。