Frontiers in Immunology (Mar 2023)

Role of the PADI family in inflammatory autoimmune diseases and cancers: A systematic review

  • Changhui Zhu,
  • Changhui Zhu,
  • Chunyan Liu,
  • Zhengbin Chai

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2023.1115794
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 14

Abstract

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The peptidyl arginine deiminase (PADI) family is a calcium ion-dependent group of isozymes with sequence similarity that catalyze the citrullination of proteins. Histones can serve as the target substrate of PADI family isozymes, and therefore, the PADI family is involved in NETosis and the secretion of inflammatory cytokines. Thus, the PADI family is associated with the development of inflammatory autoimmune diseases and cancer, reproductive development, and other related diseases. In this review, we systematically discuss the role of the PADI family in the pathogenesis of various diseases based on studies from the past decade to provide a reference for future research.

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