Cellular & Molecular Biology Letters (Jul 2021)

Regulatory role of local tissue signal Del-1 in cancer and inflammation: a review

  • Meng Li,
  • Di Zhong,
  • Guozhong Li

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s11658-021-00274-9
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 26, no. 1
pp. 1 – 12

Abstract

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Abstract Developmental endothelial locus-1 (Del-1) is a secretory, multifunctional domain protein. It can bind to integrins and phosphatidylserine. As a local tissue signal, it plays a regulatory role in the cancer microenvironment and inflammation. Del-1 has destructive effects in most cancers and is associated with the progression and invasion of some cancers. In contrast, Del-1 also plays a protective role in inflammation. Del-1 regulates inflammation by regulating the generation of neutrophils in bone marrow, inhibiting the recruitment and migration of neutrophils and accelerating the clearance of neutrophils by macrophages. Del-1 and IL-17 are reciprocally regulated, and their balance maintains immune system homeostasis. Del-1 is expected to become a new therapeutic target for inflammatory disorders such as multiple sclerosis.

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