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- Title
Cytoskeletal Protein 4.1R in Health and Diseases.
- Authors
Liu, Jiaojiao; Ding, Cong; Liu, Xin; Kang, Qiaozhen
- Abstract
The protein 4.1R is an essential component of the erythrocyte membrane skeleton, serving as a key structural element and contributing to the regulation of the membrane's physical properties, including mechanical stability and deformability, through its interaction with spectrin–actin. Recent research has uncovered additional roles of 4.1R beyond its function as a linker between the plasma membrane and the membrane skeleton. It has been found to play a crucial role in various biological processes, such as cell fate determination, cell cycle regulation, cell proliferation, and cell motility. Additionally, 4.1R has been implicated in cancer, with numerous studies demonstrating its potential as a diagnostic and prognostic biomarker for tumors. In this review, we provide an updated overview of the gene and protein structure of 4.1R, as well as its cellular functions in both physiological and pathological contexts.
- Subjects
CYTOSKELETAL proteins; ERYTHROCYTE deformability; ERYTHROCYTE membranes; CELL cycle regulation; CELL determination; CELL physiology; CELL motility
- Publication
Biomolecules (2218-273X), 2024, Vol 14, Issue 2, p214
- ISSN
2218-273X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/biom14020214