In:
British Journal of Pharmacology, Wiley, Vol. 171, No. 24 ( 2014-12), p. 5491-5506
Abstract:
Leukocytes are unmatched migrators capable of traversing barriers and tissues of remarkably varied structural composition. An effective immune response relies on the ability of its constituent cells to infiltrate target sites. Yet, unwarranted mobilization of immune cells can lead to inflammatory diseases and tissue damage ranging in severity from mild to life‐threatening. The efficacy and plasticity of leukocyte migration is driven by the precise spatiotemporal regulation of the actin cytoskeleton. The small GTP ases of the R ho family ( R ho‐ GTP ases), and their immediate downstream effector kinases, are key regulators of cellular actomyosin dynamics and are therefore considered prime pharmacological targets for stemming leukocyte motility in inflammatory disorders. This review describes advances in the development of small‐molecule inhibitors aimed at modulating the R ho‐ GTP ase‐centric regulatory pathways governing motility, many of which stem from studies of cancer invasiveness. These inhibitors promise the advent of novel treatment options with high selectivity and potency against immune‐mediated pathologies. Linked Articles This article is part of a themed section on Cytoskeleton, Extracellular Matrix, Cell Migration, Wound Healing and Related Topics. To view the other articles in this section visit http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/bph.2014.171.issue‐24
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0007-1188
,
1476-5381
DOI:
10.1111/bph.2014.171.issue-24
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley
Publication Date:
2014
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2029728-2
SSG:
15,3
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