Integrin ITGAL/ITGB2 is a receptor for ICAM1, ICAM2, ICAM3 and ICAM4. Integrin ITGAL/ITGB2 is also a receptor for the secreted form of ubiquitin-like protein ISG15; the interaction is mediated by ITGAL. Integrins ITGAM/ITGB2 and ITGAX/ITGB2 are receptors for the iC3b fragment of the third complement component and for fibrinogen. Integrin ITGAX/ITGB2 recognizes the sequence G-P-R in fibrinogen alpha-chain. Integrin ITGAM/ITGB2 recognizes P1 and P2 peptides of fibrinogen gamma chain. Integrin ITGAM/ITGB2 is also a receptor for factor X. Integrin ITGAD/ITGB2 is a receptor for ICAM3 and VCAM1. Contributes to natural killer cell cytotoxicity. Involved in leukocyte adhesion and transmigration of leukocytes including T-cells and neutrophils. Triggers neutrophil transmigration during lung injury through PTK2B/PYK2-mediated activation. Integrin ITGAL/ITGB2 in association with ICAM3, contributes to apoptotic neutrophil phagocytosis by macrophages.
Gene References into Functions
Identification of numerous variations in exonic and intronic regions within the ITGB2 gene in Bos taurus and indicus screened for bovine leukocyte adhesion deficiency.PMID:22374219
intramammarily administered lipopolysaccharides seem to play an important role in modulating L-selectin and beta2 integrin expression on circulating bovine polymorphonuclear leukocytesPMID:12906050
A delay in apoptosis was demonstrated in CD18-deficient bovine neutrophils and this appeared to be closely associated with lowered signalling via [Ca2+]i, diminished annexin V expression on the cell surface, and decreased caspase 3 activity in lysatesPMID:14984592
The I-EGF-3 domain of bovine CD18 (amino acid residues 541-581) is critical for conferring species-specific susceptibility to Mannheimia haemolytica leukotoxin.PMID:17590223
These results clearly indicate that the bovine CD18 subunit of beta(2)-integrins is the functional receptor for M. haemolytica Lkt.[ruminant-specific leukotoxin]PMID:17698568
study provides evidence that the expression of CD18 was downregulated by the plasma glycoforms of alpha-1 acid glycoprotein and inhibited the chemotaxis of monocytesPMID:18577362
Loss of CD18 is associated with bovine leukocyte adhesion deficiency.PMID:19490168
Intact signal peptide of CD18, the beta-subunit of beta2-integrins, renders ruminants susceptible to Mannheimia haemolytica leukotoxin.PMID:19706410