Thromb Haemost 1999; 81(01): 1-7
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1614407
Review Article
Schattauer GmbH

The Biology of P-Selectin Glycoprotein Ligand-1: Its Role as a Selectin Counterreceptor in Leukocyte-Endothelial and Leukocyte-Platelet Interaction

Authors

  • Jing Yang

    1   From the Center for Hemostasis and Thrombosis Research, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
  • Barbara C. Furie

    1   From the Center for Hemostasis and Thrombosis Research, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
  • Bruce Furie

    1   From the Center for Hemostasis and Thrombosis Research, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
Further Information

Publication History

Received07 May 1998

Accepted after revision29 September 1998

Publication Date:
08 December 2017 (online)

Summary

Cell-cell interactions mediating leukocyte trafficking, thrombogene-sis and inflammation are crucial for the host defense mechanism. The selectin family of integral membrane proteins includes E-selectin, L-selectin and P-selectin. Selectins mediate tethering and rolling of leukocytes to the vessel wall at the site of inflammation. The counter-receptor for P-selectin and possibly the other selectins is P-selectin glycoprotein ligand-1 (PSGL-1). This review focuses on the properties and biology of PSGL-1.