Chapter 6. The Role of ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters in the Clearance of Apoptotic Cells: A Tale of Two Systems

  1. Prof. Dr. Dr. Joachim R. Kalden2,
  2. Dr. Dr. Martin Herrmann3
  1. Véronique Rigot,
  2. Giovanna Chimini

Published Online: 16 SEP 2004

DOI: 10.1002/3527601457.ch6

Apoptosis and Autoimmunity

Apoptosis and Autoimmunity

How to Cite

Rigot, V. and Chimini, G. (2004) The Role of ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters in the Clearance of Apoptotic Cells: A Tale of Two Systems, in Apoptosis and Autoimmunity (eds J. R. Kalden and M. Herrmann), Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, FRG. doi: 10.1002/3527601457.ch6

Editor Information

  1. 2

    University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Department of Internal Medicine III and Institute for Clinical Immunology Krankenhausstraße 12 91054 Erlangen, Germany

  2. 3

    University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Institute for Clinical Immunology Krankenhausstraße 12 91054 Erlangen, Germany

Author Information

  1. Centre d'Immunologie INSERM/CNRS de Marseille-Luminy, Case 906, Parc Scientifique de Luminy, 13288 Marseille Cedex 09, France

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 16 SEP 2004
  2. Published Print: 1 DEC 2002

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9783527304424

Online ISBN: 9783527601455

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Keywords:

  • clearance of apoptotic cells;
  • cassette transporters;
  • ABC transporters

Summary

  • Introduction

  • The Family of ABC Transporters

  • The Case of ABCA1 in Mammals

    • ABCA1 and Reverse Cholesterol Transport

    • ABCA1 and Engulfment

  • The Case of CED-7 in C. elegans

  • The Model

  • References