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Deficiency of Rap1-binding protein RAPL causes lymphoproliferative disorders through mislocalization of p27kip1.
Immunity - 28 Jan 2011
Katagiri Koko, Ueda Yoshihiro, Tomiyama Takashi, Yasuda Kaneki, Toda Yoshinobu, Ikehara Susumu, Nakayama Keiichi I, Kinashi Tatsuo
Abstract excerpt
RAPL (an alternative spliced form of Rassf5) is a critical Ras-related protein1 (Rap1) effector that regulates lymphocyte adhesion. Here, we have shown that in addition to this previously described function, RAPL also negatively controls lymphocyte proliferation and prevents autoimmunity and lymphoma. RAPL-deficient mice experienced age-related lupus-like glomerulonephritis and developed B cell lymphomas....
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