생화학분자생물학회

	Name: Seungjin Ryu ( sryu@hallym.ac.kr )
	2022-present	Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, Hallym University
	2004-2007	Associate Research Scientist, Department of Comparative Medicine and Department of Immunobiology, Yale School of Medicine, USA
	2015-2020	Postdoctoral Associate/Fellow, Yale School of Medicine, USA
	2009-2015	Ph.D., Department of Genetics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, USA

Matricellular proteins in immunometabolism and tissue homeostasis

Matricellular proteins are integral non-structural components of the extracellular matrix. They serve as essential modulators of immunometabolism and tissue homeostasis, playing critical roles in physiological and pathological conditions. These extracellular matrix proteins including thrombospondins, osteopontin, tenascins, the secreted protein acidic and rich in cysteine (SPARC) family, the Cyr61, CTGF, NOV (CCN) family, and fibulins have multi-faceted functions in regulating immune cell functions, metabolic pathways, and tissue homeostasis. They are involved in immune-metabolic regulation and influence processes such as insulin signaling, adipogenesis, lipid metabolism, and immune cell function, playing significant roles in metabolic disorders such as obesity and diabetes. Furthermore, their modulation of tissue homeostasis processes including cellular adhesion, differentiation, migration, repair, and regeneration is instrumental for maintaining tissue integrity and function. The importance of these proteins in maintaining physiological equilibrium is underscored by the fact that alterations in their expression or function often coincide with disease manifestation. This review contributes to our growing understanding of these proteins, their mechanisms, and their potential therapeutic applications.


BMB Rep. 2024 Sep;57(9):400-416
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38919018/