Calcium-sensing receptors signal constitutive macropinocytosis and facilitate the uptake of NOD2 ligands in macrophages

oleh: Johnathan Canton, Daniel Schlam, Christian Breuer, Michael Gütschow, Michael Glogauer, Sergio Grinstein

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Nature Portfolio 2016-04-01

Deskripsi

Macropinocytosis can be induced in several cell types by growth factors to promote nutrient acquisition. Here the authors find that constitutive macropinocytosis, unique to dendritic cells and macrophages, requires the activity of calcium-sensing receptors.