Table 1 |
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Energy/ATP-consuming functions of immune cells |
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Function |
ATP-dependent process |
References |
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Housekeeping function |
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Active transport of molecules and ions |
Na+ K+-ATPase Ca2+-ATPase |
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Macromolecule synthesis |
Protein synthesis RNA/DNA synthesis |
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Specific immune functions |
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Motor functions |
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Cytoskeletal rearrangement |
Actomyosin-ATPase |
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Transendothelial migration |
Rho-GTPase |
[82] |
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Antigen processing and presentation |
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Proteasomal protein degradation (for example, 26S) |
AAA-ATPases |
[83] |
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Antigen processing |
ATP-binding cassette transporter associated with antigen processing |
[84] |
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Endosomal acidification |
Vacuolar-type H+-ATPase |
[85] |
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Activation functions |
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Ion pumps to restore ion gradients |
Na+ K+-ATPase Ca2+-ATPase |
[79] |
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Macromolecule synthesis |
Protein synthesis RNA/DNA synthesis |
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Effector functions |
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Perforin-based cytoxicity |
Vacuolar-type H+-ATPase |
[86] |
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Macrophage bacterial activity |
Copper-transporting ATPase |
[87] |
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Macrophage membrane permeabilization and inhibition of regulatory T cells |
Activation of purinergic receptor P2X7 by extracellular ATPe |
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Data taken from [1]. |
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Spies et al. Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012 14:216 doi:10.1186/ar3885 |
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