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Ephrin Receptor (Eph receptor)
- Target
- Eph receptor
- Molecular classification
- Receptor Tyrosine Kinase (RTK), Receptor
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Overview
Ephrin receptors (Eph receptors) are the largest family of receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs) in humans, playing crucial roles in cell communication, development, and disease processes such as cancer and immune regulation. They are divided into EphA and EphB subfamilies and interact with ephrin-A and ephrin-B ligands. Ligand binding induces receptor dimerization and autophosphorylation, triggering downstream signaling cascades that regulate cytoskeletal dynamics, cell shape/movement, proliferation/survival/apoptosis. The Eph/ephrin interaction induces bidirectional signaling.
- Other names
- Eph receptorsEphEphA receptorsEphB receptors
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Mechanism of action
Tyrosine kinase inhibition (potential)
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Biological functions
Signal transductionCell communicationTissue patterningAxon guidanceCell migrationCell activationCell differentiationTissue homeostasisTissue regenerationCell shape/movementCell proliferationCell survivalApoptosis
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Disease associations
Cancer progressionCancer metastasisImmune disorders
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Safety considerations
Potential for off-target effects due to broad expression and diverse signaling pathwaysComplexity of bidirectional signalingContext-dependent effects (e.g., cell repulsion vs. growth promotion)
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