Abstract
B7 family proteins provide costimulatory signals that regulate T cel responses. Here we report the third set of B7 family-related T cel inhibitory molecules with the identification of a homolog of the B7 family, B7x. It is expressed in immune cells, nonlymphoid tissues, and some tumor cell lines. B7x inhibits cell-cycle progression, proliferation, and cytokine production of both CD4+ and CD8+ T cells. B7x binds a receptor that is expressed on activated, but not resting T cells that is distinct from known CD28 family members. Its receptor may be a recently identified inhibitory molecule, B and T lymphocyte attenuator. These studies identify a costimulatory pathway that may have a unique function in down-regulation of tissue-specific autoimmunity and antitumor responses.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 10388-10392 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America |
Volume | 100 |
Issue number | 18 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 2 2003 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Autoimmunity
- Costimulation
- Tumos
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General