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Membrane-anchored CD40 is processed by the tumor necrosis factor-alpha-converting enzyme. Implications for CD40 signaling.
The Journal of biological chemistry - 29 Aug 2003
Contin Cécile, Pitard Vincent, Itai Toshimitsu, Nagata Shigekazu, Moreau Jean-François, Déchanet-Merville Julie
Abstract excerpt
The soluble form of CD40 (sCD40), which co-exists with the membrane-anchored form (mCD40), is a natural antagonist of mCD40/CD154 interaction. However, the mechanism leading to the production of sCD40 has never been investigated. Here, we show that the engagement of mCD40 on the surface of B lymphocytes by anti-CD40 antibody led to enhanced sCD40 release associated with decreased amounts of mCD40. This sCD40...
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