Article
Polymorphic variants of LIGHT (TNF superfamily-14) alter receptor avidity and bioavailability.
Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950) - 1 Aug 2010
Cheung Timothy C, Coppieters Ken, Sanjo Hideki, Oborne Lisa M, Norris Paula S, Coddington Amy, Granger Steven W, Elewaut Dirk, Ware Carl F
Abstract excerpt
The TNF superfamily member homologous to lymphotoxins, exhibits inducible expression, and competes with HSV glycoprotein D for herpesvirus entry mediator (HVEM), a receptor expressed by T lymphocytes (LIGHT) [TNF superfamily (SF)-14], is a key cytokine that activates T cells and dendritic cells and is implicated as a mediator of inflammatory, metabolic, and malignant diseases. LIGHT engages the lymphotoxin-beta...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
