4-1BB: Still in the Midst of Darkness |
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Authors: | Byungsuk Kwon Chang Hoon Moon Sangwook Kang Su Kil Seo Byoung Se Kwon |
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Institution: | (1) The Immunomodulation Research Center, University of Ulsan, Ulsan, 680-749, Korea;(2) Department of Immunology and Biomedicine, University of Ulsan, Ulsan, 680-749, Korea;(3) Division of Chemistry and Life Sciences, University of Ulsan, Ulsan, 680-749, Korea |
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Abstract: | 4-1BB is a member of the tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily. The receptor functions mainly as a costimulatory molecule in T lymphocytes. In addition, several lines of evidence have shown that interactions between 4-1BB and its ligand are involved in the antigen presentation process and the generation of cytotoxic T cells. Recent studies, however, have demonstrated that 4-1BB plays more diverse roles: Signals through 4-1BB are important for long-term survival of CD8+ T cells and the induction of helper T cell anergy. Clinically, there is great interest in 4-1BB, because T-cell activation induced by anti-4-1BB monoclonal antibodies is highly efficient in the eradication of established tumor cells in mice. Now, since mice deficient in 4-1BB or the 4-1BB ligand are available, subtle roles played by 4-1BB may be revealed in the near future. |
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Keywords: | 4-1BB 4-1BB Ligand Antigen Presenting Cell Costimulation T Lymphocyte |
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