VTCN1

VTCN1

VTCN1

Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens


V-set domain-containing T-cell activation inhibitor 1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the VTCN1 gene.[5][6][7]

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Function

B7H4 belongs to the B7 family (see CD80; MIM 112203) of costimulatory proteins. These proteins are expressed on the surface of antigen-presenting cells and interact with ligands (e.g., CD28; MIM 186760) on T lymphocytes.[supplied by OMIM][7]

B7-H4 is an immune checkpoint molecule.

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References

  1. "Human PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  2. "Mouse PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  3. Sica GL, Choi IH, Zhu G, Tamada K, Wang SD, Tamura H, Chapoval AI, Flies DB, Bajorath J, Chen L (June 2003). "B7-H4, a molecule of the B7 family, negatively regulates T cell immunity". Immunity. 18 (6): 849–61. doi:10.1016/S1074-7613(03)00152-3. PMID 12818165.
  4. Prasad DV, Richards S, Mai XM, Dong C (June 2003). "B7S1, a novel B7 family member that negatively regulates T cell activation". Immunity. 18 (6): 863–73. doi:10.1016/S1074-7613(03)00147-X. PMID 12818166.

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