title: The B7 family of ligands and its receptors: new pathways for costimulation and inhibition of immune responses.
abstract: T cell activation is dependent upon signals delivered through the antigen-specific T cell receptor and accessory receptors on the T cell. A primary costimulatory signal is delivered through the CD28 receptor after engagement of its ligands, B7-1 (CD80) or B7-2 (CD86). Engagement of CTLA-4 (CD152) by the same B7-1 or B7-2 ligands results in attenuation of T cells responses. Recently, molecular homologs of CD28 and CTLA-4 receptors and their B7-like ligands have been identified. ICOS is a CD28-like costimulatory receptor with a unique B7-like ligand. PD-1 is an inhibitory receptor, with two B7-like ligands. Additional members of B7 and CD28 gene families have been proposed. Integration of signals through this family of costimulatory and inhibitory receptors and their ligands is critical for activation of immune responses and tolerance. Understanding these pathways will allow development of new strategies for therapeutic intervention in immune-mediated diseases.
authors.affiliation: Genetics Institute/Wyeth Research, 87 Cambridge Park Drive, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02140, USA. bcarreno@genetics.com
authors.forename: Beatriz M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Carreno
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Collins
mesh_terms: D000069594:Abatacept; D000818:Animals; D015703:Antigens, CD / Q000378:metabolism*; D000943:Antigens, Differentiation / Q000378:metabolism; D000945:Antigens, Differentiation, T-Lymphocyte / Q000378:metabolism; D000954:Antigens, Surface / Q000378:metabolism; D051017:Apoptosis Regulatory Proteins; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D018122:B7-1 Antigen / Q000378:metabolism*; D051940:B7-2 Antigen; D060890:B7-H1 Antigen; D001798:Blood Proteins; D018106:CD28 Antigens / Q000378:metabolism; D060908:CTLA-4 Antigen; D006801:Humans; D007108:Immune Tolerance; D018796:Immunoconjugates; D060889:Inducible T-Cell Co-Stimulator Protein; D036341:Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins; D008024:Ligands; D008562:Membrane Glycoproteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D010455:Peptides / Q000378:metabolism; D061027:Programmed Cell Death 1 Ligand 2 Protein; D061026:Programmed Cell Death 1 Receptor; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D015703:Antigens, CD; D000943:Antigens, Differentiation; D000945:Antigens, Differentiation, T-Lymphocyte; D000954:Antigens, Surface; D051017:Apoptosis Regulatory Proteins; D018122:B7-1 Antigen; D051940:B7-2 Antigen; D060890:B7-H1 Antigen; D001798:Blood Proteins; C423236:CD274 protein, human; D018106:CD28 Antigens; C497964:CD86 protein, human; D060908:CTLA-4 Antigen; C556706:CTLA4 protein, human; C556692:ICOS protein, human; D018796:Immunoconjugates; D060889:Inducible T-Cell Co-Stimulator Protein; D036341:Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins; D008024:Ligands; D008562:Membrane Glycoproteins; C105992:PDCD1 protein, human; C556977:PDCD1LG2 protein, human; D010455:Peptides; D061027:Programmed Cell Death 1 Ligand 2 Protein; D061026:Programmed Cell Death 1 Receptor; D000069594:Abatacept