title: Immune intervention with monoclonal antibodies targeting CD152 (CTLA-4) for autoimmune and malignant diseases.
abstract: CD152 or cytotoxic T lymphocyte antigen-4 (CTLA-4) is an essential receptor involved in the negative regulation of T cell activation. Because of its profound inhibitory role, CD152 has been considered a sound susceptible candidate in autoimmunity and a persuasive target for cancer immunotherapy for over a decade. However, the precise roles played by this molecule continue to emerge. In particular, recent evidence suggests that CD152 is also important in the homeostasis and function of a population of suppressive cells, termed regulatory T cells (Treg). In this review, we discuss the recent progress and main features of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) targeting CD152 and examine how each mAb prepared to a distinct epitope may impact differently upon CD152 modulation depending on its demonstrated regulatory role acting as an agonist, antagonist, or inverse agonist.
authors.affiliation: Graduate Institute of Life Science, Fu-Jen Catholic University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
authors.forename: Li-Te
authors.initials: LT
authors.lastname: Chin
authors.forename: Chishih
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chu
authors.forename: Han-Min
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Ding-Wei
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Shuen-Kuei
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Liao
mesh_terms: D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015703:Antigens, CD / Q000737:chemistry / Q000502:physiology*; D000943:Antigens, Differentiation / Q000737:chemistry / Q000502:physiology*; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy*; D018122:B7-1 Antigen / Q000502:physiology; D018106:CD28 Antigens / Q000502:physiology; D060908:CTLA-4 Antigen; D002448:Cell Adhesion; D006801:Humans; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy*; D011487:Protein Conformation; D015398:Signal Transduction; D050378:T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D015703:Antigens, CD; D000943:Antigens, Differentiation; D018122:B7-1 Antigen; D018106:CD28 Antigens; D060908:CTLA-4 Antigen; C556706:CTLA4 protein, human