CTLA4 Recombinant Monoclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

P16410

Target Species

Human

Target Name

CTLA4

Target Full Name

Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte protein 4

Target Function

Inhibitory receptor acting as a major negative regulator of T-cell responses. The affinity of CTLA4 for its natural B7 family ligands, CD80 and CD86, is considerably stronger than the affinity of their cognate stimulatory coreceptor CD28.

Target Involvement

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE); Diabetes mellitus, insulin-dependent, 12 (IDDM12); Celiac disease 3 (CELIAC3); Autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome 5 (ALPS5)

Target Subcellular Location

Cell membrane; Single-pass type I membrane protein. Note=Exists primarily an intracellular antigen whose surface expression is tightly regulated by restricted trafficking to the cell surface and rapid internalization.

Target Tissue Specificity

Widely expressed with highest levels in lymphoid tissues. Detected in activated T-cells where expression levels are 30- to 50-fold less than CD28, the stimulatory coreceptor, on the cell surface following activation.

Target Research Area

Immunology, Cancer

Target Synonyms

CTLA4; CD152; Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte protein 4; Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated antigen 4; CTLA-4; CD antigen CD152

Target Background

This gene is a member of the immunoglobulin superfamily and encodes a protein which transmits an inhibitory signal to T cells. The protein contains a V domain, a transmembrane domain, and a cytoplasmic tail. Alternate transcriptional splice variants, encoding different isoforms, have been characterized. The membrane-bound isoform functions as a homodimer interconnected by a disulfide bond, while the soluble isoform functions as a monomer. Mutations in this gene have been associated with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, Graves disease, Hashimoto thyroiditis, celiac disease, systemic lupus erythematosus, thyroid-associated orbitopathy, and other autoimmune diseases.