Lymphotoxin α And β

Download

E-Book Overview

Lymphotoxin (LT)α and LTβ are members of the TNF superfamily of ligands that function as essential elements in the organization of lymphoid tissue and initiation of innate and acquired immune responses. LTα and LTβ genes reside in the major histocompatibility complex forming a tripartite locus with TNF. LTα is secreted as a homolrimer, but also assembles with LTβ into a membrane-anchored heterotrimeric complex of a αlβ2stoichiometry. LTα3, like TNF, binds TNF receptor type I (55-60kDа and TNFRII (75-80 kDa). whereas LTα1β2 binds the LTβR. The LTβR also binds LIGHT, a related cytokine that signals via HVEM (HveA). and HVEM also binds LTα. LT produced by activated Т. В. and NK cells mediate inflammatory processes important for immune response to certain viral and bacterial pathogens. Mice deficient in LTα or β lack formation of lymph nodes. Peyers patches and have disorganized microarchitecture in the spleen leading to poor immunoglobulin production. The differentiation of natural killer (NK) cells and NK-T cells are impaired in LT-deficient mice leaving them unable to control certain tumors. Lymphotoxins have unique roles, but function in some cases with TNF and LIGHT cytokine systems as an integrated network that orchestrates multiple developmental processes and immune responses.

E-Book Content

Lymphotoxin and Nancy Ruddle1 and Carl F. Ware2,* 1 Department of Epidemiology and Public Health Immunology, Yale University School of Medicine, 815 LEPH, New Haven, CT 06520-8034, USA 2 Division of Molecular Immunology, La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology, 10355 Science Center Drive, San Diego, CA 92121, USA * corresponding author tel: 858-678-4660, fax: 858-558-3595, e-mail:
You might also like

Digital Art History: A Subject In Transition
Authors: Anna Bentkowska-Kafel , Trish Cashen , Hazel Gardiner    222    0

A Short Course In Nikon D70 Photography
Authors: Dennis Curtin    138    0

Cpe Practice Test
Authors: Mark Harrison    186    0

Fine Art Photography
Authors: Plonsky M.    123    0

Photographing Minerals, Fossils, And Lapidary Materials
Authors: Jeffrey A. Scovil    119    0

фотографирование произведений искусства
Authors: Гагман Л.    260    0

практическая газовая хроматография
Authors: Царёв Н.И. , Царёв В.И. , Катраков И.Б.    344    0

курс начертательной геометрии
Authors: Гордон В.О. , Семенцов-Огиевский В.А.    264    0

облик книги. избранные статьи о книжном оформлении
Authors: Чихольд Я.    266    0

Embedded Systems Architecture: A Comprehensive Guide For Engineers And Programmers
Authors: Tammy Noergaard    123    0