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Immunoglobulin Variable (IgV) domain of B7-H4 The members here are composed of the immunoglobulin variable (IgV) domain of B7-H4 (also known as B7-S1, B7x, or Vtcn1). B7-H4 is one of the B7 family of immune-regulatory ligands that act as negative regulators of T cell function; it contains one IgV domain and one IgC domain. The B7-family consists of structurally related cell-surface protein ligands, which bind to receptors on lymphocytes that regulate immune responses. The binding of B7-H4 to unidentified receptors results in the inhibition of TCR-mediated T cell proliferation, cell-cycle progression and IL-2 production. As a co-inhibitory molecule, B7-H4 is widely expressed in tumor tissues and its expression is significantly associated with poor prognosis in human cancers such as glioma, pancreatic cancer, oral squamous cell carcinoma, renal cell carcinoma, and lung cancer. |
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