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The B7-like protein family members play critical immunomodulatory roles and constitute attractive targets for the development of novel therapies for human diseases. We identified Ig-like domain-containing receptor (ILDR)2 as a novel B7-like protein with robust T cell inhibitory activity, expressed in immune cells and in immune-privileged and inflamed tissues. A fusion protein, consisting of ILDR2 extracellular domain with an Fc fragment, that binds to a putative counterpart on activated T cells showed a beneficial effect in the collagen-induced arthritis model and abrogated the production of proinflammatory cytokines and chemokines in autologous synovial-like cocultures of macrophages and cytokine-stimulated T cells. Collectively, these findings point to ILDR2 as a novel negative regulator for T cells, with potential roles in the development of immune-related diseases, including autoimmunity and cancer.

Original publication

DOI

10.4049/jimmunol.1700325

Type

Journal article

Journal

J Immunol

Publication Date

15/03/2018

Volume

200

Pages

2025 - 2037

Keywords

Animals, B7 Antigens, Cells, Cultured, Cytokines, Humans, Immunoglobulin Domains, Immunoglobulin Fc Fragments, Lymphocyte Activation, Macrophages, Male, Membrane Proteins, Mice, Mice, Inbred BALB C, T-Lymphocytes