Protein
Programmed cell death 1 ligand 1
Function
The PDCD1-mediated inhibitory pathway is exploited by tumors to attenuate anti-tumor immunity and escape destruction by the immune system, thereby facilitating tumor survival (PubMed:12218188, PubMed:27281199). The interaction with PDCD1/PD-1 inhibits cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) effector function (PubMed:12218188). The blockage of the PDCD1-mediated pathway results in the reversal of the exhausted T-cell phenotype and the normalization of the anti-tumor response, providing a rationale for cancer immunotherapy (PubMed:12218188).
Similarity
Belongs to the immunoglobulin superfamily. BTN/MOG family.
Sequence
MRIFAGIIFTACCHLLRAFTITAPKDLYVVEYGSNVTMECRFPVERELDLLALVVYWEKEDEQVIQFVAGEEDLKPQHSNFRGRASLPKDQLLKGNAALQITDVKLQDAGVYCCIISYGGADYKRITLKVNAPYRKINQRISVDPATSEHELICQAEGYPEAEVIWTNSDHQPVSGKRSVTTSRTEGMLLNVTSSLRVNATANDVFYCTFWRSQPGQNHTAELIIPELPATHPPQNRTHWVLLGSILLFLIVVSTVLLFLRKQVRMLDVEKCGVEDTSSKNRNDTQFEET