| Literature DB >> 32052477 |
Khang Luu1,2, Zhe Shao1, Herbert Schwarz1,2.
Abstract
CD137 is a potent costimulatory receptor. Several agonistic anti-CD137 antibodies are currently in clinical trials for tumor immunotherapy. Soluble forms of CD137 (sCD137) are generated by differential splicing and antagonize the activities of membrane-bound CD137 (mCD137) and of therapeutic CD137 agonists. sCD137 is found in sera of patients suffering from autoimmune diseases where it is a natural regulator of immune responses, and which has therapeutic potential for immune-mediated diseases. This review summarizes the current knowledge on sCD137, highlights its potential role in immunotherapy against cancer and in autoimmune diseases, and presents important issues to be addressed by future research. ©2020 Society for Leukocyte Biology.Entities:
Keywords: CD137; autoimmune; cytokine receptor; soluble
Year: 2020 PMID: 32052477 DOI: 10.1002/JLB.2MR1119-224R
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Leukoc Biol ISSN: 0741-5400 Impact factor: 4.962