Description
Information: Human CD134L (OX-40 Ligand) is a type II membrane protein with homology to TNF which is expressed on activated B cells and activated endothelial cells. CD134L binds to CD134 present on activated T cells, providing a costimulatory signal (1). This pathway seems to be more effective for costimulation of CD4+ helper T cells than for CD8+ effector T cells (4). Blockade of this interaction in mouse abrogated immunological effects in several models of immflamation and rejection (5,6,7,8). CD134L-muCD8 fusion protein binds to CD134 positive cells in Flow cytometry