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Notes
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Alternate Names for Human GITR Ligand/TNFSF18 DuoSet ELISA, 15 Plate
Activation-inducible TNF-related ligand
AITRL
AITRLMGC138237
GITR Ligand
GITRL
GITRLglucocorticoid-induced TNFR-related protein ligand
Glucocorticoid-induced TNF-related ligand
hGITRLGITR ligand
TL6AITR ligand
TNFSF18
tumor necrosis factor (ligand) superfamily, member 18
tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 18
Background
GITR Ligand, also known as TNFSF18 and TL6, is a transmembrane glycoprotein that is expressed on antigen presenting cells, CD4-CD8- double negative thymic precursors, vascular endothelial cells, neurons, and in the eye. Its expression is transiently upregulated by proinflammatory stimulation. The binding of GITR Ligand to GITR on mouse CD25+ Treg cells permits the reactivation of T cells from Treg-induced suppression. GITR Ligand binding to GITR additionally provides a costimulatory signal to activated CD4+ and CD8+ T cells and NK cells. This interaction also induces reverse signaling in GITR Ligand expressing dendritic cells to suppress cellular activation through the same pathway induced by the immunosuppressant dexamethasone. In the brain, GITR Ligand/GITR interactions enhance NGF-mediated neurite outgrowth from sympathetic neurons.