OX40/TNFRSF4 Protein, Rhesus Macaque (HEK293, Fc)

OX40 (TNFRSF4), is a receptor for OX40 Ligand. OX40 is preferentially expressed by T cells. OX40 can be activated by OX40 Ligand, thereby functioning as a T cell co-stimulatory molecule. The OX40-OX40 Ligand interaction promotes effector T-cell survival and effectively induces memory T-cell generation, as well as enhances the helper function of Tfh for B cells, and also promotes the differentiation and maturation of DCs^[1][2]. OX40/TNFRSF4 Protein, Rhesus Macaque (HEK293, Fc) is a recombinant rhesus macaque OX40 (M1-A216) with C-terminal hFc tag, which is produced in HEK293.

OX40 (TNFRSF4), a member of TNFR superfamily, is a receptor for OX40 Ligand. OX40 is preferentially expressed by T cells, but also found in natural killer T cells, natural killer cells, neutrophils, and human airway smooth muscle cells. Human OX40 shares <30% aa sequence identity with mouse and rat. Mouse OX40 shares 90% aa sequence identity with rat^[1].
OX40 Ligand can activate OX40 and thereby functioning as a T cell co-stimulatory molecule. The OX40-OX40 Ligand interaction promotes effector T-cell survival and effectively induces memory T-cell generation, as well as enhances the helper function of Tfh for B cells, and also promotes the differentiation and maturation of DCs^[1][2].
The interaction between OX40 Ligand with OX40 is essential for the generation of antigen-specific memory T cells, and induces host antitumor immunity^[3]. But the over-upregulation of OX40 and OX40L may induce abnormal activation of Tfh cells and excessive production of autoantibodies, which leads to autoimmune disease^[1].

OX4 increases expression of RANTES protein in HUVECs^[4].

Rhesus Macaque

HEK293

C-hFc

XP_001090870.1 (L29-A216)

699674  [NCBI]

Approximately 47 kDa

Greater than 90% as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE.

<1 EU/μg, determined by LAL method.

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  [2]. Fu N, et al. The OX40/OX40L Axis Regulates T Follicular Helper Cell Differentiation: Implications for Autoimmune Diseases. Front Immunol. 2021 Jun 21;12:670637.  [Content Brief]

  [3]. Buglio D, et al. HDAC11 plays an essential role in regulating OX40 ligand expression in Hodgkin lymphoma. Blood. 2011 Mar 10;117(10):2910-7.  [Content Brief]

  [4]. Kotani A, et al. Signaling of gp34 (OX40 ligand) induces vascular endothelial cells to produce a CC chemokine RANTES/CCL5. Immunol Lett. 2002 Oct 21;84(1):1-7.  [Content Brief]