Anti-Mouse CD278 (ICOS) PE

Description: The 15F9 monoclonal antibody reacts with mouse ICOS (Inducible COStimulatory molecule), a T cell specific molecule and a third member of the CD28/CTLA-4 family. A homodimer of 47-57 kDa, ICOS is expressed on activated T cells, has potent costimulatory activity for T cell activation and proliferation and is required for humoral immune response. ICOS binds to its ligand on activated APC including B cells called B7h/B7RP-1 and is thought to play a protective role in inflammatory autoimmune diseases. ICOS may be involved in the development of Th2 cells.

The 15F9 antibody is reported to have functional activity.

References: Lucy S. K. Walker, Helen E. Wiggett, Fabrina M. C. Gaspal, Chandra R. Raykundalia, Margaret D. Goodall, Kai-Michael Toellner, and Peter J. L. Lane. 2003. Established T Cell-Driven Germinal Center B Cell Proliferation Is Independent of CD28 Signaling but Is Tightly Regulated Through CTLA-4. J Immunol. 170:91-98.

Kohyama M, Sugahara D, Sugiyama S, Yagita H, Okumura K, Hozumi N. Inducible costimulator-dependent IL-10 production by regulatory T cells specific for self-antigen. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2004 Mar 23;101(12):4192-7. (blocking, PubMed)

McAdam AJ, Chang TT, Lumelsky AE, Greenfield EA, Boussiotis VA, Duke-Cohan JS, Chernova T, Malenkovich N, Jabs C, Kuchroo VK, Ling V, Collins M, Sharpe AH, Freeman GJ. Mouse inducible costimulatory molecule (ICOS) expression is enhanced by CD28 costimulation and regulates differentiation of CD4+ T cells. J Immunol. 2000 Nov 1;165(9):5035-40.