Anti-CD279 / PD-1 Monoclonal Antibody (Clone:EH12.2H7)

CD279 / PD-1 (programmed cell death 1), a transmembrane protein of CD28/CTLA-4 family. It is expressed inducibly mainly on activated T, B, and myeloid cells and plays a role in maintaining peripheral self-tolerance. Binding to its receptors CD273 and CD274 is associated with inhibition of T cell proliferation and induction of their anergy. It is also expressed during thymic development. Some variants of CD279 are associated with susceptibility to systemic lupus erythematosus, type 1 diabetes, and rheumatoid arthritis. Protein function: Inhibitory cell surface receptor involved in the regulation of T-cell function during immunity and tolerance. Upon ligand binding, inhibits T-cell effector functions in an antigen- specific manner. Possible cell death inducer, in association with other factors. [The UniProt Consortium]