Official Full Name

tumor necrosis factor (ligand) superfamily, member 4

Background

OX40L (Tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 4; or CD252) is the endogenous ligand of the OX40 receptor. OX40 is localized on activated T-cells and propagates the immune response by promoting division and survival of T-cells, thereby increasing the population of memory CD4 and CD8 T cells produced in response to antigen detection. The OX40/OX40L may also regulate cytokine production and suppress the activity of T-regulatory cells. OX40/OX40L is therefore an important mediator of the immune response. Previous studies have suggested that OX40 signaling maybe involved in the development of autoimmune diseases.

Synonyms

TNFSF4; tumor necrosis factor (ligand) superfamily, member 4; tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 4; OX40 ligand; atherosclerosis 1; tax-transcriptionally activated glycoprotein 1 ligand; Ath1; gp34; Ath-1; Ox40l; TXGP1; CD134L; OX-40L; Txgp1l; CD 252; CD134; CD134 ligand; CD252; CD252 antigen; glycoprotein 34 kd; glycoprotein Gp34; TAX transcriptionally-activated glycoprotein 1; TNFL4