Human HVEM/TNFRSF14 Elisa Kit

Species :

Human

Assay Type :

Solid Phase Sandwich ELISA

Sensitivity :

7 pg/ml

Detection Range :

15.6-1,000 pg/ml

Assay Length :

3.5h

Sample Type :

Serum; Plasma; Cell culture supernatant.

Long Name :

Herpesvirus Entry Mediator

Synonyms :

TNFRSF14; ATAR; CD270; HVEA; HVEM; LIGHTR; TR2; TNF receptor superfamily member 14

Background :

HVEM/TNFRSF14 (herpesvirus entry mediator) is a transmembrane protein that is most highly expressed on na?ve, memory, and regulatory T cells but declines during T cell activation. It is present at low levels on most resting leukocytes. HVEM is a receptor for BTLA, CD160, and LIGHT. A cis interaction between HVEM and BTLA promotes cell survival, while trans interaction promotes a state of lymphocyte inactivity. LIGHT is expressed following T cell activation and competes with BTLA for HVEM binding, leading to a proinflammatory response. The herpesvirus envelope glycoprotein gD, which binds HVEM to initiate membrane fusion, can antagonize both BTLA and LIGHT binding. Human, but not mouse, HVEM can also bind lymphotoxin-alpha.