Preparation and Storage
Background: HVEM/TNFRSF14
HVEM/TNFRSF14 (herpesvirus entry mediator) is a transmembrane protein that is most highly expressed on naïve, 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.
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Long Name:
Herpesvirus Entry Mediator
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Entrez Gene IDs:
8764 (Human); 230979 (Mouse); 102137807 (Cynomolgus Monkey)
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Alternate Names:
ATAR; CD270 antigen; CD270; CD40-like protein; Herpes virus entry mediator A; Herpesvirus entry mediator A; HveA; HVEM; HVEMTR2HVEAATAR; LIGHTR; TNFRSF14; tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 14; tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily, member 14 (herpesvirus entrymediator); Tumor necrosis factor receptor-like 2; tumor necrosis factor receptor-like gene2