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Structure and function of the CD7 molecule.

G D Sempowski1, D M Lee, R E Kaufman

  • 1Department of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27710, USA.

Critical Reviews in Immunology
|October 26, 1999
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CD7 molecule, crucial for T and NK cell function, regulates cytokine production and shock syndrome sensitivity. Studies in CD7-deficient mice reveal its key roles in immune responses.

Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Cell Biology

Background:

  • CD7 is an Ig superfamily molecule expressed on human T and NK cells.
  • It is present on early differentiating T, B, and myeloid cells.
  • CD7 is highly expressed on malignant immature T cells but absent on mature T-cell leukemias.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent findings on CD7 expression, structure, and function.
  • To discuss the roles of CD7 in T and NK cell development and function.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent studies on CD7.
  • Analysis of data from CD7-deficient mice.

Main Results:

  • CD7 plays key roles in regulating peripheral T and NK cell cytokine production.
  • CD7 influences sensitivity to LPS-induced shock syndromes.

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  • Studies in CD7-deficient mice have elucidated previously obscure in vivo functions.

    • Conclusions:

    • CD7 is vital for T and NK cell immune regulation.
    • Further research into CD7's function can inform therapeutic strategies for immune disorders.