CD300LG serves as a dual-function mediator in immune responses:
Key Roles:
Lymphocyte Trafficking: Facilitates L-selectin-dependent rolling and ICAM-1-mediated adhesion on high endothelial venules (HEVs) .
Transendothelial Migration (TEM): Promotes lymphocyte transmigration through endothelial cells via Ig domain interactions .
Immune Modulation: Downregulated in tumor microenvironments but upregulated in chronic inflammation, suggesting context-dependent roles .
Mechanistic Insights:
Mucin Domain: Supports lymphocyte rolling via glycosylation-dependent interactions .
Ig Domain: Binds ICAM-1 independently of LFA-1/VLA-4 pathways, enabling adhesion under shear stress .
CD300LG antibodies are widely used in immunological and oncological studies:
Emerging evidence highlights CD300LG’s role in cancer immunotherapy:
CIK Cell Enhancement: Induction of CD300LG-γ in cytokine-induced killer (CIK) cells significantly improves cytotoxic activity against tumor cells (e.g., K562 leukemia line) .
Immune Escape Regulation: Reduced CD300LG expression in lung cancer correlates with tumor immune evasion, suggesting therapeutic targeting potential .
While CD300LG antibodies have advanced understanding of lymphocyte-endothelial interactions, challenges remain: