Review Article

T-Cell Costimulatory Molecules in Acute-Graft-Versus Host Disease: Therapeutic Implications

Table 1

T-cell costimulatory/inhibitory molecules and their ligands.

MoleculesCell expressionLigandCell expression

Stimulatory
CD28T-cellsCD80 (B7-1)APCs
CD86 (B7-2)APCs
CD40APCsCD40L (CD154)T-cells (CD4+)
OX40 (CD134)T-cellsOX40LAPCs
4-1BB (CD137)T, NK cells4-1BBLAPCs
ICOST-cellsICOSL (B7h)APCs
LIGHTT, NK cellsHVEMT-cells, APCs
CD30T, NK, B-cellsCD30L (CD153)T-cells (CD4+)

Inhibitory
CTLA-4 (CD152)T-cellsCD 80, CD86APCs
PD-1T-cellsPDL1 (B7H1)DCs, T-cells
PDL2 (B7DC)Monocytes

APCs: antigen presenting cells.