The helminth TGF-beta mimic TGM4 is a modular ligand that binds CD44, CD49d and TGF-beta receptors to preferentially target myeloid cells
S. Singh, D. J. Smyth, K. Cunningham, A. Mukundan, C.-H. Byron, C. S. Hinck, M. P. J. White, C. Ciancia, N. Wosowska, A. Sanders, R. Jin, S. Lilla, S. Zanivan, C. Schoenherr, G. Inman, , R. M. Maizels
This paper identifies TGM4, a helminth TGF-beta mimic, as a modular ligand that selectively targets myeloid cells through specific receptor interactions, differing from TGM1's broader T cell targeting.
bioRxiv · Nov 13, 2023 · PreprintImmunology