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CD40 Ligand (CD40L) Summary

Description: A membrane glycoprotein and differentiation antigen expressed on the surface of T-cells that binds to CD40 ANTIGENS on B-LYMPHOCYTES and induces their proliferation. Mutation of the gene for CD40 ligand is a cause of HYPER-IGM IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME, TYPE 1.

Also Known As: CD40L; Antigen, CD154; CD154 Antigen; T-B Cell Activating Molecule; TNF Superfamily, Member 5 Show All >>

Networked: 1651 relevant articles (71 outcomes, 215 trials/studies) for this Bio-Agent

Key Diseases for which CD40 Ligand is Relevant

  1. Neoplasms (Cancer) : 20 outcomes 34 studies in 233 results
  2. Infection : 9 outcomes 13 studies in 158 results
  3. Inflammation : 5 outcomes 21 studies in 197 results
  4. Atherosclerotic Plaque (Atheroma) : 2 outcomes 5 studies in 33 results
  5. Hepatocellular Carcinoma (Hepatoma) : 2 outcomes 1 study in 11 results
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Drugs Related to CD40 Ligand

  1. CD40 Ligand (CD40L)
  2. Antigens
  3. Interleukin-12 (IL 12)
  4. Chemokine CCL2 (Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein 1)
  5. C-Reactive Protein
  6. P-Selectin
  7. Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (Tumor Necrosis Factor)
  8. Vaccines
  9. Cytokines
  10. Interleukin-4 (Interleukin 4)
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Therapies Related to CD40 Ligand

  1. Immunotherapy
  2. Bariatric Surgery
  3. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
  4. Injections
  5. Subcutaneous Injections
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