Sialic acid binding Ig-like lectin 15 (Siglec-15) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SIGLEC15 gene.[5] Siglec-15 is predominately expressed on osteoclasts, elevated levels of Siglec- 15 in the bone metastatic niche can promote tumor-induced osteoclastogenesis as well as suppress antigen-specific T cell responses. Researchers demonstrated that antibody blockade of the Siglec-15/sialic acid glycol-immune checkpoint axis can act as a potential treatment for breast cancer bone metastasis.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c GRCh38: Ensembl release 89: ENSG00000197046Ensembl, May 2017
  2. ^ a b c GRCm38: Ensembl release 89: ENSMUSG00000091055Ensembl, May 2017
  3. ^ "Human PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  4. ^ "Mouse PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  5. ^ "Entrez Gene: Sialic acid binding Ig-like lectin 15".
  6. ^ "Siglec-15/sialic acid axis as a central glyco-immune checkpoint in breast cancer bone metastasis".

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