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CD22 molecule
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CD22 molecule

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Also known as BL-CAM, sialic acid-binding Ig-like lectin 2, CD22, B-lymphocyte cell adhesion molecule, B-cell receptor CD22, CD22 antigen, T-cell surface antigen Leu-14, Siglec-2

CD22, or cluster of differentiation-22, is a molecule belonging to the SIGLEC family of lectins. It is found on the surface of mature B cells and to a lesser extent on some immature B cells. Generally speaking, CD22 is a regulatory molecule that prevents the overactivation of the immune system and the development of autoimmune diseases.

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  • Structure
  • Extracellular part
  • Trans ligands
  • BCR signaling
  • Inhibitory role
  • Activation role
  • Autoimmunity
  • As a drug target
  • Inotuzumab
  • Interactions
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CD22, or cluster of differentiation-22, is a molecule belonging to the SIGLEC family of lectins. It is found on the surface of mature B cells and to a lesser extent on some immature B cells. Generally speaking, CD22 is a regulatory molecule that prevents the overactivation of the immune system and the development of autoimmune diseases.

CD22 is a sugar binding transmembrane protein, which specifically binds sialic acid with an immunoglobulin (Ig) domain located at its N-terminus. The presence of Ig domains makes CD22 a member of the immunoglobulin superfamily. CD22 functions as an inhibitory receptor for B cell receptor (BCR) signaling. It is also involved in the B cell trafficking to Peyer's patches in mice. In mice, it has been shown that CD22 blockade restores homeostatic microglial phagocytosis in aging brains. alt=|center|thumb|image of microglia

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