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Cross-reactivity between the antibodies and any of the other analytes in this panel is non-detectable or negligible.
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General description
Immune checkpoint proteins are regulators of immune activation and play a key role in maintaining immune homeostasis, preventing autoimmunity, and are involved in cancer immune escape. These immune system molecules demonstrate the ability to act both as agonists (co-stimulatory checkpoint molecules) or antagonists (co-inhibitory checkpoint molecules) of immune response. Immune checkpoint inhibitor drugs targeting inhibitory immune checkpoint proteins, such as CTLA-4 and PD-L1, have demonstrated efficacy in cancer immunotherapy by improving the antitumor immune response and saving lives in the treatment of many malignancies. Immune checkpoint proteins may express on immune cells and/or tumor cells as activating receptors or inhibitory receptors. Many immune checkpoint proteins are also expressed as soluble forms in circulation and in the tumor and tumor microenvironment and are putative biomarkers for immunotherapy in various diseases including cancer.MILLIPLEX® Human Immuno-Oncology Checkpoint Protein Panel 2 is a 31-plex kit to be used for the simultaneous quantification of any or all of the following analytes in serum, plasma and tissue culture samples: 4-1BBL/TNFSF9, 5′-NT/CD73 (5′-nucleotidase), APRIL (TNFSF13), Arginase-1, B7-H2/ICOSL (Inducible T cell costimulator ligand), B7-H3/CD276, B7-H4/VTCN1 (V-set domain-containing T-cell activation inhibitor 1), B7-H5/VISTA (V-set immunoregulatory receptor), B7-H6 (Natural killer cell cytotoxicity receptor 3 ligand), BAFF/BLyS (TNFSF13B), CD25/IL-2Rα (Interleukin-2 receptor alpha), CD30/TNFRSF8, CD40L (CD40 ligand), CD137/4-1BB (TNFRSF9), CD226/DNAM-1 (DNAX accessory molecule 1), E-Cadherin, FGL1/Hepassocin (Fibrinogen-like protein 1), Galectin-1 (Gal-1), Galectin-3 (Gal-3), Granulysin, Granzyme B, IDO1 (Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1), MICA (MHC class I polypeptide-related sequence A), MICB (MHC class I polypeptide-related sequence B), Nectin-2 (PVRL2, CD112), Nectin-4 (PVRL4), OX40/CD134 (TNFRSF4), Perforin, PVR/CD155 (Poliovirus receptor cell adhesion molecule), Siglec-7 (Sialic acid-binding Ig-like lectin 7, CD328), Siglec-9 (Sialic acid-binding Ig-like lectin 9, CD329).
Immune checkpoint proteins, such as co-inhibitory molecules (e.g., IDO1, B7-H3) and co-stimulatory signals (e.g., OX40, 4-1BB), orchestrate immune activation and tolerance, playing dual roles in tumor immune evasion and therapeutic response. While inhibitors targeting CTLA-4 and PD-1/PD-L1 have revolutionized cancer treatment, resistance and variable patient outcomes underscore the need to explore novel checkpoints (VISTA, CD73) and tumor microenvironment mediators (Galectin-3, Arginase-1). Emerging research highlights soluble isoforms and lesser-studied membrane proteins as predictive biomarkers and therapeutic targets, driving efforts to decode their spatial, temporal, and combinatorial roles in immune suppression. This multifaceted landscape demands high-dimensional profiling to unravel mechanisms of resistance, optimize combination therapies, and identify sample subsets poised to benefit from next-gen immunotherapies.
Preparation Note
Recommended storage for kit components is 2 - 8°C.
Application
MILLIPLEX® Qualified assays undergo rigorous assay development, verification, and Quality Control testing to achieve optimal performance. Simultaneously analyze up to 31 analytes in human serum, plasma, and cell culture supernatants.Analytes included: 4-1BBL/TNFSF9, 5′-NT/CD73 (5′-nucleotidase), APRIL (TNFSF13), Arginase-1, B7-H2/ICOSL (Inducible T cell costimulator ligand), B7-H3/CD276, B7-H4/VTCN1 (V-set domain-containing T-cell activation inhibitor 1), B7-H5/VISTA (V-set immunoregulatory receptor), B7-H6 (Natural killer cell cytotoxicity receptor 3 ligand), BAFF/BLyS (TNFSF13B), CD25/IL-2Rα (Interleukin-2 receptor alpha), CD30/TNFRSF8, CD40L (CD40 ligand), CD137/4-1BB (TNFRSF9), CD226/DNAM-1 (DNAX accessory molecule 1), E-Cadherin, FGL1/Hepassocin (Fibrinogen-like protein 1), Galectin-1 (Gal-1), Galectin-3 (Gal-3), Granulysin, Granzyme B, IDO1 (Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1), MICA (MHC class I polypeptide-related sequence A), MICB (MHC class I polypeptide-related sequence B), Nectin-2 (PVRL2, CD112), Nectin-4 (PVRL4), OX40/CD134 (TNFRSF4), Perforin, PVR/CD155 (Poliovirus receptor cell adhesion molecule), Siglec-7 (Sialic acid-binding Ig-like lectin 7, CD328), Siglec-9 (Sialic acid-binding Ig-like lectin 9, CD329)Assay Characteristics: Refer to kit protocol for assay cross-reactivity, sensitivity, precision, and accuracy.
Features and Benefits
- 31-Plex Immune Checkpoint Profiling: Simultaneously quantify 31 biomarkers (e.g., IDO1, B7-H3, Granzyme B) in a single assay, covering co-stimulatory, co-inhibitory, and tumor microenvironment targets.
- Luminex® xMAP® Technology: High-throughput, bead-based multiplexing for reliable detection of soluble checkpoint proteins in serum, plasma, and culture samples.
- Configurable Panels: Select specific analytes (e.g., Arginase-1, Siglec-7) to tailor the kit to your research focus, optimizing cost and experimental design.
- Broad Biomarker Coverage: Targets novel checkpoints (VISTA, FGL1) and established markers (PD-L1 alternatives like B7-H4), ideal for exploratory immunotherapy research.
- Accelerate Translational Oncology: Study immune evasion mechanisms via tumor microenvironment markers (Galectin-3, E-Cadherin). Identify predictive biomarkers for checkpoint inhibitor response (e.g., IDO1, Granzyme B). Explore emerging therapeutic targets like VISTA (B7-H5) and CD73 (5′-NT).
- Therapeutic Relevance: Directly supports immune-oncology drug development (e.g., anti-CD73, anti-B7-H3 therapies).