"Lymphocyte-activation gene 3(LAG3), also known as CD223, is a member of immunoglobulin superfamily, expressed on activated T cells, NK cells, B cells and DC cells. LAG3 can bind to MHC II molecules and induce maturation of DC cells, and cytokine secretion of cytotoxic T cells and NK cells. LAG3 is a promising drug target of cancer therapy and autoimmune disease, its therapeutic antibodies including BMS-986016 and GSK2831781 had already been used in the clinical trial.
NFAT (nuclear factor of activator T cells) proteins belongs to a family of transcription factors that are very important in T cells activation, differentiation and tolerance. NFAT pathway is activated by Ca2+ and the Ca2+/calmodulin- dependent serine phosphatase calcineurin after the engagement of T cell receptor (TCR)."