CD22 is a cell surface sialoglycoprotein uniquely present on B-cells and regulates B-cell function and proliferation.
In humans, the vast majority of IgM(+)IgD(+) B cells express cell-surface CD22, while in lymphoid tissues, CD22
expression is high in follicular mantle and marginal zone B cells and weak in germinal center B cells. Thus, it is an
appealing therapeutic target for autoimmune disorders and B-cell malignancies. A variety of therapies targeting
CD22 have been developed, including monoclonal antibodies, antibody-drug conjugates, radioimmunoconjugates,
chimeric antigen receptor T cells, and bispecific antibodies.