Recombinant Mouse SH2 domain-containing protein 1B (Sh2d1b)

Cytoplasmic adapter regulating receptors of the signaling lymphocytic activation molecule (SLAM) family such as CD84, SLAMF1, LY9 and CD244. In SLAM signaling seems to cooperate with SH2D1A/SAP. Plays a role in regulation of effector functions of natural killer (NK) cells by controlling signal transduction through CD244/2B4. However, conflicting results are reported which may reflect the use of different strain backgrounds. Proposed to act as an inhibitor of CD244-mediated NK cell function including cytotoxicity and IFN-gamma production, the latter found also by triggering KLRA4 and KLRK1 next to CD244. Seems to positively regulate CD244- and CD84-dependent NK cell functions implicating CD244-mediated phosphorylation of VAV1. Activation of SLAMF7-mediated NK cell function does not effect receptor tyrosine phosphorylation but distal signaling. In the context of NK cell-mediated cytotoxicity does not enhance conjugate formation with target cells but stimulates polarization of the microtubule-organizing center and cytotoxic granules toward the NK cell synapse. Negatively regulates CD40-induced cytokine production in dendritic cells downstream of SLAM family receptors probably by inducing activation of the PI3K pathway to inhibit p38 MAPK and JNK activation.