Recombinant Human IL7RA/CD127 Protein (His Tag)

Interleukin 7 Receptor alpha (IL-7RA), also known as CD127, is a 75 kDa hematopoietin receptor superfamily member that plays an important role in lymphocyte differentiation, proliferation, and survival. IL-7RA signaling is essential for T-cell development and regulation of naive and memory T-cell homeostasis. Studies from both pathogenic and controlled HIV infection indicate that the containment of immune activation and preservation of CD127 expression are critical to the stability of CD4 (+) T cells in infection. A better understanding of the factors regulating CD127 expression in HIV disease, particularly on T (CM) cells, might unveil new approaches exploiting the IL-7/IL-7R receptor pathway to restore T cell homeostasis and promote immune reconstitution in HIV infection. Factors relevant to HIV infection that could potentially decrease CD127 expression on human CD8 (+) T cells. CD127 down-regulation may be an important contributor to HIV-associated T-cell dysfunction. In addition to IL-7, IL-7RA also associates with TSLPR to form the functional receptor for thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) which indirectly regulates T cell development by modulating dendritic cell activation. Mutations in the human IL-7RA gene cause a type of severe combined immunodeficiency in which the major deficiencies are in T cell development, whereas B and NK cells are relatively normal in number. Soluble CD127 (sCD127) appears to play an important role in the immunopathogenesis of several chronic infections, multiple sclerosis, and various cancers.

CDW; IL7R; CD127; CDW127; IL-7R-alpha; IL7RA; ILRA; IL-7R; IL-7RA; IL-7Rα; Interleukin-7 receptor subunit alpha; IL-7Rα CD 127; CD127 antigen; IL 7R; IL 7R alpha; IL-7 receptor subunit alpha; IL-7R subunit alpha; IL7Ralpha; Interleukin 7 receptor; Interleukin 7 receptor alpha chain; Interleukin 7 receptor isoform H5 6

Generally, lyophilized proteins are stable for up to 12 months when stored at -20 to -80°C. Reconstituted protein solution can be stored at 4-8°C for 2-7 days. Aliquots of reconstituted samples are stable at < -20°C for 3 months.