Anti-TNF alpha Antibody Picoband® (APC Conjugate)

TNFα (Tumor Necrosis Factor alpha) gene encodes a multifunctional proinflammatory cytokine that belongs to the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) superfamily. This cytokine is mainly secreted by macrophages. It can bind to, and thus functions through its receptors TNFRSF1A/TNFR1 and TNFRSF1B/TNFBR. And this cytokine is involved in the regulation of a wide spectrum of biological processes including cell proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis, lipid metabolism, and coagulation. Moreover, this cytokine has been implicated in a variety of diseases, including autoimmune diseases, insulin resistance, and cancer. Knockout studies in mice also suggested the neuroprotective function of this cytokine.

Tumor necrosis factor;Cachectin;TNF-alpha;Tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 2;TNF-a;Tumor necrosis factor, membrane form;N-terminal fragment;NTF;Intracellular domain 1;ICD1;Intracellular domain 2;ICD2;C-domain 1;C-domain 2;Tumor necrosis factor, soluble form;Tnf;Tnfa, Tnfsf2;

A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence at the C-terminus of mouse TNF alpha, different from the related human sequence by five amino acids, and from the related rat sequence by three amino acids.

Cytokine that binds to TNFRSF1A/TNFR1 and TNFRSF1B/TNFBR. It is mainly secreted by macrophages and can induce cell death of certain tumor cell lines. It is potent pyrogen causing fever by action or by stimulation of interleukin-1 secretion and is implicated in the induction of cachexia, Under certain conditions it can stimulate cell proliferation and induce cell differentiation.

Store at -20℃ for one year from date of receipt. After reconstitution, at 4℃ for one month. It can also be aliquotted and stored frozen at -20℃ for six months. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.