Mouse TNFSF11/RANKL ELISA Kit PicoKine®, Carrier-free

Receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-B ligand (RANKL), also known as tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 11 (TNFSF11), is a protein that in humans is encoded by the TNFSF11 gene. This gene encodes a member of the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) cytokine family which is a ligand for osteoprotegerin and functions as a key factor for osteoclast differentiation and activation. This gene is mapped to chromosome13q14.11. Targeted disruption of the related gene in mice led to severe osteopetrosis and a lack of osteoclasts. The deficient mice exhibited defects in early differentiation of T and B lymphocytes, and failed to form lobulo-alveolar mammary structures during pregnancy. This gene may play an important role in enhanced bone-resorption in humoral hypercalcemia of malignancy.

<table cellpadding="3"><tr><th>Lots</th><th>Lot 1 (pg/ml)</th><th>Lot 2 (pg/ml)</th><th>Lot 3 (pg/ml)</th><th>Lot 4 (pg/ml)</th><th>Mean (pg/ml)</th><th>Standard Deviation</th><th>CV (%)</th></tr><tr><td>Sample 1</td><td>34</td><td>39</td><td>32</td><td>37</td><td>35</td><td>2.69</td><td>7.6%</td></tr><tr><td>Sample 2</td><td>195</td><td>191</td><td>201</td><td>186</td><td>193</td><td>5.49</td><td>2.8%</td></tr><tr><td>Sample 3</td><td>430</td><td>475</td><td>480</td><td>482</td><td>466</td><td>21.37</td><td>4.5%</td></tr></table>*number of samples for each test n=16.

Tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 11;Osteoclast differentiation factor;ODF;Osteoprotegerin ligand;OPGL;Receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-B ligand;RANKL;TNF-related activation-induced cytokine;TRANCE;CD254;Tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 11, membrane form;Tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 11, soluble form;Tnfsf11;Opgl, Rankl, Trance;

Highly expressed in thymus and lymph nodes, but not in non-lymphoid tissues and is abundantly expressed in T- cells but not in B-cells. A high level expression is also seen in the trabecular bone and lung.

Cytokine that binds to TNFRSF11B/OPG and to TNFRSF11A/RANK. Osteoclast differentiation and activation factor. Augments the ability of dendritic cells to stimulate naive T-cell proliferation. May be an important regulator of interactions between T-cells and dendritic cells and may play a role in the regulation of the T-cell-dependent immune response. May also play an important role in enhanced bone-resorption in humoral hypercalcemia of malignancy.

Description|Quantity Pre-coated 96-well strip microplate|1 Standard|2 vials Biotinylated antibody (100x)|100ul Avidin-Biotin-Peroxidase Complex (100x)|100ul Sample Diluent|30ml Antibody Diluent|12ml Avidin-Biotin-Peroxidase Diluent|12ml Color Developing Reagent (TMB)|10ml Stop Solution|10ml Wash Buffer (25x)|20ml Adhesive plate sealers|4

Store at 4℃ for 6 months, at -20℃ for 12 months. Avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles (Ships with gel ice, can store for up to 3 days in room temperature. Freeze upon receiving.)