Anti-LIGHT/Tnfsf14 Antibody Picoband®

Tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 14 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the TNFSF14 gene. TNFSF14 has also been designated as CD258, as well as LIGHT. It was mapped on chromosome 19p13.3. The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) ligand family. This protein may function as a costimulatory factor for the activation of lymphoid cells and as a deterrent to infection by herpesvirus. It has been shown to stimulate the proliferation of T cells, and trigger apoptosis of various tumor cells. This protein is also reported to prevent tumor necrosis factor alpha mediated apoptosis in primary hepatocyte. Two alternatively spliced transcript variant encoding distinct isoforms have been reported.

Tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 14; CD258; Tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 14, membrane form; Tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 14, soluble form; Tnfsf14; Light

Cytokine that binds to TNFRSF3/LTBR. Binding to the decoy receptor TNFRSF6B modulates its effects. Activates NFKB and stimulates the proliferation of T-cells.

1. Doherty, T. A., Soroosh, P., Khorram, N., Fukuyama, S., Rosenthal, P., Cho, J. Y., Norris, P. S., Choi, H., Scheu, S., Pfeffer, K., Zuraw, B. L., Ware, C. F., Broide, D. H., Croft, M. The tumor necrosis factor family member LIGHT is a target for asthmatic airway remodeling. Nature Med. 17: 596-603, 2011. 2. Morel, Y., Schiano de Colella, J.-M., Harrop, J., Deen, K. C., Holmes, S. D., Wattam, T. A., Khandekar, S. S., Truneh, A., Sweet, R. W., Gastaut, J.-A., Olive, D., Costello, R. T. Reciprocal expression of the TNF family receptor herpes virus entry mediator and its ligand LIGHT on activated T cells: LIGHT down-regulates its own receptor. J. Immun. 165: 4397-4404, 2000.

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