Anti-CD40L Polyclonal Antibody

CD40 ligand (CD40L) is a type II membrane protein of 261 amino acids on activated T cells that induces B cell proliferation and immunoglobulin secretion. It has homology with tumour necrosis factor-alpha and -beta, and has important functions in B-cell activation and differentiation. Human CD40L with 5 exons, is mapped to the proximal region of the mouse X chromosome on Xq26.3-27.1, and can be detected on T cells but is absent from B cells and monocytes. Since CD40L is expressed on platelets and released from them on activation, its predictive value as a marker for clinical outcome and the therapeutic effect of inhibition of glycoprotein IIb /IIIa receptor in patients with acute coronary syndromes was investigated. The soluble CD40L may be involved in the process of restenosis and that it exerts its effect by triggering a complex group of inflammatory reactions on endothelial and mononuclear cells.

Product Specifications

Product Name Alternative

CD40 ligand; CD40-L; T-cell antigen Gp39; TNF-related activation protein; TRAP; Tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 5; CD154; CD40 ligand, membrane form; CD40 ligand, soluble form; CD40LG; CD40L

Gene Name

CD40LG

Gene ID

959

UniProt

P29965

Host

Rabbit

Reactivity

Human

Immunogen

A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence at the N-terminus of human CD40L (47-65aa HRRLDKIEDERNLHEDFVF), different from the related mouse sequence by three amino acids, rat sequence by four amino acids.

Target Antigen

CD40 ligand (CD40-L)

Clonality

Polyclonal

Applications

Purification

Immunogen affinity purified.

Components

Each vial contains 5mg BSA, 0.9mg NaCl, 0.2mg Na2HPO4, 0.05mg Thimerosal, 0.05mg NaN3. Reconstitute : Add 0.2ml of distilled water will yield a concentration of 500ug/mL.

Storage Conditions

At -20°C for one year. After reconstitution, at 4°C for one month. It can also be aliquotted and stored frozen at -20°C for a longer time. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.