Description: Mouse monoclonal antibody to human Tumor Necrosis Factor alpha (TNF-α)

Purification: Protein G affinity purified

Product Type:Primary antibody

Target Protein: Human TNF-α

Immunogen: Purified recombinant human TNF-α

Fusion Myeloma: Sp2/0-Ag14

Specificity:This antibody recognizes recombinant human TNF-α. Reactivity with natural TNF-α is not tested.

Species Reactivity: Human, other species not tested

Host / Isotype: Mouse, IgG1 Kappa

Formulation: Lyophilized from a solution in 0.01M PBS, pH 7.0

Reconstitution: Double distilled water is recommended to adjust the final concentration to 1.00mg/mL.

Storage: Store at -20oC

Research Area: Cytokine, inflammation

Background:

Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (TNF-α) is a multifunctional pro-inflammatory cytokine, mainly secreted by activated macrophages. It is implicated with a variety of biological procedures including systemic inflammation, cell proliferation, apoptosis, lipid metabolism, and coagulation. The pleiotropic attribute of TNF-α regulation is associated with its ability to trigger multiple signalling pathways through its receptors, TNFR1 (p55) and TNFR2 (p75).

TNF-α not only contributes to the immune response to bacterial, fungal, viral and parasitic invasions, but also functions in tissue remodeling, autoimmune-diseases and the necrosis of specific tumors. TNF-α hyper-expression in response to some bacterial components such as LPS can cause life threatening septic shock. Recombinant TNF-α, in combination with chemotherapy, has been applied for treatment of soft sarcomas, melanomas and other irresectable tumors. Anti-TNF-α therapy has been used for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.

Applications:

ELISA:React with recombinant human TNF-α.

Western Blotting:

Figure:Western blot analysis of recombinant human TNF-a using anti-human TNF-a mAb C2A7.

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