anti-Anti-TNF alpha (Humicade), Human IgG4 Antibody

TNF

Tumor necrosis factor superfamily member 2, TNFSF2, TNFA

The antibody binds specifically to TNF-alpha, a pro-inflammatory cytokine which stimulates release of other cytiokines e.g. IL-1, IL-6 and GM-CSF as well as secretion of ICAM-1 and VCAM-1 from endothelial cells. It stimulates acute phase responses and acts as a chemoattractant for NK cells and monocytes/macrophages. The antibody reached Phase II clinical trials with Celltech, UCB.

Recombinant

Monoclonal

Human IgG4, kappa

CDP 571

Human

Human TNF-alpha

Liquid

200 µg affinity purified human antibody in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) containing 0.02% Proclin 300

Affinity purified using protein A

 ELISA; NTRL

Shelf time: 12 months in temp.: -20 deg.C

gel pack

The antibody solution should be gently mixed before use

The anti-Anti-TNF alpha (Humicade) IgG4 Antibody is a α- or alpha protein sometimes glycoprotein present in blood.This antibody needs to be stored at + 4°C in a fridge short term in a concentrated dilution. Freeze thaw will destroy a percentage in every cycle and should be avoided.

If you buy Antibodies supplied by Biovision they should be stored frozen at - 24°C for long term storage and for short term at + 5°C.Human proteins, cDNA and human recombinants are used in human reactive ELISA kits and to produce anti-human mono and polyclonal antibodies. Modern humans (Homo sapiens, primarily ssp. Homo sapiens sapiens). Depending on the epitopes used human ELISA kits can be cross reactive to many other species. Mainly analyzed are human serum, plasma, urine, saliva, human cell culture supernatants and biological samples.

Tumor necrosis factor (TNFa, tumor necrosis factor alpha, TNFα, cachexin, or cachectin) is a cell signaling protein (cytokine) involved in systemic inflammation and is one of the cytokines that make up the acute phase reaction. It is produced chiefly by activated macrophages, although it can be produced by many other cell types such as CD4+ lymphocytes, NK cells, neutrophils, mast cells, eosinophils, and neurons. TNFb or TNF beta also bin on TNF receptors for Th1 activation.

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