TNF alpha (TNF) Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody

CAT#: AP02249SU-N

TNF alpha (TNF) rabbit polyclonal antibody, Serum

Specifications

Product Data

• Applications: IHC, R, WB
• Recommended Dilution: RIA.
  Immunohistochemstry.
  Western blot.
• Reactivities: Human
• Host: Rabbit
• Clonality: Polyclonal
• Immunogen: Recombinant Human Tumor Necrosis Factor alpha
• Specificity: This antibody detects Human Tumor Necrosis Factor alpha.
  Other species not tested.
• Formulation: State: Serum
  State: Lyophilized serum
• Reconstitution Method: Restore in aqua bidest to initial volume.
• Storage: Store lyophilized at 2-8°C for 6 months or at -20°C long term.
  After reconstitution store the antibody undiluted at 2-8°C for one month
  or (in aliquots) at -20°C long term.
  Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.
• Stability: Shelf life: one year from despatch.
• Gene Name: tumor necrosis factor
• Database Link:
  Entrez Gene 7124 Human
• Background: Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha (TNF alpha) is a protein secreted by lipopolysaccharide stimulated macrophages, and causes tumor necrosis when injected into tumour bearing mice. TNF alpha is believed to mediate pathogenic shock and tissue injury associated with endotoxemia. TNF alpha exists as a multimer of two, three, or five noncovalently linked units, but shows a single 17 kDa band following SDS PAGE under non reducing conditions. TNF alpha is closely related to the 25 kDa protein Tumour Necrosis Factor beta (lymphotoxin), sharing the same receptors and cellular actions. TNF alpha causes cytolysis or cytostasis of certain transformed cells, being synergistic with interferon gamma in its cytotoxicity. Although it has little effect on many cultured normal human cells, TNF alpha appears to be directly toxic to vascular endothelial cells. Other actions of TNF alpha include stimulating growth of human fibroblasts and other cell lines, activating polymorphonuclear neutrophils and osteoclasts, and induction of interleukin 1, prostaglandin E2 and collagenase production. TNF alpha is currently being evaluated in treatment of certain cancers and AIDS Related Complex.
• Synonyms: TNF, TNF-a, TNFA, TNFSF2, Cachectin
• Note: LocusID 7124