Recombinant Human TNFα

Recombinant Human TNFα

Product No.: T153

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Alternate Names
TNF-alpha, TNFSF2, Cachectin, Differentiation-Inducing Factor (DIF), Necrosin, Cytotoxin
Product Type
Recombinant Protein
Expression Host
E. coli Cells
Species
Human

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Background

TNF-α is a 17.5 kD protein that mediates inflammation and immunity caused by the invasion of viruses, bacteria, and parasites by initiating a cascade of cytokines that increase vascular permeability, thus bringing macrophages and neutrophils to the site of infection. TNF-α secreted by the macrophage causes the blood to clot which provides containment of the infection. TNF-α binding to surface receptors brings about various biologic activities that include cytolysis and cytostasis of many tumor cell lines In vitro, hemorraghic necrosis of tumors In vivo, increased fibroblast proliferation, and enhanced chemotaxis and phagocytosis in neutrophils.

Protein Details

Purity
>97% by SDS-PAGE and analyzed by silver stain.
Endotoxin Level
<0.1 EU/µg as determined by the LAL method
Biological Activity
The biological activity of Human TNF-α was measured in a cytotoxicity assay using the TNF susceptible murine L-929 cell line in the presence of the metabolic inhibitor actinomycin D (Matthews, N. and M.L. Neale in Lymphokines and Interferons, a Practical Approach, 1987, M.J. Clemens, A.G. Morris and A.J.H. Gearing, eds., IRL Press, p. 221). The expected ED<sub>50</sub> for this effect is typically 25 - 100 pg/ml.
Protein Accession No.
Amino Acid Sequence
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N-terminal Sequence Analysis
Met & Val77
State of Matter
Lyophilized
Predicted Molecular Mass
The predicted molecular weight of Recombinant Human TNF-α is Mr 17.5 kDa. However, the actual molecular weight as observed by migration on SDS-PAGE is Mr 17 kDa.
Predicted Molecular Mass
17.5
Formulation
This recombinant protein was lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in deionized water.
Storage and Stability
The lyophilized protein should be stored desiccated at -20°C. The reconstituted protein can be stored for at least one week at 4°C. For long-term storage of the reconstituted protein, aliquot into working volumes and store at -20°C in a manual defrost freezer. Avoid Repeated Freeze Thaw Cycles.
Country of Origin
USA
Shipping
Next Day Ambient
NCBI Gene Bank

References & Citations

1. Kurie, JM. et al. (2007) J Biol Chem.282(6):3507-19. Article Link
2. El-Harith, EHA. et al. (2004) Saudi Med. J. 25:135
3. Adolf, GR. et al. (1990) Infect. Immun. 58:3996
4. Larrick, JW. et al. (1990) FASEB J. 4:3215
5. Sethi, G. et al. (2009) Therapeutic Targets of the TNF Superfamily 647:37
IMPORTANT Use lot specific datasheet for all technical information pertaining to this recombinant protein.
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Products are for research use only. Not for use in diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.