Interleukin 15 receptor alpha (IL-15 R alpha ) is a high affinity receptor that specifically binds IL-15 with high affinity and associates as a heterotrimer with the IL-2 receptors beta and gamma subunits to initiate signal transduction. IL-15 R alpha is expressed on a wide variety of T cells and B cells as well as non-lymphoid cells.
IL‑15 R alpha is a 58-60 kDa protein that shares structural similarities to the IL-2 R alpha protein. IL-15 R alpha and IL-2 R alpha genes also share similar intron-exon organization and are closely linked on human chromosome 10p14-p15. Human IL-15 R alpha shares 45% amino acid (aa) homology with the mouse form of the receptor. Eight isoforms of
IL‑15 R alpha mRNA have been identified resulting from alternative splicing events involving different exons. The exclusion of exon 2 results in an IL-15 R alpha isoform that does not bind IL-15. Human IL-15 R alpha DE3 cDNA encodes a 267 amino acid (aa) protein that contains a 30 aa signal sequence, a 175 aa extracellular region containing one N-linked glycosylation site, a 21 aa transmembrane domain, and a 41 aa cytoplasmic tail. Signaling of IL-15 can occur in one of three ways; through the heterotrimeric complex of IL-15 R alpha, IL-2 R beta, and IL-2 R gamma c, through the heterodimeric complex of IL-2 receptors beta and gamma common, through a novel 60-65 kDa IL-15 RX subunit found on mast cells. The binding of IL-15 to IL-15 R alpha has been reported to antagonize the TNF-alpha -mediated apoptosis in fibroblasts by competing with TNF RI for TRAF2 binding.
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IL‑15 R alpha
Ile31-Thr172
Accession # EAW86418
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IL‑15 R alpha in HDLM‑2 Human Cell Line.
IL-15 Ra was detected in immersion fixed HDLM-2 human Hodgkin's lymphoma cell line using Goat Anti-Human IL-15 Ra Antigen Affinity-purified Polyclonal Antibody (Catalog # AF247) at 1.7 µg/mL for 3 hours at room temperature. Cells were stained using the NorthernLights™ 557-conjugated Anti-Goat IgG Secondary Antibody (red; Catalog # NL001) and counterstained with DAPI (blue). Specific staining was localized to cytoplasm. View our protocol for Fluorescent ICC Staining of Non-adherent Cells.IL‑15 R alpha in Human Prostate Cancer Tissue.
IL‑15 Ra was detected in immersion fixed paraffin-embedded sections of human prostate cancer tissue using 15 µg/mL Goat Anti-Human IL‑15 Ra Antigen Affinity-purified Polyclonal Antibody (Catalog # AF247) overnight at 4 °C. Tissue was stained with the Anti-Goat HRP-DAB Cell & Tissue Staining Kit (brown; Catalog # CTS008) and counterstained with hematoxylin (blue). View our protocol for Chromogenic IHC Staining of Paraffin-embedded Tissue Sections.IL‑15 R alpha Inhibition of IL‑15-dependent Cell Proliferation and Neutralization by Human IL‑15 R alpha Antibody.
Recombinant Human IL-15 Ra Fc Chimera (Catalog # 147-IR) inhibits Recombinant Human IL-15 (Catalog # 247-IL) induced proliferation in the CTLL-2 mouse cytotoxic T cell line in a dose-dependent manner (orange line). Inhibition of Recombinant Human IL-15 (2 ng/mL) activity elicited by Recombinant Human IL-15 Ra Fc Chimera (30 ng/mL) is neutralized (green line) by increasing concentrations of Goat Anti-Human IL-15 Ra Antigen Affinity-purified Polyclonal Antibody (Catalog # AF247). The ND50 is typically 1-4 µg/mL.Detection of Human IL-15R alpha by ELISA
Measured levels of sIL-15Ralpha, IL-15, IL-6 and TNFalpha in synovial fluids from RA and OA patients. Cytokine concentration of IL-15Ralpha (A), IL-15 (B), TNFalpha (C) and IL-6 (D) were measured in in duplicate SF samples from RA (n = 30) and OA (n = 30) by ELISA. Box plot represents media ± SD. Differences between two groups were performed by Mann–Whitney U test for nonparametric data. Image collected and cropped by CiteAb from the following open publication (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25879761), licensed under a CC-BY license. Not internally tested by R&D Systems.Detection of IL-15R alpha in Human Pancreas.
Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue sections of human pancreas were probed for IL15Ra mRNA (ACD RNAScope Probe, catalog #532368; Fast Red chromogen, ACD catalog # 322750). Adjacent tissue section was processed for immunohistochemistry using goat anti-human IL15Ra polyclonal antibody (R&D Systems catalog # AF247) at 3ug/mL with overnight incubation at 4 degrees Celsius followed by incubation with anti-goat IgG VisUCyte HRP Polymer Antibody (Catalog # VC004) and DAB chromogen (yellow-brown). Tissue was counterstained with hematoxylin (blue). Specific staining was localized to exocrine glands.Detection of IL-15R alpha in human monocytes treated with LPS(100ng/mL) and IFNg(10ng/mL) for 24h by Flow Cytometry
Human monocytes treated with LPS(100ng/mL) and IFNg(10ng/mL) for 24h (filled histogram) or resting human monocytes (open histogram) were stained with Goat Anti-Human IL-15R alpha Antigen Affinity-purified Polyclonal Antibody (Catalog # AF247) followed by Allophycocyanin-conjugated Anti-Goat IgG Secondary Antibody (Catalog # F0108). View our protocol for Staining Membrane-associated Proteins.Applications for Human IL-15R alpha Antibody
CyTOF-ready
Dual RNAscope ISH-IHC Compatible
Sample: Immersion fixed paraffin-embedded sections of human pancreas
Flow Cytometry
Sample: Human monocytes treated with LPS and IFNg
Immunocytochemistry
Sample: Immersion fixed human Hodgkin's lymphoma cell line
Immunohistochemistry
Sample: Immersion fixed paraffin-embedded sections of human prostate cancer tissue
Western Blot
Sample: Recombinant Human IL‑15 R alpha Fc Chimera (Catalog # 147-IR)
Neutralization
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Reconstitute at 0.2 mg/mL in sterile PBS. For liquid material, refer to CoA for concentration.
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- 12 months from date of receipt, -20 to -70 °C as supplied.
- 1 month, 2 to 8 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.
- 6 months, -20 to -70 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.
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Background: IL-15R alpha
References
- Anderson, D.M. et al. (1995) J. Biol. Chem. 270:29862.
- Bulfone-Paus, S. et al. (1999) FASEB 13:1575.
- Waldemann, T.A. and Y. Tagaya (1999) Ann. Rev. Immunol. 17:19.
- Dubois, S. et al. (1999) J. Biol. Chem. 274:26978.
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Application: ELISASample Tested: Serum and PlasmaSpecies: HumanVerified Customer | Posted 06/09/2020We used this antibody in an in-house ELISA along with mAb and protein standard (147-IR-100) to quantify IL-15R alpha in human serum and plasma. This combination could not detect IL-15R alpha in our samples but generated a good standard curve.
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Application: ELISASample Tested: SerumSpecies: HumanVerified Customer | Posted 05/01/2020Ab was used as capture antibody in human serum ELISA
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- Preparing Samples for IHC/ICC Experiments
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- Protocol for the Fluorescent ICC Staining of Cell Smears - Graphic
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- Protocol for the Preparation and Chromogenic IHC Staining of Frozen Tissue Sections
- Protocol for the Preparation and Chromogenic IHC Staining of Frozen Tissue Sections - Graphic
- Protocol for the Preparation and Chromogenic IHC Staining of Paraffin-embedded Tissue Sections
- Protocol for the Preparation and Chromogenic IHC Staining of Paraffin-embedded Tissue Sections - Graphic
- Protocol for the Preparation and Fluorescent ICC Staining of Cells on Coverslips
- Protocol for the Preparation and Fluorescent ICC Staining of Non-adherent Cells
- Protocol for the Preparation and Fluorescent ICC Staining of Stem Cells on Coverslips
- Protocol for the Preparation and Fluorescent IHC Staining of Frozen Tissue Sections
- Protocol for the Preparation and Fluorescent IHC Staining of Paraffin-embedded Tissue Sections
- Protocol for the Preparation of Gelatin-coated Slides for Histological Tissue Sections
- Protocol for the Preparation of a Cell Smear for Non-adherent Cell ICC - Graphic
- Protocol: Annexin V and PI Staining by Flow Cytometry
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- The Importance of IHC/ICC Controls
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- Western Blot Conditions
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