ULBP-3 is a member of a family of cell-surface proteins that function as ligands for human NKG2D. ULBP-3 has also been described under the names RaeT1N (retinoic acid early transcript), NKG2DL3, and ALCAN-gamma. The name ULBP-3 derives from the original identification of three proteins, ULBP-1, -2, and -3, as ligands for the human cytomegalovirus glycoprotein UL16; they were designated UL16 binding proteins (ULBP). The gene for ULBP-3 resides in a cluster of ten related genes, six of which encode potentially functional glycoproteins. Amino acid sequence identity within this family ranges from 30‑60%. These proteins are distantly related to MHC class I proteins, but they possess only the alpha 1 and alpha 2 Ig-like domains, and they have no capacity to bind peptide or interact with beta 2‑microglobulin. Some family members, including ULBP-3, are anchored to the membrane via a GPI-linkage, whereas others have transmembrane domains. ULBP-3 and several other family members are known to bind to human NKG2D, an activating receptor expressed on NK cells, NKT cells, gamma delta T cells, and CD8+ alpha beta T cells. Engagement of NKG2D results in the activation of cytolytic activity and/or cytokine production by these effector cells. The ULBPs are expressed on some tumor cells and have been implicated in tumor surveillance (1‑7).
Human ULBP‑3 Antibody
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Detection of Human ULBP-3 by Flow Cytometry
Multiple receptors and ligands are involved in NK cell-mediated lysis of activated CD4+ T cells.Role of (A) activating and (B) inhibitory NK receptors in NK cell degranulation. Left column: representative histograms (of n≥3) for surface expression of ligands on activated (thick black line) and resting CD4+ T cells (thin black line). Isotype-matched control Ig are represented by dashed line (activated CD4+ T) and filled histogram (resting CD4+ T). Middle- and right column: NK and CD4+ T cells were activated for 4 days in vitro as described, and co-cultured for 4 hours with 10 ug/mL mAb (or relevant isotype-matched control Ig). Degranulation is shown for CD56dim (middle column) and CD56bright (right column) NK cells. Representative histograms of surface expression of receptors on activated (thick black line) and resting NK cells (thin black line). Isotype-matched control Ig are represented by dashed line (activated NK) and filled histogram (resting NK). * P<0.05, ** P<0.005, *** P<0.001. (C) Sorted IL-2-activated CD56dim and CD56bright NK cells were co-cultured with 51Cr-labeled activated CD4+ T cells in a 51Cr-release assay with human IgG4 isotype control (•) or anti-NKG2A mAb (○). Data represents n = 3 experiments. Image collected and cropped by CiteAb from the following publication (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22384114), licensed under a CC-BY license. Not internally tested by R&D Systems.Applications for Human ULBP‑3 Antibody
Blockade of Receptor-ligand Interaction
In a functional ELISA, 0.1-0.3 µg/mL of this antibody will block 50% of the binding of 200 ng/mL of biotinylated Recombinant Human ULBP-3 Fc Chimera to immobilized Recombinant Human NKG2D Fc Chimera (Catalog # 1299-NK) coated at 2 µg/mL (100 µL/well). At 2 μg/mL, this antibody will block >90% of the binding.
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Sample: Human ULBP‑3 transfected Baf/3 cells
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Reconstitute at 0.5 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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References
- Cosman, D. et al. (2001) Immunity 14:123.
- Kubin, M. et al. (2001) Eur. J. Immunol. 31:1428.
- Sutherland, C. et al. (2002) J. Immunol. 168:671.
- Steinle, A. et al. (2001) Immunogenetics 53:279.
- Sutherland, C. et al. (2001) Immunol. Rev. 181:185.
- Pende, D. et al. (2002) Cancer Res. 62:6178.
- Radosavljevic, M. et al. (2002) Genomics 79:114.
- NKG2D and its Ligands (2002) http://www.RnDSystems.com/.
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