IL-2 receptor alpha (IL-2 R alpha ), also known as CD25, is a 55 kDa type I membrane glycoprotein that belongs to the family of cytokine receptors that utilize the common gamma chain subunit ( gamma c). IL-2 R alpha is primarily expressed on activated T cells and on regulatory T cells (Treg) (1-3). The mouse IL-2 R alpha cDNA encodes a 268 amino acid (aa) precursor that includes a 21 aa signal peptide, a 215 aa extracellular domain (ECD) with two Sushi domains, a 21 aa transmembrane segment, and an 11 aa cytoplasmic domain (4, 5). Within the ECD, mouse IL-2 R alpha shares 81% and 58% aa sequence identity with rat and human IL-2 R alpha, respectively. It shares approximately 15% aa sequence identity with IL-4, -7, -9, -15, and -21 receptor subunits that also complex with gamma c. IL-2 R beta (CD122) and gamma c (IL-2 R gamma /CD132) dimerize to form a constitutively expressed intermediate affinity IL-2 receptor (6, 7). By itself, IL-2 R alpha binds IL-2 with low affinity. It associates with IL-2 R beta and gamma c to generate a ternary high affinity IL-2 receptor complex (8). A soluble form of IL-2 R alpha can be generated by proteolytic cleavage of the cell surface receptor, rendering the T cell unresponsive to IL-2 (9, 10). Increased serum levels of soluble IL-2 R alpha are found in some cancers and immune disorders (11). IL-2 R alpha is required for activation induced cell death (AICD) of naive T cells, a mechanism responsible for deleting autoreactive T cell clones (12, 13). IL-2 R alpha is also required for the development of CD4+CD25+ Treg which suppress autoreactive CD4+ T cells, thereby contributing to peripheral T cell homeostasis (12-14).
Mouse CD25/IL-2R alpha Antibody
R&D Systems | Catalog # AF2438
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Cell Proliferation Induced by IL‑2 and Neutralization by Mouse CD25IL‑2 R alpha Antibody.
Recombinant Mouse IL-2 (402-ML) stimulates proliferation in the CTLL-2 mouse cytotoxic T cell line in a dose-dependent manner (orange line). Proliferation elicited by Recombinant Mouse IL-2 (2 ng/mL) is neutralized (green line) by increasing concentrations of Goat Anti-Mouse CD25/IL-2 Ra Antigen Affinity-purified Polyclonal Antibody (Catalog # AF2438). The ND50 is typically 5-20 µg/mL.CD25/IL‑2 R alpha in Mouse Spleen.
CD25/IL-2 Ra was detected in immersion fixed frozen sections of mouse spleen using 5 µg/mL Goat Anti-Mouse CD25/IL-2 Ra Antigen Affinity-purified Polyclonal Antibody (Catalog # AF2438) overnight at 4 °C. Tissue was stained with the NorthernLights™ 557-conjugated Anti-Goat IgG Secondary Antibody (red; NL001) and counterstained (green). View our protocol for Fluorescent IHC Staining of Frozen Tissue Sections.Detection of Mouse CD25/IL-2R alpha by Flow Cytometry
The persistent presence of fungi in lung injury induced by Aspergillus fumigatus is related to Tregs. (a) Increased CD4+CD25+Foxp3+ Treg proportion significant in PBMCs of patients infected with A. fumigatus (n = 7). (b) Foxp3 mRNA levels in the lungs were measured with q-PCR. Relative expression levels of the genes were expressed with the GAPDH housekeeping gene as an internal reference (n = 5/group). The expression of Foxp3 protein levels in the lungs was measured with Western blotting. Relative expression levels were expressed with the GAPDH as an internal reference (n = 3/group). (c) CD4+CD25+ T cells and CD4+CD25+Foxp3+ Tregs in the spleen were detected by flowcytometry, and FlowJo10 analyzed the proportions as prior described in Section 2. Increased CD4+CD25+ T cell and CD4+CD25+Foxp3+ Treg proportion significantly in the spleen of A. fumigatus infection mice (n = 5/group).Decreased susceptibility of mice to A. fumigatus infection after Treg depletion. (d) After pretreatment with CD25-neutralizing antibodies, the number of Treg cells in the spleen of mice with A. fumigatus infection group was significantly reduced, each group (n = 5/group). (e) Fungal load (colony-forming unit) after 1 day of infection (n = 4/group). Experiments were done at least three times. Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation. ∗Statistically significant difference (p < 0.05) against noninfected control. (f) Lungs from each experimental group were processed for histological examination after H&E staining. Lung injury scores were evaluated by the method described previously. ∗p < 0.05, ∗∗p < 0.01, ∗∗∗p < 0.001, and ∗∗∗∗p < 0.0001 by Student's unpaired two-tailed t test and the one-way ANOVA followed by the Tukey post hoc test. Error bars represent SEM. Image collected and cropped by CiteAb from the following open publication (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34222495), licensed under a CC-BY license. Not internally tested by R&D Systems.Mouse CD25 / IL-2 R alpha ELISA Standard Curve
Recombinant Mouse CD25/IL-2R alpha (Catalog # 2438-RM) was serially diluted and captured by Goat Anti-Mouse CD25/IL-2R alpha Antigen Affinity-purified Polyclonal Antibody (Catalog # AF2438) coated on a Clear Polystyrene Microplate (Catalog # DY990). Goat Anti-Mouse CD25/IL-2R alpha Antigen Affinity-purified Polyclonal Antibody (Catalog # AF2438) was biotinylated and incubated with the protein captured on the plate. Detection of the standard curve was achieved by incubating Streptavidin-HRP (Catalog # DY998)Mouse CD25 / IL-2 R alpha ELISA Standard Curve
Recombinant Mouse CD25/IL-2R alpha (Catalog # 2438-RM) was serially diluted and captured by Goat Anti-Mouse CD25/IL-2R alpha Antigen Affinity-purified Polyclonal Antibody (Catalog # AF2438) coated on a Clear Polystyrene Microplate (Catalog # DY990). Goat Anti-Mouse CD25/IL-2R alpha Antigen Affinity-purified Polyclonal Antibody (Catalog # AF2438) was biotinylated and incubated with the protein captured on the plate. Detection of the standard curve was achieved by incubating Streptavidin-HRP (Catalog # DY998)Applications for Mouse CD25/IL-2R alpha Antibody
Immunohistochemistry
Sample: Immersion fixed frozen sections of mouse spleen
Western Blot
Sample: Recombinant Mouse CD25/IL‑2 R alpha (Catalog # 2438-RM)
Neutralization
Mouse CD25/IL-2 R alpha Sandwich Immunoassay
Formulation, Preparation, and Storage
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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: CD25/IL-2R alpha
References
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- Antigen Retrieval Protocol (PIER)
- Antigen Retrieval for Frozen Sections Protocol
- Appropriate Fixation of IHC/ICC Samples
- Cellular Response to Hypoxia Protocols
- Chromogenic IHC Staining of Formalin-Fixed Paraffin-Embedded (FFPE) Tissue Protocol
- Chromogenic Immunohistochemistry Staining of Frozen Tissue
- ClariTSA™ Fluorophore Kits
- Detection & Visualization of Antibody Binding
- Fluorescent IHC Staining of Frozen Tissue Protocol
- Graphic Protocol for Heat-induced Epitope Retrieval
- Graphic Protocol for the Preparation and Fluorescent IHC Staining of Frozen Tissue Sections
- Graphic Protocol for the Preparation and Fluorescent IHC Staining of Paraffin-embedded Tissue Sections
- Graphic Protocol for the Preparation of Gelatin-coated Slides for Histological Tissue Sections
- IHC Sample Preparation (Frozen sections vs Paraffin)
- Immunofluorescent IHC Staining of Formalin-Fixed Paraffin-Embedded (FFPE) Tissue Protocol
- Immunohistochemistry (IHC) and Immunocytochemistry (ICC) Protocols
- Immunohistochemistry Frozen Troubleshooting
- Immunohistochemistry Paraffin Troubleshooting
- Preparing Samples for IHC/ICC Experiments
- Preventing Non-Specific Staining (Non-Specific Binding)
- Primary Antibody Selection & Optimization
- Protocol for Heat-Induced Epitope Retrieval (HIER)
- Protocol for Making a 4% Formaldehyde Solution in PBS
- Protocol for VisUCyte™ HRP Polymer Detection Reagent
- Protocol for the Preparation & Fixation of Cells on Coverslips
- 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 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
- R&D Systems Quality Control Western Blot Protocol
- TUNEL and Active Caspase-3 Detection by IHC/ICC Protocol
- The Importance of IHC/ICC Controls
- Troubleshooting Guide: Immunohistochemistry
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- Western Blot Conditions
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- Western Blot Protocol for Cell Lysates
- Western Blot Troubleshooting
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