Rat TNF‑ alpha Antibody

Name: Rat TNF‑ alpha Antibody
Brand: R&D Systems
SKU: MAB510R
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Recombinant Monoclonal Antibody.

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Key Product Details

Species Reactivity

Rat

Applications

ELISA Capture (Matched Antibody Pair), Neutralization

Label

Unconjugated

Antibody Source

Recombinant Monoclonal Mouse IgG₁ Clone # 45418R

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Product Specifications

Immunogen

E. coli-derived recombinant rat TNF-alpha
Accession # P16599

Specificity

Detects rat TNF-alpha in direct ELISAs. In ELISAs, this antibody shows less than 3% cross-reactivity with recombinant mouse (rm) TNF‑ alpha and less than 0.2% cross-reactivity with rhTNF‑ alpha, rpTNF‑ alpha, and rhTNF‑ beta.

Clonality

Monoclonal

Host

Mouse

Isotype

IgG₁

Endotoxin Level

<0.10 EU per 1 μg of the antibody by the LAL method.

Scientific Data Images for Rat TNF‑ alpha Antibody

Cytotoxicity Induced by TNF-alpha and Neutralization by Rat TNF-alpha Antibody.

Recombinant Rat TNF-a (Catalog # 510-RT) induces cytotoxicity in the the L-929 mouse fibroblast cell line in a dose-dependent manner (orange line), as measured by Resazurin (Catalog # AR002). Cytotoxicity elicited by Recombinant Rat TNF-a (0.025 ng/mL) is neutralized (green line) by increasing concentrations of Rat TNF-a Recombinant Monoclonal Antibody (Catalog # MAB510R). The ND₅₀ is typically 10-40 µg/mL in the presence of the metabolic inhibitor Actinomycin D (0.5 µg/mL, Catalog # 1229).

Applications for Rat TNF‑ alpha Antibody

Application

Recommended Usage

Neutralization

Measured by its ability to neutralize TNF‑ alpha -induced cytotoxicity in the L‑929 mouse fibroblast cell line. Matthews, N. and M.L. Neale (1987) in Lymphokines and Interferons, A Practical Approach. Clemens, M.J. et al. (eds): IRL Press. 221. The Neutralization Dose (ND₅₀) is typically 10-40 µg/mL in the presence of 0.025 ng/mL Recombinant Rat TNF‑ alpha and 0.5 µg/mL Actinomycin D.

Rat TNF-alpha Sandwich Immunoassay

ELISA Capture (Matched Antibody Pair)

Recommended Concentration: 2-8 µg/mL
Use in combination with these reagents:

Detection Reagent: Rat TNF‑ alpha Biotinylated Antibody (Catalog # BAF510)
Standard: Recombinant Rat TNF-alpha Protein (Catalog # 510-RT)

Please Note: Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.

Formulation, Preparation, and Storage

Purification

Protein A or G purified from cell culture supernatant

Reconstitution

Reconstitute at 0.5 mg/mL in sterile PBS. For liquid material, refer to CoA for concentration.

Formulation

Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in PBS with Trehalose. *Small pack size (SP) is supplied either lyophilized or as a 0.2 µm filtered solution in PBS.

Shipping

Lyophilized product is shipped at ambient temperature. Liquid small pack size (-SP) is shipped with polar packs. Upon receipt, store immediately at the temperature recommended below.

Stability & Storage

Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

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.

Calculators

The reconstitution calculator allows you to quickly calculate the volume of a reagent to reconstitute your vial. Simply enter the mass of reagent and the target concentration and the calculator will determine the rest.

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Background: TNF-alpha

Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha (TNF-alpha ) also known as Cachectin, is the prototypic ligand of the TNF superfamily. It is a pleiotropic molecule that plays a central role in inflammation, apoptosis, and immune system development. TNF-alpha is produced by a wide variety of immune and epithelial cell types (1, 2). Rat TNF-alpha consisits of a 35 amino acid (aa) cytoplasmic domain, a 21 aa transmembrane segment, and a 179 aa extracellular domain (ECD) (3). Within the ECD, rat TNF-alpha shares 94% aa sequence identity with mouse and 69-76% with bovine, canine, cotton rat, equine, feline, human, porcine, and rhesus macaque TNF-alpha. The 26 kDa type 2 transmembrane protein is assembled intracellularly to form a noncovalently linked homotrimer (4). Ligation of this complex induces reverse signaling that promotes lymphocyte co-stimulation but diminishes monocyte responsiveness (5). Cleavage of membrane bound TNF-alpha by TACE/ADAM17 releases a 55 kDa soluble trimeric form of TNF-alpha (6, 7). TNF-alpha trimers bind the ubiquitous TNF RI and the hematopoietic cell-restricted TNF RII, both of which are also expressed as homotrimers (1, 8). TNF-alpha regulates lymphoid tissue development through control of apoptosis (2). It also promotes inflammatory responses by inducing the activation of vascular endothelial cells and macrophages (2). TNF-alpha is a key cytokine in the development of several inflammatory disorders (9). It contributes to the development of type 2 diabetes through its effects on insulin resistance and fatty acid metabolism (10, 11).

References

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Long Name

Tumor Necrosis Factor alpha

Alternate Names

Cachetin, DIF, TNF, TNF-A, TNFA, TNFalpha, TNFG1F, TNFSF1A, TNFSF2

Entrez Gene IDs

7124 (Human); 21926 (Mouse); 24835 (Rat); 397086 (Porcine); 280943 (Bovine); 403922 (Canine); 102139631 (Cynomolgus Monkey); 100033834 (Equine); 493755 (Feline); 100009088 (Rabbit)