TNF-alpha/TNFSF2 Protein, Human (His)

Tumour Necrosis Factor alpha (TNF alpha) is a potent pro-inflammatory cytokine^[1]. TNF alpha binds to its receptors, mainly TNFR1 and TNFR2, and then transmits molecular signals for biological functions such as inflammation and cell death^[2]. TNF alpha stimulates NF-κB pathway via TNFR2 promotes cancer growth, invasion, and metastasis. Anti-TNF-α MAb significantly suppresses the tumor development in colitis-associated cancer (CAC) mouse^[3]. TNF alpha as a proneurogenic factor activates the SAPK/JNK Pathway and can facilitate neuronal replacement and brain repair in response to brain injury^[4]. TNF-alpha/TNFSF2 Protein, Human (His) is a recombinant protein with a N-Terminal His label, It consists of 157 amino acids (V77-L233) and is produced in E. coli.

TNF alpha is produced by various types of cells including macrophages, monocytes, neutrophils, T cells, and NK-cells^[2].
The amino acid sequence of human TNF alpha protein has low homology between mouse, rat, bovine, cynomolgus TNF alpha protein. While, human TNF alpha shares 94.85% aa sequence identity with cynomolgus TNF alpha protein, mouse TNF alpha shares 94.47% aa sequence identity with rat TNF alpha protein.
TNF alpha exists in two forms; a type II transmembrane protein (tmTNF-α) and a mature soluble protein (sTNF-α). TNF-α binds to its receptors, mainly TNFR1 and TNFR2, and then transmits molecular signals for biological functions such as inflammation and cell death. Both sTNF-α and tmTNF-α activate TNFR1, and process a death domain (DD) that interacts with the TNFR1-associated death domain (TRADD) adaptor protein. The TNFR2 signaling pathway is mainly activated by tmTNF-α. TNFR1 signaling tends to be pro-inflammatory and apoptotic. TNFR2 results in NF-κB and MAPKs and AKT activation, TNFR2 activation is associated with homeostatic bioactivities such as tissue regeneration, cell proliferation, and cell survival, as well as host defense and inflammation^[1].
TNF-alpha is critical for normal immune response, abnormal secretion TNF alpha activates synovial fibroblasts, keratinocytes, osteoclasts, induces rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, psoriatic arthritis (PsA), and noninfectious uveitis (NIU)^[3]. TNF alpha positively regulates endogenous TNF-α expression levels independently of Pgp efflux activity, induces IHF cells proliferation^[4]. TNF alpha in tissues may promote cancer growth, invasion, and metastasis. Besides, TNF alpha stimulates NF-κB pathway via TNFR2 and anti-TNF-α MAb significantly suppresses the tumor development in colitis-associated cancer (CAC) mouse^[5]. TNF alpha as a proneurogenic factor activates the SAPK/JNK pathway and can facilitate neuronal replacement and brain repair in response to brain injury^[6].

TNF alpha (human) (0, 10, 15, 20, 30, 50 ng/mL; 24, 48 h) reduces KB-C1 cells viability at 30 ng/mL after 48 h, reduces pro-caspase-3, cleaved caspase-3 expression in KB-C1 and KB-3-1 cells^[4].
TNF alpha (human) (10, 15 ng/mL; 24 h) significantly increases the mRNA levels of Pgp (ABCB1) in KB-3-1 cells, and promotes expressive reduction on total Pgp protein levels and a slightly decreases in cell surface-Pgp in KB-C1 cells, and stimulates IHF cells proliferation, probably via ERK activation^[4].

TNF alpha (human) (100 µg; osmium pump in back; daily for 7 days) significantly increases in the number of inflammatory cells and the degree of synovial inflammation is significantly exacerbated in twenty-four SCID-HuRAg mice^[7].

The ED₅₀ is <0.13 ng/mL as measured by L-929 mouse fibrosarcoma cells, corresponding to a specific activity of >7.69 × 10⁶ units/mg.

Human

E. coli

C-6*His

P01375 (V77-L233)

7124  [NCBI]

MHHHHHHVRSSSRTPSDKPVAHVVANPQAEGQLQWLNRRANALLANGVELRDNQLVVPSEGLYLIYSQVLFKGQGCPSTHVLLTHTISRIAVSYQTKVNLLSAIKSPCQRETPEGAEAKPWYEPIYLGGVFQLEKGDRLSAEINRPDYLDFAESGQVYFGIIAL

Approximately 18.3 kDa

Greater than 95% as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE.

Lyophilized powder.

Lyophilized after extensive dialysis against PBS.

<1.0 EU/μg, determined by LAL method.

It is not recommended to reconstitute to a concentration less than 100 μg/mL in ddH₂O. For long term storage it is recommended to add a carrier protein (0.1% BSA, 5% HSA, 10% FBS or 5% Trehalose).

Stored at -20°C for 2 years. After reconstitution, it is stable at 4°C for 1 week or -20°C for longer (with carrier protein). It is recommended to freeze aliquots at -20°C or -80°C for extended storage.

Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.

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