Recombinant Mouse TNF-alpha Protein

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Recombinant Mouse TNF-alpha Protein Summary

• Description: A partial protein corresponding to TNF.
• Preparation Method: E. coli expressed amino acids Leu 80-Leu 235 of mouse TNF-a (accession # NM_013693).
• Details of Functionality: The ED50 of this protein, as measured by L929 cytotoxicity assay, is less than or equal to 25 pg/mL. This corresponds to a specific activity of greater than or equal to 4 x 10^7 Units/mg.
• Protein/Peptide Type: Partial Recombinant Protein
• Gene: TNF
• Endotoxin Note: Less than 0.01 ng/ug cytokine as determined by the LAL assay.

Applications/Dilutions

• Dilutions:
  • ELISA
  • Immunoassay
• Application Notes: The recombinant mouse TNF-alpha; has been tested by sandwich ELISA using the mouse TNF-alpha; ELISA antibody pair (TN3-19.12/polyclonal antibody).

Reactivity Notes

This protein was made to the mouse sequence.

Packaging, Storage & Formulations

• Storage: Store at -80C. Avoid freeze-thaw cycles.
• Buffer: Sterile liquid; 10 mM sodium phosphate, pH 7.2, 150 mM NaCl, with no carriers. 0.22 um filtered.
• Preservative: No Preservative

Notes

Purity: Greater than 98%, as determined by SDS-PAGE

Alternate Names for Recombinant Mouse TNF-alpha Protein

• APC1 protein
• Cachectin
• Cachetin
• DIF
• TNF
• TNF, monocyte-derived
• TNFA
• TNF-A
• TNFalpha
• TNF-alpha
• TNF-alphacachectin
• TNFATNF, macrophage-derived
• TNFG1F
• TNFSF1A
• TNFSF2
• TNFSF2TNF superfamily, member 2
• tumor necrosis factor (TNF superfamily, member 2)
• tumor necrosis factor alpha
• Tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 2
• tumor necrosis factor
• tumor necrosis factor-alpha

Background

Tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha is a pro-inflammatory cytokine belonging to the TNF superfamily that is secreted by monocytes/macrophages, T cell, and natural killer (NK), among others (1). TNF-alpha is synthesized as a 233 amino acid (aa) transmembrane protein (mTNF-alpha) with a theoretical molecular weight (MW) of 26 kDa (1,2) that forms a homotrimer. mTNF-alpha is cleaved by TNF-alpha converting enzyme (TACE) and released in its 157 aa, 17 kDa soluble form (sTNF-alpha) (1-5). Both mTNF-alpha and sTNF-alpha are capable of binding type 1 TNF receptors (TNFR1), whereas mTNF-alpha predominately binds to TNFR2 (1,2). TNF-alpha binding to its receptors causes receptor recruitment of adaptor proteins, formation of signaling complexes, and downstream signaling cascades (e.g. MAPK, NF-kappaB, and Caspase-8), leading to distinct cellular responses such as survival, proliferation, inflammation, necroptosis, and apoptosis (1-5).

TNF-alpha is critical for normal immune response; however, dysregulation of TNF-alpha production can result in various pathologies (2,4,5). Excessive production of pro-inflammatory cytokines including interleukin 1 (IL-1), IL-6, and TNF-alpha has been implicated in an array of autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis (RA), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and psoriasis (2,4,5). Anti-TNF monoclonal antibodies, including Infliximab, and soluble TNFR have been approved for the treatment of autoimmune and TNF-mediated diseases (5). Additionally, data suggests that TNF inhibitors can be beneficial for treating patients experiencing immune-related adverse events associated with immune checkpoint inhibitor cancer treatment (6).

References

1. Holbrook J, Lara-Reyna S, Jarosz-Griffiths H, McDermott M. Tumour necrosis factor signalling in health and disease. F1000Res. 2019;8:F1000 Faculty Rev-111. https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.17023.1

2. Jang DI, Lee AH, Shin HY, et al. The Role of Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha (TNF-alpha) in Autoimmune Disease and Current TNF-alpha Inhibitors in Therapeutics. Int J Mol Sci. 2021;22(5):2719. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22052719

3. Horiuchi T, Mitoma H, Harashima S, Tsukamoto H, Shimoda T. Transmembrane TNF-alpha: structure, function and interaction with anti-TNF agents. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2010;49(7):1215-1228. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keq031

4. Webster JD, Vucic D. The Balance of TNF Mediated Pathways Regulates Inflammatory Cell Death Signaling in Healthy and Diseased Tissues. Front Cell Dev Biol. 2020;8:365. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcell.2020.00365

5. Kalliolias GD, Ivashkiv LB. TNF biology, pathogenic mechanisms and emerging therapeutic strategies. Nat Rev Rheumatol. 2016; 12(1):49-62. https://doi.org/10.1038/nrrheum.2015.169

6. Chen AY, Wolchok JD, Bass AR. TNF in the era of immune checkpoint inhibitors: friend or foe?. Nat Rev Rheumatol. 2021;17(4):213-223. doi:10.1038/s41584-021-00584-4

Limitations

This product is for research use only and is not approved for use in humans or in clinical diagnosis. Peptides and proteins are guaranteed for 1 year from date of receipt.

FAQs for TNF-alpha Partial Recombinant Protein (NBP1-42899). (Showing 1 - 4 of 4 FAQ).

1. I need to know about TNF-alpha antibody kits for mice.
   • We currently have two TNFalpha ELISA kits specific for mouse: catalog numbers KA0257 and NBP1-92670.
2. I would like to ask you for help. I need an antibody for Elisa to detect human TNF alpha in a supernatant from a cell culture (meaning supernatant after centrifugation of collected cell suspension from a plate well). Which of your antibodies against human tnf alpha would be suitable? I would like to buy only the primary antibody.
   • I would recommend catalog number NBP1-67821 or NB600-587; however, a full list of our anti-human TNF alpha antibodies suitable for use in ELISA can be found using this link.
3. I am interested in a TNF alpha antibody, cross reactive for human, rat and mouse (host species: rabbit). Could your product NBP1-19532 be used in western blotting applications? Or do you have a similar product in your catalog which could fit with my request?
   • The antibody you mention, NBP1-19532, has not yet been validated in Western blot. I would instead recommend either NBP1-67821 or NB600-587. These are both rabbit polyclonal antibodies that cross-reacts with human, mouse and rat and have been used in Western blotting.
4. Can your TNF-alpha products be used to treat TBI victims and therefore avoid the perispinal injections with Enbrel?
   • I am very sorry, but all of our products are for scientific research use only, and none are intended or approved for use in humans.

Bioinformatics

• Gene Symbol: TNF