Application

Research CategoryApoptosis & Cancer

Research Sub CategoryApoptosis - Additional

Western Blotting Analysis: 2.0 µg/mL from a representative lot detected IL-7Ra (CD127) in 10 µg of human spleen tissue lysate.
Flow Cytometry Analysis: 0.25 µg of this antibody from a representative lot detected IL-7Ra (CD127) in 1X10E6 human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs).

This Anti-IL-7Ra (CD127), extracellular Antibody is validated for use in Western Blotting and Flow Cytometry for the detection of IL-7Ra (CD127), extracellular.

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General description

The R34-34 antibody is specific for human CD127, a cell surface protein also known as the Interleukin-7 Receptor alpha chain, or IL-7R alpha. CD127 is typically expressed at the cell surface as a heterodimer with the common gamma chain (CD132). This complex acts as the functional receptor for IL-7, a cytokine important in T and B cell development, and in mature T cell homeostasis. A second cytokine known as Thymic Stromal Lymphopoietin (TSLP) also binds to a receptor complex of CD127 and the TSLPR chain to trigger activation of dendritic cells, and is involved in B cell development, allergy and autoimmunity. The R34-34 antibody may be used as a phenotypic marker for CD127 on immature B cells, on subsets of thymocytes which are double negative (CD4-CD8- ) or single positive (CD4+ or CD8+), and at low levels on mature, peripheral T cells. CD127 is a key marker, when used in combination with CD4 and CD25, to distinguish Treg and effector/memory Treg populations known as T(REM), whereas certain populations of Foxp3+ /CD25+ T cells lacking CD127 have been associated with impaired suppressive function (Bikker et al. 2012. Rheumatology, 51: 996-1005)

Immunogen

Epitope: Extracellular domain

KLH-conjugated linear peptide corresponding to the extracellular domain of human IL-7Ra (CD127).

Other Notes

Concentration: Please refer to lot specific datasheet.

Physical form

Affinity purified

Purified rabbit polyclonal in buffer containing 0.1 M Tris-Glycine (pH 7.4), 150 mM NaCl with 0.05% sodium azide.

Quality

Evaluated by Western Blotting in K562 cell lysate.

Western Blotting Analysis: 2.0 µg/mL of this antibody detected IL-7Ra (CD127) in 10 µg of K562 cell lysate.

Storage and Stability

Stable for 1 year at 2-8°C from date of receipt.

Target description

~70 kDa observed. This protien is highly and variably glycosylated, and may vary from the calculated molecular weight of ~52kDa (Vranjkovi, A., et al., International Immunology, Vol. 19, No. 12, pp. 1329–1339). Uncharacterized band(s) may appear in some lysates.