Description
Infliximab (TNF-alpha) Antibody, Monoclonal | 10-177 | Gentaur UK, US & Europe Distribution
Host: N/A
Reactivity: N/A
Homology: N/A
Immunogen: Chimeric / TNF-alpha [Homo sapiens]
Research Area: Drug Analogues
Tested Application: N/A
Application: N/A
Specificiy: N/A
Positive Control 1: N/A
Positive Control 2: N/A
Positive Control 3: N/A
Positive Control 4: N/A
Positive Control 5: N/A
Positive Control 6: N/A
Molecular Weight: N/A
Validation: N/A
Isoform: N/A
Purification: >95%
Clonality: Monoclonal
Clone: N/A
Isotype: IgG1-kappa
Conjugate: Unconjugated
Physical State: N/A
Buffer: PBS buffer pH7.5
Concentration: N/A
Storage Condition: Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze thaw cycles. Store at 2 to 8 ˚C for 1-2 weeks. Store at -20 ˚C for 12 months. Store at -80 ˚C for long term storage.
Alternate Name: TA-650, cA2
User Note: Optimal dilutions for each application to be determined by the researcher.
BACKGROUND: Infliximab is a humanized antibody against tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) that is used in the treatment of Crohn's disease and rheumatoid arthritis.Infliximab is a IgG1κ monoclonal antibody that binds to soluble and transmembrane forms of TNF-α with high affinity to disrupt the pro-inflammatory cascade signalling.Binding of the antibody to TNF-α prevents TNF-α from interacting with its receptors.Infliximab does not neutralize TNF-β (lymphotoxin-α) , a related cytokine that utilizes the same receptors as TNF-α Label.Blocked actions of TNF-α further leads to downregulation of local and systemic pro-inflammatory cytokines (i.e. IL-1, IL-6) , reduction of lymphocyte and leukocyte migration to sites of inflammation, induction of apoptosis of TNF-producing cells (i.e. activated monocytes and T lymphocytes) , increased levels of nuclear factor-κB inhibitor, and reduction of reduction of endothelial adhesion molecules and acute phase proteins 3. Its inhibitory actions on TNF-α was demonstrated in human fibroblasts, endothelial cells, neutrophils, B and Tlymphocytes and epithelial cells Label.Infliximab also atteunates the production of tissue degrading enzymes synthesized by synoviocytes and/or chondrocytes. According to a transgenic mice study that developed polyarthritis due to consitutive levels of human TNF-α, infliximab decreased synovitis and joint erosions in collagen-induced arthritis and allows eroded joints to heal Label.