IL-17A Polyclonal Antibody, PeproTech®, Invitrogen™

Description

AA Sequence of recombinant protein: AAIIPQSSAC PNTEAKDFLQ NVKVNLKVFN SLGAKVSSRR PSDYLNRSTS PWTLHRNEDP DRYPSVIWEA QCRHQRCVNA EGKLDHHMNS VLIQQEILVL KREPESCPFT FRVEKMLVGV GCTCVASIVR QAA. Preparation: Produced from sera of rabbits immunized with highly pure Recombinant Murine IL-17A. Anti-Murine IL-17A-specific antibody was purified by affinity chromatography employing an immobilized Murine IL-17A matrix. Sandwich ELISA: To detect Murine IL-17A by sandwich ELISA (using 100 μL/well antibody solution) a concentration of 0.5-2.0 μg/mL of this antibody is required. This antigen affinity purified antibody, in conjunction with PeproTech Biotinylated Anti-Murine IL-17A (500-P265Bt) as a detection antibody, allows the detection of at least 0.2-0.4 ng/well of Recombinant Murine IL-17A. Western Blot: To detect Murine IL-17A by Western Blot analysis this antibody can be used at a concentration of 0.1-0.2 μg/mL. Used in conjunction with compatible secondary reagents the detection limit for Recombinant Murine IL-17A is 1.5-3.0 ng/lane, under either reducing or non-reducing conditions.

Interleukin-17A (IL-17A, CTLA-8) is a CD4+ T cell-derived cytokine that promotes inflammatory responses in cell lines and is elevated in rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, multiple sclerosis, psoriasis, and transplant rejection. IL-17A is a 32 kDa long, disulfide-linked homodimer consisting of 136 amino acids that is a member of a six-species family of proteins (IL-17A-17F) and signals through the IL-17 receptor (IL-17R/CDw217). High levels of IL-17A homodimer are produced by activated peripheral blood CD4+ T-cells, and IL-17A also enhances expression of the intracellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) in human fibroblasts. In particular, human IL-17A also stimulates epithelial, endothelial, or fibroblastic cells to secrete IL-6, IL-8, G-CSF, and PGE2. In the presence of human IL-17A, fibroblasts can sustain the proliferation of CD34+ hematopoietic progenitors and induce maturation into neutrophils. Mouse, rat, and human IL-17A can induce IL-6 secretion in mouse stromal cells, indicating that all homologs can recognize the mouse receptor. IL-17A regulates the activities of NF-kappa B and mitogen-activated protein kinases, stimulates the expression of IL-6 and cyclooxygenase-2 (PTGS2/COX-2), and enhances the production of nitric oxide (NO).