Recombinant Human 4-1BB Ligand

This lyophilized preparation is stable at 2-4C, but should be kept desiccated at -20C for long term storage. Upon reconstitution, the preparation is stable for up to one week at 2-4C. For maximal stability, apportion the reconstituted preparation into working aliquots and store at -20C to -80C. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.

4-1BBL is a member of the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) receptor family. This receptor contributes to the clonal expansion, survival, and development of T cells. In addition, 4-1BBL expression is found on dendritic cells, follicular dendritic cells, natural killer cells, granulocytes and cells of blood vessel walls at sites of inflammation. CD137 has been shown to interact with TRAF2. The human 4-1BBL gene codes for a 254 amino acid type II transmembrane containing a 28 amino acid cytoplasmic domain, a 21 amino acid transmembrane domain, and a 205 amino acid extracellular domain (ECD). The human 41BBL ECD shares 32% and 35% a.a. identity with mouse and rat ECD.

Centrifuge vial prior to opening. Add sterile distilled water or aqueous buffer to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/ml. Further dilutions should be made in appropriate buffered solutions.

Fully biologically active when compared to standard. The ED50 determined by stimulation of IL-8 production using human PBMC is less than 10 ng/ml.