Catalogue

Background
Natural Killer (NK) cells are large, granular lymphocytes found primarily in peripheral blood, where they make up about 10% of the lymphocyte population. Their function is to defend against certain types of tumor cells and virally infected cells. When triggered, the cells release cytotoxic granules which induce either apoptosis or necrosis in the target cell. There are known to be two sets of cell surface receptor on NK cells which recognize target cells with opposing functions. One set, of which an example is NKR-P1 receptors, trigger cytokine release and cell cytotoxicity and the other set, of which Ly49A is an example, inhibit cytokine release. These receptors bind with MHC class I molecules on the surface of healthy cells which inhibits the release of cytokines. In virally infected or cancerous cells, class I MHC molecules are not expressed, inducing the release of cytokine. An activation signal is known to exist, however the mechanics of this signal are not very well understood.

Source
Hybridoma produced by the fusion of splenocytes from BALB/c mice immunized (BALB/c X C57BL/6)F1 (CbyB6F1) lymphokine-activated killer (LAK) cells and mouse myeloma cell line.

Product
Provided as solution in phosphate buffered saline with 0.08% sodium azide

Product Form: Unconjugated

Purification Method: Protein A/G Chromatography

Concentration: See vial for concentration

Applications
Recommended starting concentration for Western blot is 1-5 µg/ml. Binds to NKR-P1 receptors and induces release of cytokine in SJL/J NK cells.1 Optimal concentration should be evaluated by serial dilutions.

Functional Analysis: Western Blotting

Storage
Product should be stored at -20°C. Aliquot to avoid freeze/thaw cycles

Product Stability: See expiration date on vial

Shipping Conditions: Ship at ambient temperature, freeze upon arrival

Caution
This product is intended FOR RESEARCH USE ONLY, and FOR TESTS IN VITRO, not for use in diagnostic or therapeutic procedures involving humans or animals. It may contain hazardous ingredients. Please refer to the Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for additional information and proper handling procedures. Dispose product remainders according to local regulations.This datasheet is as accurate as reasonably achievable, but our company accepts no liability for any inaccuracies or omissions in this information.

References
1. Kung, S.K.P., et al. 'The NKR-P1B gene product is an inhibitory receptor on SJL/J NK cells.' J. Immunol. 1999, 162, 5876-5887 2. Gardiner, C.M. 'Natural killer cells.' Curr. Biol. 1999, 9, R716

Protein Reference(s)

Database Name: SwissProt

Accession Number: P27811

Species Accession: Mouse

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