RANKL (TNFSF11) Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody

Specifications

Product Data
Applications	ELISA, FN, IHC, WB
Recommend Dilution	Neutralization. Immunohistochemistry on Formalin-Fixed, Parrafin-embedded Sections: 0.25 µg/ml with an overnight incubation at 4°C. Staining of Human metastatic carcinoma of lymph node from breast tissue. An HRP-labeled polymer detection system was used with DAB chromogen. Heat induced antigen retrieval with a pH 6.0 Sodium Citrate buffer is recommended. Sandwich ELISA: To detect Human sRANKL by Sandwich ELISA (using 100 µl/well antibody solution) a concentration of at least 0.5-2.0 µg/ml of this antibody is required. This antigen affinity purified antibody, in conjunction with Biotinylated anti-Human sRANKL (PP1086B1 or PP1086B2) as a Detection antibody, allows the detection of at least 0.2-0.4 ng/well of recombinant Human sRANKL. Western blot: To detect Human sRANKL 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 hsRANKL is 1.5-3.0 ng/lane, under either reducing or non-reducing conditions.
Reactivity	Human
Host	Rabbit
Clonality	Polyclonal
Immunogen	Highly pure (>98%) E.coli derived recombinant Human sRANKL (Cat.-No PA122)
Specificity	This antibody reacts with soluble RANK Ligand.
Formulation	PBS, pH 7.2 without preservatives State: Aff - Purified State: Lyophilized (sterile filtered) purified Ig fraction
Reconstitution Method	Restore in sterile water to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/ml.
Purification	Affinity Chromatography employing immobilized Human sRANK Ligand matrix.
Conjugation	Unconjugated
Storage Condition	Store lyophilized at 2-8°C for 6 months or at -20°C long term. After reconstitution store the antibody undiluted at 2-8°C for one month  or (in aliquots) at -20°C long term. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.
Gene Name	tumor necrosis factor superfamily member 11
Database Link	Entrez Gene 8600 Human UniProt ID O14788
Background	RANKL is a member of the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) cytokine family which is a ligand for osteoprotegerin and functions as a key factor for osteoclast differentiation and activation. There are three isoforms of RANKL. Human RANKL is a soluble 20 kDa polypeptide, comprising the TNF homologous region of RANKL (176 amino acid residues). This protein was shown to be a dentritic cell survival factor and is involved in the regulation of T cell dependent immune response. T cell activation was reported to induce expression of this gene and lead to an increase of osteoclastogenesis and bone loss. This protein was shown to activate antiapoptotic kinase AKT/PKB through a signaling complex involving SRC kinase and tumor necrosis factor receptor associated factor (TRAF) 6, which indicated that this protein may have a role in the regulation of cell apoptosis. RANKL deficient mice show severe osteoporesis and complete absence of osteoclasts as a result of lack of osteogenesis.
Synonyms	OPGL, RANK Ligand, RANKL, TRANCE, TNFSF11, ODF
Note	Centrifuge vial prior to opening!
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