Rat IL-2 Antibody

Catalog #: MAB502
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MAB502-SP
MAB502-500
MAB502-100

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Rat IL-2 Antibody Summary

Species Reactivity

Rat

Specificity

Detects rat IL-2 in direct ELISAs and Western blots. In direct ELISAs and Western blots, no cross-reactivity with recombinant human IL-2 or recombinant mouse IL-2 is observed.

Source

Monoclonal Mouse IgG_2B Clone # 56393

Purification

Protein A or G purified from hybridoma culture supernatant

Immunogen

E. coli-derived recombinant rat IL-2
Ala21-Gln155
Accession # P17108

Formulation

Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in PBS with Trehalose. *Small pack size (SP) is supplied either lyophilized or as a 0.2 µm filtered solution in PBS.

Applications

Recommended Concentration

Sample

Western Blot

1 µg/mL

Recombinant Rat IL‑2 (Catalog # 502-RL)

Please Note: Optimal dilutions should be determined by each laboratory for each application. General Protocols are available in the Technical Information section on our website.

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Preparation and Storage

Reconstitution

Reconstitute at 0.5 mg/mL in sterile PBS.

Shipping

Lyophilized product is shipped at ambient temperature. Liquid small pack size (-SP) is shipped with polar packs. Upon receipt, store immediately at the temperature recommended below.

Stability & Storage

Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

12 months from date of receipt, -20 to -70 °C as supplied.
1 month, 2 to 8 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.
6 months, -20 to -70 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.

Background: IL-2

Interleukin-2 (IL-2) is a O-glycosylated four alpha -helix bundle cytokine that has potent stimulatory activity for antigen-activated T cells. It is expressed by CD4⁺ and CD8⁺ T cells, gamma δ T cells, B cells, dendritic cells, and eosinophils (1‑3). Mature rat IL-2 shares 66% and 73% amino acid sequence identity with human and mouse IL-2, respectively. The receptor for IL-2 consists of three subunits that are present on the cell surface in varying preformed complexes (4‑6). The 55 kDa IL-2 R alpha is specific for IL-2 and binds with low affinity. The 75 kDa IL-2 R beta, which is also a component of the IL-15 receptor, binds IL-2 with intermediate affinity. The 64 kDa common gamma chain gamma c/IL-2 R gamma, which is shared with the receptors for IL-4, -7, -9, -15, and -21, does not independently interact with IL-2. Upon ligand binding, signal transduction is performed by both IL-2 R beta and gamma c. IL-2 is best known for its autocrine and paracrine activity on T cells. It drives resting T cells to proliferate and induces IL-2 and IL-2 R alpha synthesis (1, 2). It contributes to T cell homeostasis by promoting the Fas-induced death of naïve CD4⁺ T cells but not activated CD4⁺ memory lymphocytes (7). IL-2 plays a central role in the expansion and maintenance of regulatory T cells, although it inhibits the development of Th17 polarized cells (8‑10). Thus, IL-2 may be a key cytokine in the natural suppression of autoimmunity (11, 12).

References

Ma, A. et al. (2006) Annu. Rev. Immunol. 24:657.
Gaffen, S.L. and K.D. Liu (2004) Cytokine 28:109.
McKnight, A. et al. (1989) Immunogenetics 30:145.
Liparoto, S.F. et al. (2002) Biochemistry 41:2543.
Wang, X. et al. (2005) Science 310:1159.
Bodnar, A. et al. (2008) Immunol. Lett. 116:117.
Jaleco, S. et al. (2003) J. Immunol. 171:61.
Malek, T.R. (2003) J. Leukoc. Biol. 74:961.
Laurence, A. et al. (2007) Immunity 26:371.
Kryczek, I. et al. (2007) J. Immunol. 178:6730.
Afzali, B. et al. (2007) Clin. Exp. Immunol. 148:32.
Fehervari, Z. et al. (2006) Trends Immunol. 27:109.

Long Name

Interleukin 2

Entrez Gene IDs

3558 (Human); 16183 (Mouse); 116562 (Rat); 396868 (Porcine); 280822 (Bovine); 403989 (Canine); 100034204 (Equine); 751114 (Feline); 100302458 (Rabbit)

Alternate Names

Aldesleukin; IL2; IL-2; IL-2lymphokine; interleukin 2; interleukin-2; involved in regulation of T-cell clonal expansion; Proleukin; T cell growth factor; T-cell growth factor; TCGF

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Citations for Rat IL-2 Antibody

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The role of cyclosporine and mycophenolate in an orthotopic porcine-to-rat corneal xenotransplantation.
Authors: Lee HI, Kim MK, Oh JY, Ko JH, Lee HJ, Wee WR, Lee JH
J. Korean Med. Sci., 2008-06-01;23(3):492-501.
Species: Rat
Sample Types: Tissue Homogenates
Applications: ELISA Development
The anti-inflammatory and anti-angiogenic role of mesenchymal stem cells in corneal wound healing following chemical injury.
Authors: Oh JY, Kim MK, Shin MS, Lee HJ, Ko JH, Wee WR, Lee JH
Stem Cells, 2008-01-10;26(4):1047-55.
Species: Rat
Sample Types: Tissue Homogenates
Applications: ELISA Development