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CD152 [CTLA-4] (human) (rec.) (His)

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Product Details
Synonyms Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated Antigen 4; Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte Protein 4
Product Type Protein
Properties
Source/Host HEK 293 cells. Produced using animal component-free medium.
Sequence

Human CD152 [CTLA-4] (aa 36-161) is fused at the C-terminus to a His-tag.

Crossreactivity Human
Biological Activity

Binds to human CD80.

MW ~20kDa (SDS-PAGE)
Purity ≥95% (SDS-PAGE)
Endotoxin Content <0.01EU/μg purified protein (LAL test).
Concentration 1mg/ml after reconstitution.
Reconstitution Reconstitute with 50µl endotoxin-free water.
Accession Number P16410
Formulation Lyophilized. Contains PBS.
Other Product Data

UniProt link P16410: CD152 /CTLA4 (human) Protein

Shipping and Handling
Shipping BLUE ICE
Short Term Storage +4°C
Long Term Storage -20°C
Handling Advice After opening, prepare aliquots and store at -20°C.
Avoid freeze/thaw cycles.
Centrifuge lyophilized vial before opening and reconstitution.
Use/Stability Stable for at least 6 months after receipt when stored at -20°C.
Working aliquots are stable for up to 3 months when stored at -20°C.
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Description

CD152 (Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 4; CTLA-4) is an inhibitory receptor belonging to the CD28 immunoglobulin subfamily, expressed primarily by T cells. Its ligands, CD80 and CD86, are typically found on the surface of antigen-presenting cells and can either bind CD28 or CTLA-4, resulting in a costimulatory or a co-inhibitory response, respectively. Because of its dampening effect, CTLA-4 is a crucial regulator of T cell homeostasis and self-tolerance.

While CD28 promotes T cell activation and proliferation, CTLA-4 is reported to dampen T cell responses through a variety of mechanisms. Prior to activation, conventional T cells (Tconv) express low levels of CTLA-4, predominantly in intracellular compartments. Upon activation, CTLA-4 expression is upregulated and becomes increasingly detectable on the cell surface. In Tregs on the other hand, transmembrane CTLA-4 is constitutively expressed and plays an important role in Treg homeostasis and function. In general, T cell CTLA-4 is largely constrained to intracellular expression although some surface expression may be detectable owing to the rapid, continuous shuttling of CTLA-4 between intracellular compartments and the plasma membrane.

Recently, CTLA-4 has been studied in dendritic cells and tumors, showing that CTLA-4 plays nonredundant and critical roles in thymic development, T cell priming, peripheral tolerance, and a variety of other critical immunoregulatory functions as an immune checkpoint in Immuno-oncology research.

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