Anti-Mouse TNF alpha In Vivo Antibody - Ultra Low Endotoxin (TN3-19.12 )

Ultra-Low Endotoxin, anti-mouse

This monoclonal antibody was purified using multi-step affinity chromatography methods such as Protein A or G depending on the species and isotype.

The tumor necrosis factor (TNF-alpha) is a multifaceted polypeptide cytokine known as a mediator of inflammation and immunity. It may mediate some of the significant changes in cellular homeostasis which accompany the invasion of the mammalian host by viruses, bacteria, and parasites. TNF-alpha is an acute phase protein which initiates a cascade of cytokines and increases vascular permeability, thereby recruiting macrophage and neutrophils to a site of infection. TNF-alpha secreted by the macrophage causes blood clotting which serves to contain the infection. TNF-alpha has been detected in synovial fluid of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Clone TN3-19.12 antibody can neutralize the bioactivity of natural or recombinant TNF-alpha

≥ 2.0 mg/ml

≤ 0.5 EU/mg as determined by the LAL method

We use the IMPACT test generated by IDEXX Laboratories to guarantee our Ultra Low Endotoxin antibodies are pathogen free. Our hamster antibodies are tested for: - Mycoplasma spp - Mycoplasma pulmonis - Pneumonia virus of mice - Kilham's rat virus - Toolan's H1 virus - Hamster parvovirus - Lymphocytic choriomeningitis - Minute virus of mice - Theiler's murine encephalomyelitis virus - Sendai virus - Reovirus 3 - Hantaan virus

Each investigator should determine their own optimal working dilution for specific applications.