Recombinant Human sCD4 Protein

R&D Systems, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # 514-CD

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  • R&D Systems Sf 21 (baculovirus)-derived Recombinant Human sCD4 Protein (514-CD)
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Source

Sf 21 (baculovirus)

Accession #

P01730.1

Conjugate

Unconjugated

Applications

Bioactivity

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Product Specifications

Source

Spodoptera frugiperda, Sf 21 (baculovirus)-derived human CD4 protein
Lys26-Trp390

Purity

>90%, by SDS-PAGE visualized with Silver Staining and quantitative densitometry by Coomassie® Blue Staining.

Endotoxin Level

<0.10 EU per 1 μg of the protein by the LAL method.

N-terminal Sequence Analysis

Lys26

Predicted Molecular Mass

40 kDa

SDS-PAGE

45-48 kDa, reducing conditions

Activity

Measured by the ability of the immobilized protein to support the adhesion of HeLa human cervical epithelial carcinoma cells.
The ED50 for this effect is 1-8 μg/mL.
Optimal dilutions should be determined by each laboratory for each application.

Formulation, Preparation and Storage

Carrier Free
What does CF mean?

CF stands for Carrier Free (CF). We typically add Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) as a carrier protein to our recombinant proteins. Adding a carrier protein enhances protein stability, increases shelf-life, and allows the recombinant protein to be stored at a more dilute concentration. The carrier free version does not contain BSA.

What formulation is right for me?

In general, we advise purchasing the recombinant protein with BSA for use in cell or tissue culture, or as an ELISA standard. In contrast, the carrier free protein is recommended for applications, in which the presence of BSA could interfere.

Carrier: 514-CD
Formulation Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in PBS with BSA as a carrier protein.
Reconstitution Reconstitute at 50 μg/mL in sterile PBS containing at least 0.1% human or bovine serum albumin.
Shipping The product is shipped at ambient temperature. Upon receipt, store it 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.
  • 3 months, -20 to -70 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.
Carrier Free: 514-CD/CF
Formulation Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in PBS.
Reconstitution Reconstitute at 100 μg/mL in sterile PBS.
Shipping The product is shipped at ambient temperature. Upon receipt, store it 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.
  • 3 months, -20 to -70 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.

Background: CD4

CD4, also known as L3T4, T4, and W3/25, is an approximately 55 kDa type I transmembrane glycoprotein that is expressed predominantly on thymocytes and a subset of mature T lymphocytes. It is a standard phenotype marker for the identification of T cell populations (1). Mature human CD4 consists of a 371 amino acid (aa) extracellular region containing four immunoglobulin-like domains, a 22 aa transmembrane segment, and a 40 aa cytoplasmic domain (2). Within the ECD, human CD4 shares approximately 52% aa sequence identity with mouse and rat CD4. CD4 is expressed along with CD8 on double positive T cells during their development in the thymus. Either CD4 or CD8 expression is then lost, giving rise to single positive (SP) CD4+ or CD8+ mature T cells (3). CD4+ SP cells, also known as T helper cells, further differentiate into multiple subsets of CD4+ cells including Th1, Th2, Th17, Tfh, and Treg cells which regulate humoral and cellular immunity (4). CD4 is reexpressed on circulating CD8+ T cells upon activation and contributes to their cytotoxic effector activity (5). In human, CD4 is additionally expressed on macrophages, neutrophils, monocytes, NK cells, and neurons and glial cells in the brain (6-9). Similar CD4 distribution between species cannot be assumed as demonstrated by its presence on macrophages in human and rat but not in mouse (6). CD4 binds directly to MHC class II molecules on antigen presenting cells (10). This interaction contributes to the formation of the immunological synapse which is focused around the TCR-MHC class II-antigenic peptide interaction (1, 11). Palmitoylation of two cysteine residues in the cytoplasmic tail of CD4 promotes the localization of CD4 in lipid rafts and its ability to augment TCR signaling via activation of the tyrosine kinase Lck (12). CD4 also functions as a chemotactic receptor for IL-16 and, in human, as a co-receptor for the gp120 surface glycoprotein of HIV-1 (7, 13-15).

References

  1. Vignali, D.A.A. (2010) J. Immunol. 184:5933.
  2. Maddon, P.J. et al. (1985) Cell 42:93.
  3. Alarcon, B. and H.M. van Santen (2010) Sci. Signal. 3:pe11.
  4. Wan, Y.Y. and R.A. Flavell (2009) Mol. Cell Biol. 1:20.
  5. Kitchen, S.G. et al. (2005) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 102:3794.
  6. Crocker, P.R. et al. (1987) J. Exp. Med. 166:613.
  7. Biswas, P. et al. (2003) Blood 101:4452.
  8. Bernstein, H.B. et al. (2006) J. Immunol. 177:3669.
  9. Funke, I. et al. (1987) J. Exp. Med. 165:1230.
  10. Doyle, C. and J.L. Strominger (1987) Nature 330:256.
  11. Huppa, J.B. et al. (2010) Nature 463:963.
  12. Fragoso, R. et al. (2003) J. Immunol. 170:913.
  13. Cruikshank, W.W. et al. (1994) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 91:5109.
  14. Klatzmann, D. et al. (1984) Nature 312:767.
  15. Dagleish, A.G. et al. (1984) Nature 312:763.

Alternate Names

CD4

Entrez Gene IDs

920 (Human); 12504 (Mouse); 24932 (Rat); 403931 (Canine); 101864991 (Cynomolgus Monkey); 493775 (Feline)

Gene Symbol

CD4

UniProt

P01730.1

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