INTENDED USE AND DESCRIPTION: For use a quantitative control for the determination of human LIGHT/TNFSF14 concentrations in biological fluids. Controls are supplied lyophilized. Please refer to the lot specific certificate of analysis and Simple Plex Lyophilized Quality Control product insert for additional information.
LIGHT, also known as TNFSF14, is a homotrimeric glycoprotein in the TNF superfamily. It is expressed on the surface of activated lymphocytes, NK cells, immature dendritic cells, monocytes, and granulocytes. A soluble form can be shed by proteolysis. LIGHT binds and activates HVEM/TNFRSF14 to costimulate Th1 immune responses, enhance CD8+ T cell mediated tumor immunity, and regulate allogeneic T cell activation and allograft rejection. In addition, it binds and activates Lymphotoxin beta R/TNFRSF3 to induce apoptosis, cytokine production, mesenteric lymph node organogenesis, and maintenance of lymph node structure and function. It can also bind the soluble human decoy receptor DcR3/TNFRSF6B.
