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Human BLyS / TNFSF13B / BAFF Protein

BAFF,BLYS,CD257,DTL,TALL-1,TALL1,THANK,TNFSF20,ZTNF4

Catalog Number P10056-HNAE
Organism Species Human
Host E. coli
Synonyms BAFF,BLYS,CD257,DTL,TALL-1,TALL1,THANK,TNFSF20,ZTNF4
Molecular Weight The recombinant human BAFF consisting of 153 amino acids and has a calculated molecular mass of 17.2 KDa. It migrates as an approximately 14KDa band in SDS-PAGE under reducing conditions.
predicted N Met 1
SDS-PAGE
Purity > 88 % as determined by SDS-PAGE
Protein Construction A DNA sequence encoding the soluble form of human BAFF (Q9Y275-1) (Ala 134-Leu 285) was expressed and purified.
Bio-activity
Research Area Cardiovascular |Angiogenesis |Cytokines / Chemokines in Angiogenesis |TNF Superfamily
Formulation Lyophilized from sterile PBS, pH 7.5
1. Normally 5 % - 8 % trehalose, mannitol and 0.01% Tween80 are added as protectants before lyophilization. Specific concentrations are included in the hardcopy of COA.
Background B lymphocyte stimulator (BLyS), also known as TNFSF13B, CD257 and BAFF, is single-pass type II membrane protein, which belongs to the tumor necrosis factor family. BAFF is abundantly expressed in peripheral blood Leukocytes and is specifically expressed in monocytes and macrophages. BAFF is a cytokine and serves as a ligand for receptors TNFRSF13B (TACI), TNFRSF17 (BCMA), and TNFRSF13C (BAFFR). These receptors is a prominent factor in B cell differentiation, homeostasis, and selection. BLyS levels affect survival signals and selective apoptosis of autoantibody-producing B cells. Thus, it acts as a potent B cell activator and has been shown to play an important role in the proliferation and differentiation of B cells. Overexpression of BLyS in mice can lead to clinical and serological features of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and Sjögren's syndrome (SS). BLyS as an attractive therapeutic target in human rheumatic diseases. The ability of BLyS to regulate both the size and repertoire of the peripheral B cell compartment raises the possibility that BLyS and antagonists thereof may form the basis of a therapeutic trichotomy. As an agonist, BLyS protein may enhance humoral immunity in congenital or acquired immunodeficiencies such as those resulting from viral infection or cancer therapy.
Reference
  • Nardelli B, et al. (2002) B lymphocyte stimulator (BLyS): a therapeutic trichotomy for the treatment of B lymphocyte diseases. Leuk Lymphoma. 43(7): 1367-73.
  • Stohl W. (2006) Therapeutic targeting of B lymphocyte stimulator (BLyS) in the rheumatic diseases. Endocr Metab Immune Disord Drug Targets. 6(4): 51-8.
  • Cancro MP, et al. (2009) The role of B lymphocyte stimulator (BLyS) in systemic lupus erythematosus. J Clin Invest. 119(5): 1066-73.