The interleukin-7 receptor(IL7R) is a protein found on the surface of cells. It is mapped to 5p13.2. The protein encoded by this gene is a receptor for interleukine 7(IL7). The function of this receptor requires the interleukin 2 receptor, gamma chain(IL2RG), which is a common gamma chain shared by the receptors of various cytokines, including interleukine 2, 4, 7, 9, and 15. IL7R has been shown to play a critical role in the development of immune cells called lymphocytes-specifically in a process known as V(D)J recombination. This protein is also found to control the accessibility of a region of the genome that contains the T-cell receptor gamma gene, by STAT5 and histone acetylation. IL7R antagonism is efficacious in treatment of EAE through its effects on Th17 cells and is a potential treatment for MS. Sample Type: Cell culture supernates and serum. Intended Use: For quantitative detection of mouse IL7R in cell culture supernates and serum. Sensitivity: <10pg/ml Range: 312-20000pg/ml Specificity: Natural and recombinant mouse IL7R Test Principle: This mouse IL7R BioAssay(TM) ELISA Kit was based on standard sandwich enzyme-linked immune-sorbent assay technology. A monoclonal antibody from rat specific for IL7R has been precoated onto 96-well plates. Standards(NSO) and test samples are added to the wells, a biotinylated detection polyclonal antibody from goat specific for IL7R is added subsequently and then followed by washing with PBS or TBS buffer. Avidin-Biotin-Peroxidase Complex was added and unbound conjugates were washed away with PBS or TBS buffer. HRP substrate TMB was used to visualize HRP enzymatic reaction. TMB was catalyzed by HRP to produce a blue color product that changed into yellow after adding acidic stop solution. The density of yellow is proportional to the mouse IL7R amount of sample captured in plate. Kit Components: 96-well plate precoated with mouse IL7R antibody, 1 Lyophilized recombinant mouse IL7R standard, 20ng/tube*2 Biotinylated mouse IL7R antibody, 130ul (dilution 1:100) Avidin-Biotin-Peroxidase Complex (ABC), 130ul (dilution 1:100) Sample diluent buffer, 30ml Antibody diluent buffer, 12ml ABC diluent buffer, 12ml TMB color developing agent, 10ml TMB stop solution, 10ml Storage and Stability: Store powder at 4C liquid at -20C. Store other components at 4C. Stable for at least 6 months For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.
