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IL-21 Monoclonal Antibody (FFA21), eFluor™ 450, eBioscience™
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IL-21 Antibody (48-7211-82) in Flow
Th17-polarized C57BL/6 mouse splenocytes were stained intracellularly, using the Intracellular Fixation & Permeabilization Buffer Set (Product # 88-8824-00) and protocol, with CD4 Monoclonal Antibody, APC (Product # 17-0042-82) and 0.5 µg of IL-21 Monoclonal Antibody, eFluor 450. Cells were polarized for 9 days and then treated for 5 hours with Brefeldin A alone (Product # 00-4506-51) (left) or Cell Stimulation Cocktail (plus protein transport inhibitors) (Product # 00-4975-03) (right). Viable cells were used for analysis, as determined by... View More
Product Details
48-7211-82
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Tested Dilution
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Product Specifications
Species Reactivity
Mouse
Published species
Not Applicable
Host/Isotype
Rat
/ IgG2a, kappa
Recommended Isotype Control
Class
Monoclonal
Type
Antibody
Clone
FFA21
Conjugate
Excitation/Emission Max
405/445 nm
View spectra
Form
Liquid
Concentration
0.2 mg/mL
Purification
Affinity chromatography
Storage buffer
PBS, pH 7.2
Contains
0.09% sodium azide
Storage conditions
4° C, store in dark, DO NOT FREEZE!
Shipping conditions
Ambient (domestic); Wet ice (international)
RRID
AB_2811832
Product Specific Information
Description: This FFA21 monoclonal antibody reacts with mouse interleukin-21 (IL-21). IL-21 is a 17 kDa immunomodulatory cytokine produced mainly by NKT, T helper (Th) 17 and T follicular helper (TFH) cells. In TFH cells, IL-21 expression leads to autocrine signaling through the IL-21 receptor (IL-21R) and STAT3, which leads to additional transcriptional activation by Bcl6. As with IFN gamma for Th1, IL-4 for Th2 and IL-17A for Th17, IL-21 is critical for TFH cell effector function. This cytokine plays a role in T cell-dependent B cell differentiation into plasma cells and memory cells, stimulation of IgG production and induction of apoptotic signaling in naive B cells.
In Th17 cells, IL-21 expression and autocrine feedback through STAT3, IRF4 and ROR gamma t lead to upregulation of the IL-23R, thereby preparing Th17 cells for maturation and maintenance by the inflammatory cytokine IL-23. While upregulating IRF4 and ROR gamma t, IL-21 also mediates the downregulation of Foxp3. High levels of IL-21 are present in chemically-induced colitis models. IL-21-deficient mice are protected from developing colitis upon chemical treatment by their inability to upregulate Th17-associated molecules.
Preliminary data suggest that clone FFA21 recognizes a different epitope than anti-mouse IL-21 clone mhalx21 (Product # 51-7213-83).
Applications Reported: This FFA21 antibody has been reported for use in intracellular staining followed by flow cytometric analysis.
Applications Tested: This FFA21 antibody has been tested by intracellular staining followed by flow cytometric analysis of Th17-polarized mouse splenocytes restimulated with PMA, ionomycin and brefeldin A for 5 hours, using the Intracellular Fixation & Permeabilization Buffer Set (Product # 88-8824-00) and protocol. Please refer to "Staining Intracellular Antigens for Flow Cytometry, Protocol A: Two step protocol for intracellular (cytoplasmic) proteins" located at www.thermofisher.com/flowprotocols . This may be used at less than or equal to 1.0 µg per test. A test is defined as the amount (µg) of antibody that will stain a cell sample in a final volume of 100 µL. Cell number should be determined empirically but can range from 10^5 to 10^8 cells/test. It is recommended that the antibody be carefully titrated for optimal performance in the assay of interest.
eFluor 450 is an alternative to Pacific Blue. eFluor 450 emits at 446 nm and is excited with the violet laser line (405 nm). Please make sure that your instrument is capable of detecting this fluorochrome.
Excitation: 405 nm; Emission: 445 nm; Laser: Violet Laser.
Target Information
IL-21 is a 17 kDa immunomodulatory cytokine produced mainly by Natural Killer Cells (NKT), T helper (Th) 17 and T follicular helper (TFH) cells. In TFH cells, IL-21 expression leads to autocrine signaling through the IL-21 receptor (IL-21R) and STAT3, which leads to additional transcriptional activation by Bcl6. As with IFN gamma for Th1 and IL-4 for Th2 cells, IL-21 is critical for TFH cell development and effector function. IL-21 plays a role in T cell-dependent B cell differentiation into plasma cells and memory cells, stimulation of IgG production and induction of apoptotic signaling in naive B cells. In Th17 cells, IL-21 expression and autocrine feedback through STAT3, IRF4 and ROR gamma t lead to upregulation of the IL-23R, thereby preparing Th17 cells for maturation and maintenance by the inflammatory cytokine IL-23. While upregulating IRF4 and ROR gamma t, IL-21 also mediates the downregulation of Foxp3. IL-21 deficient mice are protected from developing colitis upon chemical treatment by their inability to upregulate Th17-associated molecules. In comparison, elevated levels of IL-21 are present in chemically-induced colitis mouse models.
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Bioinformatics
Protein Aliases: CX2; il 21; IL-21; ILN; Interleukin; Interleukin-21; Interleukin21
Gene Aliases: IL-21; Il21
UniProt ID: (Mouse) Q9ES17
Entrez Gene ID: (Mouse) 60505
B cell apoptotic process
positive regulation of cytokine production
positive regulation of natural killer cell cytokine production
immune response
positive regulation of cell proliferation
positive regulation of B cell proliferation
positive regulation of interleukin-10 production
positive regulation of interleukin-17 production
positive regulation of natural killer cell differentiation
positive regulation of T cell proliferation
tyrosine phosphorylation of Stat3 protein
positive regulation of tyrosine phosphorylation of Stat1 protein
positive regulation of tyrosine phosphorylation of Stat3 protein
positive regulation of interferon-gamma biosynthetic process
positive regulation of B cell differentiation
positive regulation of natural killer cell mediated cytotoxicity
cell maturation
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