Recombinant Human TSLPR Fc Chimera Protein, CF

Recombinant Human TSLPR Fc Chimera Protein, CF Summary

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Carrier Free

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.

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.

Background: TSLPR

TSLPR, also named Delta (1) and CRLM-2 (2) (cytokine receptor-like module-2), was originally cloned as a novel type 1 cytokine receptor with similarity to the common gamma chain. It was subsequently identified to be a subunit of the cellular receptor for the IL-7-like cytokine TSLP and termed TSLPR (3). The human TSLPR cDNA encodes a 371 amino acid (aa) residue type 1 membrane protein with a 22 aa residue signal peptide, a 210 aa residue extracellular domain, a 20 aa residue transmembrane domain, and a 119 aa residue cytoplasmic domain (4, 5). The extracellular region contains two fibronectin type III-like domains and a WSXWS-like motif. The cytoplasmic domain contains a membrane-proximal box 1 motif that is known to be important for association with JAKs (4). Human TSLPR displays 39% identity to mouse TSLPR and 24% identity to the common gamma receptor (4). An alternatively spliced mRNA variant encoding a soluble TSLPR has also been reported in mouse (2). TSLPR expression is ubiquitous in the immune and hematopoietic cells, but is up-regulated in Th2-skewed cells. Cells expressing TSLPR alone bind TSLP with low affinity. Co-expression of TSLPR and IL-7 R alpha is required for high-affinity TSLP binding and signal transduction (3-6). The TSLPR and IL-7 R alpha are co-expressed primarily on monocytes and dendritic cells and at lower levels in lymphoid cells. TSLP has been shown to induce the release of T cell-attracting chemokines from monocytes and enhance the maturation of CD11c⁺ dendritic cells (5).

Related Research Areas

• B Cell Development and Differentiation
• Co-stimulatory and Co-inhibitory Molecules
• Cytokines and Receptors in Allergy and Asthma
• Group 2 ILCs
• Platelet Cytokine and Growth Factor Receptors
• Receptors in the Jak/STAT Pathway
• Regulatory T Cells (Tregs)
• T Cell Cytokine Signaling
• Th2 Cells