CD126 Mouse anti-Human, Unlabeled, Clone: M5, BD

Description

• The M5 monoclonal antibody specifically binds to human CD126 which is also known as the alpha subunit of the human IL-6 Receptor (IL-6Rα)
• CD126 is an 80 kDa type I transmembrane gl ycoprotein, also known as gp80 and B cell stimulatory factor-2 (BSF-2) Receptor
• The IL-6Rα subunit associates with the 130-160 kDa gp130 subunit (IL-6 Receptor β chain, CD130), that is shared with the receptor complexes for Leukemia Inhibitory Factor (LIF), Ciliary Neurotropic Factor (CNTF), Oncostatin M (OSM), IL-11, Cardiotropin 1 (CT-1) and possibly Neurotrop hin-1/B Cell-Stimulating Factor 3 (NNT-1/BSF-3)
• The IL-6Rα chain binds IL-6 with low affinity; however the association with CD130 stabilizes the IL-6/IL-6Rα complex resulting in the formation of a high affinity ligand-receptor complex
• The IL-6Rβ chain mediates signal transduction
• CD126 is expressed at high levels by activated and EBV-transformed B cells, plasma cells and myeloma cells and at lower levels by most leucocytes, epithelial cells, fibroblasts, hepatocytes and neural cells
• IL-6Rα exists in soluble form in human serum
• The serum levels of soluble IL-6Rα appear to elevate in pathological situations such as multiple myeloma, Grave's disease, juvenile chronic arthritis and HIV
• The M5 antibody is directed against an epitope not involved in interactions of CD126 w ith IL-6 or CD130.