• Species Reactivity

  Human

• Specificity

  Detects human 4‑1BB/TNFRSF9/CD137 in direct ELISAs and Western blots. In direct ELISAs and Western blots, no cross-reactivity with recombinant mouse (rm) 4-1BB, recombinant human (rh) CD27, rmCD27, rhCD30, rmCD30, rhCD40, rmCD40, rhDR3, rhDR6, rhEDAR, rmEDAR, rhFas, rmFas, rhGITR, rmGITR, rhHVEM, rhLTR beta, rmLTR beta, rhNGFR, rhOPG, rmOPG, rhRANK, rmRANK, rhTAJ, rhTNF RI, rmTNF RI, rhTNF RII, or rmTNF RII is observed.

• Source

  Monoclonal Mouse IgG2b Clone # 145501

• Immunogen

  Mouse myeloma cell line NS0-derived recombinant human 4‑1BB/TNFRSF9/CD137    
  Leu24-Gln186    
  Accession # Q07011

• Formulation

  Supplied 0.2 mg/mL in a saline solution containing BSA and Sodium Azide.

• Label

  Alexa Fluor 700

Applications

• Recommended    
  Concentration

  Sample

• Flow Cytometry

  0.25-1 µg/10    ⁶ cells

  Human CD3    ⁺ peripheral blood mononuclear cells treated with PHA

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Please Note: Optimal dilutions should be determined by each laboratory for each application.  are available in the Technical Information section on our website.

Preparation and Storage

• Shipping

  The product is shipped with polar packs. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature recommended below.

• Stability & Storage

  Store the unopened product at 2 - 8 °C. Do not use past expiration date.

Background: 4-1BB/TNFRSF9/CD137

4-1BB is an inducible T cell surface protein belonging to the TNF receptor superfamily. It is alternatively known as TNFRSF9, CD137, and ILA. The 255 amino acid human 4-1BB is a type I transmembrane protein having in its extracellular domain four of the cysteine-rich motifs that are characteristic of the TNF receptor superfamily. The 30 KD glycoprotein exists both as a monomer and as a dimer on T cells. The human and mouse proteins share 60% amino acid identity. 4-1BB is absent from naive T cells, but it is upregulated and continually expressed following T cell activation. The natural ligand, 4-1BBL, is a member of the TNF superfamily and is expressed on activated antigen presenting cells including dendritic cells, macrophages, and B cells. Cross-linking of 4-1BB by 4-1BBL or by agonistic antibodies transmits a potent co-stimulatory signal that enhances the effect of other activating signals such as PHA or anti-CD3 antibodies. 4-1BB signals through the TFAF2‑NIK pathway resulting in activation of NF-kappa B and ultimately promoting proliferation and survival of T cells.

• References:

1. Vinay, D. and B. Kwon (1998) Semin. Immunol. 10:481.

2. Sica, G. and L. Chen (2000) Adv. Exp. Med. Biol. 465:355.

• Entrez Gene IDs:

  3604 (Human); 21942 (Mouse); 500590 (Rat); 102127961 (Cynomolgus Monkey)

• Alternate Names:

  4-1BB ligand receptor; 41BB; 4-1BB; CD137 antigen; CD137; CD137MGC2172; CDw137; FLJ43501; ILA; ILAhomolog of mouse 4-1BB; induced by lymphocyte activation (ILA); interleukin-activated receptor, homolog of mouse Ly63; receptor protein 4-1BB; T cell antigen ILA; T-cell antigen 4-1BB homolog; T-cell antigen ILA; TNFRSF9; tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 9; tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily, member 9