Regulated apoptosis is essential for both the development and the subsequent maintenance of the immune system. Interleukins, including IL-2, IL-4, IL-7 and IL-15, heavily influence lymphocyte survival during the vulnerable stages of VDJ rearrangement and later in ensuring cellular homeostasis, but the genes specifically responsible for the development and maintenance of lymphocytes have not been identified. The Anti apoptotic protein Mcl-1 (myeloid cell leukemia sequence 1 (BCL2-related)) is an attractive candidate, as it is highly regulated, appears to enhance short-term survival and functions at an apical step in genotoxic deaths. However, Mcl-1 deficiency results in peri-implantation lethality. Mice, conditional for Mcl-1, display a profound reduction in B and T lymphocytes when Mcl-1 is removed. Deletion of Mcl-1 during early lymphocyte differentiation increases apoptosis and arrests the development at pro-B-cell and double negative T-cell stages. Induced deletion of Mcl-1 in peripheral B- and T-cell populations results in their rapid loss. Moreover, IL-7 both induces and requires Mcl-1 to mediate lymphocyte survival. Mcl-1 is essential both early in lymphoid development and later on in the maintenance of mature lymphocytes.
应用类型
ELISA,Western Blot,
免疫原
This affinity purified antibody was purified from whole rabbit serum prepared by repeated immunizations with a synthetic peptide corresponding to an internal region of mouse Mcl-1 conjugated to Keyhole Limpet Hemocyanin (KLH).
来源宿主
Rabbit
反应性
Mus musculus (Mouse)
保存建议
Store vial at -20° C or below prior to opening. This vial contains a relatively low volume of reagent (25 µL). To minimize loss of volume dilute 1:10 by adding 225 µL of the buffer stated above directly to the vial. Recap, mix thoroughly and briefly centrifuge to collect the volume at the bottom of the vial. Use this intermediate dilution when calculating final dilutions as recommended below. Store the vial at -20°C or below after dilution. Avoid cycles of freezing and thawing.