| Field | Specification |
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| Alternative names | CD40 ligand; CD40-L; T-cell antigen Gp39; TNF-related activation protein; TRAP; Tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 5; CD154; CD40 ligand; membrane form; CD40 ligand, soluble form; Cd40lg; Cd40l; Tnfsf5 |
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| Immunogen | E. coli-derived mouse CD40L recombinant protein (Position: E107-L260). |
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| Form | Lyophilized |
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Product Overview
This rabbit polyclonal antibody targets CD40 ligand (gene Cd40lg) in human, mouse and rat samples and is validated for ELISA, IHC and Western blot. The predicted molecular weight is 29.4 kDa, and the supplier reports an observed band at about 36 kDa.
CD40 ligand (CD40LG, also called CD154) is a TNF family protein expressed mainly on activated CD4+ T cells and platelets. It binds CD40 to drive B-cell activation, immunoglobulin class switching and dendritic cell maturation, and loss of function causes X-linked hyper-IgM syndrome.
| Target | CD40 ligand (gene Cd40lg; UniProt P27548, mouse) |
|---|---|
| Host / Clonality / Isotype | Rabbit / Polyclonal / Rabbit IgG |
| Reactivity | Human, Mouse, Rat |
| Form | Lyophilized |
| Formulation | Per vial: 4 mg trehalose; 0.9 mg NaCl; 0.2 mg Na2HPO4; 0.05 mg NaN3 |
| Calculated MW | 29.4 kDa |
| Observed MW | 36 kDa |
| Storage | As supplied: −20 °C for up to 12 months from receipt. After reconstitution: 4 °C for up to 1 month, or aliquot and keep at −20 °C for up to 6 months. Avoid repeated freeze–thaw cycles. |
Validated Applications
| Western blot | 0.1–0.5 µg/mL |
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| IHC (paraffin sections) | 0.5–1 µg/mL |
| ELISA | 0.1–0.5 µg/mL |
Samples with a confirmed band (WB): rat spleen tissue, human MCF-7 cells.
Recommended loading (WB): 20–40 µg of total protein per lane.
Conditions in the example images (WB): 5–20% gradient SDS-PAGE under reducing conditions, 50 µg lysate per lane, transfer to nitrocellulose membrane, blocking in 5% non-fat milk, primary antibody at 0.5 µg/mL overnight at 4 °C, HRP-conjugated secondary antibody at 1:10000, ECL detection.
Samples with confirmed staining (IHC): mouse spleen tissue, rat spleen tissue.
Recommended antigen retrieval: heat-mediated, in TE buffer (pH 9.0); citrate buffer (pH 6.0) can be used instead.
Conditions in the example images (IHC): heat-mediated antigen retrieval in EDTA buffer (pH 8.0).
Immunogen
Recombinant mouse CD40L fragment (Glu107–Leu260), expressed in E. coli.
Reactivity Notes
The supplier lists reactivity with human, mouse and rat. UniProt places CD40 ligand in the cell membrane and cell surface. Tissue expression noted by UniProt (mouse): Specifically expressed on activated CD4+ T-lymphocytes. The samples tested by the supplier (listed above) are a practical starting point for positive controls.
Safety
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Naohiro Wakisaka et al. (2025) Distinct immunological features of oropharyngeal cancer peritumoral tonsillar tissues from inflammatory tonsils and regional lymph nodes: A pilot study. PLoS One. 10.1371/journal.pone.0316102
