Anti-TNF-alpha (mouse), mAb (blocking) (V1q) (preservative free)

Functional Application: Inhibition of mouse TNF-a function in vivo (in mice). 20µg of antibody/mouse is sufficient to block the activity of endogenous mouse TNF-alpha. Protein function: Cytokine that binds to TNFRSF1A/TNFR1 and TNFRSF1B/TNFBR. It is mainly secreted by macrophages and can induce cell death of certain tumor cell lines. It is potent pyrogen causing fever by direct action or by stimulation of interleukin-1 secretion and is implicated in the induction of cachexia, Under certain conditions it can stimulate cell proliferation and induce cell differentiation. Induces insulin resistance in adipocytes via inhibition of insulin-induced IRS1 tyrosine phosphorylation and insulin-induced glucose uptake. Induces GKAP42 protein degradation in adipocytes which is partially responsible for TNF-induced insulin resistance (PubMed:25586176). [The UniProt Consortium]