Skip to main content

TGF-beta 3 Antibody

R&D Systems, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # AF-243-NA

R&D Systems, part of Bio-Techne
Catalog #
Availability
Size / Price
Qty
Loading...
AF-243-NA
AF-243-SP

Key Product Details

Species Reactivity

Validated:

Multi-Species

Cited:

Human, Mouse, Rat

Applications

Validated:

Immunohistochemistry, Neutralization

Cited:

Immunohistochemistry, Neutralization

Label

Unconjugated

Antibody Source

Polyclonal Goat IgG

Product Specifications

Immunogen

S. frugiperda insect ovarian cell line Sf 21-derived recombinant chicken TGF‑ beta3
Ala301-Ser412 (Tyr340Phe)
Accession # P10600

Specificity

Detects TGF-beta 3 in direct ELISAs. 

Clonality

Polyclonal

Host

Goat

Isotype

IgG

Endotoxin Level

<0.10 EU per 1 μg of the antibody by the LAL method.

Scientific Data Images for TGF-beta 3 Antibody

TGF‑ beta3 Inhibition of IL‑4-dependent Cell Proliferation and Neutralization by TGF‑ beta3 Antibody.

TGF‑ beta3 Inhibition of IL‑4-dependent Cell Proliferation and Neutralization by TGF‑ beta3 Antibody.

Recombinant Human TGF-beta 3 (243-B3) inhibits Recombinant Mouse IL-4 (404-ML) induced proliferation in the HT-2 mouse T cell line in a dose-dependent manner (orange line). Inhibition of Recombinant Mouse IL-4 (7.5 ng/mL) activity elicited by Recombinant Human TGF-beta 3 (0.1 ng/mL) is neutralized (green line) by increasing concentrations of TGF-beta 3 Antigen Affinity-purified Polyclonal Antibody (Catalog # AF-243-NA). The ND50 is typically 0.01-0.05 µg/mL.

TGF-beta 3 in Human Brain.

TGF-beta 3 was detected in immersion fixed paraffin-embedded sections of human brain using Goat Anti-TGF-beta 3 Antigen Affinity-purified Polyclonal Antibody (Catalog # AF-243-NA) at 5 µg/mL for 1 hour at room temperature followed by incubation with the Anti-Goat IgG VisUCyte™ HRP Polymer Antibody (VC004). Before incubation with the primary antibody, tissue was subjected to heat-induced epitope retrieval using Antigen Retrieval Reagent-Basic (CTS013). Tissue was stained using DAB (brown) and counterstained with hematoxylin (blue). Specific staining was localized to neuronal cell bodies. Staining was performed using our protocol for IHC Staining with VisUCyte HRP Polymer Detection Reagents.

Applications for TGF-beta 3 Antibody

Application
Recommended Usage

Immunohistochemistry

5-15 µg/mL
Sample: Immersion fixed paraffin-embedded sections of human brain

Neutralization

Measured by its ability to neutralize TGF‑ beta3 inhibition of IL‑4-dependent proliferation in the HT‑2 mouse T cell line. Tsang, M. et al. (1995) Cytokine 7:389. The Neutralization Dose (ND50) is typically 0.01‑0.05 µg/mL in the presence of 0.1 ng/mL Recombinant Human TGF‑ beta3 and 7.5 ng/mL Recombinant Mouse IL‑4.
Please Note: Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.

Reviewed Applications

Read 1 review rated 5 using AF-243-NA in the following applications:

Formulation, Preparation, and Storage

Purification

Antigen Affinity-purified

Reconstitution

Reconstitute at 0.2 mg/mL in sterile PBS. For liquid material, refer to CoA for concentration.

Reconstitution Buffer Available:
Size / Price
Qty
Loading...

Formulation

Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in PBS with Trehalose. *Small pack size (SP) is supplied either lyophilized or as a 0.2 µm filtered solution in PBS.

Shipping

Lyophilized product is shipped at ambient temperature. Liquid small pack size (-SP) is shipped with polar packs. Upon receipt, store immediately at the temperature recommended below.

Stability & Storage

Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
  • 12 months from date of receipt, -20 to -70 °C as supplied.
  • 1 month, 2 to 8 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.
  • 6 months, -20 to -70 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.

Background: TGF-beta 3

TGF-beta 3 (transforming growth factor beta 3) is one of three closely related mammalian members of the large TGF-beta superfamily that share a characteristic cystine knot structure (1‑7). TGF-beta 1, -2 and -3 are highly pleiotropic cytokines that are proposed to act as cellular switches that regulate processes such as immune function, proliferation and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (1‑4). Each TGF-beta isoform has some non-redundant functions; for TGF-beta 3, mice with targeted deletion show defects palatogenesis and pulmonary development (2). Human TGF-beta 3 cDNA encodes a 412 amino acid (aa) precursor that contains a 20 aa signal peptide and a 392 aa proprotein (8). A furin-like convertase processes the proprotein to generate an N-terminal 220 aa latency-associated peptide (LAP) and a C-terminal 112 aa mature TGF-  beta3 (8, 9). Disulfide-linked homodimers of LAP and TGF-beta 3 remain non-covalently associated after secretion, forming the small latent TGF-beta 3 complex (8‑10). Covalent linkage of LAP to one of three latent TGF-beta binding proteins (LTBPs) creates a large latent complex that may interact with the extracellular matrix (9, 10). TGF-beta is activated from latency by pathways that include actions of the protease plasmin, matrix metalloproteases, thrombospondin 1 and a subset of integrins (10). Mature human TGF-beta 3 shows 100%, 99% and 98% aa identity with mouse/dog/horse, rat and pig TGF-beta 3, respectively. It demonstrates cross-species activity (1). TGF-beta 3 signaling begins with high-affinity binding to a type II ser/thr kinase receptor termed TGF-beta  RII. This receptor then phosphorylates and activates a second ser/thr kinase receptor, TGF-beta  RI (also called activin receptor-like kinase (ALK) -5), or alternatively, ALK-1.This complex phosphorylates and activates Smad proteins that regulate transcription (3, 11, 12). Contributions of the accessory receptors betaglycan (also known as TGF-beta  RIII) and endoglin, or use of Smad-independent signaling pathways, allow for disparate actions observed in response to TGF-beta in different contexts (11).

References

  1. Sporn, M.B. (2006) Cytokine Growth Factor Rev. 17:3.
  2. Dunker, N. and K. Krieglstein (2000) Eur. J. Biochem. 267:6982.
  3. Wahl, S.M. (2006) Immunol. Rev. 213:213.
  4. Chang, H. et al. (2002) Endocr. Rev. 23:787.
  5. Lin, J.S. et al. (2006) Reproduction 132:179.
  6. Hinck, A.P. et al. (1996) Biochemistry 35:8517.
  7. Mittl, P.R.E. et al. (1996) Protein Sci. 5:1261.
  8. Derynck, R. et al. (1988) EMBO J. 7:3737.
  9. Miyazono, K. et al. (1988) J. Biol. Chem. 263:6407.
  10. Oklu, R. and R. Hesketh (2000) Biochem. J. 352:601.
  11. de Caestecker, M. et al. (2004) Cytokine Growth Factor Rev. 15:1.
  12. Zuniga, J.E. et al. (2005) J. Mol. Biol. 354:1052.

Long Name

Transforming Growth Factor beta 3

Alternate Names

ARVD1, LDS5, RNHF, TGFB3, TGFbeta 3

Entrez Gene IDs

7043 (Human); 21809 (Mouse); 25717 (Rat)

Gene Symbol

TGFB3

UniProt

Additional TGF-beta 3 Products

Product Documents for TGF-beta 3 Antibody

Certificate of Analysis

To download a Certificate of Analysis, please enter a lot number in the search box below.

Note: Certificate of Analysis not available for kit components.

Product Specific Notices for TGF-beta 3 Antibody

For research use only

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...