Monoclonal antibody hIL-7R-M21 reacts with the 60 - 90 kDa glycoprotein, CD127. CD127 is also known as the IL-7 receptor alpha (IL-7Rα). The receptor is a heterodimer composed of the CD127 and the common gamma chain, shared by other cytokine receptors (IL-2R, IL-4R, IL-9R, and IL-15R). CD127 is expressed on thymocytes, T- and B-cell progenitors, mature T cells, and some lymphoid and myeloid cells. In vitro experiments show the expression of CD127 is down-regulated following T cell activation. Studies indicate that the IL-7 Receptor plays an important role in the proliferation and differentiation of mature T cells. Recently, it has been shown that low surface expression of CD127, in combination with intermediate to high suface expression of CD25, the α chain of the IL-2 receptor, can distinguish between human regulatory and conventional CD4+ T cells in human adult and cord blood, lymph nodes and thymus. Profile of CD127 expression on peripheral blood lymphocytes analyzed by flow cytometry. Second step staining with Cat. No. 555988.
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