Background:  CD4+ T helper lymphocytes can be divided into types 1(Th1) and 2 (Th2) on the basis of their cytokine secretion patterns.Th1 cells and their associated cytokines are involved in cell-mediated immunity to intracellular pathogens and delayed-type hypersensitivity reactions. Th2 cells are involved in the control of extracellular helminthic infections and the promotion of atopic and allergic diseases. T cell Ig- and Mucin-domain-containing molecules (TIMs) are a family of molecules expressed on T cells. TIM-3 is a Th1-specific cell surface protein that regulates macrophage activation and enhances the severity of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis in mice. TIM-3 binds galectin-9, thereby inducing apoptosis of Th1 cells. This interaction with galectin-9 also stimulates the phosphorylation of Tim-3 on residue Y265 by the interleukin-inducible T cell kinase, Emt.

Description: Rabbit polyclonal to TIM 3

Immunogen: KLH conjugated synthetic peptide derived from TIM 3

Specificity:  ·Reacts with Human, Mouse and Rat.

·Isotype: IgG

Application:  ·Western blotting: 1/100-500. Predicted Mol wt: 33 kDa;

·Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin/frozen tissue section): 1/50-200;

·Immunocytochemistry/Immunofluorescence: 1/100;

·Immunoprecipitation: 1/50;

·ELISA: 1/500;

·Optimal working dilutions must be determined by the end user.