The protein encoded by this gene is a cytokine receptor for interleukin 21 (IL21). It belongs to the type I cytokine receptors, and has been shown to form a heterodimeric receptor complex with the common gamma-chain, a receptor subunit also shared by the receptors for interleukin 2, 4, 7, 9, and 15. This receptor transduces the growth promoting signal of IL21, and is important for the proliferation and differentiation of T cells, B cells, and natural killer (NK) cells. The ligand binding of this receptor leads to the activation of multiple downstream signaling molecules, including JAK1, JAK3, STAT1, and STAT3. Knockout studies of a similar gene in mouse suggest a role for this gene in regulating immunoglobulin production. Three alternatively spliced transcript variants have been described.
Background References
1. Bolzoni M. et. al. IL21R expressing CD14(+)CD16(+) monocytes expand in multiple myeloma patients leading to increased osteoclasts. Haematologica. 2017 Apr
2. Linnebacher A. et. al. Interleukin 21 Receptor/Ligand Interaction Is Linked to Disease Progression in Pancreatic Cancer. Cells. 2019 Sep
Western blot analysis of IL-21R on different lysates with rabbit anti-IL-21R antibody (HA500290) at 1/500 dilution.
Lane 1: Rat spleen tissue lysate Lane 2: Rat liver tissue lysate Lane 3: Rat thymus tissue lysate
Lysates/proteins at 10 µg per lane.
Proteins were transferred to a PVDF membrane and blocked with 5% NFDM/TBST for 1 hour at room temperature. The primary antibody (HA500290, 1/500) was used in 5% NFDM/TBST at room temperature for 2 hours. Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG - HRP Secondary Antibody (HA1001) at 1:200,000 dilution was used for 1 hour at room temperature.
Predicted band size: 59 kDa Observed band size: 80 kDa (Glycosylation)
Western blot analysis of IL-21R on different lysates with rabbit anti-IL-21R antibody (HA500290) at 1/500 dilution.
Lane 1: Mouse spleen tissue lysate Lane 2: Mouse thymus tissue lysate Lane 3: Daudi cell lysate
Lysates/proteins at 10 µg per lane.
Proteins were transferred to a PVDF membrane and blocked with 5% NFDM/TBST for 1 hour at room temperature. The primary antibody (HA500290, 1/500) was used in 5% NFDM/TBST at room temperature for 2 hours. Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG - HRP Secondary Antibody (HA1001) at 1:200,000 dilution was used for 1 hour at room temperature.
Predicted band size: 59 kDa Observed band size: 80 kDa (Glycosylation)
Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded human spleen tissue using anti-IL-21R antibody. The section was pre-treated using heat mediated antigen retrieval with Tris-EDTA buffer (pH 9.0) for 20 minutes.The tissues were blocked in 5% BSA for 30 minutes at room temperature, washed with ddH2O and PBS, and then probed with the primary antibody (HA500290, 1/600) for 30 minutes at room temperature. The detection was performed using an HRP conjugated compact polymer system. DAB was used as the chromogen. Tissues were counterstained with hematoxylin and mounted with DPX.
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