Pam2CSK4 from Tocris Induces TNFa Production and Release

Medical University of Graz
Division of Cardiology
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Company:

Tocris Bioscience

Product Name:

Pam2CSK4

Catalog Number:

4637/1

TLR2 and TLR4 signaling plays a pivotal role in macrophage activation. Therefore, we used Pam2CSK4, a TLR2 agonist, and LPS, a TLR4 agonist, to stimulate macrophages.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Application

Cell culture

Starting Material

Raw macrophages

Protocol Overview

Raw macrophages were stimulated either with LPS (200 ng/ml) or Pam2CSK4 (50 nM) for 8 h to follow TNFa concentration in cell culture medium using ELISA.

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Results Summary

Pam2CSK4 induced TNFa production and release in a similar extent as LPS.

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Worked as expected

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The Bottom Line

Pam2CSK4 is a selective TLR2 agonist and can be used to study the inflammatory signaling in various cell types.

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