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E8656

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Heat-Labile Enterotoxin, B subunit (LTB) from E. coli

recombinant, expressed in Pichia pastoris, >90% (SDS-PAGE), lyophilized powder

Synonym(s):

LTB

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UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.77

recombinant

expressed in Pichia pastoris

Quality Level

200

Assay

>90% (SDS-PAGE)

form

lyophilized powder

shipped in

wet ice

storage temp.

2-8°C

Application

Heat-Labile Enterotoxin, B subunit (LTB) from E. coli has been used in enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).

Biochem/physiol Actions

Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli causes diarrhea through its heat-labile enterotoxin (LT). The LT is a periplasmic protein composed of one A subunit (LTA, 27 kDa) and five non-covalently associated B subunits (LTB, 11.6 kDa each) forming a ring-like pentamer. LTB has high affinity towards the toxin receptor ganglioside GM1, a glycosphingolipid found ubiquitously on the surface of mammalian cells. Ganglioside GM1 facilitates the delivery of the A subunit to the cytosol of the target cell resulting in persistent synthesis of cAMP and subsequently diarrhea. This characteristic makes LTB a good label for microglial cells (due to the enrichment of ganglioside GM1 on their cell surface). In addition, studies made mostly with animal models demonstrated that recombinant LTB could stimulate strong serum and mucosal immune responses against LT. Other studies have indicated that LTB could be used as a potent mucosal adjuvant.

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Physical form

Lyophilized from a solution containing Heat-Labile Enterotoxin, B subunit in 0.05 M Tris buffer, pH 7.5, 0.2 M NaCl, 3 mM NaN3, and 1 mM sodium EDTA.

Analysis Note

The activity is measured by ELISA using ganglioside GM1-coated plates (Cat. No. G7641). LTB at various concentrations is incubated on the ganglioside GM1 coated wells, followed by anti-cholera toxin antibody (Cat. No. C3062), and peroxidase-labeled goat anti-rabbit IgG (Cat.No. A0545) as the secondary antibody. Binding saturation of 50% may be achieved with = 0.12 μg/mL of LTB.

Pictograms

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H312,H412

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Aquatic Chronic 3

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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PDSCL

Poisonous substance

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JAN Code

E8656-0.5MG:4548173345956
E8656-BULK:
E8656-VAR:
E8656-0.5MG-PW:

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Safety and immunogenicity of escalating dosages of a single oral administration of peru-15 pCTB, a candidate live, attenuated vaccine against enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli and Vibrio cholerae
Chen WH, et al.
Clinical and Vaccine Immunology : CVI, 22(1) (2015)
Preformulation Characterization and Stability Assessments of Secretory IgA Monoclonal Antibodies as Potential Candidates for Passive Immunization by Oral Administration
Hu Y, et al.
Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 109(1) (2020)
Sandra Scheiblhofer et al.
Vaccine, 39(32), 4399-4403 (2021-07-07)
The skin represents an attractive target tissue for vaccination against respiratory viruses such as SARS-CoV-2. Laser-facilitated epicutaneous immunization (EPI) has been established as a novel technology to overcome the skin barrier, which combines efficient delivery via micropores with an inherent
Plastid expression of a double-pentameric vaccine candidate containing human papillomavirus-16 L1 antigen fused with LTB as adjuvant: transplastomic plants show pleiotropic phenotypes
Waheed MT, et al.
Plant Biotechnology Journal, 9(6) (2011)

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