Bioactivity | Sifalimumab (MEDI-545) is an anti-IFNα monoclonal antibody. Sifalimumab suppresses the abnormal immune activity by binding to multiple interferon-alpha (IFNα) subtypes. Sifalimumab can be used in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) research[1][2]. |
Invitro | Sifalimumab (3-36 μg/well; 72 h) attenuates lymphocyte cytotoxicity co-cultured with U-87MG[2]. Cell Viability Assay[2] Cell Line: |
In Vivo | Sifalimumab (subcutaneous injection; 30 mg/kg and 3 μg/g) treatment shows therapeutic effect and attenuates the lymphocyte infiltration[2]. Animal Model: |
Name | Sifalimumab |
CAS | 1006877-41-3 |
Appearance | Liquid |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
Reference | [1]. Merrill JT, et al. Safety profile and clinical activity of sifalimumab, a fully human anti-interferon α monoclonal antibody, in systemic lupus erythematosus: a phase I, multicentre, double-blind randomised study. Ann Rheum Dis. 2011 Nov;70(11):1905-13. [2]. La Maestra S, et al. Brain microglia activation induced by intracranial administration of oligonucleotides and its pharmacological modulation. Drug Deliv Transl Res. 2018 Oct;8(5):1345-1354. |