Belimumab

Specification

• Cat#: THA-0051
• Product Name: Belimumab
• Description: Belimumab is a B-lymphocyte stimulator (BLyS)-specific inhibitor used to treat systemic lupus erythematosus and active lupus nephritis as an add-on therapy.
• Sequences: Belimumab ight chain: SSELTQDPAVSVALGQTVRVTCQGDSLRSYYASWYQQKPGQAPVLVIYGKNNRPSGIPDRFSGSSSGNTASLTITGAQAEDEADYYCSSRDSSGNHWVFGGGTELTVLGQPKAAPSVTLFPPSSEELQANKATLVCLISDFYPGAVTVAWKADSSPVKAGVETTTPSKQSNNKYAASSYLSLTPEQWKSHRSYSCQVTHEGSTVEKTVAPTECS Belimumab heavy chain: QVQLQQSGAEVKKPGSSVRVSCKASGGTFNNNAINWVRQAPGQGLEWMGGIIPMFGTAKYSQNFQGRVAITADESTGTASMELSSLRSEDTAVYYCARSRDLLLFPHHALSPWGRGTMVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSCDKTHHHHHH
• Molecular Weight: 147000.0 Da (approximate)
• Introduction: Belimumab is a fully human recombinant IgG1λ monoclonal antibody that inhibits soluble human B lymphocyte stimulator protein (BLyS, also referred to as BAFF and TNFSF13B), a B cell survival factor. BLyS levels are often elevated in immunodeficient and autoimmune disorders, such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). By binding to BLyS and blocking its interaction with B cell receptors, belimumab inhibits the survival of B cells. It is produced by recombinant DNA technology in a murine cell (NS0) expression system. Belimumab was first approved by the FDA on March 9, 2011, making it the newest drug to be approved for the treatment of SLE in more than 50 years. It is currently used to treat SLE and lupus nephritis.
• Purity: >99% by SDS-Page and HPLC analysis
• Formula: C6358H9904N1728O2010S44
• Appearance: Liquid

Pharmaceutical Information

• Pharmacodynamics: Belimumab works to inhibit the actions of autoreactive, pro-inflammatory B cells that cause chronic inflammation and tissue damage. In patients with SLE, belimumab significantly reduced levels of circulating B (CD20+) cells.
• Targets: Tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 13B