Cytokine Receptors
Cytokine receptors are central regulators of immune communication, controlling cell activation, differentiation, survival, and inflammatory responses. Unlike soluble cytokines, cytokine receptors function through multisubunit assembly, ligand-induced conformational changes, and downstream signal transduction, making structurally accurate receptor proteins essential research tools.
Our Cytokine Receptor recombinant protein portfolio is designed to support receptor-centric studies, providing well-defined extracellular domains and engineered formats suitable for biochemical, biophysical, and cell-based applications.
Designed for Cytokine Signaling Mechanism Studies
Cytokine signaling is initiated at the cell surface through precise receptor–ligand interactions and receptor complex formation. This portfolio focuses on providing extracellular receptor constructs that preserve native binding interfaces while enabling experimental flexibility.
Ligand–Receptor Binding and Affinity Analysis
Recombinant cytokine receptor extracellular domains support direct analysis of cytokine binding, receptor specificity, and affinity using ELISA, BLI, SPR, and related platforms.
Receptor Complex Assembly and Signal Initiation
Many cytokine receptors function as heteromeric or multimeric complexes. Defined receptor constructs enable studies of receptor pairing, cooperative binding, and ligand-induced receptor assembly.
Immune Regulation and Inflammatory Pathway Research
Cytokine receptors such as IL-2RA, IL-1R1, TNFR family members, and TGF-β superfamily receptors play pivotal roles in immune activation, tolerance, and inflammation, supporting research across immunology, oncology, and autoimmune diseases.
Therapeutic Target Evaluation
Cytokine receptors are key targets for biologics, including antagonistic antibodies, receptor traps, and engineered cytokines. Recombinant receptors enable target validation and functional assessment in therapeutic discovery workflows.
Broad Coverage of Cytokine Receptor Families
This portfolio includes representative members across major cytokine receptor families, supporting diverse immune signaling pathways.
Coverage includes:
- Common γ-chain–associated receptors (e.g., IL-2RA)
- Interleukin-1 receptor family (e.g., IL-1R1)
- TNF receptor superfamily (e.g., TNFRSF1B / TNF RII)
- TGF-β superfamily receptors (e.g., ACVR2A)
Multiple species options, including human, mouse, cynomolgus monkey, and rhesus macaque, support translational studies and preclinical model development.
Structurally Defined Extracellular Receptor Constructs
To address the structural and functional diversity of cytokine receptors, proteins are engineered with clearly defined extracellular regions while maintaining biological relevance.
Available formats include:
- Extracellular domain (ECD) constructs for native ligand binding
- Fc-fusion proteins to enhance stability, avidity, and assay sensitivity
- His-tagged constructs for biochemical assays and purification compatibility
- Biotinylated (Avi-tagged) proteins for immobilization and interaction studies
Domain boundaries are selected based on known receptor architecture, such as immunoglobulin-like domains, cysteine-rich regions, or Sushi (CCP) domains, ensuring functional integrity.
Mammalian Expression for Native Folding and Glycosylation
Given the structural complexity and glycosylation requirements of cytokine receptors, recombinant proteins are primarily produced using mammalian expression systems. This approach supports correct folding, disulfide bond formation, and post-translational modifications essential for ligand recognition and receptor function.
Quality Attributes for Sensitive Receptor Assays
Cytokine receptor studies often depend on subtle binding and signaling differences. Each protein is manufactured under standardized quality control processes to support reproducibility and experimental confidence.
Key quality features include:
- High purity and consistent molecular profiles
- Defined construct boundaries and sequence transparency
- Low endotoxin levels suitable for cell-based assays
- Batch-to-batch consistency for longitudinal studies
Available Recombinant Proteins
Supporting Immunology and Translational Research
This Cytokine Receptor recombinant protein portfolio is supplied for research use only and is designed to integrate seamlessly into immunology and translational research workflows. Broad receptor coverage, multiple engineered formats, and application-oriented design provide reliable support from fundamental signaling studies to therapeutic development.
For detailed target availability, species options, construct formats, or technical support, please explore individual product pages or contact our technical support team.
* For research use only. Not intended for any clinical use.