Golimumab is a human IgG1 monoclonal antibody derived from immunizing genetically engineered mice with human TNFalpha.
Golimumab binds and inhibits soluble and transmembrane human TNFalpha.
Increased TNFalpha is associated with chronic inflammation.
Thus golimumab is indicated for use in adults (i) as an adjunct to methotrexate treatment in patients with moderate to severe active rheumatoid arthritis (RA), (ii) alone or as an adjunct to methotrexate treatment in patients with active psoriatic arthritis (PsA), (iii) as a single agent in patients with active ankylosing spondylitis (AS), and (iv) as a single agent in patients with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis (UC) who require chronic steroids or have experienced intolerance or only a partial response to previous medications.
In the U.S.
and Canada, golimumab is marketed under the brand name Simponi®.
The FDA label includes a black box warning of serious infections and malignancy.
Additionally in children and adolescents taking golimumab, there have been lymphoma and other malignancies observed.As a human monoclonal antibody, golimumab binds and inhibits soluble and transmembrane human TNFα.
Inhibition of TNFalpha prevents it binding to its receptors, which prevents both leukocyte infiltration through prevention of cell adhesion proteins such as E-selectin, ICAM-1 and VCAM-1 and pro-inflammatory cytokine secretion such as IL-6, IL-8, G-CSF and GM-CSF in vitro.
Consequently, in patients with chronic inflammatory conditions, decreases in ICAM-1 and IL-6 as well as C-reactive protein (CRP), matrix metalloproteinase 3 (MMP-3), and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) were observed.
Applications:Suitable for use in ELISA and SDS-PAGE.
Other applications not tested.
Recommended Dilution:Optimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.
Storage and Stability:May be stored at 4℃ for short-term only.
Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing.
Store at -20℃.
Aliquots are stable for 12 months after receipt.
For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.
