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Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone-Release Inhibiting Factor

Reference sheet · Immune · CPC catalog code MIFI-001

Identity

Name
Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone-Release Inhibiting Factor
Catalog code
MIFI-001
Category
Immune

Physicochemical properties

Class
Immune
Form
Lyophilized powder
Grade
Research use only (RUO)

Full physicochemical data (sequence, molecular formula, molecular weight, CAS) is documented on the upstream certificate of analysis. Request the current lot COA from the supplier before use — values may vary between manufacturing runs.

Handling, storage & reconstitution

General guidance for this class

Reference standards in the Immune class are typically shipped as lyophilized powder and stored desiccated at −20 °C protected from light. Once reconstituted in bacteriostatic water or the assay-appropriate buffer, aliquot and store at −80 °C to minimize freeze–thaw cycles. Confirm handling requirements against your institutional biosafety and radiation protocols before use.

Mechanism & research applications

Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone-Release Inhibiting Factor sits within the Immune research class (CPC reference MIFI-001). Immune peptides can serve as MHC-I / MHC-II epitopes, cytokine mimetics, TLR modulators, or antigenic tags. Function is measured by receptor engagement, cytokine release, or downstream T-cell / macrophage activation. Investigators typically incorporate Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone-Release Inhibiting Factor as a reference standard, tool ligand, or substrate in the assay contexts listed above. ELISA, ELISpot, tetramer staining, and flow cytometry are the standard readouts.

Studied for

  • MHC / TCR binding and T-cell activation assays
  • Cytokine release and inflammation modeling
  • TLR and pattern-recognition receptor screening
  • Adjuvant and vaccine-formulation research

Frequently asked

What is Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone-Release Inhibiting Factor?

Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone-Release Inhibiting Factor (CPC catalog code MIFI-001) is a synthetic immunology research peptide in the immune category. It is provided as a lyophilized ~1 mg vial for in-vitro research use only.

What is Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone-Release Inhibiting Factor studied for?

Published and internal research programs use Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone-Release Inhibiting Factor as a reference standard in immune workflows — for example, mhc / tcr binding and t-cell activation assays and cytokine release and inflammation modeling. Human clinical evidence is not established.

Is Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone-Release Inhibiting Factor FDA-approved for human use?

No. Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone-Release Inhibiting Factor is a research-grade reference peptide and is not approved by the FDA or any national regulator for human or veterinary therapeutic use. It is offered exclusively for in-vitro laboratory research and does not ship to the United States for consumer use.

How is Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone-Release Inhibiting Factor typically used in the lab?

In a immune workflow, Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone-Release Inhibiting Factor is reconstituted in sterile buffer or DMSO (solubility-dependent) and applied in the researcher's chosen assay format. ELISA, ELISpot, tetramer staining, and flow cytometry are the standard readouts.

Sources

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Research use only. The peptides referenced on this page are supplied to qualified laboratories for in-vitro or non-human research. They are not drugs, foods, cosmetics, or dietary supplements, are not for human consumption, and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Physicochemical values shown here are transcribed from the cited upstream reference sheet(s); confirm with your own certificate of analysis before use.
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