Anti-Human/Mouse CD44 SAFIRE Purified
The IM7 monoclonal antibody specifically reacts with all the isoforms and both alloantigens of the CD44 glycoprotein (Pgp-1, Ly-24). CD44 is expressed on hematopoietic and non-hematopoietic cells, bone marrow myeloid cells, memory T lymphocytes, periphery activated B cells, CD4+ T lymphocytes, and CD8+ T lymphocytes. The periphery B and T lymphocytes upregulate the expression of CD44. CD44 binds to hyaluronan molecules, acting as an adhesion molecule.
The IM7 antibody inhibits collagen-induced arthritis in DBA/1 mice, prevents central nervous system inflammation associated with experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis, but exacerbates the experimental autoimmune thyroiditis in CBA/J mice.
The IM7 antibody also cross-reacts with dog, human, pig, horse, cat, and cow leukocytes.
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Clone
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IM7
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Format: |
SAFIRE Purified
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Applications
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FC, FA
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Reactivity
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Human, Mouse
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Isotype:
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Rat IgG2b, kappa
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Preperation:
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The product should be stored undiluted at 4°C. Do not freeze. The monoclonal antibody was purified utilizing affinity chromatography. The endotoxin level is determined by LAL test to be less than 0.01 EU/µg of the protein.
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Formulation:
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Phosphate-buffered aqueous solution, ph7.2.
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References:
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Trowbridge, I. S., Lesley, J., Schulte, R., Hyman, R., & Trotter, J. (1982). Biochemical characterization and cellular distribution of a polymorphic, murine cell-surface glycoprotein expressed on lymphoid tissues. Immunogenetics,15(3), 299-312. Lesley, J., & Trowbridge, I. S. (1982). Genetic characterization of a polymorphic murine cell-surface glycoprotein. Immunogenetics, 15(3), 313-320. Nedvetzki, S., Walmsley, M., Alpert, E., Williams, R. O., Feldmann, M., & Naor, D. (1999). CD44 involvement in experimental collagen-induced arthritis (CIA). Journal of autoimmunity, 13(1), 39-47. |