Microglia Marker Related Research Reagents
Microglia are resident macrophages in the central nervous system (CNS) and play an immune defense role. They exist in a static state in healthy CNS tissues, actively investigate the surrounding areas after being injured or infected, and can be quickly activated in response to environmental changes.
Once a threat is detected, the microglia will undergo morphological changes. Activated microglia are divided into two states, M1 and M2, based on their morphology. M1 microglia are the cells that initially respond to injury and cause proinflammatory responses. Cytokines, such as IFN-γ and TNF-α, as well as bacteria and cell debris, will polarize microglia to the M1 phenotype. M2 microglia are "alternatively" activated microglia, also recognized as anti-inflammatory microglia, that can promote the regression of neuroinflammation and stimulate tissue repair.
Fig.1 Schematic description of microglial activation and polarization in the central nervous system.
Summary of Microglia Markers Provided by Creative Biolabs
Steady-State Microglia Markers
Subcellular Localization | Markers | |
Cytoplasmic | AIF-1/Iba1 | |
Cell Surface |
CD11b/Integrin aM CD45 CX3CR1 F4/80/EMR1 FcγRI/CD64 FCRL4/FcRH4 |
M-CSF R/CD115 Mer P2Y12/P2RY12 Siglec-H TMEM119 |
Secreted | BDNF IGF-I | BDNF IGF-I |
M1 Microglia Markers
Subcellular Localization | Markers | |
Cytoplasmic | iNOS | COX-2 |
Cell Surface |
B7-1/CD80 B7-2/CD86 CD11b/Integrin aM CD36/SR-B3 CD40/TNFRSF5 |
CD68/SR-D1 Fcg RII/CD32 Fcg RIII/CD16 HLA-DR MHC Class II |
Secreted |
CCL2/JE/MCP-1 CCL4/MIP-1b CXCL1/GROa/KC/CINC-1 CXCL10/IP-10 IFN-g IL-1b/IL-1F2 |
IL-6 IL-12 IL-17/IL-17A IL-18/IL-1F4 Nitric Oxide TNF-a |
M2 Microglia Markers
Subcellular Localization | Markers | |
Nuclear | PPARg/NR1C3 | |
Cytoplasmic | Arginase 1/ARG1 Transglutaminase 2/TGM2 | Arginase 1/ARG1 Transglutaminase 2/TGM2 |
Cell Surface |
CD163 CLEC10A/CD301 DC-SIGN/CD209 HLA-DR MHC Class II |
MMR/CD206 Siglec-3/CD33 SR-AI TREM-2 |
Secreted |
BDNF FIZZ1/RELMa IGF-I IL-1ra/IL-1F3 IL-4 |
IL-10 IL-13 TGF-b YM1/Chitinase 2-like 3 |
Creative Biolabs provides a series of research tools needed to study the activation status of different microglia. Our product portfolio includes monoclonal antibodies, polyclonal antibodies, labeled antibodies, proteins, analytical kits, and small molecule activators and inhibitors.


CD11b Mouse Monoclonal Antibody
- Host Species:
- Mouse
- Species Reactivity:
- Pig
- Applications:
- FCM
- Conjugation:
- Unconjugated

CD11b Mouse Monoclonal Antibody
- Host Species:
- Mouse
- Species Reactivity:
- Human
- Applications:
- FCM
- Conjugation:
- Unconjugated

CD11b Rat Monoclonal Antibody
- Host Species:
- Rat
- Species Reactivity:
- Mouse
- Applications:
- FCM
- Conjugation:
- Unconjugated

CD11b Mouse Monoclonal Antibody
- Host Species:
- Mouse
- Species Reactivity:
- Human
- Applications:
- FCM
- Conjugation:
- Unconjugated

CD11b Mouse Monoclonal Antibody
- Host Species:
- Mouse
- Species Reactivity:
- Human
- Applications:
- FCM; ICC; IF
- Conjugation:
- Unconjugated

CD11b Mouse Monoclonal Antibody
- Host Species:
- Mouse
- Species Reactivity:
- Human
- Applications:
- FCM
- Conjugation:
- Unconjugated

CD11b Mouse Monoclonal Antibody
- Host Species:
- Mouse
- Species Reactivity:
- Human
- Applications:
- WB; IHC-P; Protein Array
- Conjugation:
- Unconjugated

CD11b Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody
- Host Species:
- Rabbit
- Species Reactivity:
- Human
- Applications:
- WB; IHC-P
- Conjugation:
- Unconjugated

CD11b Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody
- Host Species:
- Rabbit
- Species Reactivity:
- Mouse; Rat
- Applications:
- FCM; WB
- Conjugation:
- Unconjugated

CD11b Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody
- Host Species:
- Rabbit
- Species Reactivity:
- Human
- Applications:
- FCM; WB; IHC-P
- Conjugation:
- Unconjugated

CD11b Rat Monoclonal Antibody
- Host Species:
- Rat
- Species Reactivity:
- Mouse; Rabbit; Human
- Applications:
- ICC; IF; FCM
- Conjugation:
- Unconjugated

CD11b Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody
- Host Species:
- Rabbit
- Species Reactivity:
- Mouse
- Applications:
- WB; ICC; IF; IP; FCM
- Conjugation:
- Unconjugated

CD11b + CD11c Mouse Monoclonal Antibody
- Host Species:
- Mouse
- Species Reactivity:
- Rat
- Applications:
- IHC-Fr; ELISA; FCM; IHC-Fr; ICC; IF; IP
- Conjugation:
- Unconjugated

CD11b Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody
- Host Species:
- Rabbit
- Species Reactivity:
- Human
- Applications:
- ICC; IF; IHC-Fr; WB; IP; IHC-P
- Conjugation:
- Unconjugated

CD11b Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody
- Host Species:
- Rabbit
- Species Reactivity:
- Mouse; Rat; Human; Pig; Rhesus Monkey
- Applications:
- WB; IHC-P
- Conjugation:
- Unconjugated

Microglia
- Host Species:
- Mouse
- Species Reactivity:
- Human
- Applications:
- IHC; WB
- NeuroMab™ Anti-Tau Antibody(NRP-0422-P1686) (Cat#: NRP-0422-P1686)
- NeuroMab™ Anti-CD20 Antibody(NRP-0422-P1230) (Cat#: NRP-0422-P1230)
- NeuroMab™ Anti-TREM2 BBB Shuttle Antibody(NRZP-1022-ZP4114) (Cat#: NRZP-1022-ZP4114)
- NeuroMab™ Anti-Integrin αvβ8 BBB Shuttle Antibody(NRZP-1222-ZP1218) (Cat#: NRZP-1222-ZP1218)
- iNeuMab™ Rabbit Anti-Alpha-synuclein (CBP1631) (Cat#: NAB-08-PZ079)
- NeuroMab™ Anti-Tau Antibody(NRP-0422-P2293) (Cat#: NRP-0422-P2293)
- iNeuMab™ Rabbit Anti-LRRK2 Monoclonal Antibody (CBP1887) (Cat#: NAB-08-PZ735)
- NeuroMab™ Anti-Tau Antibody(NRP-0422-P2275) (Cat#: NRP-0422-P2275)
- Mouse Anti-SCN5A Monoclonal Antibody (CBP708) (Cat#: NAB-0720-Z2720)
- NeuroMab™ Anti-FGFR1 Antibody(NRP-0422-P1244) (Cat#: NRP-0422-P1244)
- Rat Retinal Muller Cell Line, Immortalized (Cat#: NCL-21P6-192)
- Human Brain Vascular Adventitial Fibroblasts (Cat#: NCL-21P6-014)
- Rat Schwann Cells RSC96, Immortalized (Cat#: NCL-2108P21)
- Green Fluorescent Alpha-synuclein SH-SY5Y Cell Line (Cat#: NCL2110P209)
- Mouse Retinal Ganglion Cell Line RGC-5 (Cat#: NCL2110P154)
- Mouse Microglia N9 (Cat#: NCL2110P073)
- Green Fluorescent Tau SH-SY5Y cell Line (Cat#: NCL2110P219)
- iNeu™ Human Sensory Neurons (Cat#: NCL-2103-P62)
- Mouse Microglia from C57BL/6 (Cat#: NCL-21P6-082)
- Rat Microglia Cell Line HAPI, Immortalized (Cat#: NCL2110P015)
- Human Tau Aggregation Kit (Cat#: NRP-0322-P2173)
- Alpha Synuclein Aggregation Kit (Cat#: NRZP-1122-ZP15)
- Beta Amyloid (1-42), Aggregation Kit (Cat#: NRZP-0323-ZP200)
- Amyloid beta 1-42 Kit (Cat#: NRP-0322-P2170)
- Human Poly ADP ribose polymerase,PARP Assay Kit (Cat#: NRZP-1122-ZP62)
- Alpha-Synuclein Aggregation Assay Kit (Cat#: NRZP-1122-ZP37)
- Beta Amyloid (1-40), Aggregation Kit (Cat#: NRZP-0323-ZP199)
- Human GFAP ELISA Kit [Colorimetric] (Cat#: NPP2011ZP383)
- pAAV-syn-FLEX-jGCaMP8s-WPRE (Cat#: NTA-2106-P066)
- pAAV-hSyn-DIO-XCaMP-R-WPRE (Cat#: NTA-2012AD-P508)
- rAAV-E-SARE-Cre-ERT2-PEST-WPRE-hGH polyA (Cat#: NTA-2010-TT342)
- pAAV-syn-jGCaMP8s-WPRE (Cat#: NTA-2106-P063)
- pAAV-syn-FLEX-jGCaMP8m-WPRE (Cat#: NTA-2106-P065)
- pAAV-syn-jGCaMP8f-WPRE (Cat#: NTA-2106-P061)
- Dextran-FITC (Cat#: NTA-2011-ZP110)
- Dextran, Cy5 Labeled, 2000 kDa (Cat#: NRZP-0722-ZP22)
- pAAV-syn-FLEX-jGCaMP8f-WPRE (Cat#: NTA-2106-P064)
- Dextran, NHS Activated, 40 kDa (Cat#: NRZP-0722-ZP124)
- Human huntingtin-associated protein 1 (HAP1) transcript variant 2 (NM_177977) ORF clone, Myc-DDK Tagged (Cat#: NEP-0521-R0676)
- Human presenilin 1 (PSEN1), transcript variant 2 (NM_007318) ORF clone, TurboGFP Tagged (Cat#: NEP-0421-R0140)
- Human apolipoprotein E (APOE) (NM_000041) ORF clone, Untagged (Cat#: NEP-0421-R0232)
- Rat Parkinson disease (autosomal recessive, juvenile) 2, parkin (Park2) (NM_020093) ORF clone/lentiviral particle, Myc-DDK Tagged (Cat#: NEP-0621-R0041)
- Human superoxide dismutase 3, extracellular (SOD3) (NM_003102) ORF clone, Untagged (Cat#: NEP-0521-R0808)
- ABCA1 Antisense Oligonucleotide (NV-2106-P27) (Cat#: NV-2106-P27)
- Tau Antisense Oligonucleotide (IONIS-MAPTRx) (Cat#: NV-2106-P29)
- Human huntingtin (HTT) (NM_002111) ORF clone, Myc-DDK Tagged (Cat#: NEP-0521-R0497)
- Lenti of Mouse synuclein, alpha (Snca) transcript variant (NM_001042451) ORF clone, mGFP Tagged (Cat#: NEP-0521-R0864)
- Human superoxide dismutase 1, soluble (SOD1) (NM_000454) ORF clone, TurboGFP Tagged (Cat#: NEP-0521-R0748)
- NeuroBiologics™ Mouse Cerebrospinal Fluid (Cat#: NRZP-0822-ZP497)
- NeuroBiologics™ Rat Cerebrospinal Fluid (Cat#: NRZP-0822-ZP496)
- NeuroBiologics™ Pig Cerebrospinal Fluid (Cat#: NRZP-0822-ZP498)
- NeuroBiologics™ Human Cerebrospinal Fluid (Cat#: NRZP-0822-ZP491)
- NeuroBiologics™ Monkey Cerebrospinal Fluid (Cat#: NRZP-0822-ZP495)
- NeuroPro™ Anti-GDNF BBB Shuttle Protein (Cat#: NRZP-0423-ZP500)
- NeuroPro™ Anti-NAGLU BBB Shuttle Protein (Cat#: NRZP-0423-ZP506)
- NeuroPro™ Anti-SGSH BBB Shuttle Protein (Cat#: NRZP-0423-ZP505)
- NeuroPro™ Anti-IDS BBB Shuttle Protein (Cat#: NRZP-0423-ZP503)
- NeuroPro™ Anti-idursulfase BBB Shuttle Protein (Cat#: NRZP-0423-ZP497)
- NeuroPro™ Anti-GDNF BBB Shuttle Protein (Cat#: NRZP-0423-ZP509)
- NeuroPro™ Anti-PON1 BBB Shuttle Protein (Cat#: NRZP-0423-ZP507)
- NeuroPro™ Anti-TNFR BBB Shuttle Protein (Cat#: NRZP-0423-ZP501)
- NeuroPro™ Anti-IDUA BBB Shuttle Protein (Cat#: NRZP-0423-ZP498)
- NeuroPro™ Anti-TNFR BBB Shuttle Protein (Cat#: NRZP-0423-ZP510)