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 + CD11c Mouse Monoclonal Antibody
- Host Species:
- Mouse
- Species Reactivity:
- Rat
- Applications:
- IHC-Fr; ELISA; FCM; IHC-Fr; ICC; IF; IP
- Conjugation:
- Unconjugated
- NeuroMab™ Anti-SEZ6 Antibody(NRP-0422-P515) (Cat#: NRP-0422-P515)
- iNeuMab™ Mouse Anti-LRP1 Monoclonal Antibody (CBP3363) (Cat#: NAB-0720-Z6479)
- NeuroMab™ Anti-GD2 Antibody(NRZP-1222-ZP767) (Cat#: NRZP-1222-ZP767)
- NeuroMab™ Anti-EPHB2 Antibody(NRP-0422-P1220) (Cat#: NRP-0422-P1220)
- Mouse Anti-Human α-Synuclein Phospho (Tyr39) (CBP3706) (Cat#: NAB201250LS)
- iNeuMab™ Mouse Anti-EFNB2 Monoclonal Antibody (CBP1159) (Cat#: NAB-0720-Z4396)
- NeuroMab™ Anti-Alpha Synuclein Antibody(NRP-0422-P614) (Cat#: NRP-0422-P614)
- iNeuMab™ Rabbit Anti-Alpha-synuclein (CBP1631) (Cat#: NAB-08-PZ079)
- iNeuMab™ Rabbit Anti-LRRK2 Monoclonal Antibody (CBP1887) (Cat#: NAB-08-PZ735)
- NeuroMab™ Anti-CD20 Antibody(NRP-0422-P1230) (Cat#: NRP-0422-P1230)
- Rat Retinal Muller Cell Line, Immortalized (Cat#: NCL-21P6-192)
- Green Fluorescent Tau SH-SY5Y cell Line (Cat#: NCL2110P219)
- iNeu™ Human Oligodendrocyte Progenitor Cells (OPCs) (Cat#: NCL-2103-P49)
- Rat Muller Cell (Cat#: NCL2110P040)
- Green Fluorescent Alpha-synuclein SH-SY5Y Cell Line (Cat#: NCL2110P209)
- Human Brain Vascular Adventitial Fibroblasts (Cat#: NCL-21P6-014)
- Mouse Microglia Cell Line BV-2, Immortalized (Cat#: NCL2110P153)
- Rat Immortalized Retinal Muller Cell Line rMC-1 (Cat#: NCL-2106-S93)
- Rat Olfactory Ensheathing Cells (Cat#: NRZP-1122-ZP162)
- Human Microglia Cell Line HMC3, Immortalized (Cat#: NCL-2108P38)
- Beta Amyloid (1-40), Aggregation Kit (Cat#: NRZP-0323-ZP199)
- Human GFAP ELISA Kit [Colorimetric] (Cat#: NPP2011ZP383)
- Beta Amyloid (1-42), Aggregation Kit (Cat#: NRZP-0323-ZP200)
- Alpha-Synuclein Aggregation Assay Kit (Cat#: NRZP-1122-ZP37)
- Human Tau Aggregation Kit (Cat#: NRP-0322-P2173)
- Amyloid beta 1-42 Kit (Cat#: NRP-0322-P2170)
- Alpha Synuclein Aggregation Kit (Cat#: NRZP-1122-ZP15)
- Human Poly ADP ribose polymerase,PARP Assay Kit (Cat#: NRZP-1122-ZP62)
- AAV2 Full Capsids, Reference Standards (Cat#: NTC2101070CR)
- pAAV-hSyn-DIO-XCaMP-R-WPRE (Cat#: NTA-2012AD-P508)
- pAAV-syn-jGCaMP8s-WPRE (Cat#: NTA-2106-P063)
- Dextran-FITC (Cat#: NTA-2011-ZP110)
- pAAV-syn-FLEX-jGCaMP8s-WPRE (Cat#: NTA-2106-P066)
- rAAV-E-SARE-Cre-ERT2-PEST-WPRE-hGH polyA (Cat#: NTA-2010-TT342)
- Dextran, NHS Activated, 40 kDa (Cat#: NRZP-0722-ZP124)
- VSV-eGFP (Cat#: NTA-2011-ZP20)
- pAAV-syn-jGCaMP8m-WPRE (Cat#: NTA-2106-P062)
- AAV2/9-hEF1a-fDIO-eNpHR 3.0-mCherry-WPRE-pA (Cat#: NTA-2012-ZP78)
- Mouse SOD1 shRNA Silencing Adenovirus (Cat#: NV-2106-P14)
- Tau Antisense Oligonucleotide (IONIS-MAPTRx) (Cat#: NV-2106-P29)
- Human apolipoprotein E (APOE) (NM_000041) ORF clone, Untagged (Cat#: NEP-0421-R0232)
- Human superoxide dismutase 3, extracellular (SOD3) (NM_003102) ORF clone, Untagged (Cat#: NEP-0521-R0808)
- Human superoxide dismutase 1, soluble (SOD1) (NM_000454) ORF clone, TurboGFP Tagged (Cat#: NEP-0521-R0748)
- Mouse Parkinson disease (autosomal recessive, early onset) 7 (Park7) (NM_020569) clone, Untagged (Cat#: NEP-0621-R0133)
- Lenti of Human TAR DNA binding protein (TARDBP) (NM_007375) ORF clone, mGFP Tagged (Cat#: NEP-0521-R0832)
- ABCA1 Antisense Oligonucleotide (NV-2106-P27) (Cat#: NV-2106-P27)
- Human huntingtin-associated protein 1 (HAP1) transcript variant 2 (NM_177977) ORF clone, Myc-DDK Tagged (Cat#: NEP-0521-R0676)
- Rat Parkinson disease (autosomal recessive, juvenile) 2, parkin (Park2) (NM_020093) ORF clone/lentiviral particle, Myc-DDK Tagged (Cat#: NEP-0621-R0041)
- NeuroBiologics™ Monkey Cerebrospinal Fluid (Cat#: NRZP-0822-ZP495)
- NeuroBiologics™ Pig Cerebrospinal Fluid (Cat#: NRZP-0822-ZP498)
- NeuroBiologics™ Mouse Cerebrospinal Fluid (Cat#: NRZP-0822-ZP497)
- NeuroBiologics™ Rat Cerebrospinal Fluid (Cat#: NRZP-0822-ZP496)
- NeuroBiologics™ Human Cerebrospinal Fluid (Cat#: NRZP-0822-ZP491)
- NeuroPro™ Anti-PON1 BBB Shuttle Protein (Cat#: NRZP-0423-ZP507)
- NeuroPro™ Anti-GDNF BBB Shuttle Protein (Cat#: NRZP-0423-ZP500)
- NeuroPro™ Anti-Erythropoietin BBB Shuttle Protein (Cat#: NRZP-0423-ZP499)
- NeuroPro™ Anti-IDUA BBB Shuttle Protein (Cat#: NRZP-0423-ZP498)
- NeuroPro™ Anti-GDNF BBB Shuttle Protein (Cat#: NRZP-0423-ZP509)
- NeuroPro™ Anti-EPO BBB Shuttle Protein (Cat#: NRZP-0423-ZP508)
- NeuroPro™ Anti-TNFR BBB Shuttle Protein (Cat#: NRZP-0423-ZP510)
- NeuroPro™ Anti-SGSH BBB Shuttle Protein (Cat#: NRZP-0423-ZP505)
- NeuroPro™ Anti-NAGLU BBB Shuttle Protein (Cat#: NRZP-0423-ZP506)
- NeuroPro™ Anti-IDUA BBB Shuttle Protein (Cat#: NRZP-0423-ZP502)