NeuroMab™ Rat Anti-Mouse CD146 Monoclonal Antibody (CBP2346)

Description

CD146, also known as melanoma cell adhesion molecule (MCAM or Mel-CAM), MUC18, S-Endo1, and A32 antigen, is an integral membrane glycoprotein that belongs to the Ig superfamily. CD146 is strongly expressed by murine vascular endothelial cells. It is expressed on about 30% of neutrophils and 60% of NK cells. Unlike in humans, CD146 is undetectable on monocytes, dendritic cells, T cells, NKT cells, B cells, or smooth muscle cells in mouse. It has been reported that an increase in CD146 expression is associated with NK cell maturation. Combined with using CD27 and CD11b staining, CD146 may be an alternative marker to detect final stages of NK cell maturation and define NK cell subsets. CD146+ NK cells were found to be less cytotoxic and to produce less IFNγ than CD146- NK cells upon stimulation with target cells or activating antibodies. The role of CD146 on NK cell migration has yet to be investigated. The identification of CD146 ligand(s) will be crucial to address this issue.

Immunogen

Endothelial cell line TME-3H3

Species Reactivity

Mouse

Clonality

Monoclonal

Host Species

Rat

Isotype

IgG2a

Clone Number

CBP2346

Applications

FC

Application Notes

FCM (≤0.25 µg per million cells in 100 µl volume)

Relevant Diseases

Brain Tumors; Alzheimer's Disease; Parkinson's Disease; Neurocutaneous Syndromes

Research Areas

Neuroinflammation

Conjugation

Unconjugated; APC; PE; HRP; Biotin; FITC; Alexa Fluor 488; Alexa Fluor 700; Alexa Fluor 647; Alexa Fluor 750; Alexa Fluor 594; Alexa Fluor 350; Alexa Fluor 1732

Form

Liquid

Formulation

PBS, pH 7.2, containing 0.09% sodium azide.

Concentration

0.2 mg/mL

Purification

Affinity chromatography

Purity

>95%, as determined by Coomassie stained SDS-PAGE.

Endotoxin Level

Low Endotoxin

Shipping

The product is shipped at 4°C. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the recommended temperature.

Storage

The antibody solution should be stored undiluted between 2°C and 8°C, and protected from prolonged exposure to light. Do not freeze.

Handling Advice

The antibody solution should be stored undiluted between 2°C and 8°C, and protected from prolonged exposure to light. Do not freeze.

Research Use Only

For research use only, not for diagnostic or therapeutic use.

Target

CD122

Official Name

IL2RB

Full Name

Interleukin-2 receptor subunit beta

Gene ID

3560 (Human); 16185 (Mouse)

Uniprot ID

P14784 (Human); P16297 (Mouse)

1. Despoix N, et al. 2008. Eur. J. Immunol. 38:2855.
2. Sorrentino A, et al. 2008. Exp. Hematol. 36:1035.
3. Bardin N, et al. 2009. Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Biol. 29:746.