AIM Antibody

• Background:

  AIM Antibody: Apoptosis inhibitor of macrophages (AIM) is a member of the scavenger receptor cysteine-rich domain superfamily (SRCR-SF) initially identified as an inducible cell surface ligand of CD5. It was shown that AIM functions in the thymus as the inducer of resistance to apoptosis within CD4+/CD8+ thymocytes and as the supporter of the viability of these cells before thymic selection. AIM was also shown to support macrophage survival and enhance their phagocytic function. More recent experiments using recombinant AIM significantly inhibited apoptosis of NKT and T cells obtained from C. parvum-stimulated livers in vitro, suggesting that AIM functions to induce resistance to apoptosis in these cells and supports host defense against inflammation during infection.

• NCBI Gene ID:

  922

• Swiss Prot:

  O43866

• Accession Number:

  AAD01446

• Host:

  Rabbit

• Reactivity:

  Human, Mouse

• Clonality:

  Polyclonal

• Conjugation:

  Unconjugated

• Type:

  Primary Antibodies

• Field of Research:

  Apoptosis

• Purification:

  AIM Antibody is affinity chromatography purified via peptide column.

• Positive Control:

  Cat. No. 1207 - Raji Cell Lysate

• Concentration:

  1 mg/mL

• Buffer:

  AIM Antibody is supplied in PBS containing 0.02% sodium azide.

• Modification:

  None

• Shipping Conditions:

  Blue Ice

• Storage Conditions:

  AIM antibody can be stored at 4˚ C for three months and -20˚ C, stable for up to one year. As with all antibodies care should be taken to avoid repeated freeze thaw cycles. Antibodies should not be exposed to prolonged high temperatures.

• Fragment:

  IgG

• Symbol:

  CD5L

• Positive Control 2:

  Cat. No. 11-521 - Human Lymphoid Tissue Tissue Slide

• NCBI Official Name:

  CD5 molecule-like

• NCBI Organism:

  Homo sapiens

• Background Reference 01:

  Miyazaki T, Hirokami Y, Matsuhashi N, et al. Increased susceptibility of thymocytes to apoptosis in mice lacking AIM, a novel murine macrophage-derived soluble factor belonging to the scavenger receptor cysteine-rich domain superfamily. J. Exp. Med. 1999; 189:413-22.

• Background Reference 02:

  Haruta I, Kato Y, Hashimoto E, et al. Association of AIM, a novel apoptosis inhibitory factor, with hepatitis via supporting macrophage survival and enhancing phagocytic function of macrophages. J. Biol. Chem.2001; 276:22910-

• Background Reference 03:

  Haruta I, Kato Y, Hashimoto E, et al. Association of AIM, a novel apoptosis inhibitory factor, with hepatitis via supporting macrophage survival and enhancing phagocytic function of macrophages. J. Biol. Chem.2001; 276:22910-

• Background Reference 04:

  Kuwata K, Watanabe H, Jiang S-Y, et al. AIM inhibits apoptosis of T cells and NKT cells in Corynebacterium-induced granuloma formation in mice. Am. J. Path. 2003; 162:837-47.

• Other Product Names:

  AIM Antibody: AIM, API6, PRO229, Spalpha, SP-ALPHA, UNQ203/PRO229, CD5 antigen-like, CT-2

• Tested Applications:

  ELISA, WB, IHC-P

• Protein ID:

  4102235

• Physical Properties:

  Liquid