Anti-Hu CD44 FITC

Anti-Hu CD44 FITC

• Background: CD44 is a transmembrane glycoprotein expressed on the surface of most cells, which serves as a receptor for hyaluronan. CD44 mediates angiogenesis, cell adhesion, proliferation and migration, it is thus important for lymphocyte activation, recirculation and homing, it can thus serve e.g. as a modulator of macrophage recruitment in response to pathogen. Although CD44 functions are essential for physiological activities of normal cells, elevated CD44 expression correlates with poor prognosis in many carcinomas, facilitating tumour growth and metastasis, antiapoptosis and directional motility of cancer cells.
• Specifications: The antibody MEM-263 reacts with extracellular (N-terminal) domain of standard CD44 (Phagocyte glycoprotein 1), a 80-95 kDa transmembrane glycoprotein (hyaladherin family) present on the most of cells and tissues (leukocytes, endothelial cells, mesenchymal cells, etc.) it is negative on platelets and hepatocytes.
• CAS Number: 9007-83-4
• Certification: RUO
• Host: Mouse
• Species Reactivity: Pig, Human, Dog
• Immunogen: COS-7 cells (African Green Monkey).
• Target Antigen: CD44
• Isotype: IgG1
• Clone: MEM-263
• Applications: Flow cytometry: The reagent is designed for analysis of human blood cells using 20 μl reagent / 100 μl of whole blood or 106 cells in a suspension. The content of a vial (2 mL) is sufficient for 100 tests.
• Validated Applications: FC
• Format: FITC
• Buffer: Stabilizing phosphate buffered saline (PBS), pH 7.4, 15 mM sodium azide
• Other References: *Vigetti D, Viola M, Karousou E, Rizzi M, Moretto P, Genasetti A, Clerici M, Hascall VC, De Luca G, Passi A: Hyaluronan-CD44-ERK1/2 regulate human aortic smooth muscle cell motility during aging. J Biol Chem. 2007 Dec 12, URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18077444?ordin,*Hollingsworth JW, Li Z, Brass DM, Garantziotis S, Timberlake SH, Kim A, Hossain I, Savani RC, Schwartz DA. CD44 regulates macrophage recruitment to the lung in lipopolysaccharide-induced airway disease. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol. 2007 Aug37(2):248-53., URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17446529?ordin,*Liu J, Bi G, Wen P, Yang W, Ren X, Tang T, Xie C, Dong W, Jiang G. Down-regulation of CD44 contributes to the differentiation of HL-60 cells induced by ATRA or HMBA. Cell Mol Immunol. 2007 Feb4(1):59-63., URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17349212?ordin,*Subramaniam V, Gardner H, Jothy S: Soluble CD44 secretion contributes to the acquisition of aggressive tumor phenotype in human colon cancer cells. Exp Mol Pathol. 2007 Dec83(3):341-6., URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17945213?ordin,*Subramaniam V, Vincent IR, Gardner H, Chan E, Dhamko H, Jothy S: CD44 regulates cell migration in human colon cancer cells via Lyn kinase and AKT phosphorylation. Exp Mol Pathol. 2007 Oct83(2):207-15., URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17599831?ordin,
• Storage Conditions: Store at 2-8°C. Protect from prolonged exposure to light. Do not freeze.