Anti-Hu CD99 FITC

Anti-Hu CD99 FITC

• Background: CD99 is a ubiquitous transmembrane type I sialoglycoprotein of a unique and poorly characterized protein family. CD99 is heavily O-glycosylated and was described as a T cell costimulator and strong activator of integrin-mediated actin cytoskeleton assembly, promoting cell adhesion and homotypic aggregation, immediate arrest on an inflamed vascular endothelium, and cell migration through it. Ligation of CD99 under some conditions can lead to apoptosis. Originally CD99 was described as a human thymus leukemia antigen, an Ewing´s sarcoma-specific membrane marker, and an adhesion molecule involved in spontaneous rosette formation of T cells with erythrocytes.
• Specifications: The mouse monoclonal antibody 3B2/TA8 recognizes an extracellular epitope of CD99, an approximately 32 kDa sialoglycoprotein expressed on the surface of many cell types, with particularly strong expression on Ewing´s sarcoma and peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumors. Within the hematopoietic system, CD99 is expressed on virtually all cell types except granulocytes.
• CAS Number: 9007-83-4
• Certification: RUO
• Host: Mouse
• Species Reactivity: Human
• Immunogen: Human thymocytes
• Target Antigen: CD99
• Isotype: IgG2a κ
• Clone: 3B2/TA8
• Applications: Flow cytometry: The reagent is designed for analysis of human blood cells using 4 μl reagent / 100 μl of whole blood or 106 cells in a suspension. The content of a vial (0.4 mL) is sufficient for 100 tests.
• Validated Applications: FC
• Format: FITC
• Buffer: Stabilizing phosphate buffered saline (PBS), pH 7.4, 15 mM sodium azide
• References & Citations: *Kueng HJ, Leb VM, Haiderer D, Raposo G, Thery C, Derdak SV, Schmetterer KG, Neunkirchner A, Sillaber C, Seed B, Pickl WF: General strategy for decoration of enveloped viruses with functionally active lipid-modified cytokines. J Virol. 2007 Aug81(16):8666-76., URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17537846 ,*Pickl WF, Pimentel-Mui241os FX, Seed B: Lipid rafts and pseudotyping. J Virol. 2001 Aug75(15):7175-83., URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11435598 ,*Brémond A, Meynet O, Mahiddine K, Coito S, Tichet M, Scotlandi K, Breittmayer JP, Gounon P, Gleeson PA, Bernard A, Bernard G: Regulation of HLA class I surface expression requires CD99 and p230/golgin-245 interaction. Blood. 2009 Jan 8113(2):347-57., URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18849489 ,*Waclavicek M, Majdic O, Stulnig T, Berger M, Sunder-Plassmann R, Zlabinger GJ, Baumruker T, Stöckl J, Ebner C, Knapp W, Pickl WF: CD99 engagement on human peripheral blood T cells results in TCR/CD3-dependent cellular activation and allows for Th1-restricted cytokine production. J Immunol. 1998 Nov 1161(9):4671-8., URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9794396,
• Storage Conditions: Store at 2-8°C. Protect from prolonged exposure to light. Do not freeze.