There are 2+ publications for this product available. The Mouse Monoclonal anti-CD68 antibody is suitable to detect CD68 in samples from Rat. It has been validated for FACS, WB, IF, IHC (p), IP, IHC (fro) and RIA.
CD68 Antibody (Cat#BM4000) recognises a single chain glycoprotein of 110 kDa that is expressed predominantly on the lysosomal membrane of myeloid cells. Weak cell surface expression also occurs. The antigen is expressed by the majority of tissue macrophages and weakly by peripheral blood granulocytes.
Cross-Reactivity (Details)
Species reactivity (tested):Rat.
Purification
Affinity Chromatography on Protein G
Immunogen
Rat spleen cells. Spleen cells from immunised BALB/c mice were fused with cells of the SP2/0-Ag14 mouse myeloma cell line.
CD68
Reactivity: Human, Mouse, Rat
IHC, IF
Host: Mouse
Monoclonal
unconjugated
Application Notes
RIA. Western blotting. Immunoprecipitation. Flow Cytometry: Use 10 μL of 1/50-1/100 diluted CD68 antibody to label 10^6 cells in 100 μL(Results may be enhanced using membrane permeabilisation). Immunohistology on Frozen Sections. Immunohistology on Paraffin Sections (1/100): Requires protein digestion pretreatment ofParaffin sections with Pronase or Trypsin. Other applications not tested. Optimal dilutions are dependent on conditions and should be determined by the user.
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Concentration
0.5 mg/mL
Buffer
PBS, pH 7.4 containing 0.09 % Sodium Azide as preservative
Preservative
Sodium azide
Precaution of Use
This product contains sodium azide: a POISONOUS AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE which should be handled by trained staff only.
Handling Advice
Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.
Storage
4 °C/-20 °C
Storage Comment
Store the antibody undiluted at 2-8 °C for one month or (in aliquots) at -20 °C for longer.
Meyer, Cunea, Sonntag-Bensch, Welker, Licha, Holz, Schmitz-Valckenberg: "In vivo imaging of a new indocyanine green micelle formulation in an animal model of laser-induced choroidal neovascularization." in: Investigative ophthalmology & visual science, Vol. 55, Issue 10, pp. 6204-12, (2014) (PubMed).
Schneider, Meusel, Renker, Bauer, Holzinger, Roeder, Wanner, Gekle, Sauvant: "Low-dose indomethacin after ischemic acute kidney injury prevents downregulation of Oat1/3 and improves renal outcome." in: American journal of physiology. Renal physiology, Vol. 297, Issue 6, pp. F1614-21, (2009) (PubMed).
Target
CD68
(CD68 Molecule (CD68))
Alternative Name
CD68
Background
The CD68 antigen is a 37kD transmembrane protein that is post-translationally glycosylated to give a protein of 87-115kD. CD68 is specifically expressed by tissue macrophages, Langerhans cells and at low levels by dendritic cells. It could play a role in phagocytic activities of tissue macrophages, both in intracellular lysosomal metabolism and extracellular cell-cell and cell-pathogen interactions. It binds to tissue- and organ-specific lectins or selectins, allowing homing of macrophage subsets to particular sites. Rapid recirculation of CD68 from endosomes and lysosomes to the plasma membrane may allow macrophages to crawl over selectin bearing substrates or other cells.Synonyms: Gp110, Macrophage marker, Macrosialin