Optimal working dilution should be determined by the investigator.
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Concentration
1.0 mg/mL
Buffer
PBS containing 0.02 % 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.
Target
PD-1 (PDCD1)
(Programmed Cell Death 1 (PDCD1))
Alternative Name
CD279 / PD1
Background
CD279 is 50-55kD membrane protein which is a member of the CD28 family, and functions mainly as a negative regulator of T-cell activation. CD279 has two specific ligands, CD274 (PD-L1) and CD273 (PD-L2), and their interaction is key in the balance between stimulatory and inhibitory signals needed for effective immune responses to microbes and self-tolerance. CD279 is inducibly expressed by T-cells, B-cells, NK-T-cells and monocytes upon activation. Loss of CD279 function has been associated with a number of autoimmune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, type I diabetes and ankylosing spondylitis. Recent studies suggest that CD279 could be targeted therapeutically in the treatment of HIV infection to reduce T-cell exhaustion.Synonyms: PDCD1, Programmed cell death protein 1, Protein PD-1, hPD-1