Ds-MB-00604 reacts with the 130-140kD protein, PECAM-1 found on mouse monocytes, platelets, granulocytes and endothelial cells. Clone 2H8 effectively inhibits transmigration of activated polymorphonuclear cells and monocytes across the endothelium. In a mouse model for acute peritonitis clone - 2H8 blocks acute inflammation. For Flowcytometry: Use 5ul of the suggested working dilution to label 100ul of whole blood.
Supplied as 500 µg of purified antibody. It is reconstituted with 1ml of sterile PBS. Its final concentration is 0.5 mg/ml. Please avoid freeze-thaw cycles.
Cell adhesion molecules are a family of closely related cell surface glycoproteins involved in cell-cell interactions during growth and are thought to play an important role in embryogenesis and development. Neuronal cell adhesion molecule (NCAM) expression is observed in a variety of human tumors including neuroblastomas, rhabdomyosarcomas, Wilm's tumors, Ewing's sarcomas and some primitive myeloid malignancies. The intracellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), also referred to as CD54, is an integral membrane protein of the immunoglobulin superfamily and recognizes the B2alpha1 and B2alphaM Integrins. PECAM-1 (platelet/endothelial cell adhesion molecule-1), also referred to as CD31, is a glycoprotein expressed on the cell surfaces of monocytes, neutrophils, platelets and a subpopulation of T cells. VCAM-1 (vascular cell adhesion molecule-1) was first identified as an adhesion molecule induced on human endothelial cells by inflammatory cytokines such as IL-1, tumor necrosis factor (TNF) and lipopolysaccharide (LPS). The KALIG gene encodes a nerve cell adhesion molecule (NCAM)- like protein and is deleted in 66% of patients with Kallmann's syndrome, anosmia with secondary hypogonadism.Spermine synthase (SPSY) catalyzes the production of spermine from spermidine. Spermine, a polyamine ubiquitously present in most organisms, is essential for normal cell growth and differentiation. Because absence of spermine increases sensitivity of cells to anti-tumor agents, spermine synthase (and other polyamine biosynthesis) is an attractive target for antineoplastic therapy.