Antibody Details
Product Details
Reactivity Species
Mouse
Host Species
Rat
Immunogen
Transfected Cell Line for Mouse B7H2
Product Concentration
≥ 2.0 mg/ml
Endotoxin Level
≤ 1.0 EU/mg as determined by the LAL method
Purity
≥95% monomer by analytical SEC
> 95% by SDS Page
Formulation
This monoclonal antibody is aseptically packaged and formulated in 0.01 M phosphate buffered saline (150 mM NaCl) PBS pH 7.2 - 7.4 with no carrier protein, potassium, calcium or preservatives added.
Product Preparation
Functional grade preclinical antibodies are manufactured in an animal free facility using only In vitro protein free cell culture techniques and are purified by a multi-step process including the use of protein A or G to assure extremely low levels of endotoxins, leachable protein A or aggregates.
Storage and Handling
This antibody is stable for at least one week when stored sterile at 2-8°C. For long term storage aseptically aliquot in working volumes without diluting and store at –80°C. Avoid Repeated Freeze Thaw Cycles.
Country of Origin
USA
Shipping
2-8°C
RRID
Applications and Recommended Usage?
Quality Tested by Leinco
Flow CytometryFor flow cytometric staining, the suggested use of this reagent is ≤1.0 µg per million cells in 100 µL volume or 100 µL of whole blood.
Other Applications Reported In Literature ?
Additional reported applications (for the relevant formats) include:
Blocking ligand binding
Each investigator should determine their own optimal working dilution for specific applications. See directions on lot specific datasheets, as information may periodically change.
Description
Specificity
Rat Anti-Mouse B7-H2 (CD275) (Clone HK5.3) recognizes an epitope on Mouse CD275. This monoclonal antibody was purified using multi-step affinity chromatography methods such as Protein A or G depending on the species and isotype.
Antigen Distribution
splenic B-cells, T-cells, dendritic cells and macrophages
Background
B7-H2, also known as ICOSL and B7RP-1, is a member of the B7 family of co-stimulatory molecules related to B7-1 and B7-2. It is a transmembrane glycoprotein with extracellular IgV and IgC domains. B7-H2 is expressed on B cells and macrophages. It binds to ICOS on activated T cells and thus delivers a positive costimulatory signal for optimal T cell function (1). ICOS and B7RP-I do not interact with proteins in the CD28-B7 pathway (2). The structural features of B7-H2 are crucial for its costimulatory function. B7-H2 constructs lacking either the IgC or IgV domain demonstrates that receptor binding is mediated solely by the IgV domain but requires the IgC domain for maintaining the structural integrity of the protein (3).
Antigen Details
Protein
B7-H2
Ligand/Receptor
ICOS
Function
Binds to ICOS. Co-stimulates T cell responses including proliferation and cytokine secretion. Stimulates B cell proliferation and differentiation to plasma cells.
PubMed
B7-H2
NCBI Gene Bank ID
50723
UniProt.org
Information on Uniprot.org
References & Citations
1. Wiendl, H. et al. (2003) Brain 126:1026
2. Yoshinaga, SK. et al. (1999) Nature 402:827
3. Chattopadhyay, KJ. et al. (2006) Immunol. 177:3920
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