Antibody Details
Product Details
Reactivity Species
Mouse
Host Species
Rat
Immunogen
Purified Recombinant Mouse GM-CSF
Product Concentration
0.2 mg/ml
Formulation
This Fluorescein (FITC) conjugate is formulated in 0.01 M phosphate buffered saline (150 mM NaCl) PBS pH 7.4, 1% BSA and 0.09% sodium azide as a preservative.
Storage and Handling
This Fluorescein conjugate is stable when stored at 2-8°C. Do not freeze.
Country of Origin
USA
Shipping
Next Day 2-8°C
Excitation Laser
Blue Laser (490 nm)
RRID
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
Clone MP1-22E9 recognizes an epitope on mouse GM-CSF. This antibody shows no cross-reactivity with rhGM-CSF.
Background
Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony Stimulating Factor is a 22 kD, pleiotropic cytokine that is a white blood cell growth factor. It controls the production and function of blood cells by stimulating stem cells to produce granulocytes and monocytes. GM-CSF differs from G-CSF in that it affects more cell types including macrophages and eosinophils. Moreover, GM-CSF is part of the immune/inflammatory cascade, a process crucial for fighting infection. Interestingly, GM-CSF expression may have pathological implications. Autocrine expression of GM-CSF in myeloid leukemia cells is suspected to play a role in neoplasia, the formation of a new and abnormal growth of tissue. Additionally, GM-CSF expression has also been documented in certain solid tumors. There have also been reports of GM-CSF in synovial fluid from patients with arthritis suggesting that GM-CSF may play a role in tissue damage associated with the inflammatory process. Blocking GM-CSF is thought to have therapeutic potential by reducing inflammation. Some drugs are currently being developed to block GM-CSF.
Antigen Details
Protein
GM-CSF
PubMed
GM-CSF
NCBI Gene Bank ID
12981
UniProt.org
Information on Uniprot.org
Research Area
Cell Biology
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Stem Cell
References & Citations
1. Parker, MW. et al. (2008) Cell 134: 496
2. Whitsett, JA. et al. (2002) Annual Review of Physiology 64: 775
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