Anti-Mouse GM-CSF - Purified In vivo PLATINUM Functional Grade

Antibody Details

Product Details

Reactivity Species

Mouse

Host Species

Rat

Immunogen

Yeast Derived Recombinant Mouse GM-CSF

Product Concentration

≥ 5.0 mg/ml

Endotoxin Level

< 0.5 EU/mg as determined by the LAL method

Purity

≥98% 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.

Pathogen Testing

To protect mouse colonies from infection by pathogens and to assure that experimental preclinical data is not affected by such pathogens, all of Leinco’s Purified Functional PLATINUM™ antibodies are tested and guaranteed to be negative for all pathogens in the IDEXX IMPACT I Mouse Profile.

Storage and Handling

Functional grade preclinical antibodies may be stored sterile as received at 2-8°C for up to one month. For longer term storage, aseptically aliquot in working volumes without diluting and store at -80°C. Avoid Repeated Freeze Thaw Cycles.

Country of Origin

USA

Shipping

Ambient

RRID

AB_2830302

Additional Reported Applications For Relevant Conjugates ?

N
For specific conjugates of this clone, review literature for suggested application details.

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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