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      Biotin Mouse Anti-Rat CD8a
      Biotin Mouse Anti-Rat CD8a
      The expression of CD8a on rat splenocytes. Single-cell suspensions of Lewis splenocytes were simultaneously stained with PE-conjugated anti-rat CD3 mAb G4.18 (Cat. No. 554833) and biotin mAb OX-8 (right panel), followed by Avidin-FITC (Cat. No. 554057). Note that the CD8a+CD3- population represents NK cells. Flow cytometry was performed on a BD FACScan™ flow cytometry system.
      Biotin Mouse Anti-Rat CD8a
      The expression of CD8a on rat splenocytes. Single-cell suspensions of Lewis splenocytes were simultaneously stained with PE-conjugated anti-rat CD3 mAb G4.18 (Cat. No. 554833) and biotin mAb OX-8 (right panel), followed by Avidin-FITC (Cat. No. 554057). Note that the CD8a+CD3- population represents NK cells. Flow cytometry was performed on a BD FACScan™ flow cytometry system.
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      BD Pharmingen™
      Rat (QC Testing)
      Mouse BALB/c IgG1, κ
      High-molecular-weight rat thymocyte glycoproteins
      Flow cytometry (Routinely Tested), Western blot (Reported)
      0.5 mg/ml
      AB_395556
      Aqueous buffered solution containing ≤0.09% sodium azide.
      RUO


      Preparation And Storage

      The monoclonal antibody was purified from tissue culture supernatant or ascites by affinity chromatography. The antibody was conjugated with biotin under optimum conditions, and unreacted biotin was removed. Store undiluted at 4°C and protected from prolonged exposure to light. Do not freeze.
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      1. Since applications vary, each investigator should titrate the reagent to obtain optimal results.
      2. Please refer to www.bdbiosciences.com/us/s/resources for technical protocols.
      3. Caution: Sodium azide yields highly toxic hydrazoic acid under acidic conditions. Dilute azide compounds in running water before discarding to avoid accumulation of potentially explosive deposits in plumbing.
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      OX-8

      The OX-8 monoclonal antibody specifically binds to the hinge-like membrane-proximal domain of the 32 kDa α chain of the CD8 differentiation antigen. A truncated CD8 α' isoform has not been detected in the rat. The CD8 α and β chains (CD8a and CD8b, respectively) form a heterodimer on the surface of most thymocytes and a subpopulation of mature T lymphocytes (i.e., MHC class I-restricted T cells, including most T suppressor/cytotoxic cells). Intestinal intrapithelial lymphocytes, many CD8+ T cells of athymic rats, many activated CD4+ T cells, and most NK cells express CD8a without CD8b. It has been suggested that the expression of the CD8a/CD8b heterodimer is restricted to thymus-derived T lymphocytes. OX-8 antibody does not react with resting CD4+ T helper cells. CD8 is an antigen coreceptor on the T-cell surface which interacts with MHC class I molecules on antigen-presenting cells. It participates in T-cell activation through its association with the T-cell receptor complex and protein tyrosine kinase Ick. Macrophages have also been reported to express CD8 α and β chains, which are involved in signal transduction. Soluble OX-8 mAb partially blocks in vitro MLR and CTL activity.

      This antibody is routinely tested by flow cytometric analysis. Other applications were tested at BD Biosciences Pharmingen during antibody development only or reported in the literature.

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      Biotin
      Biotin is a ubiquitous co-factor (also known as Vitamin B7) that has many properties that make it extremely useful for molecular biology. Biotin has an extremely high affinity for the Avidin family of proteins (Kd = 10-15 M), making it the perfect tool to link two molecules. Biotin labeled antibodies can be combined with any number of Avidin-conjugated probes in order to customize an assay to a particular need. This is especially useful in the case of magnetic cell separation using streptavidin/magnetic bead conjugates, or in the case of flow cytometry using streptavidin/fluorophore conjugates.
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      Citations & References
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      Development References (15)

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      11. Mitnacht R, Bischof A, Torres-Nagel N, Hunig T. Opposite CD4/CD8 lineage decisions of CD4+8+ mouse and rat thymocytes to equivalent triggering signals: correlation with thymic expression of a truncated CD8 alpha chain in mice but not rats. J Immunol. 1998; 160(2):700-707. (Clone-specific: Immunoprecipitation, Western blot). View Reference
      12. Scriba A, Grau V, Steiniger B. Phenotype of rat monocytes during acute kidney allograft rejection: increased expression of NKR-P1 and reduction of CD43. Scand J Immunol. 1998; 47(4):332-342. (Biology). View Reference
      13. Thomas ML, Green JR. Molecular nature of the W3/25 and MRC OX-8 marker antigens for rat T lymphocytes: comparisons with mouse and human antigens. Eur J Immunol. 1983; 13(10):855-858. (Clone-specific: Immunoprecipitation). View Reference
      14. Torres-Nagel N, Kraus E, Brown MH, et al. Differential thymus dependence of rat CD8 isoform expression.. Eur J Immunol. 1992; 22(11):2841-2848. (Clone-specific: Blocking, Immunoprecipitation, Western blot). View Reference
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