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FITC Mouse Anti-Pig CD4a
FITC Mouse Anti-Pig CD4a
CD4 expression on peripheral blood lymphocytes. Pig whole blood was stained with either FITC-conjugated 74-12-4 monoclonal antibody (shaded histogram) or FITC-conjugated Mouse IgG2b, κ isotype control mAb MPC11 (open histogram, Cat. no. 559532). Erythrocytes were lysed (BD Pharm Lyse™ lysis buffer, Cat. no. 555899), non-viable leukocytes were excluded by staining with 7-AAD (BD Via-Probe™ cell viability dye, Cat. no. 555816/555815), and lymphocytes were identified by scatter profile. Flow cytometry was performed on a BD FACScan™ flow cytometry system.
CD4 expression on peripheral blood lymphocytes. Pig whole blood was stained with either FITC-conjugated 74-12-4 monoclonal antibody (shaded histogram) or FITC-conjugated Mouse IgG2b, κ isotype control mAb MPC11 (open histogram, Cat. no. 559532). Erythrocytes were lysed (BD Pharm Lyse™ lysis buffer, Cat. no. 555899), non-viable leukocytes were excluded by staining with 7-AAD (BD Via-Probe™ cell viability dye, Cat. no. 555816/555815), and lymphocytes were identified by scatter profile. Flow cytometry was performed on a BD FACScan™ flow cytometry system.
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BD Pharmingen™
Pig (QC Testing), Chicken (Reported)
Mouse BALB/c IgG2b, κ
dd miniature swine thymocytes
Flow cytometry (Routinely Tested)
0.5 mg/ml
AB_397279
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 FITC under optimum conditions, and unreacted FITC was removed. Store undiluted at 4°C and protected from prolonged exposure to light. Do not freeze.

Product Notices

  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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Antibody Details
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74-12-4

The 74-12-4 (also known as clone PT4) monoclonal antibody specifically binds to CD4, a 55-kDa antigen expressed on T lymphocytes. This antibody does not react with CTL effectors, CTL precursors, or NK cells (ie, CD8[bright] cells) and it does not cross-react with human or bovine cells. Two peripheral T-helper lymphocyte phenotypes can be distinguished in the pig: CD4+CD8- and CD4+CD8[dull]. mAb 74-12-4 has been reported to inhibit proliferative responses of peripheral blood lymphocytes to mitogen, soluble antigen, and alloantigen. It is only marginally effective for in vivo depletion of peripheral CD4+ T cells. Two alloantigenic forms of CD4 have been recognized in miniature swine based upon their recognition (CD4.1) or lack of recognition (CD4.2) by mAb 74-12-4; the CD4.2 phenotype displays an autosomal recessive, non-MHC-linked, pattern of inheritance.  The molecular basis for the polymorphism is a cluster of  nucleotide differences leading to multiple amino-acid substitutions in the Ig CDR2-like loop structure. This mAb was clustered as anti-CD4a at the First International Swine CD Workshop.  It has been reported to crossreact with chicken leukocytes.

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FITC
Fluorescein (FITC) is part of the BD blue family of dyes. This is a small organic fluorochrome with an excitation maximum (Ex Max) at 494-nm and an emission maximum (Em Max) at 518-nm. FITC is designed to be excited by the Blue laser (488-nm) and detected using an optical filter centered near 520 nm (e.g., a 530/30-nm bandpass filter). Please ensure that your instrument’s configurations (lasers and optical filters) are appropriate for this dye.
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FITC
Blue 488 nm
494 nm
518 nm
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Citations & References
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Development References (10)

  1. Brodersen R, Bijlsma F, Gori K. Analysis of the immunological cross reactivities of 213 well characterized monoclonal antibodies with specificities against various leucocyte surface antigens of human and 11 animal species. Vet Immunol Immunopathol. 1998; 64(1):1-13. (Biology). View Reference
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  3. Gustafsson K, Germana S, Sundt TM, Sachs DH, LeGuern C. Extensive allelic polymorphism in the CDR2-like region of the miniature swine CD4 molecule. J Immunol. 1993; 151(3):1365-1370. (Biology). View Reference
  4. Pescovitz MD, Lunney JK, Sachs DH. Murine anti-swine T4 and T8 monoclonal antibodies: distribution and effects on proliferative and cytotoxic T cells. J Immunol. 1985; 134(1):37-44. (Biology). View Reference
  5. Pescovitz MD, Lunney JK, Sachs DH. Preparation and characterization of monoclonal antibodies reactive with porcine PBL. J Immunol. 1984; 133(1):368-375. (Biology). View Reference
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