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For optimal and reproducible results, BD Horizon Brilliant™ Stain Buffer should be used anytime BD Horizon Brilliant™ dyes are used in a multicolor flow cytometry panel. Fluorescent dye interactions may cause staining artifacts which may affect data interpretation. The BD Horizon Brilliant™ Stain Buffer was designed to minimize these interactions. When BD Horizon Brilliant™ Stain Buffer is used in in the multicolor panel, it should also be used in the corresponding compensation controls for all dyes to achieve the most accurate compensation. For the most accurate compensation, compensation controls created with either cells or beads should be exposed to BD Horizon Brilliant™ Stain Buffer for the same length of time as the corresponding multicolor panel. More information can be found in the Technical Data Sheet of the BD Horizon Brilliant™ Stain Buffer (Cat. No. 563794/566349) or the BD Horizon Brilliant™ Stain Buffer Plus (Cat. No. 566385).
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The MH22B2 monoclonal antibody specifically recognizes human Interleukin-22 (IL-22), which is encoded by the IL22 gene. Cross-reactivity of MH22B2 mAb to mouse IL-22 (which shares 79% amino acid identity with human IL-22) has been observed by ELISA and by flow cytometry of HEK293 cells transfected with mouse IL-22 and TH17-differentiated CD4-positive T cells from C57BL/6 mice. IL-22 (with or without other cytokines) is secreted by many T-cell and innate-lymphoid-cell populations. Evidence that IL-22 plays a key role in mucosal immunity includes the restricted expression of the alpha subunit of the heterodimeric IL-22 receptor, called IL-22R1, on epithelial cells and cells of epithelial origin. At epithelial surfaces, IL-22 elicits antimicrobial defenses and maintains epithelial integrity. Alternatively, uncontrolled IL-22 production can result in certain inflammatory disorders. Regulation of IL-22 expression is complex, involving other cytokines (eg, IL-6, IL-23, and TGF-β) and many transcription factors, (eg, AHR, c-Maf, STAT3, RORɤT, BATF, and others).
The antibody was conjugated to BD Horizon™ BV421 which is part of the BD Horizon Brilliant™ Violet family of dyes. With an Ex Max near 407 nm and Em Max near 421 nm, BD Horizon™ BV421 can be excited by the violet laser (405 nm) and detected with a 450/50 nm filter. BD Horizon™ BV421 conjugates are very bright, often exhibiting a 10 fold improvement in brightness compared to Pacific Blue™ conjugates. Due to nearly identical excitation and emission properties but different spillover characteristics, BD Horizon™ BV421, Pacific Blue™, and BD Horizon™ V450 cannot be used simultaneously.

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