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      BB700 Rat Anti-Human IL-4
      BB700 Rat Anti-Human IL-4
      Flow cytometric analysis of IL-4 expression in stimulated human peripheral blood mononuclear cells. Human PBMC were stimulated with immobilized Purified NA/LE Mouse Anti-Human CD3 (Cat. No. 555329; 10 µg/ml for plate coating) and soluble Purified NA/LE Mouse Anti-Human CD28 (Cat. No. 555725; 2 µg/ml) antibodies, recombinant human IL-2 (10 ng/ml final concentration; Cat. No. 554603) and human IL-4 (25 ng/ml final concentration; Cat. No. 554605) proteins for 2 days. The cells were subsequently cultured in medium containing recombinant human IL-2 and IL-4 for 3 days. Finally, the cells were harvested and stimulated for 5 hr with Phorbol 12-Myristate 13-Acetate (Sigma, Cat. No. P-8139; 50 ng/ml) and Ionomycin (Sigma, Cat. No. I-0634; 1 μg/ml) in the presence of BD GolgiStop™ Protein Transport Inhibitor (containing Monensin) [Cat. No. 554724].     The cells were harvested, washed with BD Pharmingen™ Stain Buffer (FBS) (Cat. No. 554656) and fixed with BD Cytofix™ Fixation Buffer (Cat. No. 554655). The cells were then washed and stained in BD Perm/Wash™ Buffer (Cat. No. 554723) with BD Horizon™ BUV395 Mouse Anti-Human CD4 antibody (Cat. No. 564724) and with either BD Horizon™ BB700 Rat IgG1, κ Isotype Control (Cat. No. 566420; Left Plot) or BD Horizon™ BB700 Mouse Anti-Human IL-4 antibody (Cat. No. 567744/567745; Right Plot) using BD Biosciences Intracellular Cytokine Staining protocol. The bivariate pseudocolor density plot showing the correlated expression of IL-4 (or Ig Isotype control staining) versus CD4 was derived from gated events with the forward and side light-scatter characteristics of lymphocytes. Flow cytometry and data analysis were performed using a BD LSRFortessa™ X-20 Flow Cytometer System and FlowJo™ software.
      BB700 Rat Anti-Human IL-4
      Flow cytometric analysis of IL-4 expression in stimulated human peripheral blood mononuclear cells. Human PBMC were stimulated with immobilized Purified NA/LE Mouse Anti-Human CD3 (Cat. No. 555329; 10 µg/ml for plate coating) and soluble Purified NA/LE Mouse Anti-Human CD28 (Cat. No. 555725; 2 µg/ml) antibodies, recombinant human IL-2 (10 ng/ml final concentration; Cat. No. 554603) and human IL-4 (25 ng/ml final concentration; Cat. No. 554605) proteins for 2 days. The cells were subsequently cultured in medium containing recombinant human IL-2 and IL-4 for 3 days. Finally, the cells were harvested and stimulated for 5 hr with Phorbol 12-Myristate 13-Acetate (Sigma, Cat. No. P-8139; 50 ng/ml) and Ionomycin (Sigma, Cat. No. I-0634; 1 μg/ml) in the presence of BD GolgiStop™ Protein Transport Inhibitor (containing Monensin) [Cat. No. 554724].     The cells were harvested, washed with BD Pharmingen™ Stain Buffer (FBS) (Cat. No. 554656) and fixed with BD Cytofix™ Fixation Buffer (Cat. No. 554655). The cells were then washed and stained in BD Perm/Wash™ Buffer (Cat. No. 554723) with BD Horizon™ BUV395 Mouse Anti-Human CD4 antibody (Cat. No. 564724) and with either BD Horizon™ BB700 Rat IgG1, κ Isotype Control (Cat. No. 566420; Left Plot) or BD Horizon™ BB700 Mouse Anti-Human IL-4 antibody (Cat. No. 567744/567745; Right Plot) using BD Biosciences Intracellular Cytokine Staining protocol. The bivariate pseudocolor density plot showing the correlated expression of IL-4 (or Ig Isotype control staining) versus CD4 was derived from gated events with the forward and side light-scatter characteristics of lymphocytes. Flow cytometry and data analysis were performed using a BD LSRFortessa™ X-20 Flow Cytometer System and FlowJo™ software.
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      BD Horizon™
      Interleukin-4; IL4; BCGF-1; BSF-1; Lymphocyte stimulatory factor 1
      Human (QC Testing)
      Rat IgG1
      Purified Recombinant Human IL-4
      Intracellular staining (flow cytometry) (Routinely Tested)
      5 µl
      Aqueous buffered solution containing ≤0.09% sodium azide.
      RUO


      Preparation And Storage

      Store undiluted at 4°C and protected from prolonged exposure to light. Do not freeze. The monoclonal antibody was purified from tissue culture supernatant or ascites by affinity chromatography. The antibody was conjugated to the dye under optimum conditions and unconjugated antibody and free dye were removed.
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      Recommended Assay Procedures

         BD® CompBeads can be used as surrogates to assess fluorescence spillover (compensation).  When fluorochrome conjugated antibodies are bound to BD® CompBeads, they have spectral properties very similar to cells.   However, for some fluorochromes there can be small differences in spectral emissions compared to cells, resulting in spillover values that differ when compared to biological controls.  It is strongly recommended that when using a reagent for the first time, users compare the spillover on cells and BD® CompBeads to ensure that BD® CompBeads are appropriate for your specific cellular application.

         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).

        For optimal results, it is recommended to perform two washes after staining with antibodies. Cells may be prepared, stained with antibodies and washed twice with wash buffer per established protocols for immunofluorescent staining prior to acquisition on a flow cytometer. Performing fewer than the recommended wash steps may lead to increased spread of the negative population.

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      Product Notices

      1. Please refer to www.bdbiosciences.com/us/s/resources for technical protocols.
      2. 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.
      3. This reagent has been pre-diluted for use at the recommended Volume per Test. We typically use 1 × 10^6 cells in a 100-µl experimental sample (a test).
      4. An isotype control should be used at the same concentration as the antibody of interest.
      5. For fluorochrome spectra and suitable instrument settings, please refer to our Multicolor Flow Cytometry web page at www.bdbiosciences.com/colors.
      6. BD Horizon Brilliant Stain Buffer is covered by one or more of the following US patents: 8,110,673; 8,158,444; 8,575,303; 8,354,239.
      7. BD Horizon Brilliant Blue 700 is covered by one or more of the following US patents: 8,455,613 and 8,575,303.
      8. Human donor specific background has been observed in relation to the presence of anti-polyethylene glycol (PEG) antibodies, developed as a result of certain vaccines containing PEG, including some COVID-19 vaccines. We recommend use of BD Horizon Brilliant™ Stain Buffer in your experiments to help mitigate potential background. For more information visit https://www.bdbiosciences.com/en-us/support/product-notices.
      9. Cy is a trademark of Global Life Sciences Solutions Germany GmbH or an affiliate doing business as Cytiva.
      10. Please refer to http://regdocs.bd.com to access safety data sheets (SDS).
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      MP4-25D2

      The MP4-25D2 monoclonal antibody specifically binds to Interleukin-4 (IL-4). IL-4 is also known as Lymphocyte stimulatory factor 1, B cell stimulatory factor 1 (BSF-1), or B cell growth factor 1 (BCGF-1). IL-4 is produced by activated T cells, basophils, and mast cells. IL-4 is a multifunctional cytokine and growth factor that affects a variety of different target cell types. IL-4 can costimulate T cell proliferation and survival, as well as help drive Th2-like cell differentiation and effector functions. It costimulates B cell proliferation and survival, and can help B cells differentiate into IgG4- or IgE-producing cells. IL-4 can also diminish the proinflammatory functions of monocytes and macrophages. IL-4 exerts its biological effects by binding with high affinity to cell surface CD124 (IL-4Rα chain). CD124 forms signaling IL-4 receptor complexes with either CD132/common γ chain or CD213a1/IL-13Rα1 to form either Type I or Type II IL-4 Receptor complexes, respectively. The immunogen used to generate the MP4-25D2 hybridoma was purified recombinant human IL-4. This is a neutralizing antibody. The MP4-25D2 antibody has been reported to crossreact with IL-4 from rhesus monkeys. The use of the MP4-25D2 antibody for epitope mapping of human IL-4 has been described.

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      BB700
      The BD Horizon Brilliant™ Blue 700 (BB700) Dye is part of the BD Horizon Brilliant™ Blue family of dyes. This tandem fluorochrome is comprised of a polymer-technology dye donor with an excitation maximum (Ex Max) of 476-nm and an acceptor dye with an emission maximum (Em Max) at 695-nm. Driven by BD innovation, BB700 is designed to be excited by the blue laser (488-nm) and detected using an optical filter centered near 695-nm (e.g., a 695/20-nm bandpass filter). The donor dye can be excited by the Violet (405 nm) laser and the acceptor dye can be excited by the red (627–640 nm) laser resulting in cross-laser excitation and fluorescence spillover. BB700 Reagents are significantly brighter than equivalent PerCP or PerCP-Cy5.5 reagents and are less sensitive to photobleaching. In addition, BB700 shows much less excitation by the violet (407-nm) laser resulting in less spillover. BB700 has minimal yellow green (562-nm) excitation and is ideal for instruments with both blue (488-nm) and yellow green (562-nm) lasers. Please ensure that your instrument’s configurations (lasers and optical filters) are appropriate for this dye.
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      BB700
      Blue 488 nm
      476 nm
      695 nm
      Citations & References
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      View product citations for antibody "567745" on CiteAb

      Development References (5)

      1. Abrams JS, Roncarolo MG, Yssel H, Andersson U, Gleich GJ, Silver JE. Strategies of anti-cytokine monoclonal antibody development: immunoassay of IL-10 and IL-5 in clinical samples. Immunol Rev. 1992; 127:5-24. (Clone-specific: ELISA, Neutralization). View Reference
      2. Chretien I, Van Kimmenade A, Pearce MK, Banchereau J, Abrams JS. Development of polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies for immunoassay and neutralization of human interleukin-4. J Immunol Methods. 1989; 117(1):67-71. (Clone-specific: ELISA, Neutralization). View Reference
      3. Jung T, Schauer U, Rieger C, et al. Interleukin-4 and interleukin-5 are rarely co-expressed by human T cells. Eur J Immunol. 1995; 25(8):2413-2416. (Clone-specific: Flow cytometry). View Reference
      4. Prussin C, Metcalfe DD. Detection of intracytoplasmic cytokine using flow cytometry and directly conjugated anti-cytokine antibodies. J Immunol Methods. 1995; 188(1):117-128. (Methodology: IC/FCM Block). View Reference
      5. Ramanathan L, Ingram R, Sullivan L, et al. Immunochemical mapping of domains in human interleukin 4 recognized by neutralizing monoclonal antibodies. Biochemistry. 1993; 32(14):3549-3556. (Clone-specific: Functional assay, Neutralization). View Reference
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