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Alexa Fluor® 488 Hamster Anti-Mouse CD3e
Alexa Fluor® 488 Hamster Anti-Mouse CD3e
CD3e expression in spleen and thymus. C57BL/6 splenocytes were simultaneously stained with PE-conjugated anti-mouse CD8a mAb R4-5 (Cat. No. 553048), PE-conjugated anti-mouse CD8a mAb 53-6.7 (Cat. No. 553032) and either Alexa Fluor® 488-conjugated hamster IgG1κ isotype control mAb A19-3 (Cat. No. 557674) (top left panel) or Alexa Fluor® 488-conjugated mAb 145-2C11 (bottom left panel).  C57BL/6 thymocytes were also stained with either Alexa Fluor® 488-conjugated isotype control (top right panel) or Alexa Fluor® 488-conjugated mAb 145-2C11 (bottom right panel).  Flow cytometry was performed on a BD FACSCalibur™ flow cytometry system.  
CD3e expression in spleen and thymus. C57BL/6 splenocytes were simultaneously stained with PE-conjugated anti-mouse CD8a mAb R4-5 (Cat. No. 553048), PE-conjugated anti-mouse CD8a mAb 53-6.7 (Cat. No. 553032) and either Alexa Fluor® 488-conjugated hamster IgG1κ isotype control mAb A19-3 (Cat. No. 557674) (top left panel) or Alexa Fluor® 488-conjugated mAb 145-2C11 (bottom left panel).  C57BL/6 thymocytes were also stained with either Alexa Fluor® 488-conjugated isotype control (top right panel) or Alexa Fluor® 488-conjugated mAb 145-2C11 (bottom right panel).  Flow cytometry was performed on a BD FACSCalibur™ flow cytometry system.  
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BD Pharmingen™
CD3; CD3 epsilon; Cd3e; CD3ε; T3e
Mouse (QC Testing)
Armenian Hamster IgG1, κ
H-2Kb specific cytotoxic T lymphocyte clone BM10-37
Flow cytometry (Routinely Tested)
0.2 mg/ml
12501
AB_396778
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 unreacted dye was removed.

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.

Product Notices

  1. Since applications vary, each investigator should titrate the reagent to obtain optimal results.
  2. Alexa Fluor® 488 fluorochrome emission is collected at the same instrument settings as for fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC).
  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.
  4. Although hamster immunoglobulin isotypes have not been well defined, BD Biosciences Pharmingen has grouped Armenian and Syrian hamster IgG monoclonal antibodies according to their reactivity with a panel of mouse anti-hamster IgG mAbs. A table of the hamster IgG groups, Reactivity of Mouse Anti-Hamster Ig mAbs, may be viewed at http://www.bdbiosciences.com/documents/hamster_chart_11x17.pdf.
  5. For fluorochrome spectra and suitable instrument settings, please refer to our Multicolor Flow Cytometry web page at www.bdbiosciences.com/colors.
  6. Please refer to www.bdbiosciences.com/us/s/resources for technical protocols.
  7. This product is provided under an intellectual property license between Life Technologies Corporation and BD Businesses. The purchase of this product conveys to the buyer the non-transferable right to use the purchased amount of the product and components of the product in research conducted by the buyer (whether the buyer is an academic or for-profit entity). The buyer cannot sell or otherwise transfer (a) this product (b) its components or (c) materials made using this product or its components to a third party or otherwise use this product or its components or materials made using this product or its components for Commercial Purposes. Commercial Purposes means any activity by a party for consideration and may include, but is not limited to: (1) use of the product or its components in manufacturing; (2) use of the product or its components to provide a service, information, or data; (3) use of the product or its components for therapeutic, diagnostic or prophylactic purposes; or (4) resale of the product or its components, whether or not such product or its components are resold for use in research. For information on purchasing a license to this product for any other use, contact Life Technologies Corporation, Cell Analysis Business Unit Business Development, 29851 Willow Creek Road, Eugene, OR 97402, USA, Tel: (541) 465-8300. Fax: (541) 335-0504.
  8. Please refer to http://regdocs.bd.com to access safety data sheets (SDS).
  9. Alexa Fluor™ is a trademark of Life Technologies Corporation.
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145-2C11

The 145-2C11 monoclonal antibody specifically binds to the 25-kDa ε chain of the T-cell receptor-associated CD3 complex that is expressed on thymocytes, mature T lymphocytes, and NK-T cells. The cytoplasmic domain of CD3e participates in the signal transduction events that activate several cellular biochemical pathways as a result of antigen recognition. Soluble 145-2C11 antibody can activate either unprimed (naive) or primed (memory/preactivated) T cells in vivo or in vitro, in the presence of Fc receptor-bearing accessory cells.  In contrast, plate-bound 145-2C11 can activate T cells in the absence of accessory cells. Soluble 145-2C11 antibody has been reported to induce re-directed lysis of Fc receptor-bearing target cells by CTL clones and can also block lysis of specific target cells by antigen-specific CTL's. Under some conditions, T-cell activation by 145-2C11 antibody has been reported to result in apoptotic cell death. The 145-2C11 antibody does not cross-react with rat leukocytes. Preincubation of thymus cell suspensions at 37°C for 2-4 hours prior to staining reportedly enhances the ability of anti-CD3ε and anti-αβ TCR mAbs to detect the T-cell receptor on immature thymocytes.

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Alexa Fluor™ 488
Alexa Fluor™ 488 Dye 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 517-nm. Alexa Fluor™ 488 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.
Alexa Fluor™ 488
Blue 488 nm
494 nm
517 nm
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Citations & References
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Development References (8)

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