Preparation And Storage
Recommended Assay Procedures
The 29E.2A3 monoclonal antibody can reportedly bind to Alexa Fluor™ 700 antibody conjugates during multicolor immunofluorescence staining experiments. This interaction may be circumvented by sequentially staining with the 29E.2A3 antibody first, followed by a wash step, and then further staining with an Alexa Fluor™ 700 antibody conjugate of interest.
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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 29E.2A3 monoclonal antibody specifically recognizes Programmed cell death 1 ligand 1 (PDCD1 ligand 1, PDCD1L1, PDCD1LG1) which is also known as Programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1 or PDL1) as well as CD274, or B7 homolog 1 (B7-H1, B7H1). PD-L1 (CD274) and PD-L2 (CD273) are type I transmembrane glycoproteins that belong to the B7 family within the Ig gene superfamily and serve as ligands for CD279 (Program Death 1/PD-1). PD-L1 (CD274) is expressed on antigen-presenting cells including activated monocytes, macrophages, and dendritic cells (DCs) as well as activated T cells, B cells, NK cells, and keratinocytes. PD-L1 (CD274) is also variably expressed on placental trophoblasts, myocardial endothelium, cortical thymic epithelial cells, and tumor cells. PD-L1-mediated signaling through PD-1 regulates T cell responses important for providing protective immunity while maintaining peripheral tolerance. This immune signaling checkpoint may also suppress antitumor immune responses and prevent tumor rejection. The 29E.2A3 antibody reportedly blocks PD-L1 (CD274) binding to CD279 (PD-1) and can enhance the proliferation and cytokine production of activated T cells.
Development References (4)
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Brown JA, Dorfman DM, Ma FR, et al. Blockade of programmed death-1 ligand on dendritic cells enhances T cell activation and cytokine production. J Immunol. 2003; 170:1257-1266. (Clone-specific: Blocking, Enhancement, Flow cytometry, Immunohistochemistry). View Reference
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Butte MJ, Peña-Cruz V, Kim MJ, Freeman GJ, Sharpe AH. Interaction of human PD-L1 and B7-1.. Mol Immunol. 2008; 45(13):3567-72. (Clone-specific: Blocking, Flow cytometry). View Reference
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Hughes MJ, McGettrick HM, Sapey E. Importance of validating antibody panels: Anti-PD-L1 clone binds AF700 fluorophore. J Immunol Methods. 2020; 483:112795. (Clone-specific: Flow cytometry, Immunofluorescence). View Reference
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Latchman Y, Wood CR, Chernova T, et al. PD-L2 is a second ligand for PD-1 and inhibits T cell activation. Nat Immunol. 2001; 2(3):261-268. (Immunogen: ELISA, Flow cytometry). View Reference
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