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Multiparameter flow cytometric analysis of CD25 (IL-2 Receptor α) expression on unstimulated (Left Plots) and stimulated (Right Plot) Mouse splenic leukocytes. Left and Middle Plots - BALB/c Mouse splenocytes were treated with BD Pharm Lyse™ Lysing Buffer (Cat. No. 555899) to lyse erythrocytes, washed and preincubated with Purified Rat Anti-Mouse CD16/CD32 antibody (Mouse BD Fc Block™) [Cat. No. 553141/553142]. The cells were then stained with PE Rat Anti-Mouse CD4 antibody (Cat. No. 557308) and with either BD Horizon™ RB780 Rat IgG1, κ Isotype Control (Cat. No. 570465) or BD Horizon™ RB780 Rat Anti-Mouse CD25 (IL-2 Receptor α) antibody (Cat. No. 570356/570426; Middle Plot) at 0.5 µg/test. DAPI (4',6-Diamidino-2-Phenylindole, Dihydrochloride) Solution (Cat. No. 564907) was added to cells right before analysis. The bivariate pseudocolor density plot showing the correlated expression of CD25 (IL-2 Receptor α) [or Ig Isotype control staining) versus CD4 was derived from DAPI-negative-gated events with the forward and side light-scatter characteristics of viable splenic leukocytes. Right Plot - BALB/c Mouse splenocytes were stimulated for 3 days with Concanavalin A (ConA). The cells were preincubated with Purified Rat Anti-Mouse CD16/CD32 antibody and then stained with BD Horizon™ RB780 Rat IgG1, κ Isotype Control (dashed line histogram) or BD Horizon™ RB780 Rat Anti-Mouse CD25 (IL-2 Receptor α) antibody (solid line histogram) at 0.5 µg/test. DAPI Solution was added to cells right before analysis. The fluorescence histogram showing CD25 (IL-2 Receptor α) expression (or Ig Isotype control staining) was derived from DAPI-negative-gated events with the forward and side light-scatter characteristics of viable lymphoblasts. Flow cytometry and data analysis were performed using a BD LSRFortessa™ X-20 Cell Analyzer System and FlowJo™ Software. Data shown on this Technical Data Sheet are not lot specific.
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BD Horizon™ RB780 Rat Anti-Mouse CD25 (IL-2 Receptor α)
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The PC61 monoclonal antibody specifically binds to CD25, the low-affinity IL-2 Receptor α chain (IL-2Rα, p55) expressed on activated T and B lymphocytes from all mouse strains tested. IL-2Rα by itself is not a signaling receptor. However, it can combine with IL-2 Receptor β (CD122) and γc (CD132) chains to form high-affinity, signaling receptor complexes for IL-2. Resting T and B lymphocytes and resting and activated NK cells do not express IL-2Rα. CD25 is transiently expressed at a low level during normal B-cell development in the bone marrow on the CD45R/B220low TdT- sIg- Pre-B/Pre-B-II and CD45R/B220low TdT- sIgM+ sIgD- immature B stages, but not on the CD45R/B220low TdT+ sIg- Pro-B/Pre-B-I stage nor on CD45R/B220high TdT- sIgM+ sIgD+ mature B cells. It is expressed at a higher level during a very early stage of T-cell development in fetal and adult thymus. Peripheral CD25+CD4+ lymphocytes called regulatory T (Treg) cells are involved in the maintenance of self-tolerance. It has also been reported that dendritic cells express CD25, recognized by mAb 7D4. The PC61 antibody recognizes an epitope of CD25 which is distinct from the IL-2 binding site and from those recognized by mAbs 3C7 and 7D4. It blocks binding of IL-2 to CD25, presumably by inducing a conformational change in CD25.

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