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The ME-9F1 monoclonal antibody specifically binds to mouse CD146. The CD146 adhesion molecule is a type 1 transmembrane glycoprotein and member of the immunoglobulin superfamily. CD146 is expressed by blood vessel endothelial cells and may play roles in forming intercellular junctions between endothelial cells and influencing the transendothelial migration of other cell types. CD146 is also expressed by some melanoma cell lines, NK cells and neutrophils. CD146 is not detectable on mouse monocytes, dendritic cells, T cells, NKT cells, B cells and smooth muscle cells. Increased expression of CD146 is reportedly associated with NK cell maturation and may be used to characterize different functional NK cell subsets. Activated CD146-positive mouse NK cells reportedly are less cytotoxic and secrete less IFN-γ than their CD146-negative counterparts.
The antibody is conjugated to BD Horizon™ V450, which has been developed for use in multicolor flow cytometry experiments and is available exclusively from BD Biosciences. It is excited by the Violet laser Ex max of 406 nm and has an Em Max at 450 nm. Conjugates with BD Horizon™ V450 can be used in place of Pacific Blue™ conjugates.
Development References (4)
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Alais S, Allioli N, Pujades C, et al. HEMCAM/CD146 downregulates cell surface expression of beta1 integrins. J Cell Sci. 2001; 114(Pt 10):1847-1859. (Biology). View Reference
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Despoix N, Walzer T, Jouve N, et al. Mouse CD146/MCAM is a marker of natural killer cell maturation. Eur J Immunol. 2008; 38(10):2855-2864. (Biology). View Reference
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Schrage A, Loddenkemper C, Erben U, et al. Murine CD146 is widely expressed on endothelial cells and is recognized by the monoclonal antibody ME-9F1. Histochem Cell Biol. 2008; 129(4):441-451. (Clone-specific: Flow cytometry, Immunofluorescence, Immunohistochemistry, Immunoprecipitation). View Reference
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Yang H, Wang S, Liu Z, et al. Isolation and characterization of mouse MUC18 cDNA gene, and correlation of MUC18 expression in mouse melanoma cell lines with metastatic ability. Gene. 2001; 265(1-2):133-145. (Biology). View Reference
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