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Flow cytometric analysis using BD OptiBuild™ BV421 Mouse Anti-Human CD238 antibody (Cat. No. 742671; solid line histogram) on human erythrocytes, with corresponding Isotype Control (dotted line histogram). Flow cytometry was performed using a BD LSRFortessa™ X-20 Flow Cytometer System.
Flow cytometric analysis using BD OptiBuild™ BV421 Mouse Anti-Human CD238 antibody (Cat. No. 742671; solid line histogram) on human erythrocytes, with corresponding Isotype Control (dotted line histogram). Flow cytometry was performed using a BD LSRFortessa™ X-20 Flow Cytometer System.
Flow cytometric analysis using BD OptiBuild™ BV421 Mouse Anti-Human CD238 antibody (Cat. No. 742671; solid line histogram) on human erythrocytes, with corresponding Isotype Control (dotted line histogram). Flow cytometry was performed using a BD LSRFortessa™ X-20 Flow Cytometer System.
Flow cytometric analysis using BD OptiBuild™ BV421 Mouse Anti-Human CD238 antibody (Cat. No. 742671; solid line histogram) on human erythrocytes, with corresponding Isotype Control (dotted line histogram). Flow cytometry was performed using a BD LSRFortessa™ X-20 Flow Cytometer System.
Flow cytometric analysis using BD OptiBuild™ BV421 Mouse Anti-Human CD238 antibody (Cat. No. 742671; solid line histogram) on human erythrocytes, with corresponding Isotype Control (dotted line histogram). Flow cytometry was performed using a BD LSRFortessa™ X-20 Flow Cytometer System.
Flow cytometric analysis using BD OptiBuild™ BV421 Mouse Anti-Human CD238 antibody (Cat. No. 742671; solid line histogram) on human erythrocytes, with corresponding Isotype Control (dotted line histogram). Flow cytometry was performed using a BD LSRFortessa™ X-20 Flow Cytometer System.
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For optimal and reproducible results, BD Horizon Brilliant Stain Buffer should be used anytime two or more BD Horizon Brilliant dyes (including BD OptiBuild Brilliant reagents) are used in the same experiment. Fluorescent dye interactions may cause staining artifacts which may affect data interpretation. The BD Horizon Brilliant Stain Buffer was designed to minimize these interactions. More information can be found in the Technical Data Sheet of the BD Horizon Brilliant Stain Buffer (Cat. No. 563794).
The BRIC 203 monoclonal antibody specifically binds to the Kell blood group antigen, Kp(a-b+) but not Kp(a+b-), also known as the Kell blood group metallo-endopeptidase, KELL, ECE3 and CD238. CD238 is an approximately 115-kDa type II transmembrane glycoprotein that is encoded by the KEL gene. CD238 functions as a zinc endopeptidase that cleaves endothelin-3 into an active form which can function as a vasoconstrictor. CD238 is expressed on erythrocytes, human embryonic stem cell-derived endoderm and on cells from various other tissues, including testis, heart, brain and skeletal muscle. Decreased expression of CD238 is associated with the McLeod phenotype as a consequence of losing XK protein expression. Kell antigen expression can play an important role during blood transfusions and also specific autoimmune diseases related to Kell antigen recognition. During development the BRIC 203 monoclonal antibody was found to detect the CD238 antigen by flow cytometric analysis of human erythrocytes. It reportedly works in immunoprecipitation and agglutination assays.
The antibody was conjugated to BD Horizon™ BV421 which is part of the BD Horizon Brilliant™ Violet family of dyes. With an Ex Max of 407-nm and Em Max at 421-nm, BD Horizon BV421 can be excited by the violet laser and detected in the standard Pacific Blue™ filter set (eg, 450/50-nm filter). BD Horizon BV421 conjugates are very bright, often exhibiting a 10 fold improvement in brightness compared to Pacific Blue conjugates.
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