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BV421 Rat Anti-Mouse TNF
BV421 Rat Anti-Mouse TNF
Two color flow cytometric analysis of TNF expression by stimulated mouse splenocytes. Mouse splenic leucocytes were stimulated for 5 hours with Phorbol 12-Myristate 13-Acetate (PMA; Sigma P-8139; 50 ng/ml) and Ionomycin (Sigma I-0634; 1 μg/ml) in the presence of  BD GolgiStop™  Protein Transport Inhibitor (containing Monensin) (Cat. No. 554724). The cells were harvested and washed with BD Pharmingen™ Stain Buffer (FBS) (Cat. No. 554656) and fixed and permeabilized with BD Cytofix/Cytoperm™ Fixation and Permeabilization Solution (Cat. No. 554722). The cells were then washed and stained in BD Perm/Wash™ Buffer (Cat. No. 554723) with APC Rat Anti-Mouse CD4 antibody (Cat. No. 553051/561091) and either BD Horizon™ BV421 Rat IgG1, κ Isotype Control (Cat. No. 562868; Left Panel) or BD Horizon™ BV421 Rat Anti-Mouse TNF antibody (Cat. No. 563387; Right Panel) by using BD Biosciences Intracellular Cytokine Staining protocol. Flow cytometric dot plots showing correlated expression of TNF (or Ig Isotype control staining) versus CD4 were derived from gated events with the forward and side light-scatter characteristics of intact stimulated leucocytes. Flow cytometric analysis was performed using a BD LSRFortessa™ Cell Analyzer System.
Two color flow cytometric analysis of TNF expression by stimulated mouse splenocytes. Mouse splenic leucocytes were stimulated for 5 hours with Phorbol 12-Myristate 13-Acetate (PMA; Sigma P-8139; 50 ng/ml) and Ionomycin (Sigma I-0634; 1 μg/ml) in the presence of  BD GolgiStop™  Protein Transport Inhibitor (containing Monensin) (Cat. No. 554724). The cells were harvested and washed with BD Pharmingen™ Stain Buffer (FBS) (Cat. No. 554656) and fixed and permeabilized with BD Cytofix/Cytoperm™ Fixation and Permeabilization Solution (Cat. No. 554722). The cells were then washed and stained in BD Perm/Wash™ Buffer (Cat. No. 554723) with APC Rat Anti-Mouse CD4 antibody (Cat. No. 553051/561091) and either BD Horizon™ BV421 Rat IgG1, κ Isotype Control (Cat. No. 562868; Left Panel) or BD Horizon™ BV421 Rat Anti-Mouse TNF antibody (Cat. No. 563387; Right Panel) by using BD Biosciences Intracellular Cytokine Staining protocol. Flow cytometric dot plots showing correlated expression of TNF (or Ig Isotype control staining) versus CD4 were derived from gated events with the forward and side light-scatter characteristics of intact stimulated leucocytes. Flow cytometric analysis was performed using a BD LSRFortessa™ Cell Analyzer System.
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BD Horizon™
Tnf; Tnfa; TNF alpha; TNF-a; Tnfsf1a; Tnfsf2; TNFSF2; Cachectin; DIF
Mouse (QC Testing)
Rat IgG1
Recombinant Mouse TNF
Intracellular staining (flow cytometry) (Routinely Tested)
0.2 mg/ml
AB_2738173
Aqueous buffered solution containing BSA and ≤0.09% sodium azide.
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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 with BD Horizon BV421 under optimum conditions, and unconjugated antibody and free BD Horizon BV421 were removed.

Product Notices

  1. Since applications vary, each investigator should titrate the reagent to obtain optimal results.
  2. An isotype control should be used at the same concentration as the antibody of interest.
  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. Source of all serum proteins is from USDA inspected abattoirs located in the United States.
  5. Pacific Blue™ is a trademark of Molecular Probes, Inc., Eugene, OR.
  6. Brilliant Violet™ 421 is a trademark of Sirigen.
  7. For fluorochrome spectra and suitable instrument settings, please refer to our Multicolor Flow Cytometry web page at www.bdbiosciences.com/colors.
  8. Please refer to www.bdbiosciences.com/us/s/resources for technical protocols.
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Antibody Details
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MP6-XT22

The MP6-XT22 antibody specifically binds to mouse Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF, also known as TNF-α).  TNF is produced by many activated cell types including monocytes, macrophages, astrocytes, granulocytes, mast cells, T and B lymphocytes, NK cells, keratinocytes, fibroblasts, adipocytes, and certain tumor cells. Activated cells express type II transmembrane TNF glycoproteins that associate as homotrimeric complexes. After enzymatic cleavage, the extracellular regions of membrane TNF are shed as soluble homotrimers. TNF is a potent multifunctional cytokine that can exert regulatory and cytotoxic effects on a wide range of normal lymphoid and non-lymphoid cells and tumor cells. Although TNF serves as a primary mediator in protective immune responses against microbial and viral pathogens, it can also drive systemic pathophysiologic responses including septic shock, cachexia and autoimmune diseases. Mouse TNF exerts its biological activities by binding and signaling through cell surface membrane Type I and Type II TNF Receptors (aka, TNFRI/CD120a and TNFRII/CD120b, respectively).

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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BV421
The BD Horizon Brilliant Violet™ 421 (BV421) Dye is part of the BD Horizon Brilliant Violet™ family of dyes. This polymer-technology based dye has an excitation maximum (Ex Max) of 407-nm and an emission maximum (Em Max) at 423-nm. Driven by BD innovation, BV421 is designed to be excited by the violet laser (405-nm) and detected using an optical filter centered near 420-nm (e.g., a 431/28-nm or 450/50-nm bandpass filter). BV421 is an ideal alternative for V450 as it is approximately ten times brighter with less spillover into the BV510/V500 detector. Please ensure that your instrument’s configurations (lasers and optical filters) are appropriate for this dye.
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BV421
Violet 405 nm
407 nm
423 nm
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Citations & References
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Development References (7)

  1. Abrams J. Immunoenzymetric assay of mouse and human cytokines using NIP-labeled anti-cytokine antibodies. Curr Protoc Immunol. 2001; 1:6.20-6.21. (Clone-specific: ELISA). View Reference
  2. Abrams JS, Roncarolo MG, Yssel H, Andersson U, Gleich GJ, Silver JE. Strategies of anti-cytokine monoclonal antibody development: immunoassay of IL-10 and IL-5 in clinical samples. Immunol Rev. 1992; 127:5-24. (Clone-specific: Blocking, ELISA). View Reference
  3. Bitsaktsis C, Winslow G. Fatal recall responses mediated by CD8 T cells during intracellular bacterial challenge infection. J Immunol. 2006; 177(7):4644-4651. (Clone-specific: Blocking). View Reference
  4. Hunter CA, Litton MJ, Remington JS, Abrams JS. Immunocytochemical detection of cytokines in the lymph nodes and brains of mice resistant or susceptible to toxoplasmic encephalitis. J Infect Dis. 1994; 170(4):939-945. (Clone-specific: Immunohistochemistry). View Reference
  5. Litton MJ, Sander B, Murphy E, O'Garra A, Abrams JS. Early expression of cytokines in lymph nodes after treatment in vivo with Staphylococcus enterotoxin B. J Immunol Methods. 1994; 175(1):47-58. (Clone-specific: Immunohistochemistry). View Reference
  6. Prussin C, Metcalfe DD. Detection of intracytoplasmic cytokine using flow cytometry and directly conjugated anti-cytokine antibodies. J Immunol Methods. 1995; 188(1):117-128. (Methodology: Flow cytometry, IC/FCM Block). View Reference
  7. Yang J, Kawamura I, Zhu H, Mitsuyama M. Involvement of natural killer cells in nitric oxide production by spleen cells after stimulation with Mycobacterium bovis BCG. Study of the mechanism of the different abilities of viable and killed BCG. J Immunol. 1995; 155(12):5728-5735. (Clone-specific: Blocking). View Reference
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