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Preparation and Storage
Product Notices
- Since applications vary, each investigator should titrate the reagent to obtain optimal results.
- Please refer to www.bdbiosciences.com/us/s/resources for technical protocols.
- 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.
The 3C4 (mIC2/4) monoclonal antibody specifically binds to the mouse ICAM-2 (CD102) cell surface glycoprotein, a ligand for LFA-1. CD102 is constitutively expressed on endothelial cells, T and B lymphocytes, and alveolar walls. It is also expressed on a variety of leukocyte cell lines. CD102 does not appear to be involved in the development of hematopoietic cells. In a model for allergic asthma, endothelial CD102 mediates the transmigration of eosinophils (but not lymphocytes, monocytes, or macrophages) into the airway lumen. The 3C4 (mIC2/4) antibody blocks interactions between ICAM-2 and LFA-1.
This antibody is routinely tested by flow cytometric analysis. Other applications were tested at BD Biosciences Pharmingen during antibody development only or reported in the literature.
Development References (3)
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Gerwin N, Gonzalo JA, Lloyd C, et al. Prolonged eosinophil accumulation in allergic lung interstitium of ICAM-2 deficient mice results in extended hyperresponsiveness. Immunity. 1999; 10(1):9-19. (Clone-specific). View Reference
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Xu H, Bickford JK, Luther E, Carpenito C, Takei F, Springer TA. Characterization of murine intercellular adhesion molecule-2. J Immunol. 1996; 156(12):4909-4914. (Immunogen). View Reference
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Xu H, Tong IL, De Fougerolles AR, Springer TA. Isolation, characterization, and expression of mouse ICAM-2 complementary and genomic DNA. J Immunol. 1999; 149(8):2650-2655. (Biology). View Reference
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