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FITC Rat Anti-Human IL-2 MQ1-17H12 RUO

FITC Rat Anti-Human IL-2 

Clone  MQ1-17H12   (RUO)

  • Brand BD Pharmingen™
  • Alternative Name IL2; Interleukin-2; T-cell growth factor; TCGF
  • Concentration 0.5 mg/ml
  • Isotype Rat IgG2a, κ
  • Reactivity Human (QC Testing)  Rhesus, Cynomolgus, Baboon (Tested in Development) 
  • Application Intracellular staining (flow cytometry) (Routinely Tested) 
  • Immunogen Human IL-2 Recombinant Protein
  • Storage Buffer Aqueous buffered solution containing ≤0.09% sodium azide.
  • Regulatory Status RUO
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Description

The MQ1-17H12 monoclonal antibody specifically binds to the multifunctional cytokine, human Interleukin-2 (IL-2). IL-2 is produced by activated T cells and has multiple functions that can affect the growth, proliferation, differentiation and survival of many different target cell types including T cells, B cells, NK cells, monocytes and macrophages. The immunogen used to generate the MQ1-17H12 hybridoma was purified recombinant human IL-2 protein. The MQ1-17H12 antibody reportedly neutralizes the biological activity of human IL-2.

Format
  • Format FITC
  • Excitation Source Blue 488 nm
  • Excitation Max 494 nm
  • Emission Max 520 nm

FITC, fluorescein isothiocyanate, is a fluorochrome with a molecular weight of 389 Da. FITC is sensitive to pH changes and photobleaching. Due to nearly identical excitation and emission properties but different spillover characteristics, FITC and Alexa Fluor® 488 cannot be used simultaneously. FITC is relatively dim and should be reserved for highly expressed markers whenever possible.

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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 FITC under optimum conditions, and unreacted FITC was 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. For fluorochrome spectra and suitable instrument settings, please refer to our Multicolor Flow Cytometry web page at www.bdbiosciences.com/colors.
  5. Species testing during development may have been performed with a different format of the same clone. Selected applications have been tested for cross-reactivity.
  6. Cy is a trademark of GE Healthcare.
  7. Please refer to www.bdbiosciences.com/pharmingen/protocols for technical protocols.


Immunofluorescent Staining and Flow Cytometry: The FITC-conjugated MQ1-17H12 antibody can be used for multicolor immunofluorescent staining and flow cytometric analysis to identify and enumerate IL-2-producing cells within mixed cell populations (see image). For optimal immunofluorescent staining for flow cytometric analysis, this anti-cytokine antibody should be titrated (≤ 0.5 µg mAb/1X10^6 cells) For specific methodology, please visit the protocol section on our web site, http://www.bdbiosciences.com/resources/index.jsp

A useful control for demonstrating specificity of staining is either of the following: 1) pre-block the conjugated MQ1-17H12 antibody with its ligand (e.g., recombinant human IL-2; Cat. No. 554603) prior to staining, or 2) pre-block the fixed/permeabilized cells with unlabelled MQ1-17H12 antibody (Cat. No. 554563) prior to staining. The intracellular cytokine staining technique and use of blocking controls are described in detail by C. Prussin and D. Metcalfe. A suitable rat IgG2a isotype control for assessing the level of background staining on paraformaldehyde-fixed/saponin-permeabilized mouse or human cells is FITC-R35-95 (Cat. No. 554688); use at comparable concentrations to the antibody of interest (e.g., ≤ 0.5 µg mAb/1X10^6 cells).

Neutralization/Blocking: The NA/LE (Cat. No. 554562) format of the MQ1-17H12 antibody is useful for neutralization of human IL-2 bioactivity. A suitable NA/LE rat IgG2aisotype control is R35-95, Cat. No. 554687.


  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. 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. View reference

  3. 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. View reference

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