Flow cytometric analysis of IL-4 expressed in activated mouse splenocytes. Splenocytes from C57BL/6 mice were enriched for CD4+ T cells by positive selection using Purified NA/LE Rat Anti-Mouse CD4 antibody-coated plates (GK1.5, Cat. No.553726;10 μg/ml) for 1 hr at 4°C. The CD4+ T cells were harvested and stimulated with plate-bound Purified NA/LE Hamster Anti-Mouse CD3e (145-2C11, Cat. No. 553057;10 μg/ml) and soluble Purified NA/LE Hamster Anti-Mouse CD28 (37.51, Cat. No. 553294; 2 μg/ml) antibody and Recombinant Mouse IL-2 (Cat. No. 550069; 10 ng/ml) and IL-4 (Cat. No. 550067; 50 ng/ml) for 2 days. The cells were expanded in IL-2 and IL-4 for 3 days and then washed and stimulated for 4 hrs with PMA (Sigma, Cat. No. P-8139; 5 ng/ml) and ionomycin (Sigma, Cat. No. P-8139; 500 ng) in the presence of BD GolgiPlug™ Protein Transport Inhibitor (Containing Brefeldin A) (Cat. No. 555029). The activated cells were fixed with BD Cytofix™ Fixation Buffer (Cat. No. 554655), permeabilized using the BD Perm/Wash™ Permeabilization Buffer (Cat. No. 554723) and then stained either with a BD Horizon™ PE-CF594 Rat IgG1, κ Isotype Control (Cat. No. 562309, Left Panel) or with the BD Horizon™ PE-CF594 Rat Anti-Mouse IL-4 antibody (Cat. No. 562450, Right Panel). Two-color dot plots showing IL-4 (or Ig isotype control staining) versus autofluorescence were derived from gated events with the forward and light scattering characteristics of intact lymphocytes. Flow cytometry was performed using a BD LSR™ II Flow Cytometry System.
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Flow cytometric analysis of IL-4 expressed in activated mouse splenocytes. Splenocytes from C57BL/6 mice were enriched for CD4+ T cells by positive selection using Purified NA/LE Rat Anti-Mouse CD4 antibody-coated plates (GK1.5, Cat. No.553726;10 μg/ml) for 1 hr at 4°C. The CD4+ T cells were harvested and stimulated with plate-bound Purified NA/LE Hamster Anti-Mouse CD3e (145-2C11, Cat. No. 553057;10 μg/ml) and soluble Purified NA/LE Hamster Anti-Mouse CD28 (37.51, Cat. No. 553294; 2 μg/ml) antibody and Recombinant Mouse IL-2 (Cat. No. 550069; 10 ng/ml) and IL-4 (Cat. No. 550067; 50 ng/ml) for 2 days. The cells were expanded in IL-2 and IL-4 for 3 days and then washed and stimulated for 4 hrs with PMA (Sigma, Cat. No. P-8139; 5 ng/ml) and ionomycin (Sigma, Cat. No. P-8139; 500 ng) in the presence of BD GolgiPlug™ Protein Transport Inhibitor (Containing Brefeldin A) (Cat. No. 555029). The activated cells were fixed with BD Cytofix™ Fixation Buffer (Cat. No. 554655), permeabilized using the BD Perm/Wash™ Permeabilization Buffer (Cat. No. 554723) and then stained either with a BD Horizon™ PE-CF594 Rat IgG1, κ Isotype Control (Cat. No. 562309, Left Panel) or with the BD Horizon™ PE-CF594 Rat Anti-Mouse IL-4 antibody (Cat. No. 562450, Right Panel). Two-color dot plots showing IL-4 (or Ig isotype control staining) versus autofluorescence were derived from gated events with the forward and light scattering characteristics of intact lymphocytes. Flow cytometry was performed using a BD LSR™ II Flow Cytometry System.
Product Details
BD Horizon™
IL4: Interleukin-4; BSF-1; B-cell growth factor 1; BCGF-1
Mouse (QC Testing)
Rat IgG1, κ
Partially Purified Mouse IL-4
Intracellular staining (flow cytometry) (Routinely Tested)
0.2 mg/ml
16189
AB_2737616
Aqueous buffered solution containing BSA and ≤0.09% sodium azide.
RUO
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 to the dye under optimum conditions and unconjugated antibody and free dye were removed.
Recommended Assay Procedures
Immunofluorescent Staining and Flow Cytometric Analysis: The APC- conjugated 11B11 antibody (Cat. No. 562045/554436) can be used for immunofluorescent staining and flow cytometric analysis to identify and enumerate IL-4 producing cells within mixed cell populations. The use of an isotype control, such as rat IgG1 isotype control, APC-R3-34 (Cat. 554686) is recommended. For specific methodology, please visit our web site, www.bdbiosciences.com,.
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Product Notices
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Companion Products
Stain Buffer (FBS) RUO
Size
500 mL
Cat No.
554656
Fixation Buffer RUO
Size
100 mL
Cat No.
554655
Perm/Wash Buffer RUO
Size
100 mL
Cat No.
554723
PE-CF594 Rat IgG1, κ Isotype Control RUO
Size
0.1 mg
Cat No.
562309
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Protein Transport Inhibitor (Containing Brefeldin A) RUO
Size
1 mL
Cat No.
555029
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Antibody Details
11B11
Interleukin-4 (IL-4) is a pleiotropic cytokine that has many roles, such as inducing the differentiation of naïve helper T cells (Th0 cells) to Th2 cells, stimulating activated B-cell and T-cell proliferation, and promoting immunoglobulin class switching to IgG1 and IgE in mouse B-cells. IL-4 is expressed by CD4 T-cells, mast cells, basophils and eosinophils. IL-4 was previously known as B-Cell Differentiation Factor (BCDF) or B-cell Stimulatory Factor (BSF1). The 11B11 monoclonal antibody specifically binds to mouse IL-4. The immunogen used to generate the 11B11 hybridoma was partially purified mouse IL-4 prepared from the supernatant of Phorbol 12-Myristate 13-Acetate (PMA)-stimulated EL-4 cells. The 11B11 antibody is reportedly a neutralizing antibody.
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Format Details
PE-CF594
BD Horizon™ PE-CF594 dye is a part of the BD PE family of dyes. This tandem fluorochrome is comprised of a R-Phycoerythrin (PE) donor that has excitation maxima (Ex Max) of 496-nm and 566-nm and an acceptor dye with an emission maximum (Em Max) at 615-nm. PE-CF594, driven by BD innovation, is designed to be excited by the blue (488-nm), Green (532-nm) and yellow-green (561-nm) lasers and detected using an optical filter centered near 615 nm (e.g., a 610/20-nm bandpass filter). The donor dye can be excited by the Blue (488-nm), Green (532-nm) and yellow-green (561-nm) lasers and the acceptor dye can be excited by the green (532-nm) laser resulting in cross-laser excitation and fluorescence spillover. Please ensure that your instrument’s configurations (lasers and optical filters) are appropriate for this dye.
PE-CF594
Yellow-Green 488 nm, 532 nm, 561 nm
496 nm, 566 nm
615 nm
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Citations & References
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Ohara J, Paul WE. Production of a monoclonal antibody to and molecular characterization of B-cell stimulatory factor-1. Nature. 1985; 315(6017):333-336. (Immunogen). View Reference
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Openshaw P, Murphy EE, Hosken NA, et al. Heterogeneity of intracellular cytokine synthesis at the single-cell level in polarized T helper 1 and T helper 2 populations. J Exp Med. 1995; 182(5):1357-1367. (Clone-specific: Flow cytometry). View Reference
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Sadick MD, Heinzel FP, Holaday BJ, Pu RT, Dawkins RS, Locksley RM. Cure of murine leishmaniasis with anti-interleukin 4 monoclonal antibody. Evidence for a T cell-dependent, interferon gamma-independent mechanism. J Exp Med. 1990; 171(1):115-127. (Clone-specific: Neutralization). View Reference
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Sander B, Hoiden I, Andersson U, Moller E, Abrams JS. Similar frequencies and kinetics of cytokine producing cells in murine peripheral blood and spleen. Cytokine detection by immunoassay and intracellular immunostaining. J Immunol Methods. 1993; 166(2):201-214. (Clone-specific: ELISA, Flow cytometry). View Reference
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