VSIG4 Rat anti-Mouse, APC, Clone: NLA14, eBioscience™ 

Rat Monoclonal Antibody

Catalog Number	Mfr. No.	Quantity
17-575-280	Invitrogen 17575280	25 μg
17-575-282	Invitrogen 17575282	100 μg

Description

Description: This NLA14 monoclonal antibody recognizes mouse V-Set and Immunoglobulin domain containing 4 (VSIG4), also known as Complement Receptor of the Immunoglobulin superfamily (CRIg) or Z39Ig. VSIG4 is a type I transmembrane glycoprotein structurally related to the B7 family of immune regulatory proteins. It contains one complete V-type Ig domain and one truncated C-type Ig domain. VSIG4 is exclusively expressed on tissue resident and tumor infiltrating macrophages. It has been shown to bind complement components C3b and iC3b. This binding inhibits the alternative complement pathway and facilitates phagocytosis of complement-opsonized pathogens. VSIG4 has also been reported to suppress T cell activation, proliferation and IL-2 production thereby playing a role in the maintece of peripheral T cell tolerance and suppression of established inflammation. Expression of VSIG4 on tumor-infiltrating macrophages suggests its role in immune evasion. Pro-inflammatory stimuli such as TNF and LPS have been reported to down-regulate the expression of VSIG4. Peritoneal macrophages in Balb/c mice express significantly higher levels of VSIG4 than such macrophages in C57Bl/6 or Swiss Webster mice. The NLA14 antibody will recognize VSIG4 on cells that have been formaldehyde-fixed and permeabilized. This antibody does not block the ligation of VSIG4 to its T cell ligand. The NLA14 antibody does not cross-react with rat or human VSIG4.

Applications Reported: This NLA14 antibody has been reported for use in flow cytometric analysis. Applications Tested: This NLA14 antibody has been tested by flow cytometric analysis of mouse peritoneal exudate cells. This can be used at less than or equal to 0.5 µg per test. A test is defined as the amount (µg) of antibody that will stain a cell sample in a final volume of 100 µL. Cell number should be determined empirically but can range from 10^5 to 10^8 cells/test. It is recommended that the antibody be carefully titrated for optimal performance in the assay of interest. Excitation: 633-647 nm; Emission: 660 nm; Laser: Red Laser. Filtration: 0.2 µm post-manufacturing filtered. T cell activation by APCs is positively and negatively regulated by members of the B7 family. VSIG4 is a strong negative regulator of murine and human T cell proliferation and IL-2 production.

Specifications

• Antigen: VSIG4
• Target Species: Mouse
• Isotype: IgG2a, kappa
• Monoclonal or Polyclonal: Monoclonal
• Format: Liquid
• Type: Antibody
• Storage Requirements: 4° C, store in dark, DO NOT FREEZE!

• Clone: NLA14
• Conjugate: APC
• Applications: Flow Cytometry
• Primary or Secondary: Primary
• Classification: Monoclonal
• Formulation: PBS with 0.1% gelatin and 0.09% sodium azide; pH 7.2
• Regulatory Status: RUO

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