CD146 Antibody [CDLA146]

Product Specifications

Background

CD146/MUC18/MCAM plays a role in cell adhesion, and in cohesion of the endothelial monolayer at intercellular junctions in vascular tissue. Its expression may allow melanoma cells to interact with cellular elements of the vascular system, thereby enhancing hematogeneous tumor spread. Could be an adhesion molecule active in neural crest cells during embryonic development. Acts as surface receptor that triggers tyrosine phosphorylation of FYN and PTK2/FAK1, and a transient increase in the intracellular calcium concentration. [UniProt]

NCBI Gene ID

4162

Swiss Prot

P43121

Host

Mouse

Reactivity

Human

Immunogen

Recombinant human protein was used as the immunogen for the CD146 antibody.

Clonality

Monoclonal

Clone

CDLA146

Conjugation

Unconjugated

Type

Primary Antibodies

Field of Research

Cancer, Immunology, Signal Transduction

Purification

Protein G affinity chromatography

Concentration

0.2 mg/mL

Buffer

PBS with 0.1 mg/ml BSA and 0.05% sodium azide

Modification

None

Shipping Conditions

Blue Ice

Storage Conditions

Aliquot and Store at 2-8˚ C. Avoid freez-thaw cycles.

Fragment

IgG1, kappa

Applications Notes

1. Staining of formalin-fixed tissues requires boiling tissue sections in 10mM Tris with 1mM EDTA, pH 9.0, for 10-20 min followed by cooling at RT for 20 minutes 2. The prediluted format is supplied in a dropper bottle and is optimized for use in IHC. After epitope retrieval step (if required), drip mAb solution onto the tissue section and incubate at RT for 30 min.

Symbol

MCAM

NCBI Official Name

Melanoma cell adhesion molecule

NCBI Organism

Homo sapiens

Other Product Names

Cell surface glycoprotein MUC18, Cell surface glycoprotein P1H12, Melanoma cell adhesion molecule, Melanoma-associated antigen A32, Melanoma-associated antigen MUC18, S-endo 1 endothelial-associated antigen, CD146, MCAM, MUC18