Anti-CD89/FCAR Antibody Picoband®

FCAR, Receptor for Fc fragment of IGA, is also known as CD89. Human Fc-alpha receptor (FCAR) is present on a number of cell types, including neutrophils, monocytes, macrophages, and eosinophils. FCAR interacts with aggregated IgAs, such as IgA coated on the surface of an invading microorganism, and mediates several immunologic defense processes such as phagocytosis, antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity, and stimulation of the release of inflammatory mediators. FCAR is a glycoprotein of 50 to 100 kD, with diversity on different cell types. FCAR is mapped to 19q13.4. Human COS cells transfected with FCAR cDNA bind to IgA, but not IgG.

C-C motif chemokine 16; Chemokine CC-4; HCC-4; Chemokine LEC; IL-10-inducible chemokine; LCC-1; Liver-expressed chemokine; Lymphocyte and monocyte chemoattractant; LMC; Monotactin-1; MTN-1; NCC-4; Small-inducible cytokine A16; CCL16; ILINCK; NCC4; SCYA16

Mainly expressed in liver, also found in spleen and thymus. Highly expressed in LPS- and IFN-gamma- activated monocytes, weakly in some lymphocytes, including natural killer cells, gamma-delta T-cells, and some T-cell clones.

Shows chemotactic activity for lymphocytes and monocytes but not neutrophils. Also shows potent myelosuppressive activity, suppresses proliferation of myeloid progenitor cells. Recombinant SCYA16 shows chemotactic activity for monocytes and THP-1 monocytes, but not for resting lymphocytes and neutrophils. Induces a calcium flux in THP-1 cells that were desensitized by prior expression to RANTES.

1. Kremer, E. J., Kalatzis, V., Baker, E., Callen, D. F., Sutherland, G. R., Maliszewski, C. R.The gene for the human IgA Fc receptor maps to 19q13.4.Hum. Genet. 89: 107-108, 1992. 2. Maliszewski, C. R., March, C. J., Schoenborn, M. A., Gimpel, S., Shen, L.Expression cloning of a human Fc receptor for IgA.J. Exp. Med. 172: 1665-1672, 1990.

At -20°C for one year from date of receipt. After reconstitution, at 4°C for one month. It can also be aliquotted and stored frozen at -20°C for six months. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.