Anti-ICAM1 Antibody Picoband® Fluoro488 Conjugated

CD54, also known as ICAM-1. Intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM1) is a ligand for lymphocyte function-associated (LFA) antigens. ICAM-1 is an integral membrane protein, a member of the immunoglobulin superfamily, and a ligand for LFA-1, a beta 2 leukocyte integrin. This protein is the major human rhinovirus receptor. The ICAM1 gene is mapped to human chromosome 19. In humans, lymphocyte adhesion to cells is mediated by the protein heterodimer CD11a/CD18 (Leu-CAMa, LFA-1) and its ligand CD54 (ICAM-1) .

Present in T-cells, monocytes, epithelial cells and hepatocytes (at protein level) . Ubiquitously expressed, with highest levels in heart, skeletal muscle, liver, placenta and peripheral blood leukocytes. .

Adaptive Immunity, Atherosclerosis, Cardiovascular, Cell Adhesion Molecules, Cell Type Markers, Hematopoietic Progenitors, Immunology, Lymphoid, Stem Cells, T Lymphocytic Lineage, Vascular Inflammation

ICAM proteins are ligands for the leukocyte adhesion protein LFA-1 (integrin alpha-L/beta-2) . During leukocyte trans- endothelial migration, ICAM1 engagement promotes the assembly of endothelial apical cups through ARHGEF26/SGEF and RHOG activation.

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