Anti-Desmoglein-3 (Squamous Cell Marker) Monoclonal Antibody (Clone: DSG3/2839)

Recognizes a protein of 130kDa, identified as Desmoglein-3 (DSG3) . This MAb is highly specific to Desmoglein-3 and does not cross-react with other members of the Desmoglein-family. DSG3 is a calcium-binding transmembrane glycoprotein component of desmosomes in vertebrate epithelial cells. Research has shown that DSG3 has a very high sensitivity (80%) and specificity (100%) in recognizing squamous cell carcinoma (SqCC) . Therefore, DSG3 is considered a very important marker for lung SqCC and can be a useful ancillary marker to separate SqCC from other subtypes of lung cancer. Moreover, studies have shown that DSG3 expression in lung SqCC may indicate a poor prognosis.

Product Specifications

Product Name Alternative

130kDa pemphigus vulgaris antigen (PVA) ; Balding (Bal) ; Cadherin family member 6 (CDHF6) ; Desmoglein-3 (DSG3)

Gene Name

DSG3

Gene ID

1830

UniProt

P32926

Host

Mouse

Reactivity

Human

Immunogen

Recombinant fragment (around aa 379-491) human DSG3 protein (exact sequence is proprietary)

Clonality

Monoclonal

Clone

DSG3/2839

Applications

IHC

Components

200 μg/mL of Ab Purified from Bioreactor Concentrate by Protein A/G. Prepared in 10mM PBS with 0.05% BSA & 0.05% azide. Also available WITHOUT BSA & azide at 1.0mg/mL.

Storage Conditions

Antibody with azide - store at 2 to 8°C. Antibody without azide - store at -20 to -80°C. Antibody is stable for 24 months. Non-hazardous.

Applications Notes

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin-fixed) (1-2ug/ml for 30 minutes at RT) (Staining of formalin-fixed tissues requires heating tissue sections in 10mM Tris with 1mM EDTA, pH 9.0, for 45 min at 95&degC followed by cooling at RT for 20 minutes)