Anti-CD44 / HCAM Std. Monoclonal Antibody (Clone: BU75)

Recognizes a cell surface glycoprotein of 80-95kDa (CD44) on lymphocytes, monocytes, and granulocytes (Leucocyte Typing Workshop V) . Its epitope is resistant to digestion by trypsin and chymotrypsin. This MAb selectively interferes with lymphocyte binding to lymph node, mucosal and synovial endothelium. The CD44 family of glycoproteins exists in a number of variant isoforms, the most common being the standard 85-95kDa or hematopoietic variant (CD44s) . Higher molecular weight isoforms are described in epithelial cells (CD44v), which are believed to function in intercellular adhesion and stromal binding. CD44 immunostaining is commonly used for the discrimination of urothelial transitional cell carcinoma in-situ from non-neoplastic changes in the urothelium.

Product Specifications

Product Name Alternative

LHR; BA-1; chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan 8 (CSPG8) ; Epican; Extracellular Matrix Receptor III (ECM III) ; GP90 Lymphocyte Homing Adhesion Receptor; HCAM; HCELL; hematopoietic cell E- and L-selectin ligand; Heparan Sulfate Proteoglycan; Hermes Antigen; HAS; HUTCH I; Hyaluronate Receptor; Indian blo

Gene Name

CD44

Gene ID

960

UniProt

P16070

Host

Mouse

Reactivity

Human

Immunogen

Follicular dendritic cells and germinal B cells

Clonality

Monoclonal

Clone

BU75

Applications

Functional Assay, IHC, FACS, WB, IF

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

Flow Cytometry (1-2ug/million cells) ; Immunofluorescence (1-2ug/ml) ; Functional Studies (Order Ab without BSA & Azide) ; Western Blot (1-2ug/ml) ; Immunohistochemistry (Formalin-fixed) (0.25-0.5ug/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°C followed by cooling at RT for 20 minutes)