Antigen Distribution on Tissue Sections: alveolar type II cells, alveolar macrophages, two types of Clara cells SP-A+ and SP-A-, and extracellular deposits. Alveolar type III cells stain negative. No reaction on Rat skin, colon, kidney and liver.
Purification
Affinity Chromatography
Immunogen
Purified rat surfactant protein D from bronchoalveolar lavage. Remarks: The antigen epitope is localized in the Lectin domain of SP-D.
SFTPD
Reactivity: Human
WB
Host: Rabbit
Polyclonal
RB33826
unconjugated
Application Notes
Immunohistochemistry (IHC) on Frozen sections (2 μg/mL (1/200) for rat cryosections) andParaffin sections. ELISA. Western Blots. Suggested positive control: Rat lung. Other applications not tested. Optimal dilutions are dependent on conditions and should be determined by the user.
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Reconstitution
Restore with 0.5 mL distilled water.
Concentration
0.4 mg/mL
Buffer
PBS, pH 7.2, 10 mg/mL BSA as a stabilizer and 0.01 % Thimerosal as a preservative
Preservative
Thimerosal (Merthiolate)
Precaution of Use
This product contains thimerosal (merthiolate): a POISONOUS AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE which should be handled by trained staff only.
Handling Advice
Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.
Storage
4 °C/-20 °C
Storage Comment
Prior to reconstitution store at 2-8 °C. Following reconstitution store the antibody at -20 °C.
Surfactant protein D (SP-D) is a Ca2+-dependent carbohydrate-binding protein and is structurally similar to other C-type mammalian lectins, such as conglutinin and SP-A. It has a molecular size of approximately 43 kDa in its reduced state, 620 kDa in non-dissociating conditions. SP-D enhances the production of oxygen radicals by rat alveolar macrophages and regulates some actions of SP-A, which is the most abundant surfactant protein. SP-D is synthesized and secreted by alveolar epithelial type II cells.Synonyms: COLEC7, Collectin-7, Lung surfactant protein D, PSP-D, PSPD, Pulmonary surfactant-associated protein D, SFTP4, SP-D