ITGAL antibody

Catalog No. ABIN111923

Product Details anti-ITGAL Antibody

Target: ITGAL (Integrin alpha-L (ITGAL))

Reactivity: Human

Host: Mouse

Clonality: Monoclonal

Conjugate: This ITGAL antibody is un-conjugated

Application: Flow Cytometry (FACS), Immunoprecipitation (IP), Functional Studies (Func)

Specificity: The antibody reacts with CD11a (a-subunit of human LFA-1), a 170-180 kDa type I transmembrane glycoprotein expressed on B and T lymphocytes, monocytes, macrophages, neutrophils, basophils and eosinophils.

Purification: Protein-A affinity chromatography

Immunogen: Leucocytes from a pacient suffering from a LGL-type leukaemia

Clone: MEM-25

Isotype: IgG1

Application Details

Application Notes: Flow Cytometry. Immunoprecipitation (excellent antibody for immunoaffinity purification of LFA-1 complex). Functional Application (the antibody blocks binding of LFA-1 complex to ICAM-1).
Other applications not tested.
Optimal dilutions are dependent on conditions and should be determined by the user.

Restrictions: For Research Use only

Handling

Concentration: 1.0 mg/mL

Buffer: Phosphate buffered saline (PBS) with 15 mM sodium azide, approx. pH 7.4

Preservative: Sodium azide

Precaution of Use: This product contains sodium azide: a POISONOUS AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE which should be handled by trained staff only.

Handling Advice: Avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Dilute only prior to immediate use

Storage: 4 °C/-20 °C

Storage Comment: Store the antibody (undiluted) at 2-8 °C for one month or (in aliquots) at -20 °C for longer.

References for anti-ITGAL antibody (ABIN111923)

Wang, Kwas, Wu: "Intercellular adhesion molecule 1 (ICAM-1), but not ICAM-2 and -3, is important for dendritic cell-mediated human immunodeficiency virus type 1 transmission." in: Journal of virology, Vol. 83, Issue 9, pp. 4195-204, (2009) (PubMed).

Aubert, Yoon, Sloan, Spear, Jerome: "The virological synapse facilitates herpes simplex virus entry into T cells." in: Journal of virology, Vol. 83, Issue 12, pp. 6171-83, (2009) (PubMed).

Target Details for ITGAL

Target: ITGAL (Integrin alpha-L (ITGAL))

Alternative Name: CD11a / ITGAL (ITGAL Products)

Background: CD11a (LFA-1a) together with CD18 constitute leukocyte function-associated antigen 1 (LFA-1), the aLb2 integrin. CD11a is implicated in activation of LFA-1 complex. LFA-1 is expressed on the plasma membrane of leukocytes in a low-affinity conformation. Cell stimulation by chemokines or other signals leads to induction the high-affinity conformation, which supports tight binding of LFA-1 to its ligands, the intercellular adhesion molecules ICAM-1, -2, -3. LFA-1 is thus involved in interaction of various immune cells and in their tissue-specific settlement, but participates also in control of cell differentiation and proliferation and of T-cell effector functions. Blocking of LFA-1 function by specific antibodies or small molecules has become an important therapeutic approach in treatment of multiple inflammatory diseases. For example, humanized anti-LFA-1 antibody Efalizumab (Raptiva) is being used to interfere with T cell migration to sites of inflammation, binding of cholesterol-lowering drug simvastatin to CD11a allosteric site leads to immunomodulation and increase in lymphocytic cholinergic activity.Synonyms: CD11 antigen-like family member A, Integrin alpha-L, LFA-1, LFA1, Leukocyte adhesion glycoprotein LFA-1 alpha chain, Leukocyte function-associated molecule 1 alpha chain

Gene ID: 3683

NCBI Accession: NP_002200

UniProt: P20701

Pathways: Activated T Cell Proliferation, Integrin Complex