Human Lewis B Blood Group Antigen

Mouse

Human, Guinea pig (tested or 100% immunogen sequence identity)

IgG1,k Monoclonal

2-25LE or LWB01

Unconjugated

Protein G purified

Ready-to-Use. Also available Unmodified or Azide-free, BSA-free.

Mucin isolated from human ovarian cyst fluid.

Human Blood Group Antigen Lewis B

• IHC
• IHC - Paraffin (1:1)
• Immunofluorescence

The applications listed have been tested for the unmodified form of this product. Other forms have not been tested. The Lewis histo-blood group system comprises a set of fucosylated glycosphingolipids that are synthesized by exocrine epithelial cells and circulate in body fluids. The glycosphingolipids function in embryogenesis, tissue differentiation, tumor metastasis, inflammation, and bacterial adhesion. They are secondarily absorbed to red blood cells giving rise to their Lewis phenotype. This gene is a member of the fucosyltransferase family, which catalyzes the addition of fucose to precursor polysaccharides in the last step of Lewis antigen biosynthesis. It encodes an enzyme with alpha (1,3)-fucosyltransferase and alpha (1,4)-fucosyltransferase activities. Lewis blood group antigens are carbohydrate moieties structurally integrated in mucous secretions. Lewis antigen system alterations have been described in gastric carcinoma and associated lesions. Anomalous expression of Lewis B antigen has been found in some non-secretory gastric carcinomas and colorectal cancers. The optimal dilution of the Blood Group Lewis b antibody for each application should be determined by the researcher. Staining of formalin-fixed tissues is enhanced by boiling tissue sections in 10mM Citrate Buffer, pH 6.0, for 10-20 min followed by cooling at RT for 20 minutes. The prediluted format is supplied in a dropper bottle and is optimized for use in IHC. After epitope retrieval step (if required), drip mAb solution onto the tissue section and incubate at RT for 30 min.

1X PBS, 0.1 mg/ml BSA, 0.05% sodium azide

Store at 2°C to 8°C.

For research use only. Intended for use by laboratory professionals.

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