CD326 (EpCAM) Monoclonal Antibody (G8.8), PE, eBioscience™, Invitrogen™

Rat Monoclonal Antibody

Product Code	Brand	Quantity
15218839	Invitrogen 12-5791-81	50 μg
15228839	Invitrogen 12-5791-82	100 μg
15238839	Invitrogen 12-5791-83	200 μg

Description

Description: The G8.8 monoclonal antibody reacts with the 40 kDa mouse EpCAM (epithelial cellular adhesion molecule), also known as EGP40 (epithelial glycoprotein 40), 17-1A antigen, TACSTD1 (tumor-associated calcium signal transducer 1), and CD326. The immunogen used to generate the G8.8 antibody was the TE-71 thymic epithelial cell line. CD326 is expressed on the majority of epithelial cells, and is considered a pan-carcinoma antigen. CD326 mediates calcium-independent, homophilic, cell-cell adhesion and may function as a growth factor receptor. The antigen is being used as a target for immunotherapy treatment of human carcinomas. CD326 binds LAIR-1 (CD305) and LAIR-2 (CD306) to inhibit cellular activation and inflammation. This epithelial glycoprotein is now recognized as having an important role in tumor biology. Applications Reported: This G8.8 antibody has been reported for use in flow cytometric analysis. Applications Tested: This G8.8 antibody has been tested by flow cytometric analysis of the TE-71 cell line. This can be used at less than or equal to 0.125 μg per test. A test is defined as the amount (μg) of antibody that will stain a cell sample in a final volume of 100 μL. Cell number should be determined empirically but can range from 10^5 to 10^8 cells/test. It is recommended that the antibody be carefully titrated for optimal performance in the assay of interest.

Ep-CAM (epithelial adhesion molecule, epithelial specific antigen, ESA) is a transmembrane glycoprotein expressed in the epithelium with a molecular weight of approximately 40 kDa, which functions as an epithelial cell adhesion molecule. Ep-CAM functions as a homotypic calcium-independent cell adhesion molecule, and has a direct impact on cell cycle, proliferation and metabolism of epithelial cells and fibroblasts due to its ability to rapidly induce the proto-oncogene c-myc and the cell cycle regulating genes cyclin A and E. Ep-CAM mediates Ca2+-independent homotypic interactions. Formation of Ep-CAM-mediated adhesions have a negative regulatory effect on adhesions mediated by classic cadherins, which may have strong effects on the differentiation and growth of epithelial cells. Ep-CAM overexpression was suggested to be associated with enhanced epithelial proliferation. Ep-CAM is highly expressed in human carcinomas, and is a marker for tumors of epithelial lineage. Ep-CAM is expressed on baso-lateral cell surface in most simple epithelia and many carcinoma types. Also, Ep-CAM reportedly distinguishes adenocarcinomas from pleural mesotheliomas.

Specifications

• Antigen: CD326 (EpCAM)
• Concentration: 0.2 mg/mL
• Classification: Monoclonal
• Form: Liquid
• Regulatory Status: RUO
• Formulation: PBS with 0.09% sodium azide; pH 7.2
• Gene Alias: adenocarcinoma-associated antigen; CD326; cell surface glycoprotein Trop-1; DIAR5; EGP; EGP-2; EGP314; EGP40; EPCAM; Ep-CAM; EpCAM1; epithelial cell adhesion molecule; Epithelial cell surface antigen; Epithelial glycoprotein; Epithelial glycoprotein 314; ESA; GA733-2; gp40; hEGP314; HNPCC8; human epithelial glycoprotein-2; KS 1/4 antigen; KS1/4; KSA; Ly74; lymphocyte antigen 74; M1S2; M4S1; major gastrointestinal tumor-associated protein GA733-2; mEGP314; membrane component, chromosome 4, surface marker (35kD glycoprotein); MIC18; MK-1; panepithelial glycoprotein 314; protein 289A; Protein D5.7A; Tacsd1; Tacstd1; TROP1; Trop-1 protein; Tumor-associated calcium signal transducer 1
• Gene Symbols: EPCAM
• Primary or Secondary: Primary
• Content And Storage: 4° C, store in dark, DO NOT FREEZE!
• Gene: EPCAM

• Clone: G8.8
• Applications: Flow Cytometry
• Conjugate: PE
• Host Species: Rat
• Target Species: Mouse
• Gene Accession No.: Q99JW5
• Gene ID (Entrez): 17075
• Isotype: IgG2a κ
• Purification Method: Affinity chromatography
• Product Type: Antibody

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