Thermo Fisher Scientific B7-H4 Monoclonal Antibody (Clone 9), PE, eBioscience

Applications

Tested Dilution

Publications

Flow Cytometry (Flow)

0.5 µg/test

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Product Specifications

Species Reactivity

Mouse

Published species

Mouse

Host/Isotype

Rat / IgG1

Recommended Isotype Control

Rat IgG1 kappa Isotype Control (eBRG1), PE, eBioscience™

Class

Monoclonal

Type

Antibody

Clone

Clone 9

Conjugate

PE PE PE

Excitation/Emission Max

565/576 nm View spectra

Form

Liquid

Concentration

0.2 mg/mL

Purification

Affinity chromatography

Storage buffer

PBS, pH 7.2

Contains

0.09% sodium azide

Storage conditions

4° C, store in dark, DO NOT FREEZE!

Shipping conditions

Ambient (domestic); Wet ice (international)

RRID

AB_466069

Product Specific Information

Description: The Clone 9 monoclonal antibody reacts with mouse B7S1, also known as B7H4. B7S1 is a newly discovered member of the B7 family. It is speculated that the costimulatory regulation of T cells by B7S1 is influenced by the activation status of B cells. The ligand for B7S1 has not been identified yet. This antibody is not blocking. Simultaneous double staining of cells with two anti-mouse B7-H4 antibodies, Clone 9 and 188, suggests that epitopes recognized by these mAbs are different and/or there is no steric hindrance when antibodies are used together.

Applications Reported: The Clone 9 antibody has been reported for use in flow cytometric analysis.

Applications Tested: The Clone 9 antibody has been tested by flow cytometric analysis of transfected cells. This can be used at less than or equal to 0.5 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.

Excitation: 488-561 nm; Emission: 578 nm; Laser: Blue Laser, Green Laser, Yellow-Green Laser.

Filtration: 0.2 µm post-manufacturing filtered.

Target Information

B7-H4 (B7x, VTCN1) a costimulatory protein which is reported to function as a negative regulator of T-cell mediated immunity. Although B7-H4 binds an unknown receptor, it is thought to deliver an inhibitory signal to T-cells preventing their proliferation, cell cycle progression and interleukin-2 production. B7-H4 deficient mice are only minimally affected; suggesting B7-H4 is important in the fine tuning of the T-cell mediated immune response. B7-H4 is expressed on activated T-cells, B-cells, monocytes and dendritic cells. Aberrant expression has been associated with cancers of the lung, breast and ovary in humans. B7-H4 is expressed primarily on the membrane of lymphoid cells, and as an immunoinhibitory protein that interacts with receptors on the surface of T lymphocytes, it is involved in mediating cellular and humoral immune responses. Overexpression of B7-H4 is associated with certain malignancies, including ovarian and breast cancer, which may be a mechanism by which tumor cells suppress T cell immunity and facilitate tumor progression. Further, VTCN1 may be a useful biomarker for the early detection of ovarian cancer and Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC).

For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures. Not for resale without express authorization.