Thermo Fisher Scientific CD178 (Fas Ligand) Monoclonal Antibody (14C2), eBioscience

Applications

Tested Dilution

Publications

ELISA (ELISA)

Assay-Dependent

-

Product Specifications

Species Reactivity

Human

Host/Isotype

Mouse / IgG1

Class

Monoclonal

Type

Antibody

Clone

14C2

Immunogen

Rec. Human Fas-L

Conjugate

Unconjugated Unconjugated Unconjugated

Form

Liquid

Concentration

1 mg/mL

Purification

Affinity chromatography

Storage buffer

PBS

Contains

no preservative

Storage conditions

4° C

Shipping conditions

Wet ice

RRID

AB_2637117

Product Specific Information

Description: BMS199/2 (14C2) specifically recognizes human Fas Ligand. Clone 14C2 is not yet reported to have a blocking function.

FasL is a member of the TNF family and is expressed by neutrophils, monocytes, and activated T cells and NK cells. The interaction of FasL with its receptor (CD95, Fas) induces Fas-mediated killing of lymphocytes. Human FasL is cleaved from the surface by matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), resulting in a 26 kDa soluble form. Therefore for optimal detection of surface FasL on activated peripheral blood cells, incubation of cells with an MMP inhibitor is recommended.

Purity is greater than 95% IgG1 as determined by SDS-PAGE.

The fluorochrome phycoerythrin (PE) shows an excitation maximum of 495 to 564 nm and an emission maximum of 576 nm. Annexin V conjugated to PE is suitable for the detection of PS and allows simple secondary labelling by staining, for example, the membrane surface proteins with a monoclonal antibody for further cellular characterization.

Target Information

CD178 (Fas ligand, FasL) is a type-II-membrane protein, whose N-terminus is in the cytoplasm and its C-terminal region extends into the extracellular space. Its receptor, FasR, is a cell-surface-type-I-membrane protein and a member of the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) and nerve growth factor (NGF) receptor family. As a member of the TNF-cytokine family CD178 induces apoptosis when interacting with FasR. CD178 may exist as either membrane bound (45 kD) or soluble forms (26 kD). The soluble protein can be released from cells upon cleavage by metalloproteinases. Binding of CD178 to Fas leads to oligomerization of the receptor and triggers apoptotic cell death through the interaction of other proteins. CD178 is predominantly expressed in activated T-lymphocytes and natural killer (NK) cells also it is expressed in the tissues of immune-privilege sites such as testis and eye. CD178 expression is also reported in various tissues as thymus, liver, ovary, lung, heart and kidney. It is assumed that induction of apoptosis through CD178 is predominantly involved in anti-viral immune responses. CD178 is a cell surface molecule belonging to the tumor necrosis factor family, binds to its receptor Fas, thus inducing apoptosis. Various cells express FAS, where CD178 is expressed predominantly on activated T cells. FAS and CD178 are involved in the down-regulation of immune reactions as well as T cell-mediated cytotoxicity. CD178 concentration has also been shown to be associated with atherosclerosis and inflammatory disease, in patients with hypertension. The Fas/ CD178 system has been shown to play a role in a number of human diseases, for example AIDS, hepatitis or cancer.

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