Target Synonym: CD44 antigen;CD44;CDw44;Epican;Phagocytic glycoprotein 1;PGP-1;Phagocytic glycoprotein I;PGP-I;CD44;LHR; MDU2; MDU3; MIC4;
Usage: Each lot of this antibody is quality control tested by flow cytometric analysis. For flow cytometric staining, the suggested use of this reagent is ≤ 2.0 µg per 10^6 cells in 100 µL volume or 100 µL of whole blood. It is recommended that the reagent be titrated for optimal performance for each application.
Storage: Store at 4°C valid for 12 months or -20°C valid for long term storage, avoid freeze / thaw cycles.
Background: CD44 is a 80-95 kD glycoprotein also known as Hermes, Pgp1, H-CAM, or HUTCH. It is expressed on all leukocytes, endothelial cells, hepatocytes, and mesenchymal cells. As B and T cells become activated or progress to the memory stage, CD44 expression increases from low or mid levels to high levels. Thus, CD44 has been reported to be a valuable marker for memory cell subsets. High CD44 expression on Treg cells has been associated with potent suppressive function via high production of IL-10. CD44 is an adhesion molecule involved in leukocyte attachment to and rolling on endothelial cells, homing to peripheral lymphoid organs and to the sites of inflammation, and leukocyte aggregation.
Buffer: Phosphate buffered solution, pH 7.2, containing 0.05% proclin 300.
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