Key Product Details

Species Reactivity

Mouse

Applications

Western Blot, Neutralization, Flow Cytometry, CyTOF-ready

Label

DyLight 488 (Excitation = 493 nm, Emission = 518 nm)

Antibody Source

Recombinant Monoclonal Rat IgG2A Clone # GL1

Concentration

Please see the vial label for concentration. If unlisted please contact technical services.

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Product Specifications

Immunogen

LPS-activated mouse B cells

Reactivity Notes

0

Specificity

Detects mouse B7‑2/CD86 in direct ELISAs and Western blots. In direct ELISAs, no cross-reactivity with recombinant mouse B7-1, recombinant human (rh) B7-1 or rhB7-2 is observed.

Clonality

Monoclonal

Host

Rat

Isotype

IgG2A

Description

This conjugate is made on demand and is not held in inventory. Each order represents a unique lot. All conjugates are generated using validated conjugation protocols and meet strict degree of labeling (F/P) specifications; additional information is available upon request. The antibody concentration is provided on the individual product label.

For specialized conjugation needs, like large quantities, specific concentrations, and defined F/P ratios, bulk and custom antibody conjugation services are available.

Applications for B7-2/CD86 Antibody (GL1) [DyLight 488]

Application
Recommended Usage

CyTOF-ready

Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.

Flow Cytometry

Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.

Western Blot

Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.

Neutralization

Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.
Application Notes
Recommended applications are based on validated applications from the unconjugated base product MAB741. This conjugated antibody is not kept in inventory and is made to order using validated conjugation protocols.

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Formulation, Preparation, and Storage

Purification

Protein A or G purified from hybridoma culture supernatant

Formulation

50mM Sodium Borate

Preservative

0.05% Sodium Azide

Concentration

Please see the vial label for concentration. If unlisted please contact technical services.

Shipping

The product is shipped with polar packs. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature recommended below.

Stability & Storage

Store at 4C in the dark.

Background: B7-2/CD86

B7-2, also referred to as CD86, is a glycosylated type 1 membrane protein that is a member of the immunoglobulin (Ig) superfamily (1). B7-2/CD86 is constitutively expressed on antigen presenting cells (APCs) such as dendritic cells (DCs), macrophages, and B cells and functions in controlling immune responses through either costimulatory or coinhibitory signals (1,2). Expression of B7-2 is upregulated by APCs upon activation and can be induced in T cells (1,3). The human B7-2 protein, encoded by the CD86 gene, is 329 amino acids (aa) in length with a theoretical molecular weight (MW) of 37.6 kDa (4). The B7-2 protein contains characteristic Ig variable-like (IgV) and constant-like (IgC) domains within its extracellular region (1,3). B7-2/CD86 has structural similarity and shares ~25% sequence homology with another B7 family molecule, B7-1/CD80 (3,5). Both B7-1 and B7-2 are ligands for the activating receptor CD28 and the regulatory receptor cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen 4 (CTLA-4) which are expressed on subsets of T cells (1-3,5-7). However, B7-1 and B7-2 bind to CTLA-4 with higher affinity than CD28 (3,5,6). B7-2/CD86 binding to CD28 results in costimulatory signals to promote T cell activation, proliferation, and cytokine production (1-3. 5-7). Binding to CTLA-4 initiates coinhibitory signaling to attenuate the pro-inflammatory T cell response, while also promoting the suppressive function of regulatory T (Treg) cells through expression of indoleamine 2,3-deoxygenase (IDO) (1-3,6,7). Molecules involved in T cell co-signaling have become considerable targets of interest for cancer immunotherapy (7). The anti-CTLA-4 monoclonal antibody ipilimumab, first approved for the treatment of metastatic melanoma, prevents B7-1/B7-2 molecules from binding to CTLA-4, thus driving B7-CD28 binding and promoting costimulatory signals and antitumor effects (1,7,8). Combination therapies targeting co-signaling molecules are currently under investigation to improve antitumor response for treatment of both melanoma and non-melanoma cancers (7,8).

References

1. Collins M, Ling V, Carreno BM. The B7 family of immune-regulatory ligands. Genome Biol. 2005;6(6):223. https://doi.org/10.1186/gb-2005-6-6-223

2. Greaves P, Gribben JG. The role of B7 family molecules in hematologic malignancy. Blood. 2013;121(5):734-744. https://doi.org/10.1182/blood-2012-10-385591

3. Bolandi N, Derakhshani A, Hemmat N, et al. The Positive and Negative Immunoregulatory Role of B7 Family: Promising Novel Targets in Gastric Cancer Treatment. Int J Mol Sci. 2021;22(19):10719. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms221910719

4. Uniprot (P42081)

5. Bhatia S, Edidin M, Almo SC, Nathenson SG. B7-1 and B7-2: similar costimulatory ligands with different biochemical, oligomeric and signaling properties. Immunol Lett. 2006;104(1-2):70-75. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.imlet.2005.11.019

6. Ohue Y, Nishikawa H. Regulatory T (Treg) cells in cancer: Can Treg cells be a new therapeutic target?. Cancer Sci. 2019;110(7):2080-2089. https://doi.org/10.1111/cas.14069

7. Chen L, Flies DB. Molecular mechanisms of T cell co-stimulation and co-inhibition [published correction appears in Nat Rev Immunol. 2013 Jul;13(7):542]. Nat Rev Immunol. 2013;13(4):227-242. https://doi.org/1010.1038/nri3405

8. Karimi A, Alilou S, Mirzaei HR. Adverse Events Following Administration of Anti-CTLA4 Antibody Ipilimumab. Front Oncol. 2021;11:624780. https://doi.org/101010.3389/fonc.2021.624780

Alternate Names

B72, CD86

Gene Symbol

CD86

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DyLight (R) is a trademark of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. and its subsidiaries.

This product is for research use only and is not approved for use in humans or in clinical diagnosis. Primary Antibodies are guaranteed for 1 year from date of receipt.

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