BD, 559050, Purified Mouse Anti-Human CD62L SK11 (also known as Anti-Leu-8)

The SK11 monoclonal antibody specifically binds to CD62L which is also known as, L-selectin, Leukocyte-endothelial cell adhesion molecule 1 (LECAM1/LECAM-1), Leukocyte adhesion molecule 1 (LAM1/LAM-1), Lymph node homing receptor (LNHR), Leu-8, or TQ1. CD62L is an ~80 kDa type I transmembrane glycoprotein that belongs to the Selectin/LECAM family. CD62L is differentially expressed on T cells, B cells, monocytes, granulocytes, and a subset of NK cells. The CD62L molecule is the human homolog of the mouse lymph node homing receptor, MEL-14. CD62L plays a role in leucocyte binding to inflamed endothelium and extravasation, as well as mediating lymphocyte homing into peripheral lymphoid tissues through high endothelial postcapillary venules. Soluble CD62L can result from the proteolytic cleavage of cell surface CD62L during cellular activation or inflammation.
Functional Studies: Anti-LECAM-1 monoclonal antibodies have been shown to inhibit neutrophil localization at sites of acute inflammation. Anti-LECAM-1 monoclonal antibody (clone SK11) also induces suppressor function in CD4+ T lymphocytes but does not induce lymphocyte proliferation. Immunoblotting: Using anti-LECAM-1 monoclonal antibody (clone SK11) in Western blot analysis of extracts from Leu- 8-transfected COS cells and the human T-cell leukemia line (Jurkat) revealed at least seven species of similar molecular weight and at least two closely spaced bands of 76 kD, the largest molecular weight form seen in COS cells.
The monoclonal antibody was purified from tissue culture supernatant or ascites by affinity chromatography. Store undiluted at 4°C.
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