BD, 562546, Purified Mouse anti-Islet-1 Q11-465.60.36

Islet-1 is a LIM-homeodomain transcription factor important for motor neuron differentiation and the formation of islet cells in the pancreas. Various heart cell types, such as cardiac muscle, the conduction system and endothelial cells in multiple heart tissue compartments during cardiogenesis, have been found to originate from Islet-1-positive cardiac precursor cells. Moreover, Islet-1-positive cells from differentiated human embryonic stem cell lines were found to be capable of self-renewal and expansion and could differentiate into the three major cell types of the heart. Western blot analyses of lysates from transfected cells demonstrate that the Q11-465 monoclonal antibody reacts with human Islet-1 (ISL-1, ISL1) and Islet-2 (ISL-2, ISL2), similar to the 4D5 clone (Tsuchida et al, 1994). Cross-reactivity with mouse Islet is also observed.
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Store undiluted at 4°C. The monoclonal antibody was purified from tissue culture supernatant or ascites by affinity chromatography.
1. Since applications vary, each investigator should titrate the reagent to obtain optimal results.
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5. Sodium azide is a reversible inhibitor of oxidative metabolism; therefore, antibody preparations containing this preservative agent must not be used in cell cultures nor injected into animals. Sodium azide may be removed by washing stained cells or plate-bound antibody or dialyzing soluble antibody in sodium azide-free buffer. Since endotoxin may also affect the results of functional studies, we recommend the NA/LE (No Azide/Low Endotoxin) antibody format, if available, for in vitro and in vivo use.