BD, 566795, Purified Mouse Anti-Human Podoplanin LpMab-23

The LpMab-23 monoclonal antibody specifically recognizes a cancer-specific form of human podoplanin. Podoplanin is a 38-44 kDa type I transmembrane glycoprotein that is encoded by PDPN. This heavily glycosylated mucin type protein is named for its expression on kidney glomerular epithelial cells known as podocytes. Although the podoplanin protein is expressed on a wide variety of cell types in normal tissues (including placenta, lung, skeletal muscle and brain), LpMab-23 recognizes an altered glycosylation pattern that occurs on oral cancer cells and it shows minimal reactivity with the surrounding non-cancerous tissue. In contrast, the LpMab-17 monoclonal antibody recognizes a non-glycosylated epitope of podoplanin on normal and cancer cells. Podoplanin induces platelet aggregation via its three platelet aggregation-stimulating (PLAG) domains; it binds C-type lectin domain family 1 member B (Clec1B, also known as CLEC2); and it is involved in actin cytoskeleton organization and in cellular adhesion and migration. It also plays roles in organogenesis, vascular development, inflammatory diseases, tumorigenesis, and cancer cell motility and metastasis.

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.
2. An isotype control should be used at the same concentration as the antibody of interest.
3. Caution: Sodium azide yields highly toxic hydrazoic acid under acidic conditions. Dilute azide compounds in running water before discarding to avoid accumulation of potentially explosive deposits in plumbing.
4. 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.
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