Description
The Cetuximab297.rMAb is a research grade, chimeric recombinant human IgG1, kappa antibody that specifically recognizes the extracellular domain of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) which is also known as HER1 or ErbB-1. The Cetuximab.rMAb is a biosimilar antibody that uses the same variable region sequences as the chimeric (mouse/human) therapeutic antibody, Cetuximab, combined with constant region sequences derived from a consensus sequence of human IgG1, kappa. The asparagine at position 297 of the constant heavy chain has been replaced with alanine (N297A) to further reduce Fc receptor interactions of this reagent. Cetuximab was derived from the Mouse 225 antibody that specifically binds to the extracellular domain of human EGFR and blocks its signaling activity. EGFR is a ~170 kDa single pass type I transmembrane glycoprotein that is encoded by EGFR which belongs to the HER/ErbB family of receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs) that includes HER2 (ErbB-2, Neu, CD340), HER3 (ErbB-3), and HER4 (ErbB-4). EGFR is expressed on various cells including epithelial and endothelial cells. It plays and important role in their proliferation, survival, and motility in response to various ligands including EGF, heparin-binding EGF, amphiregulin, betacellulin, epiregulin, vaccinia virus growth factor and TGF-α. Upon ligand binding, EGFR undergoes homodimerization or heterodimerization with the other ErbB family members. This induces EGFR transautophosphorylation and stimulation of numerous downstream intracellular signaling pathways including the RAS/RAF/MEK/ERK, PLC-γ/PKC, PI3K/AKT, JAK/STAT, and NF-κB pathways. Activated EGFR-ligand complexes are removed from the cell surface via endocytosis and are degraded in the lysosomes to attenuate the signaling. Aberrant EGFR expression and signaling has been reported in inflammatory and malignant diseases. The Cetuximab297.rMAb is intended for research use only. It is not intended for use in therapeutic or diagnostic procedures for humans or animals.
Bead-based compensation or unmixing controls, such as BD® CompBeads or BD™ SpectraComp™, can be used as surrogates to assess fluorescence spillover when bound to fluorochrome-conjugated antibodies. Although these beads have spectral properties similar to cells, variations in spectral emission may occur, resulting in differing spillover values compared to biological controls. Therefore, it is considered best practice to compare the spillover obtained from cells and bead-based controls when using BD® CompBeads or BD™ SpectraComp™ for the first time, to ensure they are appropriate for the intended application.
The monoclonal antibody was purified from tissue culture supernatant or ascites by affinity chromatography. The antibody was conjugated to the dye under optimum conditions and unreacted dye was removed. Store undiluted at 4°C and protected from prolonged exposure to light. Do not freeze.
1. Please refer to www.bdbiosciences.com/us/s/resources for technical protocols.
2. Alexa Fluor® 488 fluorochrome emission is collected at the same instrument settings as for fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC).
3. Source of all serum proteins is from USDA inspected abattoirs located in the United States.
4. 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.
5. This reagent has been pre-diluted for use at the recommended Volume per Test. We typically use 1 × 10^6 cells in a 100-µl experimental sample (a test).
6. For fluorochrome spectra and suitable instrument settings, please refer to our Multicolor Flow Cytometry web page at www.bdbiosciences.com/colors.
7. An isotype control should be used at the same concentration as the antibody of interest.
8. This product is provided under an intellectual property license between Life Technologies Corporation and BD Businesses. The purchase of this product conveys to the buyer the non-transferable right to use the purchased amount of the product and components of the product in research conducted by the buyer (whether the buyer is an academic or for-profit entity). The buyer cannot sell or otherwise transfer (a) this product (b) its components or (c) materials made using this product or its components to a third party or otherwise use this product or its components or materials made using this product or its components for Commercial Purposes. Commercial Purposes means any activity by a party for consideration and may include, but is not limited to: (1) use of the product or its components in manufacturing; (2) use of the product or its components to provide a service, information, or data; (3) use of the product or its components for therapeutic, diagnostic or prophylactic purposes; or (4) resale of the product or its components, whether or not such product or its components are resold for use in research. For information on purchasing a license to this product for any other use, contact Life Technologies Corporation, Cell Analysis Business Unit Business Development, 29851 Willow Creek Road, Eugene, OR 97402, USA, Tel: (541) 465-8300. Fax: (541) 335-0504.
9. Please refer to http://regdocs.bd.com to access safety data sheets (SDS).
10. Alexa Fluor™ is a trademark of Life Technologies Corporation.
11. For U.S. patents that may apply, see bd.com/patents.
