Merck, C8788-1ML, Complement C3 deficient serum human

General description
Complement C3 deficient serum is a normal human serum in which C3 protein is removed by affinity chromatography. Depleted serum helps in the complement cascade up to the preferred convertase level. It eases the formation of enzyme complex from purified components.
Application
Complement C3 deficient serum human has been used:
as a component of the culture medium to study the influence of the inhibition of complement activation on complement receptors (CR3 and C3aR) expression in CD3+CD56+NKT-like cells
as a negative control to evaluate the downstream complement activation post-mannan-binding lectin (MBL) pathway activation
to study the opsonization of foreign particles by complement system

Physical form
Supplied as a solution in phosphate buffered saline, pH 7.4
Analysis Note
C3 is depleted by immunoadsorption as judged by a highly sensitive hemolytic assay.
Disclaimer
RESEARCH USE ONLY. This product is regulated in France when intended to be used for scientific purposes, including for import and export activities (Article L 1211-1 paragraph 2 of the Public Health Code). The purchaser (i.e. enduser) is required to obtain an import authorization from the France Ministry of Research referred in the Article L1245-5-1 II. of Public Health Code. By ordering this product, you are confirming that you have obtained the proper import authorization.