Miltenyi, 130-118-906, CD14 MicroBeads UltraPure, human

Background information
The CD14 antigen belongs to the LPS receptor complex. Binding of antibody to CD14 does not trigger signal transduction since CD14 lacks a cytoplasmatic domain. CD14 is strongly expressed on most monocytes, macrophages, and weakly on neutrophils and some myeloid dendritic cells.

Downstream applications
CD14 MicroBeads UltraPure can be used for a variety of applications, for example:
- Ex vivo differentiation into monocyte-derived dendritic cells (Mo-DCs) or monocyte-derived macrophages.
- Studies on monocyte activation, differentiation, cytokine secretion etc.
- Studies on compound or antigen uptake (e.g. phagocytosis) and antigen presentation by monocytes.

Columns
For positive selection: MS, LS, XS, autoMACS® Columns, or Multi-24 Column Block. For depletion: LD, CS, D, autoMACS Columns, or Multi-24 Column Block.

Overview
CD14 MicroBeads UltraPure can be used for the positive selection or depletion of human monocytes and macrophages from cord blood or PBMCs. They are particularly suited to work with low quality starting material, i. e., older buffy coats.