Platelets Rat Monoclonal Antibody [Clone ID: AIP21]

CAT#: AM31860FC-N

Platelets rat monoclonal antibody, clone AIP21, FITC

Specifications

Product Data

• Clone Name: AIP21
• Applications: FC
• Recommended Dilution: Flow Cytometry (See Protocols).
• Reactivities: Mouse
• Host: Rat
• Isotype: IgM
• Clonality: Monoclonal
• Specificity: This anti-Mouse platelet Monoclonal antibody AM31860FC-N (clone AIP21) detects an unidentified antigen on Mouse platelets that is not identical to CD9, GPIV or integrins. This antigen is also present on B16F10 and KN-3 cells, but not thymocytes or splenocytes.
  AM31860FC-N induces Mouse platelet aggregation in the absence of plasma components via an FcR-independent mechanism. A dramatic increase in tyrosine phosphorylation of the 52 kDa Shc protein was observed during AIP21-mediated platelet aggregation.
• Formulation: PBS containing 0.02% Sodium Azide as preservative and EIA grade BSA as a stabilizing protein to bring total protein concentration to 4-5 mg/ml.
  Label: FITC
  State: Liquid purified IgM fraction.
• Concentration: lot specific
• Purification: Affinity Chromatography.
• Conjugation: FITC
• Storage: Store the antibody undiluted at 2-8°C for one month or (in aliquots) at -20°C for longer.
  Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.
• Stability: Shelf life: one year from despatch.
• Background: Platelets or thrombocytes are the blood cell fragments that are involved in the cellular mechanisms that lead to the formation of blood clots. Low levels or dysfunction predisposes for bleeding, while high levels, although usually asymptomatic, may increase the risk of thrombosis. Like red blood cells, platelets are anuclear (no cell nucleus) and discoid (disc shaped); they measure 1.5 to 3.0 µm in diameter. The body has a very limited reserve of platelets, so they can be rapidly depleted. They contain RNA, a canalicular system, and several different types of granules; lysosomes (containing acid hydrolases), dense bodies (containing ADP, ATP serotonin and calcium) and alpha granules (containing fibrinogen, factor V, vitronectin, thrombospondin and von Willebrand factor), the contents of which are released upon activation of the platelet. These granule contents play an important role in both hemostasis and in the inflammatory response.
• Note: Protocol: Flow Cytometry Analysis:
  Method:
  1. Prepare a cell suspension of mouse platelets in media A.
  2. Wash 2 times.
  3. Resuspend the cells to a concentration of 2x10e7 cells/ml in media A. Add 50 µl of this suspension to each tube (each tube will then contain 1x10e6 cells, representing 1 test).
  4. To each tube, add ~1.0 µg* of AM31860FC-N.
  5. Vortex the tubes to ensure thorough mixing of antibody and cells.
  6. Incubate the tubes for 30 minutes at 4°C.
  7. Wash 2 times at 4°C.
  (It is recommended that the tubes are protected from light since most fluorochromes are light sensitive).
  8. Resuspend the cell pellet in 50 µl ice cold media B.
  9. Transfer to suitable tubes for flow cytometric analysis containing 15 µl of propidium iodide at 0.5 mg/ml in PBS. This stains dead cells by intercalating in DNA.
  
  Media:
  A. Phosphate buffered saline (pH 7.2) + 5% normal serum of host species + sodium azide (100 μl of 2M sodium azide in 100 mls).
  B. Phosphate buffered saline (pH 7.2) + 0.5% Bovine serum albumin + sodium azide (100 μl of 2M sodium azide in 100 mls).