Clone: 17D8
Background: Identification of human T cells suppressor/cytotoxic expressing the 32 kDa M.W. surface antigen.
Immunogen: CD8=Derived from the hybridization of mouse NS-1 myeloma cells with spleen cells from BALB/c mice immunized with human perherial blood T lymphocytes.
Purification Method: Protein A/G Chromatography
Concentration: Titered for flow cytometry
Formulation: Provided as solution in phosphate buffered saline with 0.08% sodium azide and 0.2% carrier protein
References: 1. Evolutionary Conservation of Surface Molecules that Distinguish T Lymphocyte Helper/Inducer and T Cytotoxic/Suppressor Subpopulations in Mouse and Man. Ledbetter,J.A., Evans,R.L., Lipinski,M., Cunningham-Rundles,C., Good,R.A. and Herzenberg,L.A., J. Exp. Med. 153,310, 1981. 2. Circulating Antigen-Specific Suppressor T Cells in a Healthy Woman: Mechanism of Action and Isolation with a Monoclonal Antibody. Engleman,E.G.,Benike,C.J.,and Evans,R.L., Clin. Res. 29, 365a 1981. 3. Induction of Immunoglobulin Secreting Cells in the Allogeneic Mixed Leukocyte Reaction: Regulation by Helper and Suppressor Lymphocyte Subsets in Man. Kotzin,B.L., Benike,C.J. and Engleman,E.G., J. Imm. 127,931,1981. 4. CD4 and CD8 molecules can physically associate with the same T-cell receptor. Gallagher,P.F., Fazekas de St. Groth,B., Miller, J.F.A.P., Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. 1989,86:10044. 5. Immunofluorescence Measurement in a Flow Cytometer using Low-Power Helium Neon Laser Excitation. Shapiro, H.M, Glazer, A.N., Christenson, L., Williams, J.M., and Strom, T. B. Cytometry 4,276, 1983. 6. Comparison of Helium Neon and Dye lasers for Excitation of Allophycocyanin. Loken, M.R., Kiej, J.F. and Kelly, K.,A. Cytometry 8, 96, 1987. Cy-5 + Portions of this product is manufactured under license from Carnegie Mellon University, U.S. Patent Number 5,268,486.Product Specific References: 1. Gardner, J.P. et al. 'Robust, but transient expression of adeno-associated virus-transduced genes during human t lymphopoisis.' Blood, 1997, 90, 4854-4864.
UniProt: P01732
Caution: This product is intended FOR RESEARCH USE ONLY, and FOR TESTS IN VITRO, not for use in diagnostic or therapeutic procedures involving humans or animals.