Human/Mouse/Rat MIF Antibody

Catalog #: AF1978
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AF1978
AF1978-SP

Detection of Human, Mouse, and Rat MIF by Western Blot.

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Human/Mouse/Rat MIF Antibody Summary

Species Reactivity

Human, Mouse, Rat

Specificity

Detects human and mouse MIF in direct ELISAs and human, mouse and rat MIF in Western blots.

Source

Polyclonal Sheep IgG

Purification

Antigen Affinity-purified

Immunogen

E. coli-derived recombinant mouse MIF
Pro2-Ala115
Accession # NP_034928

Formulation

Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in PBS with Trehalose. *Small pack size (SP) is supplied either lyophilized or as a 0.2 µm filtered solution in PBS.

Applications

Recommended Concentration

Sample

Western Blot

0.5 µg/mL

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Please Note: Optimal dilutions should be determined by each laboratory for each application. General Protocols are available in the Technical Information section on our website.

Scientific Data

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Detection of Human, Mouse, and Rat MIF by Western Blot. Western blot shows lysates of U937 human histiocytic lymphoma cell line, J774A.1 mouse reticulum cell sarcoma macrophage cell line, and NR8383 rat alveolar macrophage cell line. PVDF membrane was probed with 0.5 µg/mL of Sheep Anti-Human/Mouse MIF Antigen Affinity-purified Polyclonal Antibody (Catalog # AF1978) followed by HRP-conjugated Anti-Sheep IgG Secondary Antibody (Catalog # HAF016). A specific band was detected for MIF at approximately 12 kDa (as indicated). This experiment was conducted under reducing conditions and using Immunoblot Buffer Group 1.

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Preparation and Storage

Reconstitution

Sterile PBS to a final concentration of 0.2 mg/mL.

Shipping

Lyophilized product is shipped at ambient temperature. Liquid small pack size (-SP) is shipped with polar packs. Upon receipt, store immediately at the temperature recommended below.

Stability & Storage

Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

12 months from date of receipt, -20 to -70 °C as supplied.
1 month, 2 to 8 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.
6 months, -20 to -70 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.

Background: MIF

MIF (Macrophage Inhibitory Factor; also GIF) is a 12-13 kDa member of the MIF family of proteins. Although secreted, it possesses no definitive signal sequence. MIF is widely expressed, and serves to regulate immune reactions. On macrophages and B cells, MIF binds to a CD74:CD44 complex, initiating downstream signaling. On monocytes, this promotes TNF-alpha production plus IFN-gamma -stimulated NO production. On B cells, this promotes B cell survival. MIF also binds to leukocyte CD74:CXCR2 and CD74:CXCR4 heterodimers, initiating T cell and monocyte migration. A tautomerase activity has also been shown for MIF, but the significance of this is unclear. Mouse MIF is 114 amino acids (aa) in length. Its tautomerase activity is suggested to involve the entire length of the molecule. MIF is phosphorylated at Ser91, and an additional, singular Cys residue is covalently linked to MIF at Cys60. MIF is considered to act as a homotrimer. Full-length mouse MIF shows 90% and 99% aa sequence identity with human and rat MIF, respectively.

Long Name

Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor

Entrez Gene IDs

4282 (Human); 17319 (Mouse)

Alternate Names

EC 5.3.2.1; EC 5.3.3.12; GIFmacrophage migration inhibitory factor; GLIF; Glycosylation-inhibiting factor; L-dopachrome isomerase; L-dopachrome tautomerase; macrophage migration inhibitory factor (glycosylation-inhibiting factor); MIF; MMIF; Phenylpyruvate tautomerase

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Citation for Human/Mouse/Rat MIF Antibody

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Efficacy of Astaxanthin for the Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis in a Murine Model
Authors: Y Yoshihisa, T Andoh, K Matsunaga, MU Rehman, T Maoka, T Shimizu
PLoS ONE, 2016-03-29;11(3):e0152288.
Species: Mouse
Sample Types: Tissue Homogenates
Applications: Western Blot