Rat CD44 Antibody Summary
Gln22-Glu271
Accession # O70509
Applications
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Scientific Data
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Detection of Mouse and Rat CD44 by Western Blot. Western blot shows lysates of rat brain tissue, rat lung tissue, NR8383 rat alveolar macrophage cell line, and mouse spleen tissue. PVDF membrane was probed with 0.1 µg/mL of Sheep Anti-Rat CD44 Antigen Affinity-purified Polyclonal Antibody (Catalog # AF6577) followed by HRP-conjugated Anti-Sheep IgG Secondary Antibody (Catalog # HAF016). Specific bands were detected for CD44 at approximately 80-100 kDa (as indicated). This experiment was conducted under reducing conditions and using Immunoblot Buffer Group 1.
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Detection of Rat CD44 by Simple WesternTM. Simple Western lane view shows lysates of NR8383 rat alveolar macrophage cell line, loaded at 0.2 mg/mL. A specific band was detected for CD44 at approximately 169 kDa (as indicated) using 10 µg/mL of Sheep Anti-Rat CD44 Antigen Affinity-purified Polyclonal Antibody (Catalog # AF6577) followed by 1:50 dilution of HRP-conjugated Anti-Sheep IgG Secondary Antibody (Catalog # HAF016). This experiment was conducted under reducing conditions and using the 12-230 kDa separation system.
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Preparation and Storage
- 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: CD44
CD44 is a ubiquitously expressed protein that is the major receptor for hyaluronan and exerts control over cell growth and migration (1-5). Rat CD44 has a 21 amino acid (aa) signal sequence, an extracellular domain (ECD) with a 100 aa hyaluronan‑binding disulfide-stabilized link region and a 48‑463 aa stem region, a 21 aa transmembrane domain, and a 72 aa cytoplasmic domain. Within the stem, ten variably spliced exons (v1-10, exons 6‑15) produce multiple protein isoforms (1-5). The standard or hematopoietic form, CD44H, does not include the variable segments (1-5). Cancer aggressiveness and T cell activation have been correlated with expression of specific isoforms (2, 4). With variable N- and O-glycosylation and splicing within the stalk, CD44 can range from 80 to 200 kDa (1, 2). Within the ECD of CD44H, rat CD44 (aa 23‑271) shares 90%, 73%, 72%, 75% and 70% identity with corresponding mouse, human, equine, canine and bovine CD44, respectively. The many reported functions of CD44 fall within three categories (1, 2). First, CD44 binds hyaluronan and other ligands within the extracellular matrix and can function as a “platform” for growth factors and metalloproteinases. Second, CD44 is a co-receptor that modifies activity of receptors including MET and the ErbB family of tyrosine kinases. Third, the CD44 intracellular domain links the plasma membrane to the actin cytoskeleton via the ERM proteins, ezrin, radixin and moesin. CD44 can be synthesized in a soluble form (4) or may be cleaved at multiple sites by either membrane-type matrix metalloproteinases, or ADAM proteases to produce soluble ectodomains (6, 7). The cellular portion may then undergo gamma secretase-dependent intramembrane cleavage to form an A beta ‑like transmembrane portion and a cytoplasmic signaling portion that affects gene expression (8, 9). These cleavage events are thought to promote metastasis by enhancing tumor cell motility and growth (1, 2, 6).
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Astrocytic CD44 Deficiency Reduces the Severity of Kainate-Induced Epilepsy
Authors: Kruk, PK;Nader, K;Skupien-Jaroszek, A;Wójtowicz, T;Buszka, A;Olech-Kocha?czyk, G;Wilczynski, GM;Worch, R;Kalita, K;W?odarczyk, J;Dzwonek, J;
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Species: Mouse
Sample Types: Whole Tissue
Applications: IHC -
Mechanisms Mediating High Molecular Weight Hyaluronan Induced Anti-hyperalgesia
Authors: IJM Bonet, D Araldi, EV Khomula, O Bogen, PG Green, JD Levine
J. Neurosci., 2020-07-14;0(0):.
Species: Rat
Sample Types: Tissue Homogenates
Applications: Western Blot
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