TAG72 Mouse Monoclonal Antibody [Clone ID: B72.3]

Specifications

Product Data
Clone Name	B72.3
Applications	FC, IF, IHC, IP, WB
Recommend Dilution	ELISA: Use Antibody without BSA for coating. Western Blot: 0.5-1 µg/ml.  Flow Cytometry: 0.5-1 µg/106 cells.  Immunoprecipitation: 1-2 µg/500 µg protein lysate.  Immunofluorescence: 1-2 µg/ml. Immunohistochemistry on Frozen and Formalin-Fixed Paraffin Sections: 0.5-1 µg/ml for 30 minutes at RT. No pretreatment is required for staining of formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissues.  Positive Control: Jurkat cells, Breast or lung carcinoma.
Reactivity	Bovine, Canine, Hamster, Human, Rat
Host	Mouse
Clonality	Monoclonal
Immunogen	Membrane-enriched fraction of a Human breast carcinoma liver metastasis (B72.3)
Specificity	This antibody recognizes an oncofetal antigen of 220kDa, identified as a tumor-associated glycoprotein (TAG-72) with properties of a mucin. This Monoclonal antibody defines the mucin-carried sialylated-Tn epitope. TAG-72 is usually expressed by adenocarcinomas, but is negative in mesotheliomas. Studies have reported that this antibody has 80% sensitivity and 93% specificity for pulmonary adenocarcinoma. Therefore, TAG-72 is a useful marker to distinguish between mesothelioma and adenocarcinoma. However, false positive reactions can occur so results must be interpreted with the utmost caution. This antibody may be useful in the differentiation of non-small cell carcinomas from small cell carcinomas of the lung. The combined use of anti-TAG-72 and anti-GCDFP-15 is valuable in the diagnosis of apocrine carcinoma. Cellular Localization: Cell surface and cytoplasmic.
Formulation	10mM PBS State: Purified State: Liquid purified IgG fraction from Bioreactor Concentrate Stabilizer: 0.05% BSA Preservative: 0.05% Sodium Azide
Concentration	lot specific
Purification	Protein A/G Chromatography
Conjugation	Unconjugated
Storage Condition	Store undiluted at 2-8°C. DO NOT FREEZE!
Predicted Protein Size	220 kDa
Background	Tumor-associated glycoprotein (TAG) 72 is a tumor marker, identified and characterized using two different monoclonal antibodies B72.3 and CC49. It is a mucin-like protein of high molecular weight (220-400 kd). The protein is expressed in several epithelial-derived cancers including 94% of colonic adenocarcinomas, 84% of invasive ductal carcinomas of the breast, 96% of non-small cell lung carcinomas, 100%of common epithelial ovarian carcinomas, as well as the majority of pancreatic, gastric, and esophageal cancers evaluated. The protein expression is also detected in fetal colon, stomach, and esophagus, thus defining TAG-72 as an oncofetal antigen.
Synonyms	CA 72-4, CA72-4, sialy-Tn, Tumor-Associated Glycoprotein 72
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