Cd40 Rat Monoclonal Antibody [Clone ID: FGK45]

Specifications

Product Data
Clone Name	FGK45
Applications	FC, FN, WB
Reactivity	Mouse
Host	Rat
Clonality	Monoclonal
Immunogen	The original rat IgG2a antibody was raised against the recombinant mouse CD40 fusion protein.
Specificity	This antibody recognizes CD40. It is a type I transmembrane glycoprotein that belongs to the tumor necrosis factor receptor (TNFR) superfamily. CD40 is expressed broadly on antigen-presenting cells (APCs) such as dendritic cells, B cells, macrophages, and monocytes as well as non-immune endothelial cells, basal epithelial cells, and a range of tumors. Upon binding to its ligand CD154, CD40 acts as a costimulatory molecule for the activation of B cells, dendritic cells, monocytes, and other APCs. FGK45 is an agonistic antibody that has been shown to activate CD40 expressing antigen presenting cells (APCs) what might promote anti-tumor T cell responses. For instance, the rat IgG2a version of this antibody was used to promote maturation of APCs what improved the ability of the macrophages to fight a tumour (Luheshi et al., 2016; pmid: 26918344). Another group used the same antibody to stimulate T-cells in a study on a tumor vaccine (Bartkowiak et al., 2015; pmid: 26351680). Others used ths clone as well to induce potent anti-tumor activity (Carmi et al., 2015; pmid: 25924063). On the other hand, it can also be used to inhibit CD40/CD154 interaction in vitro and in vivo. Furthermore, this clone can be also utilized to identify CD40-positive cells by flow cytometry (Rolink et al., 1996; pmid: 8885865). Administering this antibody can be also utilized to induce inflamatory bowel disease-like characteristics and create a mouse IBD model to study this class of diseases (Bauche et al., 2018; pmid: 30097293).
Formulation	PBS with 0.02% Proclin 300.
Concentration	lot specific
Conjugation	Unconjugated
Storage Condition	Please store at 4°C for up to 3 months. For longer storage, aliquot and store at -20°C. Avoid freeze and thaw cycles.
Gene Name	CD40 antigen
Database Link	Entrez Gene 21939 Mouse UniProt ID P27512
Synonyms	Bp50; CDW40; MGC9013; p50; TNFRSF5
Reference Data

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