CD31 Recombinant Antibody / PECAM-1

CD31 (PECAM-1) is a transmembrane glycoprotein member of the immunoglobulin supergene family of adhesion molecules. CD31 is expressed by stem cells of the hematopoietic system and is primarily used to identify and concentrate these cells for experimental studies as well as for bone marrow transplantation. Anti-CD31 has shown to be highly specific and sensitive for vascular endothelial cells. Staining of nonvascular tumors (excluding hematopoietic neoplasms) is rare. CD31 mAb reacts with normal, benign, and malignant endothelial cells which make up blood vessel lining. The level of CD31 expression can help to determine the degree of tumor angiogenesis, and a high level of CD31 expression may imply a rapidly growing tumor and potentially a predictor of tumor recurrence.

P16284

Rabbit

A recombinant partial protein sequence (within amino acids 538-738) from the human protein was used as the immunogen for the CD31 antibody.

Monoclonal

IgG κ

Recombinant

IHC-P

Purified

1 mg/ml in 1X PBS; BSA free, sodium azide free

Aliquot the CD31 antibody and store frozen at -20oC or colder. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

This CD31 antibody is available for research use only.