Form
Liquid
Buffer
PBS pH7.3, 0.02% sodium azide, 50% glycerol.
Storage
Store as concentrated solution. Centrifuge briefly prior to opening vial. For short-term storage (1-2 weeks), store at 4ºC. For long-term storage, aliquot and store at -20ºC or below. Avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles.
Antigen Species
Human
Immunogen
Recombinant funsion protein containing a sequence corresponding to amino acids 750-1050 of human CD163 (NP_004235.4).
Purification
Purified by affinity chromatography
Conjugation
Unconjugated
Note
For In vitro laboratory use only. Not for any clinical, therapeutic, or diagnostic use in humans or animals. Not for animal or human consumption.
Synonyms
M130 Antibody , MM130 Antibody
Background
The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the scavenger receptor cysteine-rich (SRCR) superfamily, and is exclusively expressed in monocytes and macrophages. It functions as an acute phase-regulated receptor involved in the clearance and endocytosis of hemoglobin/haptoglobin complexes by macrophages, and may thereby protect tissues from free hemoglobin-mediated oxidative damage. This protein may also function as an innate immune sensor for bacteria and inducer of local inflammation. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been described for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2011]
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