The MEL-14 monoclonal antibody binds to mouse CD62L, also known as L-Selectin, a cell adhesion molecule which facilitates lymphocyte "rolling" on activated vascular endothelium and homing to high endothelial venules (HEV) as immune cells transmigrate from blood into peripheral tissues. L-Selectin is a member of a family of Selectin molecules which act together with the integrin family of adhesion molecules to mediate leukocyte-endothelial interactions. L-Selectin is characteristically expressed by neutrophils, and is also found on B cells, monocytes, granulocytes, and at varying levels on naive, effector and memory T cells. It is rapidly shed upon cell activation, releasing into the circulation a soluble form whose biological role is of particular interest in cancer biology research. The MEL-14 antibody may be used as a phenotypic marker for CD62L expression on a variety of immune cell types. Please note that CD62L (L-Selectin) itself is also referred to as MEL-14 in the literature. The antibody was conjugated to a fluorophore and purified by chromatography.

PRODUCT DETAILS

Clone:       MEL-14

Reactivity:    Mouse

Format:          cFluor^® BYG781¹

Isotype:             Rat IgG2a, κ

Tested Dilution:  5 μL / test

Application:        Flow Cytometry

Storage:               2-8°C and protected from Light. Do not freeze

Formulation:       Phosphate-buffered solution, pH 7.2, containing 0.09% sodium azide and 0.2% BSA (Origin USA)

Data Sheets:      TDS SDS

RECOMMENDED USAGE 

Each lot of this antibody is quality control tested using flow cytometric analysis. For flow cytometric staining, the suggested use of this reagent is 5 µL per 1 million cells in a staining volume of 100 µL. If whole blood is analyzed, then use 5 µL per 100 µL. It is recommended that users titrate the antibody to obtain the optimal result for their specific application.

Please briefly centrifuge the reagent vial before use.

Use appropriate personal protective equipment per the product safety data sheet when using this product.

REFERENCES

1. Lee L-F, Logronio K, Tu GH, Zhai W, Ni I, Mei L, Dilley J, Yu J, et al. 2012. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 10.1073.
2. Ochando JC, Yopp AC, Yng Y, Garin A, Li Y, Boros P, Llodra J, Ding Y, Lira SA, Krieger NR, and Bromberg JS. 2005. J. Immunol. 174: 6993-7005.

For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.

¹cFluor® BYG781 is a tandem dye made with R-PE. Caution – Tandem dyes may show changes in their emission spectra with prolonged exposure to light or fixatives.