Cytokeratins are a family of water-insoluble intermediate filaments, composed of polypeptide chains found in the cytoskeleton of epithelial cells.
Twenty different forms of human cytokeratins exist (Moll numbers 1-20) in both normal and malignant epithelial cell lines.
Specific combinations of cytokeratin peptides are associated with certain epithelial cells, and are therefore useful in the characterization of poorly differentiated carcinoma.
Cytokeratins may also be clinically significant indicators in distinguishing carcinoma from malignant tumors of non-epithelial origin, such as lymphoma, sarcoma, and melanoma.
Cytokeratin 8 and 18 staining has also been observed in renal cell carcinomas, hepatocellular carcinomas, cholangiocarcinomas, germ cell tumors and some neuroendocrine carcinomas, epithelioid sarcomas and non-epithelial tumors.
Applications:Suitable for use in ELISA, Western Blot and Immunohistochemistry.
Optimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.
Storage and Stability:May be stored at 4°C for short-term only.
Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing.
Store at -20°C.
Aliquots are stable for 12 months after receipt.
For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.
仕様
Size:100ul
Host:guinea pig
Source Antibody:bovine
Grade:Serum
Purity:Serum
Form:Supplied as a liquid, 0.09% sodium azide
Specificity:Recognizes bovine Cytokeratin 8,18 of simple type epithelium at ~52.5kD and 45.5kD respectively. Detected all adeno-Ca tested, undifferentiated CA, hepatocellular CA and cervix Ca tumors. Species Crossreactivity: human, rat, mouse, hamster and chicken
Isotype:IgG
Calc Applications Abbrev:E IHC WB
Calc Crossreactivity:Bo Ch Hm Hu Mo Rt
Immunogen:Cytokeratin 8/18 filaments, reconstituted from purified bovine cytokeratins 8 and 18.