Ultra-LEAF™ Purified anti-mouse CD11a Antibody

Product Details

Verified Reactivity

Mouse

Antibody Type

Monoclonal

Host Species

Rat

Immunogen

C57BL/6 mouse splenic secondary cytotoxic T cells

Formulation

0.2 µm filtered in phosphate-buffered solution, pH 7.2, containing no preservative.

Endotoxin Level

Less than 0.01 EU/µg of the protein (< 0.001 ng/µg of the protein) as determined by the LAL test.

Preparation

The Ultra-LEAF™ (Low Endotoxin, Azide-Free) antibody was purified by affinity chromatography.

Concentration

The antibody is bottled at the concentration indicated on the vial, typically between 2 mg/mL and 3 mg/mL. Older lots may have also been bottled at 1 mg/mL. To obtain lot-specific concentration and expiration, please enter the lot number in our Certificate of Analysis online tool.

Storage & Handling

The antibody solution should be stored undiluted between 2°C and 8°C. This Ultra-LEAF™ solution contains no preservative; handle under aseptic conditions.

Application

FC - Quality tested

Recommended Usage

Each lot of this antibody is quality control tested by immunofluorescent staining with flow cytometric analysis. For flow cytometric staining, the suggested use of this reagent is ≤ 0.25 µg per million cells in 100 µl volume or 100 µl of whole blood.  It is recommended that the reagent be titrated for optimal performance for each application.

Application Notes

The M17/4 antibody can block CD11a-mediated cellular adhesion. Additional reported applications of this antibody (for the relevant formats) include: immunoprecipitation^1,2, in vitro blocking of cell-cell adhesion^1,2 and FOXP3 expression⁵, and immunohistochemical staining of acetone-fixed frozen sections³. The M17/4 antibody does not block the binding of 2D7 antibody (Cat. No. 101002) to CD11a. The LEAF™ purified antibody (Endotoxin <0.1 EU/µg, Azide-Free, 0.2 µm filtered) is recommended for functional assays (Cat. No. 101110). For in vivo studies or highly sensitive assays, we recommend Ultra-LEAF™ purified antibody (Cat. No. 101118) with a lower endotoxin limit than standard LEAF™ purified antibodies (Endotoxin <0.01 EU/µg).

Application References

(PubMed link indicates BioLegend citation)

1. Sanchez-Madrid F, et al. 1982. Cell Immunol. 73:1. (IP, Block)
2. Kuhlman P, et al. 1991. J. Immunol. 146:1773. (IP, Block)
3. Mizgerd JP, et al. 1997. J. Exp. Med. 186:1357. (IHC)
4. Hailman E and Allen PM. 2005. J. Immunol. 175:4847. (FC)
5. Verhagen J and Wraith DC. 2014. J. Immunol. Methods. S0022. (Block) PubMed

Product Citations

1. Bae SH, et al. 2021. Theranostics. 11:2522. PubMed
2. Wolf D, et al. 2018. Nat Commun. 9:525. PubMed
3. Waldman MM, et al. 2022. Front Immunol. 13:856977. PubMed

RRID

AB_2819777 (BioLegend Cat. No. 101117)
AB_2561478 (BioLegend Cat. No. 101118)
AB_2819778 (BioLegend Cat. No. 101127)
AB_2819779 (BioLegend Cat. No. 101128)
AB_2819780 (BioLegend Cat. No. 101129)
AB_2832270 (BioLegend Cat. No. 101130)

Antigen Details

Structure

Integrin family, associates with integrin β2 (CD18), 180 kD

Distribution

Lymphocytes, granulocytes, monocytes, macrophages

Function

Cellular adhesion

Ligand/Receptor

ICAM-1 (CD54), ICAM-2 (CD102), ICAM-3 (CD50)

Cell Type

Granulocytes, Lymphocytes, Macrophages, Monocytes, Tregs

Biology Area

Cell Adhesion, Cell Biology, Costimulatory Molecules, Immunology, Innate Immunity, Neuroinflammation, Neuroscience

Molecular Family

Adhesion Molecules, CD Molecules

Antigen References

1. Barclay A, et al. 1997. The Leukocyte Antigen FactsBook Academic Press.
2. Springer TA. 1994. Cell 76:301.
3. Lub M, et al. 1995. Immunol. Today 16:479.

Gene ID

16408 View all products for this Gene ID

UniProt

View information about CD11a on UniProt.org

Documentation

• Technical Data Sheet (pdf)
• Certificate of Analysis
• Safety Data Sheet

Reviews

Related Protocols

• Cell Surface Flow Cytometry Staining Protocol

Related Pages & Pathways

Related FAQs

Do you guarantee that your antibodies are totally pathogen free?

BioLegend does not test for pathogens in-house aside from the GoInVivo™ product line. However, upon request, this can be tested on a custom basis with an outside, independent laboratory.

Does BioLegend test each Ultra-LEAF™ antibody by functional assay?

No, BioLegend does not test Ultra-LEAF™ antibodies by functional assays unless otherwise indicated. Due to the possible complexities and variations of uses of biofunctional antibodies in different assays and because of the large product portfolio, BioLegend does not currently perform functional assays as a routine QC for the antibodies. However, we do provide references in which the antibodies were used for functional assays and we do perform QC to verify the specificity and quality of the antibody based on our strict specification criteria.

Does BioLegend test each Ultra-LEAF™ antibody for potential pathogens?

No, BioLegend does not test for pathogens in-house unless otherwise indicated.  However, we can recommend an outside vendor to perform this testing as needed.

Have you tested this Ultra-LEAF™ antibody for in vivo or in vitro applications?

We don't test our antibodies for in vivo or in vitro applications unless otherwise indicated. Depending on the product, the TDS may describe literature supporting usage of a particular product for bioassay. It may be best to further consult the literature to find clone specific information.

Other Formats

Certificate of Analysis