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Rabbit Polyclonal CD74 antibody. Suitable for IHC-P, IP, WB, ICC/IF and reacts with Human samples. Cited in 6 publications.


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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-CD74 antibody (AB64772), expandable thumbnail
  • Immunoprecipitation - Anti-CD74 antibody (AB64772), expandable thumbnail
  • Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-CD74 antibody (AB64772), expandable thumbnail
  • Western blot - Anti-CD74 antibody (AB64772), expandable thumbnail
  • Western blot - Anti-CD74 antibody (AB64772), expandable thumbnail

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Key facts

Isotype

IgG

Host species

Rabbit

Storage buffer

pH: 7.4
Preservative: 0.02% Sodium azide
Constituents: 98.98% PBS, 1% BSA

Form

Liquid

Clonality

Polyclonal

Immunogen

  • The exact immunogen used to generate this antibody is proprietary information.

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Reactivity data

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IHC-PIPWBICC/IF
Human
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Primates
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Tested

Species

Human

Dilution info

1/80 - 1/250

Notes

Perform heat-mediated antigen retrieval before commencing with IHC staining protocol.

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Predicted

Species

Primates

Dilution info

-

Notes

-

Tested
Tested

Species

Human

Dilution info

5 µg/mL

Notes

IP image from Phase V. Lot JLD 04.06.2013

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Predicted

Species

Primates

Dilution info

-

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-

Tested
Tested

Species

Human

Dilution info

1 µg/mL

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-

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Predicted

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Primates

Dilution info

-

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-

Tested
Tested

Species

Human

Dilution info

1 µg/mL

Notes

-

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Predicted

Species

Primates

Dilution info

-

Notes

-

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Target data

Function

Plays a critical role in MHC class II antigen processing by stabilizing peptide-free class II alpha/beta heterodimers in a complex soon after their synthesis and directing transport of the complex from the endoplasmic reticulum to the endosomal/lysosomal system where the antigen processing and binding of antigenic peptides to MHC class II takes place. Serves as cell surface receptor for the cytokine MIF.Class-II-associated invariant chain peptideBinds to the peptide-binding site of MHC class II alpha/beta heterodimers forming an alpha-beta-CLIP complex, thereby preventing the loading of antigenic peptides to the MHC class II complex until its release by HLA-DM in the endosome.Isoform p41Stabilizes the conformation of mature CTSL by binding to its active site and serving as a chaperone to help maintain a pool of mature enzyme in endocytic compartments and extracellular space of antigen-presenting cells (APCs). Has antiviral activity by stymieing the endosomal entry of Ebola virus and coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-2 (PubMed:32855215). Disrupts cathepsin-mediated Ebola virus glycoprotein processing, which prevents viral fusion and entry. This antiviral activity is specific to p41 isoform (PubMed:32855215).

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Rabbit Polyclonal CD74 antibody. Suitable for IHC-P, IP, WB, ICC/IF and reacts with Human samples. Cited in 6 publications.

Key facts

Isotype

IgG

Form

Liquid

Clonality

Polyclonal

Immunogen
  • The exact immunogen used to generate this antibody is proprietary information.
Purification technique

Affinity purification Immunogen

Concentration
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Storage

Shipped at conditions

Blue Ice

Appropriate short-term storage duration

1-2 weeks

Appropriate short-term storage conditions

+4°C

Appropriate long-term storage conditions

-20°C

Aliquoting information

Upon delivery aliquot

Storage information

Avoid freeze / thaw cycle

Notes

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Supplementary info

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Activity summary

CD74 also known as the invariant chain or li is a protein with a mass of about 33 kDa. It is widely expressed on the surface of immune cells such as B cells dendritic cells and macrophages. CD74 plays an important role in the immune system by acting as a chaperone for major histocompatibility complex class II (MHC II) molecules guiding their migration to endosomes where they encounter antigenic peptides. The CD74 protein also functions as a cell surface receptor for macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) enhancing the immune response process.

Biological function summary

CD74 facilitates multiple immune regulatory processes. It forms a complex with the MHC II molecules aiding in their proper folding and peptide loading in the endoplasmic reticulum. This complex then travels through the Golgi apparatus towards the lysosomal compartments where antigens are presented to initiate adaptive immune responses. In addition CD74 is involved in signal transduction pathways that regulate cell proliferation and survival influenced by interactions with MIF and other molecules.

Pathways

The role of CD74 extends into both the antigen presentation and MIF signaling pathways. Within the antigen presentation pathway CD74's activity is tightly connected with MHC II and subsequently to CD4+ T cells facilitating the activation of these immune cells. The MIF signaling pathway involves CD74 interacting with CD44 a receptor that further propagates the signaling cascades essential for immune modulation and cell survival.

Associated diseases and disorders

CD74 is linked to inflammatory and autoimmune conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus. Aberrant expression of CD74 influences the presentation of autoantigens and may contribute to the chronic inflammation seen in these disorders. Its connection to MIF which is a pro-inflammatory cytokine further implicates CD74 in these autoimmune scenarios by promoting persistent immune activation. Researchers are also exploring CD74 as a therapeutic target in certain cancers due to its influence on immune surveillance and tumor progression.

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8 product images

  • Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-CD74 antibody (ab64772), expandable thumbnail
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    Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-CD74 antibody (ab64772)

    ab64772 (1/250) staining CD74 in paraffin-embedded Human tonsil tissue. Tissue underwent fixation in formaldehyde, peroxidase blocking, protein blocking and heat mediated antigen retrieval. The secondary antibody was goat anti rabbit conjugated to HRP. For further experimental details please refer to abreview.

  • Immunoprecipitation - Anti-CD74 antibody (ab64772), expandable thumbnail

    Immunoprecipitation - Anti-CD74 antibody (ab64772)

    CD74 was immunoprecipitated using 0.5mg Raji whole cell extract, 5μg of Rabbit polyclonal to CD74 and 50μl of protein G magnetic beads (+). No antibody was added to the control (-).

    The antibody was incubated under agitation with Protein G beads for 10min, Raji whole cell extract lysate diluted in RIPA buffer was added to each sample and incubated for a further 10min under agitation.

    Proteins were eluted by addition of 40μl SDS loading buffer and incubated for 10min at 70°C; 10μl of each sample was separated on a SDS PAGE gel, transferred to a nitrocellulose membrane, blocked with 5% BSA and probed with ab64772.

    Secondary: Mouse monoclonal [SB62a] Secondary Antibody to Rabbit IgG light chain (HRP) (Mouse monoclonal [SB62a] Anti-Rabbit IgG light chain (HRP) ab99697).

    Band: 34kDa; CD74

    All lanes: Immunoprecipitation - Anti-CD74 antibody (ab64772)

    Developed using the ECL technique.

    Performed under reducing conditions.

    Predicted band size: 34 kDa

    Exposure time: 12min

  • Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-CD74 antibody (ab64772), expandable thumbnail

    Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-CD74 antibody (ab64772)

    ab64772 (1:160) staining CD74 in paraffin-embedded human tonsil (left panel) using an automated system (Ventana Discovery). Right-hand panel shows negative control (no primary antibody).
    Using this protocol there is strong membrane staining of activated B cells in the germinal centres and B cells of the mantle zone of the follicles plus scattered cells of the interfollicular areas (paracortical B cells).

    Sections were rehydrated and antigen retrieved in CC1 Cell Conditioning Buffer using Ventana Mild Retrieval programme. Slides were blocked in 3% H2O2 / 4 min / 37°C and incubated with ab64772 (1:160 dilution / 2 hours / 37°C). Sections then blocked (4mins / 37°C) and incubated with Dako swine anti-rabbit antibody (1:50, 28 min / 37°C). Staining was amplified and detected by incubation with Ventana Streptavidin ABC system (16 min / 37°C) and Ventana DAB map reagent (8 min / 37°C). Slides were counterstained with Haematox

  • Western blot - Anti-CD74 antibody (ab64772), expandable thumbnail

    Western blot - Anti-CD74 antibody (ab64772)

    Lanes 1 - 4: Merged signal (red and green). Green - ab64772 observed at 35 kDa. Red - loading control, Anti-alpha Tubulin antibody [DM1A] - Loading Control ab7291 (Mouse anti-Alpha Tubulin [DM1A]) observed at 55 kDa.

    ab64772 was shown to react with CD74 in western blot. The band observed in CD74 knockout cell line Human CD74 knockout Raji cell line ab273378 (knockout lysate Human CD74 knockout Raji cell lysate ab275529) below 35 kDa is likely to represent a truncated form. This has not been investigated further. Membranes were blocked in fluorescent western blot (TBS-based) blocking solution before incubation with ab64772 and Anti-alpha Tubulin antibody [DM1A] - Loading Control ab7291 (Mouse anti-Alpha Tubulin [DM1A]) overnight at 4 °C at 1 μg/ml and a 1 in 20000 dilution respectively. Blots were incubated with Goat anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (IRDye® 800CW) preabsorbed (Goat anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (IRDye® 800CW) preadsorbed ab216773) and Goat anti-Mouse IgG H&L (IRDye® 680RD) preabsorbed (Goat anti-Mouse IgG H&L (IRDye® 680RD) preadsorbed ab216776) secondary antibodies at 1 in 20000 dilution for 1 h at room temperature before imaging.

    All lanes: Western blot - Anti-CD74 antibody (ab64772) at 1 µg/mL

    Lane 1: Wild-type Raji cell lysate at 30 µg

    Lane 2: CD74 knockout Raji cell lysate at 30 µg

    Lane 3: Jurkat cell lysate at 30 µg

    Lane 4: HepG2 cell lysate at 30 µg

    Performed under reducing conditions.

    Predicted band size: 34 kDa

    Observed band size: 35 kDa

  • Western blot - Anti-CD74 antibody (ab64772), expandable thumbnail

    Western blot - Anti-CD74 antibody (ab64772)

    All lanes: Western blot - Anti-CD74 antibody (ab64772) at 1 µg/mL

    All lanes: Raji (Human Burkitt's lymphoma cell line) Whole Cell Lysate at 10 µg

    Secondary

    All lanes: Goat polyclonal to Rabbit IgG - H&L - Pre-Adsorbed (HRP) at 1/3000 dilution

    Performed under reducing conditions.

    Predicted band size: 34 kDa

    Observed band size: 34 kDa

    Exposure time: 2min

  • Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-CD74 antibody (ab64772), expandable thumbnail

    Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-CD74 antibody (ab64772)

    ab64772 (1:80) staining CD74 in paraffin-embedded human lymph node (left panel) using an automated system (Ventana Discovery). Right-hand panel shows negative control (no primary antibody).
    Using this protocol there is strong membrane staining of activated B cells in the germinal centres and B cells of the mantle zone of the follicles plus scattered cells of the interfollicular areas (paracortical B cells).

    Sections were rehydrated and antigen retrieved in CC1 Cell Conditioning Buffer using Ventana Mild Retrieval programme. Slides were blocked in 3% H2O2 / 4 min / 37°C and incubated with ab64772 (1:80 dilution / 1 hour / 37°C). Sections then blocked (3mins / 37°C) and incubated with Dako swine anti-rabbit antibody (1:50, 28 min / 37°C). Staining was amplified and detected by incubation with Ventana Streptavidin ABC system (16 min / 37°C) and Ventana DAB map reagent (8 min / 37°C). Slides were counterstained with Haematoxyli

  • Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-CD74 antibody (ab64772), expandable thumbnail

    Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-CD74 antibody (ab64772)

    ICC/IF image of ab64772 stained RAW246.7 cells. The cells were 4% paraformaldehyde fixed (10 min) and then incubated in 1%BSA / 10% normal goat serum / 0.3M glycine in 0.1% PBS-Tween for 1h to permeabilise the cells and block non-specific protein-protein interactions. The cells were then incubated with the antibody (ab64772, 1µg/ml) overnight at +4°C. The secondary antibody (green) was Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (DyLight® 488) preadsorbed ab96899, DyLight® 488 goat anti-rabbit IgG (H+L) used at a 1/250 dilution for 1h. Alexa Fluor® 594 WGA was used to label plasma membranes (red) at a 1/200 dilution for 1h. DAPI was used to stain the cell nuclei (blue) at a concentration of 1.43µM.

  • Western blot - Anti-CD74 antibody (ab64772), expandable thumbnail

    Western blot - Anti-CD74 antibody (ab64772)

    Lanes 1 - 4: Merged signal (red and green). Green - ab64772 observed at 35 kDa. Red - loading control Anti-alpha Tubulin antibody [DM1A] - Loading Control ab7291 (Mouse anti-Alpha Tubulin [DM1A]) observed at 55 kDa.

    ab64772 was shown to react with CD74 in wild-type Raji cells in Western blot with loss of signal observed in CD74 knockout cell line Human CD74 knockout Raji cell line ab273876 (knockout cell lysate Human CD74 knockout Raji cell lysate ab273830). Wild-type Raji and CD74 knockout cell lysates were subjected to SDS-PAGE. Membranes were blocked in 3 % milk in TBS-T (0.1 % Tween®) before incubation with ab64772 and Anti-alpha Tubulin antibody [DM1A] - Loading Control ab7291 (Mouse anti-Alpha Tubulin [DM1A]) overnight at 4 °C at 1 μg/ml and a 1 in 20000 dilution respectively. Blots were incubated with Goat anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (IRDye® 800CW) preabsorbed (Goat anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (IRDye® 800CW) preadsorbed ab216773) and Goat anti-Mouse IgG H&L (IRDye® 680RD) preabsorbed (Goat anti-Mouse IgG H&L (IRDye® 680RD) preadsorbed ab216776) secondary antibodies at 1 in 20000 dilution for 1 h at room temperature before imaging.

    All lanes: Western blot - Anti-CD74 antibody (ab64772) at 1 µg/mL

    Lane 1: Wild-type Raji (Human Burkitt's lymphoma cell line) whole cell lysate at 20 µg

    Lane 2: CD74 knockout Raji (Human Burkitt's lymphoma cell line) whole cell lysate at 20 µg

    Lane 3: Daudi (Human Burkitt's lymphoma cell line) whole cell lysate at 20 µg

    Lane 4: Jurkat (Human T cell leukemia cell line from peripheral blood) whole cell lysate at 20 µg

    Performed under reducing conditions.

    Predicted band size: 34 kDa

    Observed band size: 35 kDa

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