Anti-CXCR4 antibody [UMB2] ab124824 is a rabbit monoclonal antibody that is used in CXCR4 western blotting, IHC, immunofluorescence and flow cytometry. Suitable for human, mouse and rat samples.
- Recombinant format for unrivaled batch-batch consistency: no need for same-lot requests
- Antibody clone UMB2 is cited in over 270 publications
- One antibody for all your CXCR4 staining, use in CXCR4 western blotting, IHC, immunofluorescence and flow cytometry
IgG
Rabbit
pH: 7.2 - 7.4
Preservative: 0.01% Sodium azide
Constituents: 59% PBS, 40% Glycerol (glycerin, glycerine), 0.05% BSA
Liquid
Monoclonal
IHC-P | WB | ICC/IF | IHC-Fr | Flow Cyt (Intra) | |
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Human | Tested | Tested | Tested | Expected | Tested |
Mouse | Not recommended | Not recommended | Expected | Tested | Expected |
Rat | Not recommended | Not recommended | Expected | Tested | Expected |
Transfected cell line - Human | Not recommended | Not recommended | Not recommended | Not recommended | Tested |
Transfected cell lysate - Mouse | Not recommended | Tested | Not recommended | Not recommended | Not recommended |
Species | Dilution info | Notes |
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Species Human | Dilution info 1/500 | Notes We recommend lambda protein phosphatase treatment prior to IHC processing (PMID 24154522). Use 800U for 1 hr at RT then rinse in PBS three times. Perform heat-mediated antigen retrieval before commencing with IHC staining protocol. |
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Species Mouse | Dilution info - | Notes We recommend lambda protein phosphatase treatment prior to IHC processing (PMID 24154522). Use 800U for 1 hr at RT then rinse in PBS three times. Perform heat-mediated antigen retrieval before commencing with IHC staining protocol. |
Species Rat | Dilution info - | Notes We recommend lambda protein phosphatase treatment prior to IHC processing (PMID 24154522). Use 800U for 1 hr at RT then rinse in PBS three times. Perform heat-mediated antigen retrieval before commencing with IHC staining protocol. |
Species Transfected cell lysate - Mouse | Dilution info - | Notes - |
Species Transfected cell line - Human | Dilution info - | Notes - |
Species | Dilution info | Notes |
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Species Transfected cell lysate - Mouse | Dilution info 1/100 | Notes Being CXCR4 a membrane protein, we recommend to not boil the samples after the lysis (before loading the samples on the WB gel). We recommend lambda protein phosphatase treatment of the membrane prior to primary antibody incubation (PMID 24154522). Use 800U for 1 hr at RT then rinse in wash buffer three times. |
Species Human | Dilution info 1/100 | Notes Being CXCR4 a membrane protein, we recommend to not boil the samples after the lysis (before loading the samples on the WB gel). We recommend lambda protein phosphatase treatment of the membrane prior to primary antibody incubation (PMID 24154522). Use 800U for 1 hr at RT then rinse in wash buffer three times. |
Species | Dilution info | Notes |
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Species Mouse | Dilution info - | Notes Being CXCR4 a membrane protein, we recommend to not boil the samples after the lysis (before loading the samples on the WB gel). We recommend lambda protein phosphatase treatment of the membrane prior to primary antibody incubation (PMID 24154522). Use 800U for 1 hr at RT then rinse in wash buffer three times. |
Species Rat | Dilution info - | Notes Being CXCR4 a membrane protein, we recommend to not boil the samples after the lysis (before loading the samples on the WB gel). We recommend lambda protein phosphatase treatment of the membrane prior to primary antibody incubation (PMID 24154522). Use 800U for 1 hr at RT then rinse in wash buffer three times. |
Species Transfected cell line - Human | Dilution info - | Notes - |
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Species Human | Dilution info 5 µg/mL | Notes - |
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Species Mouse, Rat | Dilution info Use at an assay dependent concentration. | Notes - |
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Species Transfected cell lysate - Mouse, Transfected cell line - Human | Dilution info - | Notes - |
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Species Mouse, Rat | Dilution info - | Notes - |
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Species Human | Dilution info Use at an assay dependent concentration. | Notes - |
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Species Transfected cell lysate - Mouse, Transfected cell line - Human | Dilution info - | Notes - |
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Species Human, Transfected cell line - Human | Dilution info - | Notes - |
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Species Mouse, Rat | Dilution info Use at an assay dependent concentration. | Notes - |
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Species Transfected cell lysate - Mouse | Dilution info - | Notes - |
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Receptor for the C-X-C chemokine CXCL12/SDF-1 that transduces a signal by increasing intracellular calcium ion levels and enhancing MAPK1/MAPK3 activation (PubMed:10452968, PubMed:28978524, PubMed:18799424, PubMed:24912431). Involved in the AKT signaling cascade (PubMed:24912431). Plays a role in regulation of cell migration, e.g. during wound healing (PubMed:28978524). Acts as a receptor for extracellular ubiquitin; leading to enhanced intracellular calcium ions and reduced cellular cAMP levels (PubMed:20228059). Binds bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS) et mediates LPS-induced inflammatory response, including TNF secretion by monocytes (PubMed:11276205). Involved in hematopoiesis and in cardiac ventricular septum formation. Also plays an essential role in vascularization of the gastrointestinal tract, probably by regulating vascular branching and/or remodeling processes in endothelial cells. Involved in cerebellar development. In the CNS, could mediate hippocampal-neuron survival (By similarity).(Microbial infection) Acts as a coreceptor (CD4 being the primary receptor) for human immunodeficiency virus-1/HIV-1 X4 isolates and as a primary receptor for some HIV-2 isolates. Promotes Env-mediated fusion of the virus (PubMed:8849450, PubMed:8929542, PubMed:9427609, PubMed:10074122, PubMed:10756055).
C-X-C chemokine receptor type 4, CXC-R4, CXCR-4, FB22, Fusin, HM89, LCR1, Leukocyte-derived seven transmembrane domain receptor, Lipopolysaccharide-associated protein 3, NPYRL, Stromal cell-derived factor 1 receptor, LESTR, LAP-3, LPS-associated protein 3, SDF-1 receptor, CXCR4
Anti-CXCR4 antibody [UMB2] ab124824 is a rabbit monoclonal antibody that is used in CXCR4 western blotting, IHC, immunofluorescence and flow cytometry. Suitable for human, mouse and rat samples.
- Recombinant format for unrivaled batch-batch consistency: no need for same-lot requests
- Antibody clone UMB2 is cited in over 270 publications
- One antibody for all your CXCR4 staining, use in CXCR4 western blotting, IHC, immunofluorescence and flow cytometry
IgG
Rabbit
pH: 7.2 - 7.4
Preservative: 0.01% Sodium azide
Constituents: 59% PBS, 40% Glycerol (glycerin, glycerine), 0.05% BSA
Liquid
Monoclonal
UMB2
Affinity purification Protein A
Although some customers can get this ab to work in mouse and rat successfully we cannot reproduce this in house in IHC so cannot guarantee it. We would recommend antibody Anti-CXCR4 antibody [EPUMBR3] (ab181020) for use in mouse IHC.
This antibody recognizes only the non-phosphorylated C-terminus of CXCR4 (residues 341-352). Phosphorylation of S346/347 blocks antibody binding. PMID: 24154522, 25451233.
We recommend dephosphorylation of samples using lambda phosphatase treatment. Please refer to application notes.
Blue Ice
-20°C
Stable for 12 months at -20°C
Our internal data indicates that mouse and rat are not recommended for IHC.
Abcam recommended secondaries - Goat Anti-Rabbit HRP (Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) ab205718) and Goat Anti-Rabbit Alexa Fluor® 488 (Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) ab150077). Or search our wide range of secondary antibodies for use with your experiment.
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CXCR4 also known as C-X-C chemokine receptor type 4 is a G protein-coupled receptor that is involved in signal transduction. It has a molecular weight of approximately 41 kDa. CXCR4 is ubiquitously expressed across various tissues including immune cells like T and B lymphocytes as well as in bone marrow brain and heart. It binds specifically with the ligand CXCL12 also known as stromal cell-derived factor 1 (SDF-1) facilitating responses such as cell migration and proliferation.
CXCR4 plays an important role in the immune system hematopoiesis and angiogenesis. It does not function alone and is often part of a larger protein complex where it recruits and activates other G proteins. The receptor mediates chemotactic responses directing cells to sites of inflammation or injury. Its interaction with CXCL12 is critical for maintaining immune surveillance aiding in the movement and positioning of immune cells.
CXCR4 integrates into significant cellular signaling pathways such as the PI3K/AKT pathway and the MAPK pathway. It collaborates closely with signaling proteins like AKT1 and MAPK1 impacting cell survival and growth. These pathways are essential for various cellular functions including cell cycle progression and apoptosis regulation. The cross-talk between CXCR4 and these pathways underlines its influence on cell fate decisions.
CXCR4 is implicated in cancer metastasis and HIV entry into cells. Overexpression of CXCR4 is observed in several cancers contributing to tumor growth and metastasis. The interaction between CXCR4 and CXCL12 facilitates the infiltration and spread of cancer cells. Additionally in HIV CXCR4 serves as a coreceptor along with CD4 allowing the virus to enter and infect host cells. Both cancer and HIV illustrate CXCR4's central role in disease progression and pathogenesis.
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Characterization of UMB-2 (ab124824) by immunofluorescent staining of transfected cells. HEK-293 cells expressing CCR7 or CXCR4 were either not exposed or exposed to 100 ng/ml MIP-3 or 100 ng/ml SDF-1 for 30 min, subsequently fixed and immunofluorescently stained with 1 μg/ml anti-CCR7 {1188} or anti-CXCR4 {UMB-2} at a dilution of 1∶100. Note that UMB-2 detected prominent immunofluorescence at the level of the plasma membrane only in CXCR4- but not in CCR7-expressing cells, and that SDF-1 exposure induced a rapid translocation of CXCR4 receptor immunostaining from the plasma membrane into the cytosol. Representative results from one of three independent experiments are shown. Scale bar, 20 μm.
Immunohistochemistry analysis of cryosections from carotid endarterectomy specimens labeling CXCR4 with ab124824 at 1/300 dilution. CXCR4 expression in a representative inflamed carotid plaque lesion. Brightfield micrographs showed brown chemoimmunoreactive CXCR4 and CD68 (macrophage) staining. Co-localized CXCR4 and CD68 expression was observed in these two adjacent sections.
Western blot analysis of the specificity of anti-CXCR4 antibodies. Membrane preparations from HEK-293 cells stably transfected to express either CCR7 or CXCR4 were separated on 10% SDS-polyacrylamide gels and blotted onto nitrocellulose membranes. Membranes were then incubated with affinity-purified 1 μg/ml anti-CCR7 {1188} or anti-CXCR4 {UMB-2} hybridoma supernatant at a dilution of 1∶100. Blots were developed using enhanced chemiluminescence. Note that UMB-2 detected a band of the expected molecular weight only in CXCR4- but not in CCR7-transfected cells. Two additional experiments gave similar results.
All lanes: Western blot - Anti-CXCR4 antibody [UMB2] (ab124824)
Predicted band size: 39 kDa
Intracellular Flow Cytometry analysis of Jurkat (human T cell leukemia T lymphocyte) cells labeling CXCR4 with purified ab124824 at 1/260 dilution (10 μg/ml) - Red. Cells were fixed with 4% paraformaldehyde . A Goat anti rabbit IgG (Alexa Fluor® 488, Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) ab150077) secondary antibody was used at 1/2000 dilution. Isotype control - Rabbit monoclonal IgG (Rabbit IgG, monoclonal [EPR25A] - Isotype Control ab172730) - Black. Unlabeled control - Blue. Untreated cells - Green
Immunohistochemical (Frozen) analysis of mouse E14.5 cerebrum labeling CXCR4 with ab124824 at 1/250 (10.8 μg/mL). Sections were fixed with 4% PFA and permeabilised with 0.2% Triton X-100. Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) ab150077 AlexaFluor®488 Goat anti-Rabbit secondary at 1/1000 (2 μg/mL) was used as the secondary antibody. Nuclei were counterstained blue with DAPI. Heat mediated antigen retrieval was performed using sodium citrate buffer (10mM citrate pH 6.0 + 0.05% Tween-20).
Positive staining on mouse embryonic cerebrum.
Immunohistochemical detection of CXCR4 expression in human tissue specimens of normal appearance
CXCR4 was detected in the indicated PFA-fixed, paraffin-embedded human tissues using ab124824 at 5 μ/ml overnight at 4°C.
A, kidney. B, adrenal gland. C, cerebellum. D, bone marrow, brown staining: CXCR4, green staining: CD45. E, Spleen. F, testis. G, lung. H, colon.
Running buffer: MOPS.
Conditions: denatured/reduced.
This blot was produced using a 4-12% Bis-Tris gel under the MOPS buffer system. The gel was run at 200V for 60 minutes before being transferred onto a Nitrocellulose membrane at 30V for 70 minutes. The membrane was then blocked for an hour before being incubated with ab124824 (anti-CXCR4) and Anti-alpha 1 Sodium Potassium ATPase antibody [464.6] ab7671 (loading ctrl), overnight at 4°C. Before imaging, antibody binding was detected using labelled goat anti-rabbit (H+L; green) and labelled goat anti-mouse (H+L; red) at 1:10,000 dilutions for 1hr at room temperature.
All lanes: Western blot - Anti-CXCR4 antibody [UMB2] (ab124824)
Lane 1: CHO (negative control) at 20 µg
Lane 2: Jurkat whole cell at 20 µg
Lane 3: Jurkat membrane at 20 µg
Lane 4: Jurkat nuclear (negative control) at 20 µg
All lanes: Goat anti-rabbit at 1/10000 dilution
Predicted band size: 39 kDa
Observed band size: 41 kDa
All lanes: Western blot - Anti-CXCR4 antibody [UMB2] (ab124824) at 1/500 dilution
Lane 1: HEK239 transfected with a CXCR4 (mouse) expression vector cell lysate at 100000 Cells
Lane 2: HEK239 transfected with an empty expression vector cell lysate at 100000 Cells
All lanes: HRP-conjugated Goat anti-rabbit IgG polyclonal at 1/50000 dilution
Developed using the ECL technique.
Performed under reducing conditions.
Predicted band size: 39 kDa
Observed band size: 42 kDa, 47 kDa
Exposure time: 10s
Immunohistochemical (Frozen) analysis of rat E14.5 cerebrum labeling CXCR4 with ab124824 at 1/250 (10.8 μg/mL). Sections were fixed with 4% PFA and permeabilised with 0.2% Triton X-100. Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) ab150077 AlexaFluor®488 Goat anti-Rabbit secondary at 1/1000 (2 μg/mL) was used as the secondary antibody. Nuclei were counterstained blue with DAPI. Heat mediated antigen retrieval was performed using sodium citrate buffer (10mM citrate pH 6.0 + 0.05% Tween-20).
Positive staining on rat embryonic cerebrum.
Unpurified ab124824, at 1/50 dilution, staining CXCR4 in paraffin-embedded Human cervical carcinoma tissue by immunohistochemistry.
Perform heat mediated antigen retrieval before commencing with IHC staining protocol.
Immunofluorescence staining of Jurkat cells with purified ab124824 at a working dilution of 1 in 250, counter-stained with DAPI. Tubulin was stained with mouse anti-tubulin at a dilution of 1/1000 (Anti-alpha Tubulin antibody [DM1A] - Loading Control ab7291) and Alexa Fluor® 594 goat anti-mouse at a dilution of 1/500 (Goat Anti-Mouse IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 594) preadsorbed ab150120) . The secondary antibody was Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) ab150077 Alexa Fluor® 488 goat anti rabbit, used at a dilution of 1 in 500. The cells were fixed in 4% PFA and permeabilized using 0.1% Triton X 100. The negative controls are shown in the bottom middle and right hand panels - for the first negative control, purified ab124824 was used at a dilution of 1/200 followed by an Alexa Fluor® 555 goat anti-mouse antibody at a dilution of 1/500 and for the second negative control mouse primary antibody (Anti-alpha Tubulin antibody [DM1A] - Loading Control ab7291) and anti-rabbit secondary antibody (ab15007) were used.
Blocking and diluting buffer: 5% NFDM/TBST
We suggest to not boil the sample after lysis.
All lanes: Western blot - Anti-CXCR4 antibody [UMB2] (ab124824) at 1/1000 dilution
Lane 1: HeLa (Human cervix adenocarcinoma epithelial cell) whole cell lysates at 15 µg
Lanes 2 - 3: Jurkat (Human T cell leukemia T lymphocyte) whole cell lysates at 15 µg
All lanes: Western blot - Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) (Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) ab97051) at 1/20000 dilution
Predicted band size: 39 kDa
Observed band size: 43 kDa
Exposure time: 1s
Blocking buffer: 5% NFDM/TBST
Dilution buffer: 5% NFDM/TBST
All lanes: Western blot - Anti-CXCR4 antibody [UMB2] (ab124824) at 1/100 dilution
All lanes: WI-38 cell lysate at 10 µg
All lanes: HRP goat anti-rabbit (H+L) at 1/1000 dilution
Predicted band size: 39 kDa
Observed band size: 43 kDa
Immunohistochemical staining of paraffin embedded human bladder cancer with purified ab124824 at a working dilution of 1/500. The secondary antibody used is Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) ab97051, a HRP-conjugated goat anti-rabbit IgG (H+L), at a dilution of 1/500. The sample is counter-stained with hematoxylin. Antigen retrieval was perfomed using Tris-EDTA buffer, pH 9.0. PBS was used instead of the primary antibody as the negative control, and is shown in the inset.
ab124824 stained Jurkat cells. The cells were 100% methanol fixed for 5 minutes at -20°C and then incubated in 1%BSA / 10% normal goat serum / 0.3M glycine in 0.1% PBS-Tween for 1hour at room temperature to permeabilise the cells and block non-specific protein-protein interactions. The cells were then incubated with the antibody (ab124824 at 5ug/ml) overnight at +4°C. The secondary antibody (pseudo-colored green) was Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) preadsorbed (Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) preadsorbed ab150081) used at a 1/1000 dilution for 1hour at room temperature. Alexa Fluor® 594 WGA was used to label plasma membranes (pseudo-colored red) at a 1/200 dilution for 1hour at room temperature. DAPI was used to stain the cell nuclei (pseudo-colored blue) at a concentration of 1.43μM for 1hour at room temperature.
Unpurified ab124824, at 1/50 dilution, staining CXCR4 in paraffin-embedded Human ovarian adenocarcinoma tissue by immunohistochemistry.
Perform heat mediated antigen retrieval before commencing with IHC staining protocol.
Unpurified ab124824, at 1/50 dilution, staining CXCR4 in paraffin-embedded Human tonsil tissue by immunohistochemistry.
Perform heat mediated antigen retrieval before commencing with IHC staining protocol.
Flow cytometry overlay histogram showing left Jurkat positive cells and right negative HepG2 stained with ab124824 (red line). The cells were fixed with 80% methanol (5 min) and then permeabilised with 0.1% PBS-Triton X-100 for 15 min. The cells were then incubated in 1x PBS containing 10% normal goat serum to block non-specific protein-protein interaction followed by the antibody (ab124824) (1x 106 in 100μl at 1.0μg/ml (1/1900)) for 30min at 22°C.
The secondary antibody Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) preadsorbed was incubated at 1/4000 for 30min at 22°C
Isotype control antibody (black line) was Recombinant Rabbit IgG, monoclonal [EPR25A] - Isotype Control used at the same concentration and conditions as the primary antibody. Unlabelled sample (blue line) was also used as a control.
Acquisition of >5000 events were collected using a 50 mW Blue laser (488nm) and 525/40 bandpass filter.
This antibody gave a positive signal in Jurkat Fixed with 4% formaldehyde (10 min) / permeabilised with 0.1% PBS-Triton X-100 for 15 min under the same conditions.
Flow cytometric analysis of 4% paraformaldehyde fixed 90% methanol permeabilized HEK-293T (human embryonic kidney) cells transfected with a mix of human CXCR1, CXCR2, CXCR3 and CXCR5 expression vector containing a myc-his tag (Left) / HEK-293T transfected with a human CXCR4 expression vector containing a myc-his tag (Right) labelling CXCR4 with ab124824 at 1/2000 dilution (0.1μg)/ Left and Right. A Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG (Alexa Fluor® 488, Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) preadsorbed ab150081) at 1/3000 dilution was used as the secondary antibody.
No cross-reactivity with CXCR1/CXCR2/CXCR3/CXCR5.
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