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Anti-F4/80 antibody [BM8] is a rat monoclonal antibody that is used to detect F4/80 in Flow cytometry, ICC, IHC-Fr. Suitable for Human, Mouse samples.

- High specific for mature macrophage subpopulations
- Cited in over 150 publications


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Flow Cytometry - Anti-F4/80 antibody [BM8] (AB16911), expandable thumbnail
  • Flow Cytometry - Anti-F4/80 antibody [BM8] (AB16911), expandable thumbnail
  • Immunocytochemistry - Anti-F4/80 antibody [BM8] (AB16911), expandable thumbnail
  • Immunohistochemistry (Frozen sections) - Anti-F4/80 antibody [BM8] (AB16911), expandable thumbnail
  • Immunocytochemistry - Anti-F4/80 antibody [BM8] (AB16911), expandable thumbnail

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Key facts

Isotype
IgG2a
Host species
Rat
Storage buffer

Preservative: 0.02% Sodium azide
Constituents: PBS, 0.1% BSA

Form
Liquid
Clonality
Monoclonal

Immunogen

  • Cell preparation containing Adgre1 protein. The exact immunogen used to generate this antibody is proprietary information. Database link Q61549

Reactivity data

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Mouse
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Tested

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Mouse
Dilution info
-
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Expected

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Human
Dilution info
Use at an assay dependent concentration.
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Tested
Tested

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Mouse
Dilution info
1/50
Notes

(Methanol fixed cells)

Rat IgG2a, kappa monoclonal [RTK2758] - Isotype Control ab18450 - Rat monoclonal IgG2a, is suitable for use as an isotype control with this antibody.

Species
Human
Dilution info
1/50
Notes

(Methanol fixed cells)

Rat IgG2a, kappa monoclonal [RTK2758] - Isotype Control ab18450 - Rat monoclonal IgG2a, is suitable for use as an isotype control with this antibody.

Tested
Tested

Species
Mouse
Dilution info
1/50
Notes

See Schaller et al.

Fixation with acetone for 10 min at RT is recommended as is an incubation with 0.02 M sodium azide in PBS containing 0.1 % H2O2 for 10 min at RT to destroy endogenous peroxidase

Expected
Expected

Species
Human
Dilution info
Use at an assay dependent concentration.
Notes

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Target data

Function

Orphan receptor involved in cell adhesion and probably in cell-cell interactions specifically involving cells of the immune system. May play a role in regulatory T-cells (Treg) development.

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Anti-F4/80 antibody [BM8] is a rat monoclonal antibody that is used to detect F4/80 in Flow cytometry, ICC, IHC-Fr. Suitable for Human, Mouse samples.

- High specific for mature macrophage subpopulations
- Cited in over 150 publications

Key facts

Isotype
IgG2a
Form
Liquid
Clonality
Monoclonal
Immunogen
  • Cell preparation containing Adgre1 protein. The exact immunogen used to generate this antibody is proprietary information. Database link Q61549
Clone number
BM8
Purification technique
Affinity purification Protein G
Specificity

The monoclonal antibody BM8 recognizes a 125 kDa extracellular macrophage membrane molecule, highly restricted to mature macrophage subpopulations residing in tissue. This antibody does not cross react with any of the following cell types from Mouse: granulocytes, mast cells, platelets, lymphocytes, fibroblasts or endothelial cells.

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Purification notes

Provided as a 0.2µm filtered antibody solution.

Storage

Shipped at conditions
Blue Ice
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

Anti-F4/80 antibody [BM8] (ab16911) is a rat monoclonal antibody and is validated for use in Flow Cyt, ICC, IHC in mouse samples.

Anti-F4/80 antibody [BM8] (ab16911) has been cited over 152 times in peer reviewed journals and is trusted by the scientific community.

Abcam's high quality validation processes ensure Anti-F4/80 antibody [BM8] (ab16911) has high sensitivity and specificity.

Anti-F4/80 antibody [BM8] (ab16911) has 12 independent reviews from customers.

Anti-F4/80 antibody [BM8] (ab16911) specifically detects F4/80 (UniProt ID: Q14246; Molecular weight: 95kDa) and is sold in 100 µg selling sizes.

Antibody clone BM8 is also available pre-conjugated to a variety of labels for your convenience - Biotin, FITC, PE (Biotin Anti-F4/80 antibody [BM8] ab15694, FITC Anti-F4/80 antibody [BM8] ab60343, PE Anti-Macrophage antibody [BM8] ab125148).

F4/80 is a well-established marker for murine macrophages, playing a significant role in the immune system. It is involved in various immunological processes, including tissue homeostasis, inflammation, and immune responses. F4/80 is expressed on different macrophage subtypes, which can influence the progression of diseases such as autoimmune disorders, infections, and cancer. Its expression helps in identifying and isolating macrophages for research, aiding in the understanding of their roles in health and disease. It has been recently implicated as a key biomarker in some autoimmune diseases like IBD.

ab16911 is the only macrophage marker that is able to distinguish non-destructive from destructive inflammation prcoesses in the pancreas. Furthermore it is a unique histological marker of the progression from peri-insulitis to beta-cell and diabetes in a mouse diabetes model.

Supplementary info

This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.
Activity summary

F4/80 also known as Emr1 (Epidermal growth factor module-containing mucin-like hormone receptor 1) is a well-characterized surface protein with a mass of approximately 160 kDa. This protein is recognized as a marker for murine macrophages. F4/80 is heavily expressed on cells of the monocyte and macrophage lineage particularly in tissue-resident macrophages found in organs like the liver spleen and lung. Its expression is vital for identifying macrophages in various types of immunological studies including F4/80 staining and macrophage marker analysis.

Biological function summary

F4/80 plays a role in modulating the immune response by interacting with other cell surface molecules. While not part of a larger protein complex F4/80 influences macrophage functions such as phagocytosis and cytokine production. Its expression contributes to the regulation of tissue homeostasis and inflammation. The protein is critical in maintaining the macrophage population required for reliable immune surveillance and response to pathogens.

Pathways

F4/80 is an integral part of the immunological and inflammatory signaling pathways. It interacts with TLRs (Toll-like receptors) and other cell surface molecules that sense microbial components therefore helping in the initiation of innate immune responses. F4/80 is connected to proteins like cytokine receptors which play roles in mediating and resolving inflammatory signals important for maintaining balanced immune activity.

Associated diseases and disorders

F4/80 is associated with conditions like chronic inflammation and autoimmune disorders. Its expression levels can often correlate with disease state impacting diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and liver fibrosis. In these conditions F4/80 interacts with proteins like TNF-alpha and IL-1beta which are involved in inflammatory processes. Understanding F4/80's role can help uncover therapeutic targets aimed at modulating macrophage functions to treat these disorders effectively.

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  • Flow Cytometry - Anti-F4/80 antibody [BM8] (ab16911), expandable thumbnail

    Flow Cytometry - Anti-F4/80 antibody [BM8] (ab16911)

    Overlay histogram showing HeLa cells stained with ab16911 (red line). The cells were fixed with methanol (5 min) and incubated in 1x PBS / 10% normal goat serum / 0.3M glycine to block non-specific protein-protein interactions. The cells were then incubated with the antibody (ab16911, 1/10 dilution) for 30 min at 22°C. The secondary antibody used was DyLight® 488 goat anti-rat IgG (Fc) (ab96971) at 1/250 dilution for 30 min at 22°C. Isotype control antibody (black line) was rat IgG2a [aRTK2758] (Rat IgG2a, kappa monoclonal [RTK2758] - Isotype Control ab18450, 2µg/1x106 cells cells) used under the same conditions. Acquisition of >5,000 events was performed. This antibody gave a significantly decreased signal in HeLa cells fixed with 4% paraformaldehyde (10 min) used under the same conditions.

    Please note that Abcam does not have data for use of this antibody on non-fixed cells. We welcome any customer feedback.

  • Flow Cytometry - Anti-F4/80 antibody [BM8] (ab16911), expandable thumbnail

    Flow Cytometry - Anti-F4/80 antibody [BM8] (ab16911)

    Detection of F4/80 in RAW cells. Red, black and blue line represent the isotype control, cells only and ab16911 at 10 μg/ml, respectively.

  • Immunocytochemistry - Anti-F4/80 antibody [BM8] (ab16911), expandable thumbnail
    This image is courtesy of an anonymous customer review

    Immunocytochemistry - Anti-F4/80 antibody [BM8] (ab16911)

    ab16911 staining F4/80 in Mouse brain cells by ICC/IF (Immunocytochemistry/immunofluorescence). Cells were fixed with acetone and blocked with 5% BSA for 1 hour at 20°C. Samples were incubated with primary antibody (1/250) for 16 hours at 4°C. An Alexa Fluor®568-conjugated Goat anti-rat IgG polyclonal (1/1000) was used as the secondary antibody.

  • Immunohistochemistry (Frozen sections) - Anti-F4/80 antibody [BM8] (ab16911), expandable thumbnail

    Immunohistochemistry (Frozen sections) - Anti-F4/80 antibody [BM8] (ab16911)

    ab16911 staining F4/80 on macrophages in mouse liver tissue by Immunohistochemistry (Frozen sections).

  • Immunocytochemistry - Anti-F4/80 antibody [BM8] (ab16911), expandable thumbnail

    Immunocytochemistry - Anti-F4/80 antibody [BM8] (ab16911)

    ab16911 stained RAW246.7 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 (ab16911 at 1in50 dilution) overnight at +4°C. The secondary antibody (pseudo-colored green) was Goat Anti-Rat IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) preadsorbed (Goat Anti-Rat IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) preadsorbed ab150165) 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.

  • Immunohistochemistry (Frozen sections) - Anti-F4/80 antibody [BM8] (ab16911), expandable thumbnail
    This image is courtesy of a customer review submitted by Miss Silke Vorwald

    Immunohistochemistry (Frozen sections) - Anti-F4/80 antibody [BM8] (ab16911)

    ab16911 staining mouse spleen tissue sections by immunohistochemistry (frozen sections). Sections were paraformaldehyde fixed without permeabilization and blocked in 1% serum for 10 minutes at 20°C. The primary antibody was used undiluted and incubated with sample for 16 hour at 20°C. A Biotin conjugated goat polyclonal to rat Ig, diluted 1/500 was used as the secondary antibody.

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