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Anti-galectin 9/Gal-9 antibody [EPR22214] (ab227046) is a rabbit monoclonal antibody that is used to detect galectin 9/Gal-9 in Western Blot, Flow Cytometry (Intra), Flow Cytometry, IHC-P, ICC/IF. Suitable for Human samples.



- Specificity confirmed with galectin 9/Gal-9 knockout cell line validation

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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-galectin 9/Gal-9 antibody [EPR22214] (AB227046), expandable thumbnail
  • Western blot - Anti-galectin 9/Gal-9 antibody [EPR22214] (AB227046), expandable thumbnail
  • Western blot - Anti-galectin 9/Gal-9 antibody [EPR22214] (AB227046), expandable thumbnail
  • Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-galectin 9/Gal-9 antibody [EPR22214] (AB227046), expandable thumbnail
  • Western blot - Anti-galectin 9/Gal-9 antibody [EPR22214] (AB227046), expandable thumbnail

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Key facts

Isotype
IgG
Host species
Rabbit
Storage buffer

pH: 7.2 - 7.4
Preservative: 0.01% Sodium azide
Constituents: PBS, 40% Glycerol (glycerin, glycerine), 0.05% BSA

Form
Liquid
Clonality
Monoclonal

Immunogen

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

Reactivity data

Select an application
Product promiseTestedExpectedPredictedNot recommended
ICC/IFIPWBFlow Cyt (Intra)IHC-P
Human
Tested
Not recommended
Tested
Tested
Tested

Tested
Tested

Species
Human
Dilution info
1/250
Notes

Perform heat-mediated antigen retrieval with Tris/EDTA buffer pH 9.0 before commencing with IHC staining protocol.

Not recommended
Not recommended

Species
Human
Dilution info
-
Notes

-

Tested
Tested

Species
Human
Dilution info
1/1000
Notes

-

Tested
Tested

Species
Human
Dilution info
1/500
Notes

-

Tested
Tested

Species
Human
Dilution info
1/1000
Notes

Perform heat-mediated antigen retrieval with Tris/EDTA buffer pH 9.0 before commencing with IHC staining protocol.

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Target data

Function

Binds galactosides (PubMed:18005988). Has high affinity for the Forssman pentasaccharide (PubMed:18005988). Ligand for HAVCR2/TIM3 (PubMed:16286920). Binding to HAVCR2 induces T-helper type 1 lymphocyte (Th1) death (PubMed:16286920). Also stimulates bactericidal activity in infected macrophages by causing macrophage activation and IL1B secretion which restricts intracellular bacterial growth (By similarity). Ligand for P4HB; the interaction retains P4HB at the cell surface of Th2 T-helper cells, increasing disulfide reductase activity at the plasma membrane, altering the plasma membrane redox state and enhancing cell migration (PubMed:21670307). Ligand for CD44; the interaction enhances binding of SMAD3 to the FOXP3 promoter, leading to up-regulation of FOXP3 expression and increased induced regulatory T (iTreg) cell stability and suppressive function (By similarity). Promotes ability of mesenchymal stromal cells to suppress T-cell proliferation (PubMed:23817958). Expands regulatory T-cells and induces cytotoxic T-cell apoptosis following virus infection (PubMed:20209097). Activates ERK1/2 phosphorylation inducing cytokine (IL-6, IL-8, IL-12) and chemokine (CCL2) production in mast and dendritic cells (PubMed:16116184, PubMed:24465902). Inhibits degranulation and induces apoptosis of mast cells (PubMed:24465902). Induces maturation and migration of dendritic cells (PubMed:16116184, PubMed:25754930). Inhibits natural killer (NK) cell function (PubMed:23408620). Can transform NK cell phenotype from peripheral to decidual during pregnancy (PubMed:25578313). Astrocyte derived galectin-9 enhances microglial TNF production (By similarity). May play a role in thymocyte-epithelial interactions relevant to the biology of the thymus. May provide the molecular basis for urate flux across cell membranes, allowing urate that is formed during purine metabolism to efflux from cells and serving as an electrogenic transporter that plays an important role in renal and gastrointestinal urate excretion (By similarity). Highly selective to the anion urate (By similarity). Isoform 2. Acts as an eosinophil chemoattractant (PubMed:9642261). It also inhibits angiogenesis (PubMed:24333696). Suppresses IFNG production by natural killer cells (By similarity).

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Anti-galectin 9/Gal-9 antibody [EPR22214] (ab227046) is a rabbit monoclonal antibody that is used to detect galectin 9/Gal-9 in Western Blot, Flow Cytometry (Intra), Flow Cytometry, IHC-P, ICC/IF. Suitable for Human samples.



- Specificity confirmed with galectin 9/Gal-9 knockout cell line validation

Key facts

Isotype
IgG
Form
Liquid
Clonality
Monoclonal
Immunogen
  • The exact immunogen used to generate this antibody is proprietary information.
Clone number
EPR22214
Purification technique
Affinity purification Protein A
Specificity

This antibody is not recommended for mouse and rat in IHC.

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

What is this antibody validated in?


Anti-galectin 9/Gal-9 antibody [EPR22214] (ab227046) is a rabbit recombinant monoclonal antibody and is validated for use in Western Blot (WB), Flow Cytometry (Intra), Flow Cytometry (Flow Cyt), Immunohistochemistry (IHC-P), Immunocytochemistry/immunofluorescence (ICC/IF) in Human samples.

What is the molecular weight of galectin 9/Gal-9?


Anti-galectin 9/Gal-9 [EPR22214] (ab227046) specifically detects a band for galectin 9/Gal-9 (UniProt: O00182) at a molecular weight of 40kDa.

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Specificity confirmed


The specificity of Anti-galectin 9/Gal-9 antibody [EPR22214] (ab227046) has been confirmed by Western blot testing in LGALS9 Knockout THP-1 cell line, Human Lgals9 (galectin 9/Gal-9) knockout THP-1 cell line ab269505.



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We have a range of other formats of antibody clone [EPR22214] also available for your convenience:
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Patented technology
Our RabMAb® technology is a patented hybridoma-based technology for making rabbit monoclonal antibodies. For details on our patents, please refer to RabMAb® patents.

What are the advantages of a recombinant monoclonal antibody?
This product is a recombinant monoclonal antibody, which offers several advantages including:

  • - High batch-to-batch consistency and reproducibility
  • - Improved sensitivity and specificity
  • - Long-term security of supply
  • - Animal-free batch production

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Supplementary info

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

Galectin-9 also known as Gal-9 or LGALS9 is a Β-galactoside-binding lectin with a molecular mass of around 40 kDa. It shows expression in various tissues including the thymus spleen and liver. The galectin-9 protein is involved in cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions where it binds to glycoproteins and glycolipids. Researchers commonly use methods like Galectin-9 ELISA to measure its levels in different biological samples.

Biological function summary

Galectins like galectin-9 play essential roles in regulating diverse immune responses. Galectin-9 acts within the immune system by modulating inflammation and apoptosis. It acts as both a pro-apoptotic factor for T cells and a protein mediator in innate immune functions. Galectin-9 proteins can form complexes with other lectins and cell surface receptors contributing to cellular signaling processes.

Pathways

Galectin-9 is integral to the immune system's functional networks. It participates in the T-cell regulation pathways and the innate immunity pathways. In these pathways it interacts with other proteins like TIM-3 which mediates T-cell apoptosis and contributes to immune tolerance. These interaction networks play important roles in maintaining the body's immune homeostasis.

Associated diseases and disorders

Galectin-9 has associations with autoimmune diseases and cancer. Its regulatory effects on T cells connect it to autoimmune conditions where abnormal T-cell activation occurs. In cancer the alteration in galectin-9 expression levels affects tumor immunity. The interaction of galectin-9 with other proteins like TIM-3 is important in cancer progression making it a target of interest for therapeutic interventions.

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  • Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-galectin 9/Gal-9 antibody [EPR22214] (ab227046), expandable thumbnail

    Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-galectin 9/Gal-9 antibody [EPR22214] (ab227046)

    Immunocytochemistry analysis of 4% paraformaldehyde-fixed, 0.1% Triton X-100 permeabilized Cell line U937 (human histiocytic lymphoma cell line) cells labeling galectin 9/Gal-9 with ab227046 at 1/250 dilution, followed by Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) (Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) ab150077) secondary antibody at 1/1000 dilution (green).
    The nuclear counterstain is DAPI (blue).
    Counterstained with Alexa Fluor® 594 Anti-alpha Tubulin antibody [DM1A] - Microtubule Marker ab195889 Anti-alpha Tubulin antibody [DM1A] - Microtubule Marker (Alexa Fluor® 594) at a 1/200 dilution (red).

    Confocal image showing nuclear and cytoplasmic staining in U937 cell line.

    Negative control: PANC-1.

  • Western blot - Anti-galectin 9/Gal-9 antibody [EPR22214] (ab227046), expandable thumbnail

    Western blot - Anti-galectin 9/Gal-9 antibody [EPR22214] (ab227046)

    Lanes 1-4: Merged signal (red and green). Green - ab227046 observed at 34-39 kDa. Red - loading control Anti-GAPDH antibody [6C5] - Loading Control ab8245 observed at 36 kDa.

    ab227046 Anti-galectin 9/Gal-9 antibody [EPR22214] was shown to specifically react with galectin 9/Gal-9 in wild-type A549 cells. Loss of signal was observed when knockout cell line Human Lgals9 (galectin 9/Gal-9) knockout A549 cell line ab266923 (knockout cell lysate Human Lgals9 (galectin 9/Gal-9) knockout A549 cell lysate ab256976) was used. Wild-type and galectin 9/Gal-9 knockout samples were subjected to SDS-PAGE. ab227046 and Anti-GAPDH antibody [6C5] - Loading Control (Anti-GAPDH antibody [6C5] - Loading Control ab8245) were incubated overnight at 4°C at 1 in 500 dilution and 1 in 20000 dilution respectively. Blots were developed with Goat anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (IRDye® 800CW) preadsorbed (Goat anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (IRDye® 800CW) preadsorbed ab216773) and Goat anti-Mouse IgG H&L (IRDye® 680RD) preadsorbed (Goat anti-Mouse IgG H&L (IRDye® 680RD) preadsorbed ab216776) secondary antibodies at 1 in 20000 dilution for 1 hour at room temperature before imaging.

    All lanes: Western blot - Anti-galectin 9/Gal-9 antibody [EPR22214] (ab227046) at 1/500 dilution

    Lane 1: Wild-type A549 cell lysate at 20 µg

    Lane 2: Galectin 9 knockout A549 cell lysate at 20 µg

    Lane 2: Western blot - Human Lgals9 (galectin 9/Gal-9) knockout A549 cell line (Human Lgals9 (galectin 9/Gal-9) knockout A549 cell line ab266923)

    Lane 3: U-937 cell lysate at 20 µg

    Secondary

    All lanes: Western blot - Goat anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (IRDye® 800CW) preadsorbed (Goat anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (IRDye® 800CW) preadsorbed ab216773) at 1/10000 dilution

    Predicted band size: 40 kDa

    Observed band size: 34-39 kDa

  • Western blot - Anti-galectin 9/Gal-9 antibody [EPR22214] (ab227046), expandable thumbnail

    Western blot - Anti-galectin 9/Gal-9 antibody [EPR22214] (ab227046)

    Lanes 1 - 2: Merged signal (red and green). Green - ab227046 observed at 35 kDa. Red - loading control Mouse anti Histone H3 observed at 18 kDa.

    ab227046 was shown to react with galectin 9/Gal-9 in wild-type THP-1 cells in Western blot with loss of signal observed in LGALS9 knockout cell line Human Lgals9 (galectin 9/Gal-9) knockout THP-1 cell line ab269505 (knockout cell lysate Human Lgals9 (galectin 9/Gal-9) knockout THP-1 cell lysate ab269667). Wild-type THP-1 and LGALS9 knockout cell lysates were subjected to SDS-PAGE. Membranes were blocked in 3 % milk in TBS-T (0.1 % Tween®) before incubation with ab227046 and Mouse anti Histone H3 overnight at 4 °C at a 1 in 1000 dilution 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-galectin 9/Gal-9 antibody [EPR22214] (ab227046) at 1/1000 dilution

    Lane 1: Wild-type THP-1 cell lysate at 20 µg

    Lane 2: LGALS9 knockout THP-1 cell lysate at 20 µg

    Lane 2: Western blot - Human Lgals9 (galectin 9/Gal-9) knockout THP-1 cell line (Human Lgals9 (galectin 9/Gal-9) knockout THP-1 cell line ab269505)

    Performed under reducing conditions.

    Predicted band size: 40 kDa

    Observed band size: 35 kDa

  • Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-galectin 9/Gal-9 antibody [EPR22214] (ab227046), expandable thumbnail

    Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-galectin 9/Gal-9 antibody [EPR22214] (ab227046)

    Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded human liver tissue labeling galectin 9/Gal-9 with ab227046 at 1/1000 dilution, followed by a ready to use Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP). Nuclear and cytoplasmic staining on Kupffer cells of human liver (PMID: 20209097, PMID: 18202194) is observed. Counterstained with hematoxylin.
    Secondary antibody only control: Used PBS instead of primary antibody, secondary antibody is a ready to use Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP).
    Perform heat mediated antigen retrieval using Antigen Retrieval Buffer (100X Tris-EDTA Buffer, pH 9.0) ab93684 (Tris/EDTA buffer, pH 9.0).

  • Western blot - Anti-galectin 9/Gal-9 antibody [EPR22214] (ab227046), expandable thumbnail

    Western blot - Anti-galectin 9/Gal-9 antibody [EPR22214] (ab227046)

    Blocking/Dilution buffer: 5% NFDM/TBST.

    The expression of the isoforms observed is consistent with what has been described in the literature (PMID 11886844, PMID: 22805533).

    Degraded fragments (13-15 kDa) have also been descried (PMID: 15811318).

    Negative control: PANC-1.

    All lanes: Western blot - Anti-galectin 9/Gal-9 antibody [EPR22214] (ab227046) at 1/1000 dilution

    Lane 1: U937 (human histiocytic lymphoma monocyte), whole cell lysate at 20 µg

    Lane 2: HL-60 (human Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia promyeloblast), whole cell lysate at 20 µg

    Lane 3: MOLT-4 (human lymphoblastic leukemia T lymphoblast), whole cell lysate at 20 µg

    Lane 4: PANC-1 (human pancreatic epithelioid carcinoma epithelial cell), whole cell lysate at 20 µg

    Secondary

    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: 40 kDa

    Observed band size: 13-15 kDa, 34-39 kDa

    Exposure time: 59s

  • Flow Cytometry (Intracellular) - Anti-galectin 9/Gal-9 antibody [EPR22214] (ab227046), expandable thumbnail

    Flow Cytometry (Intracellular) - Anti-galectin 9/Gal-9 antibody [EPR22214] (ab227046)

    Intracellular flow cytometric analysis of 4% paraformaldehyde-fixed, 90% methanol permeabilized PANC-1 (human pancreatic epithelial cancinoma cell line) (Left) / U937 (human histiocytic lymphoma cell line) (Right) cell line labeling galectin 9/Gal-9 with ab227046 at 1/500 (red) compared with a Rabbit monoclonal IgG (Rabbit IgG, monoclonal [EPR25A] - Isotype Control ab172730) (black) and an unlabeled control (cells without incubation with primary antibody and secondary antibody) (blue). Goat anti rabbit IgG (Alexa Fluor® 488, Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) ab150077), at 1/2000 dilution was used as the secondary antibody.

    Negative Control - PANC-1 cells.

  • Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-galectin 9/Gal-9 antibody [EPR22214] (ab227046), expandable thumbnail

    Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-galectin 9/Gal-9 antibody [EPR22214] (ab227046)

    Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded human colon tissue labeling galectin 9/Gal-9 with ab227046 at 1/1000 dilution, followed by a ready to use Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP). Nuclear and cytoplasmic staining on epithelial cells of human colon (PMID: 18202194) is observed. Counterstained with hematoxylin.
    Secondary antibody only control: Used PBS instead of primary antibody, secondary antibody is a ready to use Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP).
    Perform heat mediated antigen retrieval using Antigen Retrieval Buffer (100X Tris-EDTA Buffer, pH 9.0) ab93684 (Tris/EDTA buffer, pH 9.0).

  • Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-galectin 9/Gal-9 antibody [EPR22214] (ab227046), expandable thumbnail

    Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-galectin 9/Gal-9 antibody [EPR22214] (ab227046)

    Immunofluorescent analysis of 4% paraformaldehyde-fixed, 0.1% Triton X-100 permeabilized HEK-293T (human epithelial cell line from embryonic kidney) cells labeling galectin 9/Gal-9 with ab227046 at 1/250 dilution, followed by Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) (Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) ab150077) secondary antibody at 1/1000 dilution (green).

    Confocal image showing no staining in HEK-293T cells

    Negative control: HEK-293T (PMID: 11698107). The nuclear counterstain is DAPI (blue).
    Counterstained with Alexa Fluor® 594 Anti-alpha Tubulin antibody [DM1A] - Microtubule Marker ab195889 Anti-alpha Tubulin antibody [DM1A] - Microtubule Marker (Alexa Fluor® 594) at a 1/200 dilution (red).
    Secondary antibody only control: Used PBS instead of the primary antibody, followed by Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) (Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) ab150077) secondary antibody at 1/1000 dilution.

  • Western blot - Anti-galectin 9/Gal-9 antibody [EPR22214] (ab227046), expandable thumbnail

    Western blot - Anti-galectin 9/Gal-9 antibody [EPR22214] (ab227046)

    Blocking/Dilution buffer: 5% NFDM/TBST.

    The expression of the isoforms observed is consistent with what has been described in the literature (PMID 11886844, PMID: 22805533).

    Degraded fragments (13-15 kDa) has also been described (PMID: 15811318).

    Negative control: HEK-293T (PMID: 24333696).

    All lanes: Western blot - Anti-galectin 9/Gal-9 antibody [EPR22214] (ab227046) at 1/1000 dilution

    Lane 1: THP-1 (human monocytic leukemia monocyte), whole cell lysate at 20 µg

    Lane 2: HEK-293T (human embryonic kidney epithelial cell), whole cell lysate at 20 µg

    Secondary

    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: 40 kDa

    Observed band size: 13-15 kDa, 34-39 kDa

    Exposure time: 59s

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