Anti-uPA Receptor / U-PAR Antibody [VIM-5] (A281921)

Anti-uPA Receptor / U-PAR Antibody [VIM-5]

Mouse monoclonal [VIM-5] antibody to uPA Receptor / U-PAR.

This antibody recognises human CD87, also known as urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (uPAR), a 50-65 kDa single chain glycosylphostidylinsitol (GPI) anchored glycoprotein, expressed by granulocytes, tissue macrophages, monocytes, endothelial cells, fibroblasts and mesenchymal and epithelial tumour cells. CD87 specifically binds and activates urokinase plasminogen activator (uPA), a serine protease which converts the inactive receptor-bound proenzyme plasminogen into plasmin, triggering the proteolysis cascade of fibrinolysis. The interaction between uPAR and uPA is also known to play a role in cancer cell invasion and metastasis. Clone VIM-5 is reported to block urokinase binding.

IP, Flow Cytometry, IHC-Fr

Flow Cytometry: 1:50 - 1:200, IHC-Fr: 1:100, Use 10µl of the suggested working dilution to label 1x10⁶ cells in 100µl.

Human

THP-1 cells (human acute monocytic leukaemia cells).

Mouse

Monoclonal

VIM-5

IgG1

Protein G affinity chromatography of tissue culture supernatant.

1 mg/ml

Liquid

Supplied in Phosphate Buffered Saline with 0.09% Sodium Azide.

Shipped at ambient temperature. Upon delivery aliquot and store at -20°C. When thawed, aliquot the sample as needed. Short term (up to 4 weeks): store at 4°C. Long term: store at -20°C. Avoid freeze / thaw cycles. Storage in frost free freezers is not recommended.

Mouse anti Human CD87 antibody, clone VIM-5 recognizes human CD87, also known as urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (uPAR), a 50-65 kDa single chain glycosylphostidylinsitol (GPI) anchored glycoprotein, expressed by granulocytes, tissue macrophages, monocytes, endothelial cells, fibroblasts and mesenchymal and epithelial tumour cells. CD87 specifically binds and activates urokinase plasminogen activator (uPA), a serine protease which converts the inactive receptor-bound proenzyme plasminogen into plasmin, triggering the proteolysis cascade of fibrinolysis. The interaction between uPAR and uPA is also known to play a role in cancer cell invasion and metastasis. Clone VIM-5 is reported to block urokinase binding.