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WH0004103M1

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Monoclonal Anti-MAGEA4 antibody produced in mouse

clone 3D12, purified immunoglobulin, buffered aqueous solution

Synonym(s):

Anti-MAGE4, Anti-MAGE41, Anti-MAGE4A, Anti-MAGE4B, Anti-MAGEX2, Anti-MGC21336, Anti-melanoma antigen family A, 4

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
12352203
NACRES:
NA.41

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biological source

mouse

Quality Level

conjugate

unconjugated

antibody form

purified immunoglobulin

antibody product type

primary antibodies

clone

3D12, monoclonal

form

buffered aqueous solution

species reactivity

mouse

technique(s)

indirect ELISA: suitable
indirect immunofluorescence: suitable
western blot: 1-5 μg/mL

isotype

IgG2bκ

General description

MAGEA4 (Melanoma antigen family A 4) is a member of Cancer testis antigens (CTAs) family Class I and is expressed in only male germ cells. It is identified by cytolytic T lymphocytes (CTL) and is upregulated in a variety of tumor cells such as melanomas and lung cancer.

Immunogen

MAGEA4 (NP_002353, 98 a.a. ~ 171 a.a) partial recombinant protein with GST tag. MW of the GST tag alone is 26 KDa.

Sequence
TSPDAESLFREALSNKVDELAHFLLRKYRAKELVTKAEMLERVIKNYKRCFPVIFGKASESLKMIFGIDVKEVD

Biochem/physiol Actions

MAGEA4 (Melanoma antigen family A 4) induces growth in spontaneously transformed normal oral keratinocytes (NOK-SI) by blocking cell cycle at G1 phase as well as p53 mediated apoptosis. Studies have shown it to tumor suppressive in nature. Studies in 160 chronic HCV (hepatitis C virus) Egyptian patients egyptian patients show that this protein has potential as a marker for early detectiont of metastases.

Physical form

Solution in phosphate buffered saline, pH 7.4

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Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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M T Duffour et al.
European journal of immunology, 29(10), 3329-3337 (1999-10-30)
The MAGE-encoded antigens that are recognized by cytolytic T lymphocytes (CTL) are shared by many tumors and are strictly tumor specific. Clinical trials involving therapeutic vaccination of cancer patients with MAGE antigenic peptides or proteins are in progress. To increase
Sheetal Bhan et al.
Oncology reports, 28(4), 1498-1502 (2012-07-31)
Cancer testis antigens (CTAs) are proteins that are normally expressed only in male germ cells and are aberrantly upregulated in a variety of cancers such as melanomas and lung cancer. MAGEA proteins belong to Class I CTAs and are being
Yousri M Hussein et al.
Medical oncology (Northwood, London, England), 29(2), 994-999 (2011-04-01)
The dissemination of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cells into the circulation plays a critical role in post-operative recurrence and metastasis. Early detection of metastatic tumor cells is critical to identify HCC patients at high risk of relapse. MAGE-3 and -4 genes
R C Hillig et al.
Journal of molecular biology, 310(5), 1167-1176 (2001-08-15)
The heterotrimeric complex of the human major histocompatibity complex (MHC) molecule HLA-A*0201, beta2-microglobulin and the decameric peptide GVYDGREHTV derived from the melanoma antigen (MAGE-A4 protein has been determined by X-ray crystallography at 1.4 A resolution. MAGE-A4 belongs to a family

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