Macrophage Inflammatory Protein-2 belongs to the C-X-C family of chemokines and acts as chemoattractant for neutrophils. MIP-2 was originally identified as heparin-binding protein secreted in response to endotoxin. This chemokine acts majorly to induce influx of neutrophils following infection by pneumococci, hypersensitive reaction to viral antigen and inflammation due to glomerular nephritis. Pulmonary introduction of LPS results in rapid increase in the levels of MIP-2 producing inflammation. Anti-Macrophage Inflammatory Protein-2 antibody is specific for mouse MIP-2.
Specificity
The antibody shows <5% cross-reactivity with recombinant human GROα, recombinant human GROβ and recombinant human GROγ.
Immunogen
recombinant mouse MIP-2 expressed in E. coli.
Application
Anti-Macrophage Inflammatory Protein-2 antibody may be used for ELISA at a working antibody concentration of 0.5-1.0 μg/ml. For immunoblotting, antibody concentration of 0.1-0.2 μg/ml is recommended. The antibody is suitable for neutralization reactions.
Physical form
Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in phosphate buffered saline.
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