Mouse anti-Human Cytokeratin Breitband (CK Pan) (unconjugated), Clone AE1+AE3, IgG1, Ready-to-use

Ready-to-use Antibody for Immunohistochemistry

SKU:
E006
Category
Quantity
6 ml

Background

A group of 19 different water-insoluble proteins forms the cytokeratins. Together with microtubules and microfilaments, they form the cytoskeleton of epithelial cells. Normally, it is the case that different cytokeratins are found simultaneously in one cell. This is independent of cell type, cell environment, disease and differentiation stage.

If a conversion from normal to neoplastic cells takes place, the expression of these proteins is maintained.

Synonyms

Cytokeratin Pan

Reagents sufficient for about 60-120 tissue sections

  • 1 dropper bottle HISTOPRIME® Cytokeratin Pan (Bottle, 6 ml)

Antigen

Human epidermal cytokeratin

Specificity

Epidermal basal layer (AE1)

Abnormal Tissue

Differentiation into carcinoma – non-carcinoma

Clone

AE1/AE3

Isotype

Mouse lgG1

Fusion Partners

Balb/c mice were immunized with human epithelial keratins and their spleen cells were fused with P3 myeloma cells. Furthermore, these spleen cells were tested for antikeratin activity by ELISA. Antibodies were purified by fractional salt precipitation.

The monoclonal antibody AE1 allows specific recognition of the cytokeratin of the acidic subfamily (40, 48, 50 and 56.5 kD). The monoclonal antibody AE3 has the property to react with all cytokeratin of the basic subfamily. If the two clones are now mixed, a broad reaction spectrum is obtained for a large number of epithelia. Accordingly, this mixture recognizes epithelial neoplasms. There is no known cross-reactivity with other cytoskeletal proteins. Antibodies can also be used to differentiate between carcinoma and non-carcinoma.

Some carcinomas (e.g. urothelial carcinoma) predominantly express cytokeratin 13. Therefore, we recommend our Cytokeratin Cocktail (Cat.No. E020) or a Cytokeratin 13 specific antibody (Cat.No. E018) for this diagnosis. The Cytokeratin Cocktail contains the clones AE1 and AE3 as well as the clone Ks13.1 and therefore allows an even broader application than E006. E006 reacts specifically with cytokeratin 1-8, 10, 14-16 and 19.

Pretreatment

Proteolytic pretreatment with 0.1% Pronase (Cat.No.E110) 10 min at room temperature or HISTOPRIME-ENHANCER (Art.No.E7000) 10 min at 96-100°C in a water bath or in a microwave oven

Incubation Period

1 hour by room temperature

Usage

Ready-to-use in PBS, BSA, NaN3 (0,09%) pH 7,4(*) suitable on cryostat sections and on formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue sections.

Control Tissue

Appendix or colon carcinoma

Recommended Secondary Reagents

Alkaline Phosphatase Vectastain® ABC Mouse IgG (Vector CatNo AK-5002) and SubstrateKit e.g. Vector® Red (Vector CatNo SK-5100).
Peroxidase Vectastain® ABC-Elite Mouse IgG (Vector CatNo PK-6102) and Peroxidase Substrate-Kit e.g. DAB (LINARIS CatNo E108) or HistoGreen (LINARIS CatNo E109 ).

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Specificity

Cytokeratin Breitband (CK Pan)

Species Reactivity

Bovine, Chicken, Human, Mouse, Rat

Host / Source

Mouse

Isotype

IgG1

Application

IHC-F, IHC-P

Clone

AE1+AE3

Antigen

Human Cytokeratin Breitband (CK Pan)

Quantity

6 ml

Format

RTU

Storage Temperature

2-8 °C

Shipping Temperature

20 °C

Documents

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