Key Product Details

Species Reactivity

Validated:

Rat

Cited:

Rat

Applications

Validated:

Flow Cytometry, Immunohistochemistry, Immunohistochemistry-Frozen, Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin, Immunoprecipitation

Cited:

Flow Cytometry, Immunohistochemistry-Frozen

Label

Unconjugated

Antibody Source

Monoclonal Mouse IgG2A Clone # OX-34

Concentration

1 mg/ml

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Product Specifications

Immunogen

Activated rat T helper cells

Localization

Type I membrane protein.

Specificity

NB100-65228 recognizes the rat CD2 cell surface antigen, a 50-54kD glycoprotein expressed by thymocytes and mature T cells. * Whiteland, J.L. et al. (1995). Immunohistochemical Detection of T-Cell Subsets and other Leucocytes in Paraffin-embedded Rat and Mouse Tissues with Monoclonal Antibodies. J. Histochem. Cytochem. 43: 313-320.

Clonality

Monoclonal

Host

Mouse

Isotype

IgG2A

Scientific Data Images for CD2 Antibody (OX-34)

Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence: CD2 Antibody (OX-34) - BSA Free [NB100-65228]

Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence: CD2 Antibody (OX-34) - BSA Free [NB100-65228]

Immunocytochemistry/Immunofluorescence: CD2 Antibody (OX-34) [NB100-65228] - (A, B, C) Egg chambers at S6 stained with antibodies against SMRTER and Hindsight (Hnt) (A), CD2 (B), or Cut (C). (D) An egg chamber at S4 stained with antibodies against SMRTER and Cut. (E, F) Egg chambers at S8/S9 stained with antibodies against SMRTER and CD2 (E) or Hnt (F). (G) An egg chamber at S10A stained with antibodies against SMRTER and Hnt.
Flow Cytometry: CD2 Antibody (OX-34) - BSA Free [NB100-65228]

Flow Cytometry: CD2 Antibody (OX-34) - BSA Free [NB100-65228]

Flow Cytometry: CD2 Antibody (OX-34) [NB100-65228] - Figure A. RPE conjugated Mouse anti Rat CD2 and FITC conjugated Mouse IgM isotype control. Figure B. RPE conjugated Mouse anti Rat CD2 and FITC conjugated Mouse anti Rat CD3.
Flow Cytometry: CD2 Antibody (OX-34) - BSA Free [NB100-65228]

Flow Cytometry: CD2 Antibody (OX-34) - BSA Free [NB100-65228]

Flow Cytometry: CD2 Antibody (OX-34) [NB100-65228] - Figure A. FITC conjugated Mouse anti Rat CD3 and RPE conjugated Mouse IgG2a isotype control. Figure B. FITC conjugated Mouse anti Rat CD3 and RPE conjugated Mouse anti Rat CD2.
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Applications for CD2 Antibody (OX-34)

Application
Recommended Usage

Flow Cytometry

1:50

Immunohistochemistry

1:10-1:500

Immunohistochemistry-Frozen

1:10-1:500

Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin

1:10-1:500

Immunoprecipitation

1:10-1:500
Please Note: Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.

Formulation, Preparation, and Storage

Purification

Protein A purified

Formulation

PBS

Preservative

0.09% Sodium Azide

Concentration

1 mg/ml

Shipping

The product is shipped with polar packs. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature recommended below.

Stability & Storage

Store at 4C short term. Aliquot and store at -20C long term. Avoid freeze-thaw cycles.

Background: CD2

CD2, also known as sheep red blood cell receptor (SRBC-R), erythrocyte receptor, LFA-2, and T11, is a type I transmembrane glycoprotein that is expressed on the surface of T cells, natural killer (NK) cells, thymocytes, and dendritic cells (1,2). CD2 is a member of the immunoglobulin (Ig) superfamily and a costimulatory receptor that functions in formation of the immunological synapse and T cell activation and signaling (1). The human CD2 protein is 351 amino acids in length with a theoretical molecular weight of ~40 kDa, but a fully glycosylated protein can weight closer to 50 kDa (1,3). The CD2 protein contains a signal sequence, an extracellular domain (ECD) composed of an Ig-like V-type domain followed by an Ig-like C-type domain, a transmembrane helical domain, and a proline-rich cytoplasmic tail (1,3). CD2 binds with CD58, also called LFA-3, which is a surface glycoprotein expressed by antigen presenting cells (APCs) and other target cells (1,2). While CD58 is the primary ligand for CD2 in humans, it also interacts with CD59 and CD48, albeit with lower affinity (1,2). However, in mice and rats which lack CD58 the main ligand for CD2 is CD48 (4). Research has found that when there is no direct interaction, CD2 co-immunoprecipitates with the T cell receptor (TCR)/CD3 complex (1). CD2 is an adhesion molecule with a variety of functions including actin cytoskeleton rearrangement, immunological synapse formation through T cell-APC binding, thymocyte development and T cell activation, and NK cell activation (1,2). The immunological synapse forms upon T cell-APC engagement and creates a contact zone of supramolecule activation clusters (SMACs) where CD2-CD58 is part of the central SMAC (cSMAC) (2).

The CD2-CD58 interaction has been shown to play a role in anti-tumor immune response, where reduced CD58 signaling is associated with immune escape of tumor cells in various hematological and lymphoid malignancies, but restoration of the signal promotes an anti-tumor response (2,5). Additionally, following cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection, CD2's binding to upregulated CD58 on CMV-infected cells is crucial for the activation and function of adaptive NK cells in the anti-viral response (2). In contrast, in situations where there is an increase in T cell and NK cell activation, like various autoimmune disorders or following organ transplant, costimulatory blockade of CD2-CD58 may be a potential therapeutic treatment approach (1). Mouse and rat xenograft models have shown that blocking the CD2 using anti-CD2 monoclonal antibodies contributes to graft survival and protects against lymphocyte infiltration and inflammatory damage (2).

References

1. Binder C, Cvetkovski F, Sellberg F, et al. CD2 Immunobiology. Front Immunol. 2020;11:1090. https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2020.01090

2. Zhang Y, Liu Q, Yang S, Liao Q. CD58 Immunobiology at a Glance. Front Immunol. 2021;12:705260. https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2021.705260

3. Uniprot (P06729)

4. van der Merwe PA. A subtle role for CD2 in T cell antigen recognition. J Exp Med. 1999;190(10):1371-1374. https://doi.org/10.1084/jem.190.10.1371

5. Nishikori M, Kitawaki T, Tashima M, Shimazu Y, Mori M, et al. Diminished CD2 Expression in T cells Permits Tumor Immune Escape. J Clin Cell Immunol. 2016;7:406. https://doi.org/10.4172/2155-9899.1000406

Alternate Names

CD2, LFA-2, T11

Entrez Gene IDs

497761 (Rat)

Gene Symbol

CD2

UniProt

P08921 (Rat)

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This product is for research use only and is not approved for use in humans or in clinical diagnosis. Primary Antibodies are guaranteed for 1 year from date of receipt.

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