Western blot shows lysates of J774A.1 mouse reticulum cell sarcoma macrophage cell line. PVDF membrane was probed with 1 µg/mL of Rat Anti-Mouse/Rat MIF Monoclonal Antibody (Catalog # MAB19781) followed by HRP-conjugated Anti-Rat IgG Secondary Antibody (Catalog # HAF005). A specific band was detected for MIF at approximately 12 kDa (as indicated). This experiment was conducted under reducing conditions and using Immunoblot Buffer Group 1.

Detection of Rat MIF by Western Blot.

Western blot shows lysates of NR8383 rat alveolar macrophage cell line. PVDF membrane was probed with 1 µg/mL of Rat Anti-Mouse/Rat MIF Monoclonal Antibody (Catalog # MAB19781) followed by HRP-conjugated Anti-Rat IgG Secondary Antibody (Catalog # HAF005). A specific band was detected for MIF at approximately 12 kDa (as indicated). This experiment was conducted under reducing conditions and using Immunoblot Buffer Group 1.

Detection of MIF in J774A.1 Mouse Cell Line by Flow Cytometry.

J774A.1 mouse reticulum cell sarcoma macrophage cell line was stained with Rat Anti-Mouse/Rat MIF Monoclonal Antibody (Catalog # MAB19781, filled histogram) or rat IgM isotype control antibody, followed by Allophycocyanin-conjugated anti-rat IgM. To facilitate intracellular staining, cells were fixed with paraformaldehyde and permeabilized with saponin.

Applications for Mouse/Rat MIF Antibody

Application

Recommended Usage

CyTOF-ready

Ready to be labeled using established conjugation methods. No BSA or other carrier proteins that could interfere with conjugation.

Flow Cytometry

0.25 µg/10⁶ cells
Sample: J774A.1 mouse reticulum cell sarcoma macrophage cell line fixed with paraformaldehyde and permeabilized with saponin

Western Blot

1 µg/mL
Sample: J774A.1 mouse reticulum cell sarcoma macrophage cell line and NR8383 rat alveolar macrophage cell line

Please Note: Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.

Formulation, Preparation, and Storage

Purification

Protein A or G purified from hybridoma culture supernatant

Reconstitution

Reconstitute at 0.5 mg/mL in sterile PBS. For liquid material, refer to CoA for concentration.

Formulation

Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in PBS with Trehalose. *Small pack size (SP) is supplied either lyophilized or as a 0.2 µm filtered solution in PBS.

Shipping

Lyophilized product is shipped at ambient temperature. Liquid small pack size (-SP) is shipped with polar packs. Upon receipt, store immediately at the temperature recommended below.

Stability & Storage

Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

12 months from date of receipt, -20 to -70 °C as supplied.
1 month, 2 to 8 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.
6 months, -20 to -70 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.

Background: MIF

MIF (Macrophage Inhibitory Factor; also GIF) is a 12-13 kDa member of the MIF family of proteins. Although secreted, it possesses no definitive signal sequence. MIF is widely expressed and serves to regulate immune reactions. On macrophages and B cells, MIF binds to a CD74:CD44 complex, initiating downstream signaling. On monocytes, this promotes TNF alpha production plus IFN-gamma -stimulated NO production. On B cells, this promotes B cell survival. MIF also binds to leukocyte CD74:CXCR2 and CD74:CXCR4 heterodimers, initiating T cell and monocyte migration. A tautomerase activity has also been shown for MIF and is suggested to involve the entire length of the molecule. Mouse MIF is 114 amino acids (aa) in length. MIF is phosphorylated at Ser91, and an additional, singular Cys residue is covalently linked to MIF at Cys60. MIF is considered to act as a homotrimer. Full-length mouse MIF shows 90% and 99% aa sequence identity with human and rat MIF, respectively.

Long Name

Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor

Alternate Names

EC 5.3.2.1, EC 5.3.3.12, GIFmacrophage migration inhibitory factor, GLIF, Glycosylation-inhibiting factor, L-dopachrome isomerase, L-dopachrome tautomerase, macrophage migration inhibitory factor (glycosylation-inhibiting factor), MMIF, Phenylpyruvate tautomerase

Entrez Gene IDs

4282 (Human); 17319 (Mouse)

Gene Symbol

MIF

UniProt

P34884

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Mouse/Rat MIF Antibody

R&D Systems, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # MAB19781

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Detection of Mouse MIF by Western Blot.