Alexa Fluor® 594 anti-human CD8a Antibody

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Clone
C8/144B (See other available formats)
Regulatory Status
RUO
Other Names
T8, Leu2
Isotype
Mouse IgG1, κ
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Product Citations
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C8slash144B_A594_CD8a_Antibody_IHCP_012017
Human paraffin-embedded tonsil tissue slices were prepared with a standard protocol of deparaffination and rehydration. Antigen retrieval was done with Tris-Buffered Saline 1X (1.0M, pH7.4) at 95°C for 40 minutes. Tissue was washed with PBS/ 0.05% Tween20 twice for five minutes and blocked with 5% FBS and 0.2% gelatin for 30 minutes. Then, the tissue was stained with 5 µg/ml of anti-human CD8a (clone C8/144B) Alexa Fluor® 594 (red) at 4°C overnight. The nuclei were counterstained with DAPI (blue). The image was captured with a 10X objective.
  • C8slash144B_A594_CD8a_Antibody_IHCP_012017
    Human paraffin-embedded tonsil tissue slices were prepared with a standard protocol of deparaffination and rehydration. Antigen retrieval was done with Tris-Buffered Saline 1X (1.0M, pH7.4) at 95°C for 40 minutes. Tissue was washed with PBS/ 0.05% Tween20 twice for five minutes and blocked with 5% FBS and 0.2% gelatin for 30 minutes. Then, the tissue was stained with 5 µg/ml of anti-human CD8a (clone C8/144B) Alexa Fluor® 594 (red) at 4°C overnight. The nuclei were counterstained with DAPI (blue). The image was captured with a 10X objective.
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Description

CD8a is a 32-34 kD type I glycoprotein. It forms a homodimer (CD8a/a) or heterodimer (CD8a/b) with CD8b. CD8, also known as T8 and Leu2, is a member of the immunoglobulin superfamily found on the majority of thymocytes, a subset of peripheral blood T cells, and NK cells (which express almost exclusively CD8a homodimers). CD8 acts as a co-receptor with MHC class I-restricted T cell receptors in antigen recognition and T cell activation, and has been shown to play a role in thymic differentiation. Two domains in CD8a are important for function: the extracellular IgSF domain binds the α3 domain of MHC class I and the cytoplasmic CXCP motif binds the tyrosine kinase p56 Lck.

Product Details
Technical Data Sheet (pdf)

Product Details

Verified Reactivity
Human, Mouse, Rat
Antibody Type
Monoclonal
Host Species
Mouse
Immunogen
A 13 amino acid synthetic peptide from the C-terminal cytoplasmic domain of the alpha chain of the human CD8 molecule.
Formulation
Phosphate-buffered solution, pH 7.2, containing 0.09% sodium azide.
Preparation
The antibody was purified by affinity chromatography and conjugated with Alexa Fluor® 594 under optimal conditions.
Concentration
0.5 mg/ml
Storage & Handling
The antibody solution should be stored undiluted between 2°C and 8°C, and protected from prolonged exposure to light. Do not freeze.
Application

IHC-P - Quality tested
SB - Community verified

Recommended Usage

Each lot of this antibody is quality control tested by formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded immunohistochemical staining. For immunohistochemistry, a concentration range of 5.0 - 10 µg/ml is suggested. It is recommended that the reagent be titrated for optimal performance for each application.


* Alexa Fluor® 594 has an excitation maximum of 590 nm, and a maximum emission of 617 nm.


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Application Notes

Additional reported applications (for the relevant formats) include activation3, flow cytometry4, immunohistochemical staining of frozen tissue sections2, and Western blotting5.

Additional Product Notes

This product has been verified for IHC-P (Immunohistochemistry - formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissues) on the NanoString GeoMx® Digital Spatial Profiler. The GeoMx® enables researchers to perform spatial analysis of protein and RNA targets in FFPE and fresh frozen human and mouse samples. For more information about our spatial biology products and the GeoMx® platform, please visit our spatial biology page.

Application References

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  1. McQuitty E, et al. 2014. J. Cutan. Pathol. 41:88. (IHC-P)
  2. Petukhova L, et al. 2010. Nature 466:113. (IHC-F)
  3. Clement M, et al. 2011. J. Immunol. 187:654. (Activ)
  4. MarTchal R, et al. 2010. BMC Cancer 10:340. (FC)
  5. Pontiggia L, et al. 2008. J. Invest. Dermatol. 129:480. (WB)
RRID
AB_2650658 (BioLegend Cat. No. 372904)

Antigen Details

Structure
Ig superfamily, homodimer or heterodimer with CD8β.
Distribution

Majority of thymocytes, T cell subset, NK cells.

Function
MHC class I co-receptor, thymic differentiation, T-cell activation.
Ligand/Receptor
MHC class I molecules.
Cell Type
NK cells, T cells, Thymocytes
Biology Area
Immunology
Molecular Family
CD Molecules
Antigen References

1. McQuitty E, et al. 2014. J. Cutan. Pathol. 41:88.

Gene ID
100387674 View all products for this Gene ID
UniProt
View information about CD8a on UniProt.org

Related FAQs

If an antibody clone has been previously successfully used in IBEX in one fluorescent format, will other antibody formats work as well?

It’s likely that other fluorophore conjugates to the same antibody clone will also be compatible with IBEX using the same sample fixation procedure. Ultimately a directly conjugated antibody’s utility in fluorescent imaging and IBEX may be specific to the sample and microscope being used in the experiment. Some antibody clone conjugates may perform better than others due to performance differences in non-specific binding, fluorophore brightness, and other biochemical properties unique to that conjugate.

Will antibodies my lab is already using for fluorescent or chromogenic IHC work in IBEX?

Fundamentally, IBEX as a technique that works much in the same way as single antibody panels or single marker IF/IHC. If you’re already successfully using an antibody clone on a sample of interest, it is likely that clone will have utility in IBEX. It is expected some optimization and testing of different antibody fluorophore conjugates will be required to find a suitable format; however, legacy microscopy techniques like chromogenic IHC on fixed or frozen tissue is an excellent place to start looking for useful antibodies.

Are other fluorophores compatible with IBEX?

Over 18 fluorescent formats have been screened for use in IBEX, however, it is likely that other fluorophores are able to be rapidly bleached in IBEX. If a fluorophore format is already suitable for your imaging platform it can be tested for compatibility in IBEX.

The same antibody works in one tissue type but not another. What is happening?

Differences in tissue properties may impact both the ability of an antibody to bind its target specifically and impact the ability of a specific fluorophore conjugate to overcome the background fluorescent signal in a given tissue. Secondary stains, as well as testing multiple fluorescent conjugates of the same clone, may help to troubleshoot challenging targets or tissues. Using a reference control tissue may also give confidence in the specificity of your staining.

How can I be sure the staining I’m seeing in my tissue is real?

In general, best practices for validating an antibody in traditional chromogenic or fluorescent IHC are applicable to IBEX. Please reference the Nature Methods review on antibody based multiplexed imaging for resources on validating antibodies for IBEX.

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