Anti-Human HLA-ABC Purified

Description: The W6/32 monoclonal antibody reacts with the human major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I, HLA-A, B, C. MHC class I antigens associated with beta 2-microglobulin are expressed by all human nucleated cells and are central in cell-mediated immune response and tumor surveillance. W6/32 mAb recognizes a non-polymorphic epitope shared among products of the HLA-A, B, and C loci and immunoprecipitates both 43 kDa and 11-12 kDa chains. Crossreactivity is also seen in baboon, rhesus and cynomolgus monkey.

References: Barnstable, C. J., W. F. Bodmer, et al. 1978. Production of monoclonal antibodies to group A erythrocytes, HLA and other human cell surface antigens-new tools for genetic analysis. Cell 14(1): 9-20.

Koene G, Arts-Hilkes, et al.2004. High level of aneuploidy of chromosome 6 by FISH analysis of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: limited applicability of LOH analysis to define HLA loss. Hum Immunol. 65(12):1455-62. (IHC frozen, PubMed)

Goldman-Wohl D, Ariel I, et al. 2001. A study of human leukocyte antigen G expression in hydatidiform moles. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 185(2):476-80. (IHC frozen, PubMed)

Stern PL, Beresford N, et al. 1987. Class I-like MHC molecules expressed by baboon placental syncytiotrophoblast. J Immunol. 138(4):1088-91. (baboon cross-reactivity, PubMed)