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MAB4303-I

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Anti-Stage-Specific Embryonic Antigen-3 Antibody, clone MC-631

clone MC-631, from rat

Synonym(s):

Stage-Specific Embryonic Antigen-3

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UNSPSC Code:
12352203
eCl@ss:
32160702
NACRES:
NA.43

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biological source

rat

Quality Level

100

antibody form

purified antibody

antibody product type

primary antibodies

clone

MC-631, monoclonal

species reactivity

human

species reactivity (predicted by homology)

mouse

technique(s)

flow cytometry: suitable
immunocytochemistry: suitable
immunofluorescence: suitable
immunohistochemistry: suitable

isotype

IgMκ

shipped in

wet ice

target post-translational modification

unmodified

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General description

Stage-specific embryonic antigen 3 (SSEA-3) is a glycosphingolipid composed of five carbohydrate units connected to a sphingolipid. Sphingolipids are key players in cell signaling and the SSEA-3 is a well known marker of stem cells (ESCs, MSCs, iPSCs, CSCs) differentiation, where SSEA-3 rapidly disappears when the cells start to differentiate.

Immunogen

4-8 cell stage mouse embryos.

Application

Immunocytochemistry Analysis: 10µg/mL from a representative lot detected Stage-Specific Embryonic Antigen-3 in H9 cells.
Immunocytochemistry Analysis: A representative lot detected SSEA-3 immunoreactivity among T
cell-derived iPSCs (TiPSCs) by fluorescent immunocytochemistry (Kishino, Y., et al. (2014). PLoS One. 9(5):e97397).
Immunocytochemistry Analysis: A representative lot detected the presence of SSEA-3-positive cancer stem cells (CSCs) among cultured HCT116 colorectal cancer (CRC) cells by fluorescent immunocytochemistry (Suzuki, Y., et al. (2013). Int. J. Oncol. 42(1):161-167).
Immunocytochemistry Analysis: A representative lot detected SSEA-3 immunoreactivity among induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells from human molars-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) by fluorescent immunocytochemistry (Oda, Y., et al. (2010). J. Biol. Chem. 285(38):29270-29278).
Flow Cytometry Analysis: A representative lot detected the presence of SSEA-3-positive cancer stem cells (CSCs) in five cultured colorectal cancer (CRC) cell lines, HCT116, Caco-2, DLD-1, HT-29, and SW480 (Suzuki, Y., et al. (2013). Int. J. Oncol. 42(1):161-167).
Immunofluorescence Analysis: A representative lot detected a mall number of SSEA-3-positive stromal cells in normal colorectal epithelia and SSEA-3-positive cancers in colorectal adenocarcinomas by fluorescent immunohistochemistry using frozen tissue sections (Suzuki, Y., et al. (2013). Int. J. Oncol. 42(1):161-167).
Research Category
Stem Cell Research
Research Sub Category
Cell Cycle, DNA Replication & Repair
This Anti-Stage-Specific Embryonic Antigen-3 Antibody, clone MC-631 is validated for use in Flow Cytometry, Immunocytochemistry, Immunofluorescence and Immunohistochemistry for the detection of Stage-Specific Embryonic Antigen-3.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Reacts with the Stage-specific embryonic antigen-3 (SSEA-3) that is expressed on the surface of human teratocarcinoma stem cells (EC), human embryonic germ cells (EG) and human embryonic stem cells (ES). No immunoreactivity is evident with undifferentiated murine EC, ES and EG cells. Expression of SSEA-3 is down regulated following differentiation of human EC cells. In contrast, the differentiation of murine EC and ES cells may be accompanied by an increase in SSEA-3 expression.

Physical form

Format: Purified
Purified rat monoclonal IgMκ antibody in PBS with 0.05% sodium azide.

Preparation Note

Stable for 1 year at 2-8°C from date of receipt.

Analysis Note

Evaluated by Flow Cytometry in H9 cells.

Flow Cytometry Analysis: 1.0 µg of this antibody detected Stage-Specific Embryonic Antigen-3 in H9 cells.

Other Notes

Concentration: Please refer to lot specific datasheet.
Replaces: MAB4303

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Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Yozo Suzuki et al.
International journal of oncology, 42(1), 161-167 (2012-11-24)
Findings from studies on stem cells have been applied to cancer stem cell (CSC) research, but little is known about the relationship between ES cell-related cell surface markers and CSCs. In this study, we focused on stage-specific embryonic antigen 3
Honorine Dushime et al.
Stem cell research & therapy, 14(1), 201-201 (2023-08-12)
Human multilineage-differentiating stress enduring (Muse) cells are nontumorigenic endogenous pluripotent-like stem cells that can be easily obtained from various adult or fetal tissues. Regenerative effects of Muse cells have been shown in some disease models. Muse cells specifically home in
Yasuaki Oda et al.
The Journal of biological chemistry, 285(38), 29270-29278 (2010-07-03)
The expression of four transcription factors (OCT3/4, SOX2, KLF4, and MYC) can reprogram mouse as well as human somatic cells to induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells. We generated iPS cells from mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) derived from human third molars
Yoshikazu Kishino et al.
PloS one, 9(5), e97397-e97397 (2014-05-16)
Recently, induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) were established as promising cell sources for revolutionary regenerative therapies. The initial culture system used for iPSC generation needed fetal calf serum in the culture medium and mouse embryonic fibroblast as a feeder layer
Ida Annunziata et al.
Nature communications, 10(1), 3623-3623 (2019-08-11)
Coordinated regulation of the lysosomal and autophagic systems ensures basal catabolism and normal cell physiology, and failure of either system causes disease. Here we describe an epigenetic rheostat orchestrated by c-MYC and histone deacetylases that inhibits lysosomal and autophagic biogenesis

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