Description
The Alemtuzumab297.rMAb (also known as, Alemtuzumab N297A Biosimilar.rMAb) is a research grade humanized recombinant human IgG1, kappa antibody that specifically recognizes the extracellular domain of human CD52, similarly to the therapeutic Alemtuzumab antibody. The Alemtuzumab297.rMAb uses variable region sequences from Alemtuzumab and constant region consensus sequences from human IgG1 kappa. The asparagine at position 297 of the constant heavy chain has been replaced with alanine (N297A) to further reduce Fc receptor interactions. The CD52 antigen is a 25-29 kDa N-glycosylated, GPI-linked protein that is also known as Cambridge pathology antigen 1 (CAMPATH-1 antigen), or Human epididymis-specific protein 5 (He5). It is expressed on thymocytes, lymphocytes, monocytes, macrophages, dendritic cells, and eosinophils, but is weakly or not expressed on neutrophils, erythrocytes, platelets, or hematopoietic stem cells. CD52 is variably expressed on malignant lymphoid cells and serves as a target for therapeutic CD52-specific antibodies. The Alemtuzumab297.rMAb is intended for research use only. It is not intended for use in therapeutic or diagnostic procedures for humans or animals.
The monoclonal antibody was purified from tissue culture supernatant or ascites by affinity chromatography. The antibody was conjugated to the dye under optimum conditions that minimize unconjugated dye and antibody. Store undiluted at 4°C and protected from prolonged exposure to light. Do not freeze.
1. When using high concentrations of antibody, background binding of this dye to erythroid fragments produced by ammonium chloride-based lysis, such as with BD Pharm Lyse™ Lysing Buffer (Cat. No. 555899), has been observed when the antibody conjugate was present during the lysis procedure. This may cause nonspecific staining of target cells, such as leukocytes, which have bound the resulting erythroid fragments. This background can be mitigated by any of the following: titrating the antibody conjugate to a lower concentration, fixing samples with formaldehyde, or removing erythrocytes before staining (eg, gradient centrifugation or pre-lysis with wash). This background has not been observed when cells were lysed with BD FACS™ Lysing Solution (Cat. No. 349202) after staining.
2. The production process underwent stringent testing and validation to assure that it generates a high-quality conjugate with consistent performance and specific binding activity. However, verification testing has not been performed on all conjugate lots.
3. Please refer to www.bdbiosciences.com/us/s/resources for technical protocols.
4. Since applications vary, each investigator should titrate the reagent to obtain optimal results.
5. An isotype control should be used at the same concentration as the antibody of interest.
6. Please observe the following precautions: We recommend that special precautions be taken (such as wrapping vials, tubes, or racks in aluminum foil) to protect exposure of conjugated reagents, including cells stained with those reagents, to any room illumination. Absorption of visible light can significantly affect the emission spectra and quantum yield of tandem fluorochrome conjugates.
7. Caution: Sodium azide yields highly toxic hydrazoic acid under acidic conditions. Dilute azide compounds in running water before discarding to avoid accumulation of potentially explosive deposits in plumbing.
8. For fluorochrome spectra and suitable instrument settings, please refer to our Multicolor Flow Cytometry web page at www.bdbiosciences.com/colors.
9. Human donor specific background has been observed in relation to the presence of anti-polyethylene glycol (PEG) antibodies, developed as a result of certain vaccines containing PEG, including some COVID-19 vaccines. We recommend use of BD Horizon Brilliant™ Stain Buffer in your experiments to help mitigate potential background. For more information visit https://www.bdbiosciences.com/en-us/support/product-notices.
10. Please refer to http://regdocs.bd.com to access safety data sheets (SDS).
11. For U.S. patents that may apply, see bd.com/patents.
