Description
CD29 is a 130 kD protein, also known as integrin β1, VLA-β chain, or GPIIa. It is a member of the integrin family, expressed broadly on leukocytes, endothelial cells, smooth muscle, and epithelial cells. In association with CD49a-f, CD29 forms the VLA-1 through VLA-6 complexes, respectively. It plays an important role in cell-cell or cell-matrix interaction. The HMß1-1 antibody reacts with both mouse and rat CD29. It is able to block cell adhesion and inhibit T cell proliferation.
Application Notes
Additional reported applications (for the relevant formats) include: immunoprecipitation1, immunohistochemistry4 of acetone-fixed frozen sections, in vitro blocking of the adhesion of mouse tumor cell lines to extracellular matrix proteins and in vitro inhibition of T cell proliferative responses1, and in vivo inhibition of neutrophil migration2. The Ultra-LEAF™ purified antibody (Endotoxin < 0.01 EU/µg, Azide-Free, 0.2 µm filtered) is recommended for functional assays (Cat. No. 102235 and 102236).