{"product_id":"anti-egfr-fitc-bha19900829","title":"Anti-EGFR FITC","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnti-EGFR FITC is a Mouse monoclonal targeting EGFR, supplied as a FITC format for FC workflows. It supports measurement of Human target expression in common experimental systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey elements and design rationale\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClone:\u003c\/strong\u003e 528 — consistent clone identity can support panel reproducibility and cross-study comparisons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIsotype:\u003c\/strong\u003e IgG2a, k — informs selection of matched controls and secondary reagents when relevant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConjugate:\u003c\/strong\u003e FITC — enables direct detection in fluorescence-based assays. Excitation is typically matched to Blue (488nm) lasers in cytometer configurations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHost species:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mouse — useful for panel design and control strategy planning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReactivity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Human — interpret staining in the context of species-specific sequence and expression differences.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey specifications such as clone identity, isotype, and fluorophore conjugation help researchers align panel design, control selection, and instrument configuration with the biological question and sample type.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBiological background\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe clone 528, a mouse monoclonal antibody, specifically reacts with an epitope of the ~170 kDa extracellular protein domain of human epidermal growth factor receptor or commonly known as EGFR. Physiologically EGFR is expressed in the skin, gastrointestinal system, kidney, and other normal tissues as well as aberrantly over expresses in epithelial cancer cells of lung, pancreas, colon, breast, and on the head and neck squamous cell. EGFR signaling is activated upon binding one of its ligands including epidermal growth factor (EGF), transforming growth factor α (TGF α), Amphiregulin, and heparin binding-EGF (HB-EGF). Upon activation, EGFR becomes an active homodimer from an inactive monomeric form, resulting in several downstream signal transduction cascades including the MAPK, Akt and JNK pathways, leading to DNA synthesis and cell proliferation closely linked with cancer pathogenesis. The 528 antibody has been reported to block EGF binding to its receptor and inhibits A431 tumor formation in nude mice. Therefore, the anti-EGFR monoclonal antibody based anti-cancer immunotherapy has strong clinical potential against various epithelial solid malignant tumors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eResearch relevance and current trends\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-parameter immunophenotyping: combining EGFR with complementary lineage and activation markers to resolve complex cell states.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePanel standardization and data comparability: increasing emphasis on consistent reagents, compensation-aware fluorophore choices, and shared gating strategies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegration with single-cell multi-omics: pairing surface marker profiling with transcriptomic or proteomic readouts to connect phenotype to function.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCommon research applications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlow cytometry: quantify EGFR-positive populations and compare expression distributions across conditions or time points.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCell sorting: enrich EGFR-defined subsets for downstream RNA\/protein assays or functional readouts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eChanges in measured signal are typically interpreted in the context of cell subset frequency, activation\/differentiation state, and sample processing effects rather than as a standalone readout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNotes for experimental interpretation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFluorophore selection: consider brightness, spectral overlap, and instrument configuration; compensation and spillover can affect apparent population boundaries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBiology-driven confounders: activation state, differentiation, and isoform\/PTM variation can shift epitope accessibility and apparent expression.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eControl concepts: include matched isotype and fluorescence-minus-one (FMO) controls where appropriate, and interpret results alongside biological positive\/negative reference samples.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor antibody-based assays, monoclonal versus polyclonal format can influence epitope recognition breadth and signal consistency. Conjugated antibodies support direct detection and can simplify multicolor panel design when paired with appropriate controls and instrument settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- Sources (internal): - UniProt Knowledgebase — UniProt — https:\/\/www.uniprot.org\/ - NCBI Gene — NCBI — https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/gene\/ - HGNC gene nomenclature — HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee — https:\/\/www.genenames.org\/ - Flow cytometry basics — NIH\/NCI (overview resources) — https:\/\/www.cancer.gov\/research\/resources - High-dimensional cytometry overview — Nature Methods (journal) — https:\/\/www.nature.com\/nmeth\/ --\u003e","brand":"Caprico","offers":[{"title":"25 Tests","offer_id":53072778625389,"sku":"107014","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Tests","offer_id":53072854679917,"sku":"107015","price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200 Tests","offer_id":53072854712685,"sku":"107016","price":280.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/7424\/7277\/files\/Anti-EGFR-FITC-528-70AF1.jpg?v=1772634913","url":"https:\/\/www.ebiohippo.com\/products\/anti-egfr-fitc-bha19900829","provider":"BioHippo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}