| Field | Specification |
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| Alternative Names | C-C motif chemokine 4;Macrophage inflammatory protein 1-beta;MIP-1-beta;Small-inducible cytokine A4;Ccl4;Mip1b, Scya4; |
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| Immunogen | E.coli-derived rat CCL4 recombinant protein (Position: A24-N92). Rat CCL4 shares 80% and 86% amino acid (aa) sequences identity with human and mouse CCL4, respectively. |
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Overview
Anti-Macrophage Inflammatory Protein 1 beta/CCL4 Antibody Picoband® is an antibody targeting CCL4. Common applications include WB, IHC, Flow Cytometry, ELISA. Key specifications include host: Rabbit; clonality: Polyclonal; isotype: Rabbit IgG; reactivity: Rat; observed MW: 36 kDa; calculated MW: 10234 MW.
Boster Bio Anti-Macrophage Inflammatory Protein 1 beta/CCL4 Antibody Picoband® catalog # PB9064. Tested in IHC, WB applications. This antibody reacts with Rat. The brand Picoband indicates this is a premium antibody that guarantees superior quality, high affinity, and strong signals with minimal background in Western blot applications. Only our best-performing antibodies are designated as Picoband, ensuring unmatched performance.
Key elements and design rationale
- Target: CCL4 — C-C motif chemokine 4
- Antibody format: Host: Rabbit; Clonality: Polyclonal; Isotype: Rabbit IgG
- Species reactivity: Rat
- Molecular weight guidance: Observed: 36 kDa; Calculated: 10234 MW
Specificity note: No cross reactivity with other proteins.
Biological background
Protein function (datasheet): Monokine with inflammatory and chemokinetic properties.
Scientific background (datasheet): Chemokine (C-C motif) ligand 4, also known as CCL4, is a protein which in human is encoded by the CCL4 gene. By analysis of somatic cell hybrids and by in situ hybridization, the CCL4 gene was assigned to 17q21-q23. It is a CC chemokine with specificity for CCR5 receptors. It is a chemoattractant for natural killer cells, monocytes and a variety of other immune cells. CCL4 is a major HIV-suppressive factor produced by CD8+ T cells. Performing-low memory CD8+ T cells that normally synthesize CCL4. Based on functional analysis of CCL4, one or more additional beta chemokine receptors that transduce CCL4 signals must also exist. MIP-1alpha and CCL4 have been shown to lack affinity for the erythrocyte surface chemokine receptor/Duffy antigen that binds many alpha as well as beta chemokines (11, 14).
Cellular localization (datasheet): Secreted.
Tissue details (datasheet): Expression is increased in differentiated thyroid carcinomas compared to normal thyroid tissue and anaplastic thyroid tumors where expression is low or undetectable. Expression is found in thyrocytes but not in stromal cells (at protein level). .
Sequence similarities (datasheet): Belongs to the Wnt family.
Research relevance and current trends
- Commonly studied in contexts related to Antiviral Signaling,Chemokines,Immune System Diseases,Immunology,Innate Immunity,Macrophage/Inflammation.
- Supports comparative expression analysis across conditions, genotypes, or treatments when paired with appropriate controls.
- Useful for confirming target presence and subcellular distribution using orthogonal readouts (e.g., microscopy vs. immunoblotting).
Common research applications
- Western blot (WB): Compare relative target abundance and apparent size/isoforms across samples; interpret bands in light of expected MW and potential PTMs.
- ELISA: Measure target abundance in compatible matrices using a standard-curve readout; ensure dilution linearity and appropriate controls.
- Immunohistochemistry (IHC): Assess tissue distribution and cell-type patterns; interpret staining with appropriate negative controls and antigen context.
- Flow cytometry: Quantify target-positive populations in single-cell suspensions; pair with viability and isotype/FMO controls conceptually.
Notes for experimental interpretation
- Consider isoforms, post-translational modifications, and processing that can shift apparent molecular weight or localization.
- Cross-reactivity (datasheet): No cross-reactivity with other proteins
- Use appropriate positive and negative controls (e.g., KO/KD, blocking peptide, or isotype controls) to support specificity interpretation.
As a polyclonal antibody, this reagent may recognize multiple epitopes on the target, which can improve detection robustness but may require careful specificity controls.
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