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| Alternative Names | C-C motif chemokine 18;Alternative macrophage activation-associated CC chemokine 1;AMAC-1;CC chemokine PARC;Dendritic cell chemokine 1;DC-CK1;Macrophage inflammatory protein 4;MIP-4;Pulmonary and activation-regulated chemokine;Small-inducible cytokine A18;CCL18 (1-68);CCL18 (3-69);CCL18 (4-69);CCL18;AMAC1, DCCK1, MIP4, PARC, SCYA18; |
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| Immunogen | E.coli-derived human CCL18 recombinant protein (Position: A21-A89). |
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Overview
Anti-Macrophage Inflammatory Protein 4/CCL18 Antibody Picoband® is an antibody targeting CCL18. Common applications include WB, IHC, Flow Cytometry, ELISA, ELISA (Cap). Key specifications include host: Rabbit; clonality: Polyclonal; isotype: Rabbit IgG; reactivity: Human; observed MW: 19 kDa; calculated MW: 9849 MW.
Boster Bio Anti-Macrophage Inflammatory Protein 4/CCL18 Antibody Picoband® catalog # PB9023. Tested in ELISA, WB applications. This antibody reacts with Human. 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: CCL18 — C-C motif chemokine 18
- Antibody format: Host: Rabbit; Clonality: Polyclonal; Isotype: Rabbit IgG
- Species reactivity: Human
- Molecular weight guidance: Observed: 19 kDa; Calculated: 9849 MW
Specificity note: No cross reactivity with other proteins.
Biological background
Protein function (datasheet): Chemotactic factor that attracts lymphocytes but not monocytes or granulocytes. May be involved in B-cell migration into B-cell follicles in lymph nodes. Attracts naive T-lymphocytes toward dendritic cells and activated macrophages in lymph nodes, has chemotactic activity for naive T-cells, CD4+ and CD8+ T-cells and thus may play a role in both humoral and cell-mediated immunity responses. .
Scientific background (datasheet): Macrophage Inflammatory Protein 4, also known as CCL18, is a small cytokine belonging to the CC chemokine family that was previously called PARC (pulmonary and activation-regulated chemokine). CCL18 is approximately 60% identical in amino acid sequence to CCL3. By analysis of a previously mapped CCL18 from 17q11.2, it is determined that the PARC gene is located within 1 of the 2 clusters of CC chemokine genes in this region. It is expressed at high levels in lung and at lower levels in certain lymphoid tissues, such as the lymph nodes, and is chemotactic for activated T cells and nonactivated lymphocytes. Beside, CCL18 recruits Th2 cells and basophils and may play a predominant role in allergic asthma.
Cellular localization (datasheet): Secreted.
Tissue details (datasheet): Expressed at high levels in lung, lymph nodes, placenta, bone marrow, dendritic cells present in germinal centers and T-cell areas of secondary lymphoid organs and macrophages derived from peripheral blood monocytes. Not expressed by peripheral blood monocytes and a monocyte-to-macrophage differentiation is a prerequisite for expression. Expressed in synovial fluids from patients with rheumatoid and septic arthritis and in ovarian carcinoma ascitic fluid. .
Sequence similarities (datasheet): Belongs to the intercrine beta (chemokine CC) family.
Research relevance and current trends
- Commonly studied in contexts related to Cancer,Chemokines,Immunology,Innate Immunity,Oncoproteins,Tumor Biomarkers.
- 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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