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| Alternative Names | C-C motif chemokine 2;HC11;Monocyte chemoattractant protein 1;Monocyte chemotactic and activating factor;MCAF;Monocyte chemotactic protein 1;MCP-1;Monocyte secretory protein JE;Small-inducible cytokine A2;CCL2;MCP1, SCYA2; |
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| Immunogen | E. coli-derived human MCP-1 recombinant protein (Position: Q24-T99). Human MCP-1 shares 60.9% and 59.4% amino acid (aa) sequence identity with mouse and rat MCP-1, respectively. |
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Overview
This antibody is intended for detection of CCL2 (C-C motif chemokine 2) in biological samples using common immunoassay formats. It is typically selected based on target identity, species reactivity, clonality/clone information, and detection modality.
Vendor notes: Boster Bio Anti-MCP1/CCL2 Antibody Picoband® catalog # PB9570. Tested in ELISA, IHC, 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
- Antibody format: Rabbit Polyclonal Rabbit IgG
- Immunogen / epitope context: E. coli-derived human MCP-1 recombinant protein (Position: Q24-T99). Human MCP-1 shares 60.9% and 59.4% amino acid (aa) sequence identity with mouse and rat MCP-1, respectively. (reported region: Q24-T99).
- Molecular weight context: reported MW: 11 kDa; calculated MW: 11025 MW
- Reactivity: Human
- Applications: ELISA, IHC, WB
As a polyclonal antibody, the reagent recognizes multiple epitopes on the target, which can improve detection robustness but may increase sensitivity to sample-dependent epitope changes.
Biological background
C-C motif chemokine 2; C-C motif chemokine 2. Monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1), a member of the chemokine (chemotactic cytokine) family, is a potent monocyte agonist that is upregulated by oxidized lipids. MCP-1 is also known as CCL2, SCYA2, MCAF. MCAF is a member of family of factors involved in immune and inflammatory responses. The amino acid sequence deduced from the nucleotide sequence reveals the primary structure of the MCAF precursor to be composed of a putative signal peptide sequence of 23 amino acid residues and a mature MCAF sequence of 76 amino acid residues. MCP-1 plays a unique and crucial role in the initiation of atherosclerosis and may provide a new therapeutic target in this disorder. Human MCP-1 is a 8.7KDa non-glycoprotein, consisting of 99 amino acids in precursor form and 76 amino acids in mature form. Functional note: Chemotactic factor that attracts monocytes and basophils but not neutrophils or eosinophils. Augments monocyte anti-tumor activity. Has been implicated in the pathogenesis of diseases characterized by monocytic infiltrates, like psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis or atherosclerosis. May be involved in the recruitment of monocytes into the arterial wall during the disease process of atherosclerosis. Reported localization: Secreted. Expression/tissue context: Synthesized in liver and selectively concentrated in bone matrix. Secreted in plasma. It is also found in dentin in much higher quantities than other plasma proteins.
Research relevance and current trends
- Angiogenesis: Researchers commonly examine how CCL2 (C-C motif chemokine 2) relates to this theme using model systems and orthogonal readouts.
- Atherosclerosis: Researchers commonly examine how CCL2 (C-C motif chemokine 2) relates to this theme using model systems and orthogonal readouts.
- Cancer: Researchers commonly examine how CCL2 (C-C motif chemokine 2) relates to this theme using model systems and orthogonal readouts.
Common research applications
- Western blotting: compare relative CCL2 (C-C motif chemokine 2) levels across conditions; band patterns may reflect isoforms and processing.
- IHC/IHC-F: assess spatial distribution of CCL2 (C-C motif chemokine 2) across tissue regions and cell types using matched controls.
- ELISA-compatible use: when applicable, interpret signal as relative abundance across sample sets with consistent handling and dilution strategy.
Notes for experimental interpretation
- Specificity notes: No cross reactivity with other proteins.
- Cross-reactivity: No cross-reactivity with other proteins
- Family / similarity context: Belongs to the intercrine beta (chemokine CC) family.
- Isoforms and PTMs: Apparent size and signal patterns can differ across splice isoforms, proteolytic processing, and post-translational modifications.
- Controls: Include an isotype control (as relevant), no-primary control for imaging, and orthogonal validation such as KD/KO samples when available.
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