Detection of Mouse Intestinal Cells

Microbiology and Immunology
Loyola University Chicago
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Company:

Abcam

Product Name:

Anti-EpCAM antibody [G8.8]

Catalog Number:

ab92382

To analyze the activation of mouse intestinal macrophages after experimental treatment, mice were gavaged with reagent and intestinal tissue was collected after 24 hours. Intestinal tissue was snap frozen and cryosections were used for staining the intestinal epithelial cells and/or macrophages. We found intestinal macrophages (F4/80 +) activation and the EpCAM positive cells showed the structure of the layer of epithelia cells (EpCAM positive cells shown in figure).

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Applications

Immunofluorescence

Sample

Mouse intestinal tissue

Primary Incubation

Anti-EpCAM antibody (1:100), incubated at RT for 1hr

Blocking Agent

5% FBS in PBS

Secondary Incubation

Alexa Fluor® 594 anti-rat IgG

Tertiary Incubation

NA

Detection

Fluorescence microscopy

Results Summary

Results showed that EpCAM positive epithelial cells could be easily found with strong signal in intestine tissue. The structure of the epithelial layer could be identified accordingly.

Additional Notes

Do not need high concentration for primary antibody incubation.

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Summary

The Good

Very specific for target cell staining

The Bad

None

The Bottom Line

This antibody for IFA can be used to obtain a strong signal in mouse intestine tissue samples. We do not see cross reactions. We have not tested this in other samples like lung tissues.

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