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PE anti-mouse IL-21 antibody
12-7213-82
mhalx21
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In different healthy and pathological contexts CD4 T cells differentiate into a range of specialized interleukin-secreting subsets. In mouse models of aging and autoimmune diseases we study the plasticity and effector functions of CD4 T helper cells. We used anti-IL-21 to quantify the number of IL-21-producing CD4 T cells in old C57Bl/6J mice.
Flow Cytometry
Splenocytes of wild-type 24 months-old C57Bl/6J mouse, incubated in complete culture medium at 37 °C with (Restimulated) or without (unstimulated) PMA/ionomycin for 4h and brefeldin A for the 3 last hours.
Surface staining with anti-CD3 Alexa700 and anti-CD4 Pacific Blue in PBS 0.5% BSA incubated 30min at 4°C. Washed twice in PBS and incubated with L/D fixable aqua dye 20 min at 4°C, then washed twice in PBS.
Clone 2.4G2 (Fc block)
Cells are then fixed and permeabilized with commercial kit (30 min at 4°C with fixative, and 15 min at 4°C with permeabilization buffer). Cells are finally incubated with anti-IL-21 PE at 1/50 in permeabilization buffer for 30 min at 4°C and washed once with permeabilization buffer and once with PBS BSA 0.5%.
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Flow cytometry, yellow green laser
I could quantify IL-21-producing CD4 T cells in the spleen.
The antibody works
The staining is weak, and the antibody gives a shift of all the cells in the PE channel compared to FMO.
The product gives a specific staining and is a good option.