Merck, MABC184, Anti-SDF-1 Antibody, clone K15C, Azide free

Stromal cell-derived factor 1 (SDF-1) is also known as C-X-C motif chemokine 12 (CXCL12), Intercrine reduced in hepatomas (IRH), and Pre-B cell growth-stimulating factor (PBSF). SDF-1 is a chemoattractant active on T-lymphocytes, monocytes, but not neutrophils. SDF-1 stimulates migration of monocytes and T-lymphocytes through its receptors, CXCR4 and CXCR7, and decreases monocyte adherence to surfaces coated with ICAM-1. SDF-1 plays a protective role after myocardial infarction, has critical functions during embryonic development and is required for B-cell lymphopoiesis, myelopoiesis in bone marrow and heart ventricular septum formation. Isoform Alpha and isoform Beta are ubiquitously expressed, with highest levels detected in liver, pancreas and spleen. Isoform Gamma is mainly expressed in heart. Isoform Delta, isoform Epsilon and isoform Theta have highest expression levels in pancreas.