Biolegend, 313540, Ultra-LEAF™ Purified anti-human/mouse/rat CD278 (ICOS) Antibody, 1mg

ICOS, also known as inducible costimulatory molecule and H4, is a 47-57 kD protein. This protein is homologous to the CD28/CTLA-4 proteins. ICOS is expressed on activated T cells and a subset of thymocytes. It is able to costimulate T cells proliferation. In addition, ICOS is involved in humoral immune responses (B cell germinal center formation). The ICOS ligand is B7h/B7RP-1 or B7-H2. ICOS stimulation has been shown to potentiate TCR-mediated IL-4 and IL-10 production and has been proposed to play a role in Th2 cell development.
1mg
Verified Reactivity: Human, Mouse, Rat
Reported Reactivity: African Green, Baboon, Cynomolgus, Rhesus, Pig
Antibody Type: Monoclonal
Host Species: Armenian Hamster
Immunogen: Mouse T cell clone D10.G4.1
Formulation: 0.2 µm filtered in phosphate-buffered solution, pH 7.2, containing no preservative.
Endotoxin Level: Less than 0.01 EU/µg of the protein (< 0.001 ng/µg of the protein) as determined by the LAL test.
Preparation: The Ultra-LEAF™ (Low Endotoxin, Azide-Free) antibody was purified by affinity chromatography.
Concentration: The antibody is bottled at the concentration indicated on the vial, typically between 2 mg/mL and 3 mg/mL. Older lots may have also been bottled at 1 mg/mL. To obtain lot-specific concentration and expiration, please enter the lot number in our Certificate of Analysis online tool.
Storage & Handling: The antibody solution should be stored undiluted between 2°C and 8°C. This Ultra-LEAF™ solution contains no preservative; handle under aseptic conditions.
Application: FC - Quality testedIP, Costim - Reported in the literature, not verified in house
Recommended Usage: Each lot of this antibody is quality control tested by immunofluorescent staining with flow cytometric analysis. For flow cytometric staining, the suggested use of this reagent is ≤ 0.5 µg per million cells in 100 µl volume or 100 µl of whole blood. It is recommended that the reagent be titrated for optimal performance for each application.
Application Notes: The C398.4A antibody is useful for flow cytometric analysis and is able to costimulate T cell activation and proliferation. Additional reported applications (for the relevant formats) include: immunoprecipitation1, in vitro costimulation of T cell activation1,3,4, and spatial biology (IBEX)5,6. The LEAF™ purified antibody (Endotoxin < 0.1 EU/µg, Azide-Free, 0.2 µm filtered) is recommended for functional assays (Cat. No. 313512).
Application References(PubMed link indicates BioLegend citation): Redoglia V, et al. 1996. Eur. J. Immunol. 26:2781. (FC IP Costim) Yagi J, et al. 2003. J. Immunol. 171:783. (FC) Arimura Y, et al. 2002. Int. Immunol. 14:555. (Costim) Arimura Y, et al. 2004. J. Biol. Chem. 279:11408. (Costim) Radtke AJ, et al. 2020. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. 117:33455-33465. (SB) PubMed Radtke AJ, et al. 2022. Nat Protoc. 17:378-401. (SB) PubMed
Product Citations: El-Hattab MY, et al. 2023. J R Soc Interface. 20230004:20. PubMed McCarthy EE, et al. 2022. Cell Rep. 39:110815. PubMed Shi J, et al. 2018. Immunity. 49:264. PubMed Gruber CN, et al. 2020. Cell. 183:982. PubMed
RRID: AB_2810475 (BioLegend Cat. No. 313539) AB_2687114 (BioLegend Cat. No. 313540)
Structure: CD28/CTLA-4, 47-57 kD
Distribution: Activated T cells, subset of thymocytes
Function: Costimulates T cell activation, proliferation, humoral immune response
Ligand/Receptor: B7h/B7RP-1/GL-50
Cell Type: T cells, Thymocytes, Tregs
Biology Area: Costimulatory Molecules, Immunology
Molecular Family: CD Molecules
Antigen References: 1. Redoglia V, et al. 1996. Eur. J. Immunol. 26:2781. 2. Hutloff A, et al. 1999. Nature 397:263. 3. Buonfiglio D, et al. 2000. Eur. J. Immunol. 30:3463. 4. Coyle AJ, et al. 2000. Immunity 13:95.
Gene ID: 1000488412985164545
UniProt: View information about CD278 on UniProt.org
Clone: C398.4A
Regulatory Status: RUO
Other Names: Inducible COStimulatory molecule, H4
Isotype: Armenian Hamster IgG
Q: Do you guarantee that your antibodies are totally pathogen free?
A: BioLegend does not test for pathogens in-house aside from the GoInVivo™ product line. However, upon request, this can be tested on a custom basis with an outside, independent laboratory.
Q: Does BioLegend test each Ultra-LEAF™ antibody by functional assay?
A: No, BioLegend does not test Ultra-LEAF™ antibodies by functional assays unless otherwise indicated. Due to the possible complexities and variations of uses of biofunctional antibodies in different assays and because of the large product portfolio, BioLegend does not currently perform functional assays as a routine QC for the antibodies. However, we do provide references in which the antibodies were used for functional assays and we do perform QC to verify the specificity and quality of the antibody based on our strict specification criteria.
Q: Does BioLegend test each Ultra-LEAF™ antibody for potential pathogens?
A: No, BioLegend does not test for pathogens in-house unless otherwise indicated.  However, we can recommend an outside vendor to perform this testing as needed.
Q: Have you tested this Ultra-LEAF™ antibody for in vivo or in vitro applications?
A: We don't test our antibodies for in vivo or in vitro applications unless otherwise indicated. Depending on the product, the TDS may describe literature supporting usage of a particular product for bioassay. It may be best to further consult the literature to find clone specific information.