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Mouse Activated T Cell Markers Flow Cytometry Panel
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Mouse Activated T Cell Markers Flow Cytometry Panel #62447

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Flow cytometric analysis of live mouse splenocytes using IL2-Rα/CD25 (PC61.5) Rat mAb (PerCP-Cy5.5® Conjugate) (right), compared to concentration-matched Rat Isotype Control (PerCP-Cy5.5® Conjugate) (left), co-stained with CD4 (RM4-5) Rat mAb (violetFluor 450 Conjugate) #92599.
Flow cytometric analysis of live mouse splenocytes, untreated (blue) or treated with Concanavalin A (3 µg/ml, overnight; green), using CD69 (H1.2F3) Hamster mAb (FITC Conjugate) (solid lines) or concentration-matched Armenian Hamster Isotype Control (FITC Conjugate) (dashed lines).
Flow cytometric analysis of live mouse splenocytes using CD8α (2.43) Rat mAb (PE-Cy7® Conjugate) (solid line) compared to concentration-matched Rat (LTF-2) mAb IgG2b Isotype Control (PE-Cy7® Conjugate) #43426 (dashed line).
Flow cytometric analysis of live mouse splenocytes using CD4 (RM4-5) Rat mAb (violetFluor 450 Conjugate)
(solid line) compared to concentration-matched Rat Isotype Control (violetFluor 450 Conjugate) (dashed line).
Flow cytometric analysis of live mouse splenocytes using CD3 (17A2) Rat mAb (PE Conjugate) (solid line) compared to concentration-matched Rat (LTF-2) mAb IgG2b Isotype Control (PE Conjugate) #27426 (dashed line).
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1 Kit  (200 assays)

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Flow Cytometry, Live Cell Protocol for Directly Conjugated Antibodies

A. Solutions and Reagents

NOTE: Prepare solutions with reverse osmosis deionized (RODI) or equivalent grade water.

  1. 1X Phosphate Buffered Saline (PBS): To prepare 1 L 1X PBS: add 100 ml 10X PBS (#12528) to 900 ml water, mix.
  2. Antibody Dilution Buffer: Purchase ready-to-use Flow Cytometry Antibody Dilution Buffer (#13616), or prepare a 0.5% BSA PBS buffer by dissolving 0.5 g Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) (#9998) in 100 ml 1X PBS. Store at 4°C.

NOTE: When including fluorescent cellular dyes in your experiment (including viability dyes, DNA dyes, etc.), please refer to the dye product page for the recommended protocol. Visit www.cellsignal.com for a full listing of cellular dyes validated for use in flow cytometry.

B. Immunostaining

NOTE: Count cells using a hemocytometer or alternative method.

NOTE: If using whole blood, lyse red blood cells and wash by centrifugation prior to immunostaining.

NOTE: Human Fc receptors cross-react with rabbit IgG. When cells of interest express high levels of Fc receptor protein (for example, macrophage/monocyte lineages), pre-incubate live cells with human Fc block prior to immunostaining with rabbit antibodies.

NOTE: Optimal centrifugation conditions will vary depending upon cell type and reagent volume. Generally, 150-300g for 1-5 minutes will be sufficient to pellet the cells.

  1. Aliquot desired number of cells into tubes or wells. (Generally, 5x105 to 1x106 cells per assay.)
  2. Pellet cells by centrifugation and remove supernatant.
  3. Resuspend cells in 100 µl of diluted primary antibody, prepared in Antibody Dilution Buffer at a recommended dilution or as determined via titration.
  4. Incubate for 30 min to 1 hr on ice. Protect from light.
  5. Wash by centrifugation in Antibody Dilution Buffer. Discard supernatant. Repeat.
  6. Resuspend cells in 200-500 µl of Antibody Dilution Buffer and analyze on flow cytometer.

posted June 2017

revised January 2022

Protocol Id: 1504

Product Description

The Mouse Activated T Cell Markers Flow Cytometry Panel can be used to identify activated mouse T cells.

T cells are identified by expression of CD3. There are two major subsets of conventional T cells: helper T cells which express CD4, and cytotoxic T cells which express CD8. Upon stimulation through the T cell receptor, T cells upregulate expression of CD69 and IL-2Rα/CD25. Regulatory T cells constitutively express IL-2Rα/CD25.

Product Usage Information

All antibodies in this kit are compatible with the Flow Cytometry, Live Cell Protocol for Directly Conjugated Antibodies and can be used in a single staining mix. After antibody staining and prior to acquisition on a flow cytometer, we recommend adding a membrane impermeable viability dye such as Propidium Iodide or 7-AAD to enable identification and exclusion of dead cells from the analysis.

Gating strategy for identifying activated T cells:
If Propidium Iodide or 7-AAD was used, first gate on viable cells. Next, gate on lymphocytes based on forward scatter and side scatter. Helper T cells are the CD3+CD4+ cells within the lymphocyte gate. Activated helper T cells are positive for expression of CD69 and/or IL-2Rα/CD25. Regulatory T cells can also express IL-2Rα/CD25. Cytotoxic T cells are the CD3+CD8+ cells within the lymphocyte gate. Activated cytotoxic T cells are positive for expression of CD69 and/or IL-2Rα/CD25.

Storage

Antibodies are supplied in 10 mM NaH2PO4, 150 mM NaCl, 0.09% NaN3, 0.1% gelatin, pH7.2. Store at 4oC. Do not aliquot the antibodies. Protect from light. Do not freeze.

All components in this kit are stable in accordance with the date printed on the outer packaging label when stored at the recommended temperature. Please refer to product labels, datasheets, or web pages for specific “Best By” dates for each individual component.

Specificity / Sensitivity

Each antibody in the Mouse Activated T Cell Markers Flow Cytometry Panel detects endogenous levels of its target protein. CD3 (17A2) Rat mAb (PE Conjugate) recognizes CD3ε, CD3γ, and CD3δ proteins and detects epitopes within the extracellular domains. CD4 (RM4-5) Rat mAb (violetFluor 450 Conjugate), CD8α (2.43) Rat mAb (PE-Cy7® Conjugate), IL2-Rα/CD25 (PC61.5) Rat mAb (PerCP-Cy5.5® Conjugate), and CD69 (H1.2F3) Hamster mAb (FITC Conjugate) detect epitopes within the extracellular domains.

Species Reactivity:

Mouse

Source / Purification

Monoclonal antibodies were purified from tissue culture supernatant via affinity chromatography. The purified antibodies were conjugated under optimal conditions, with unreacted dye removed from the preparation.

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