Anti-CCR5 (Chemokine Receptor 5, CC-CCR-5)

Chemokines play important roles in inflammation and critical for the recruitment of effector immune cells to sites of infection. Chemokines activate leukocytes by binding to G protein coupled receptors (1). The ever-growing chemokine receptor subtypes can be divided into 2 major groups, CXCR and CCR, based on the 2 major classes of chemokines. One of the CCR receptors, CCR1, is expressed on neutrophils, monocytes, lymphocytes, and eosinophils and binds the leukocyte chemoattractant and hemopoiesis regulator macrophage-inflammatory protein (MIP-1 ), eotaxin, as well as several other related chemokines (2-4). Mice lacking the chemokine receptor CCR1 have defects in neutrophil trafficking and proliferation (5,6). Applications: Suitable for use in Western Blot. Other applications have not been tested. Recommended Dilution: Western Blot: 1-3ug/ml. , Optimal dilution to be determined by the researcher. Positive Control: MCF-7, Storage and Stability: May be stored at 4°C for short-term only. For long-term storage and to avoid repeated freezing and thawing, add sterile glycerol (40-50%), aliquot and store at -20°C. Aliquots are stable for at least 12 months at -20°C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.