Anti-CD18 (human), Azide Free Clone MEM48 [Mouse]

Specificity: Recognizes the CD18 molecule, a 95 kDa integrin molecule (beta2 integrin) that forms the common beta chain of the CD11/CD18 heterodimer integrins., Format: Phosphate-buffered saline. Sterile-filtered through 0.22 µm. Carrier and preservative free, Storage: Store at +2-8°C for 12 months. For longer storage, freeze aliquots, Application Notes: Suitable for Flow Cytometry. Indentification of CD18+ leukocytes. Blocks cell-cell interaction. IP, IHC and Western Blot Protein function: Integrin ITGAL/ITGB2 is a receptor for ICAM1, ICAM2, ICAM3 and ICAM4. Integrin ITGAL/ITGB2 is also a receptor for the secreted form of ubiquitin-like protein ISG15, the interaction is mediated by ITGAL (PubMed:29100055). Integrins ITGAM/ITGB2 and ITGAX/ITGB2 are receptors for the iC3b fragment of the third complement component and for fibrinogen. Integrin ITGAX/ITGB2 recognizes the sequence G-P-R in fibrinogen alpha-chain. Integrin ITGAM/ITGB2 recognizes P1 and P2 peptides of fibrinogen gamma chain. Integrin ITGAM/ITGB2 is also a receptor for factor X. Integrin ITGAD/ITGB2 is a receptor for ICAM3 and VCAM1. Contributes to natural killer cell cytotoxicity (PubMed:15356110). Involved in leukocyte adhesion and transmigration of leukocytes including T-cells and neutrophils (PubMed:11812992, PubMed:28807980). Triggers neutrophil transmigration during lung injury through PTK2B/PYK2-mediated activation (PubMed:18587400). Integrin ITGAL/ITGB2 in association with ICAM3, contributes to apoptotic neutrophil phagocytosis by macrophages (PubMed:23775590). In association with alpha subunit ITGAM/CD11b, required for CD177-PRTN3- mediated activation of TNF primed neutrophils (PubMed:21193407). [The UniProt Consortium]