KRT8 Antibody / Cytokeratin 8 | V2169-20UG

KRT8 Antibody / Cytokeratin 8 | V2169-20UG | Gentaur US, UK & Europe Disrtribition

Family: Primary antibody

Formulation: 0.2 mg/ml in 1X PBS with 0.1 mg/ml BSA (US sourced) and 0.05% sodium azide

Format: Purified

Clone: H1

Host Animal: Mouse

Clonality: Monoclonal (mouse origin)

Species Reactivity: Human, Rat

Application: WB, FACS, IF, IHC-P

Buffer: N/A

Limitation: This Cytokeratin 8 antibody is available for research use only.

Purity: Protein G affinity chromatography

Description: Cytokeratin 8 (CK8) belongs to the type II (or B or basic) subfamily of high molecular weight cytokeratins and exists in combination with cytokeratin 18 (CK18). Cytokeratin 8 is primarily found in the non-squamous epithelia and is present in majority of adenocarcinomas and ductal carcinomas. It is absent in squamous cell carcinomas. Hepatocellular carcinomas are defined by the use of antibody that recognizes only cytokeratin 8 and 18. Cytokeratin 8 exists on several types of normal and neoplastic epithelia, including many ductal and glandular epithelia such as colon, stomach, small intestine, trachea, and esophagus as well as in transitional epithelium. antibody to Cytokeratin 8 does not react with skeletal muscle or nerve cells. Epithelioid sarcoma, chordoma, and adamantinoma show strong positivity corresponding to that of simple epithelia (with antibodies against Cytokeratin 8, 18 and 19). Reportedly, Cytokeratin 8 antibody is useful for the differentiation of lobular (“ring-like, perinuclear”) from ductal (“peripheral-predominant”) carcinoma of the breast.

Immunogen: A cytoskeleton preparation containing Cytokeratin 8 was used as the immunogen for this antibody.

Storage: Store the Cytokeratin 8 antibody at 2-8oC (with azide) or aliquot and store at -20 °C or colder (without azide).