MICA Antibody [Biotin]

MICA was detected in immersion fixed paraffin-embedded sections of human colon using Goat Anti-Human MICA Biotinylated Antigen Affinity-purified Polyclonal Antibody (Catalog # BAF1300) at 10 µg/mL overnight at 4 °C. Tissue was stained using the Anti-Goat HRP-DAB Cell & Tissue Staining Kit (brown; Catalog # CTS008) and counterstained with hematoxylin (blue). View our protocol for Chromogenic IHC Staining of Paraffin-embedded Tissue Sections.

MICA was detected in immersion fixed paraffin-embedded sections of human colon array using Goat Anti-Human MICA Biotinylated Antigen Affinity-purified Polyclonal Antibody (Catalog # BAF1300) at 10 µg/mL overnight at 4 °C. Tissue was stained using the Anti-Goat HRP-DAB Cell & Tissue Staining Kit (brown; Catalog # CTS008) and counterstained with hematoxylin (blue). Lower panel shows a lack of labeling if primary antibodies are omitted and tissue is stained only with secondary antibody followed by incubation with detection reagents. View our protocol for Chromogenic IHC Staining of Paraffin-embedded Tissue Sections.

• Reactivity: Hu
• Applications: WB, IHC, ELISA(Det)
• Clonality: Polyclonal
• Host: Goat
• Conjugate: Biotin
• Concentration: LYOPH

MICA Antibody [Biotin] Summary

• Immunogen: Mouse myeloma cell line NS0-derived recombinant human MICA
  Ala22-Gln308
  Accession # NP_001170990
• Specificity: Detects human MICA in ELISAs and Western blots. In sandwich immunoassays, less than 0.2% cross reactivity with recombinant human (rh) MICB and rhMIC1 is observed.
• Source: N/A
• Isotype: IgG
• Clonality: Polyclonal
• Host: Goat
• Gene: MICA
• Purity Statement: Antigen Affinity-purified

Applications/Dilutions

• Dilutions:
  • ELISA Capture (Matched Antibody Pair) 2-8 ug/mL
  • ELISA Detection (Matched Antibody Pair) 0.1-0.4 ug/mL
  • ELISA Standard (Matched Pair)
  • Immunohistochemistry 5-15 ug/mL
  • Western Blot 0.1 ug/mL
• Application Notes: ELISA Capture: Human MICA Antibody (Catalog # MAB13002)
  ELISA Detection: Human MICA Biotinylated Antibody (Catalog # BAF1300)
  Standard: Recombinant Human MICA Fc Chimera (Catalog # 1300-MA)
• Readout System:
  • Streptavidin Native Protein NBP2-29367
  • Streptavidin Native Protein NBP2-29370
  • Streptavidin Native Protein NBP2-29371

Packaging, Storage & Formulations

• Storage: Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
  • 12 months from date of receipt, -20 to -70 °C as supplied.
  • 1 month, 2 to 8 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.
  • 6 months, -20 to -70 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.
• Buffer: Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in PBS with BSA as a carrier protein.
• Preservative: No Preservative
• Concentration: LYOPH
• Reconstitution Instructions: Reconstitute at 0.2 mg/mL in sterile PBS.

Notes

This product is produced by and ships from R&D Systems, Inc., a Bio-Techne brand.

Alternate Names for MICA Antibody [Biotin]

• FLJ60820
• MGC111087
• MICA
• PERB11.1

Background

MICA (MHC class I chain-related gene A) is a transmembrane glycoprotein that functions as a ligand for human NKG2D. A closely related protein, MICB, shares 85% amino acid identity with MICA. These proteins are distantly related to the MHC class I proteins. They possess three extracellular Ig-like domains, but they have no capacity to bind peptide or interact with beta 2-microglobulin. The genes encoding these proteins are found within the Major Histocompatibility Complex on human chromosome 6. The MICA locus is highly polymorphic with more than 50 recognized human alleles. MICA is absent from most cells but is frequently expressed in epithelial tumors and can be induced by bacterial and viral infections. MICA is a ligand for human NKG2D, an activating receptor expressed on NK cells, NKT cells, gamma δ T cells, and CD8⁺ alpha beta T cells. Recognition of MICA by NKG2D results in the activation of cytolytic activity and/or cytokine production by these effector cells. MICA recognition is involved in tumor surveillance, viral infections, and autoimmune diseases.

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7. NKG2D and its Ligands (2002) http://www.RnDSystems.com.

Limitations

This product is for research use only and is not approved for use in humans or in clinical diagnosis. Primary Antibodies are guaranteed for 1 year from date of receipt.

Publications for MICA Antibody (BAF1300)(9)

Publications using BAF1300

• Carmen Campos-Silva, Yaiza Cáceres-Martell, Estela Sánchez-Herrero, Amaia Sandúa, Alexandra Beneitez-Martínez, Álvaro González et al. A simple immunoassay for extracellular vesicle liquid biopsy in microliters of non-processed plasma Journal of Nanobiotechnology 2022-12-01 [PMID: 35135541]
• AB Raneros, AM Puras, RM Rodriguez, E Colado, T Bernal, E Anguita, AV Mogorron, AC Gil, JR Vidal-Cast, L Márquez-Ki, PD Bulnes, AM Marin, MCG Garay, B Suarez-Alv, C Lopez-Larr Increasing TIMP3 expression by hypomethylating agents diminishes soluble MICA, MICB and ULBP2 shedding in acute myeloid leukemia, facilitating NK cell-mediated immune recognition Oncotarget, 2017-05-09;8(19):31959-31976. 2017-05-09 [PMID: 28404876] (ELISA Development, Human)
• Antje Isernhagen, Daniela Schilling, Sebastian Monecke, Pranali Shah, Leslie Elsner, Lutz Walter et al. The MICA-129Met/Val dimorphism affects plasma membrane expression and shedding of the NKG2D ligand MICA Immunogenetics 2016-02-01 [PMID: 26585323]
• Spada R, Rojas J, Perez-Yague S, Mulens V, Cannata-Ortiz P, Bragado R, Barber D NKG2D ligand overexpression in lupus nephritis correlates with increased NK cell activity and differentiation in kidneys but not in the periphery. J Leukoc Biol, 2015-01-12;97(3):583-98. 2015-01-12 [PMID: 25583577] (IHC, IHC-P, Human)
• Esteso G, Luzon E, Sarmiento E, Gomez-Caro R, Steinle A, Murphy G, Carbone J, Vales-Gomez M, Reyburn H Altered microRNA expression after infection with human cytomegalovirus leads to TIMP3 downregulation and increased shedding of metalloprotease substrates, including MICA. J Immunol, 2014-06-27;193(3):1344-52. 2014-06-27 [PMID: 24973455] (ELISA Development, Human)
• Sonia Agüera-González, Catharina C. Gross, Lola Fernández-Messina, Omodele Ashiru, Gloria Esteso, Howard C. Hang et al. Palmitoylation of MICA, a ligand for NKG2D, mediates its recruitment to membrane microdomains and promotes its shedding European Journal of Immunology 2011-12-01 [PMID: 21928280]
• Guerra S, Gonzalez JM, Climent N, Reyburn H, Lopez-Fernandez LA, Najera JL, Gomez CE, Garcia F, Gatell JM, Gallart T, Esteban M Selective induction of host genes by MVA-B, a candidate vaccine against HIV/AIDS. J. Virol., 2010-06-09;84(16):8141-52. 2010-06-09 [PMID: 20534857] (ELISA Development, Mouse)
• Nuckel H, Switala M, Sellmann L, Horn PA, Durig J, Duhrsen U, Kuppers R, Grosse-Wilde H, Rebmann V The prognostic significance of soluble NKG2D ligands in B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Leukemia, 2010-04-29;24(6):1152-9. 2010-04-29 [PMID: 20428196] (ELISA Development, Human)
• Diermayr S, Himmelreich H, Durovic B, Mathys-Schneeberger A, Siegler U, Langenkamp U, Hofsteenge J, Gratwohl A, Tichelli A, Paluszewska M, Wiktor-Jedrzejczak W, Kalberer CP, Wodnar-Filipowicz A NKG2D ligand expression in AML increases in response to HDAC inhibitor valproic acid and contributes to allorecognition by NK-cell lines with single KIR-HLA class I specificities. Blood, 2007-11-09;111(3):1428-36. 2007-11-09 [PMID: 17993609] (ELISA Development, Human)

Bioinformatics

• Gene Symbol: MICA
• Uniprot:
  • NP_001170990()