Cytomegalovirus Antibody - BSA Free

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Key Product Details

Species Reactivity

Cytomegalovirus, Virus

Applications

Immunohistochemistry, Immunohistochemistry-Frozen, Western Blot, ELISA

Label

Unconjugated

Antibody Source

Polyclonal Goat IgG

Format

BSA Free
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Product Specifications

Immunogen

Purified virons of strain AD169

Specificity

Predominant reactivity is to glycoprotein B.

Clonality

Polyclonal

Host

Goat

Isotype

IgG

Applications for Cytomegalovirus Antibody - BSA Free

Application
Recommended Usage

ELISA

1:100-1:2000

Immunohistochemistry

1:10-1:500

Immunohistochemistry-Frozen

1:10-1:500

Western Blot

1:100-1:2000

Formulation, Preparation, and Storage

Purification

IgG purified

Formulation

PBS

Format

BSA Free

Preservative

0.1% Sodium Azide

Concentration

4.0-5.0 mg/ml

Shipping

The product is shipped with polar packs. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature recommended below.

Stability & Storage

Store at 4C short term. Aliquot and store at -20C long term. Avoid freeze-thaw cycles.

Background: Cytomegalovirus

Human cytomegalovirus, also called HCMV or human herpesvirus 5, is a double-stranded DNA, enveloped virus of 230-250 kilobases (kb) that is a member of the Herpesviridae family and the subfamily Betaherpesvirinae (1,2). Other herpesviruses, which share the characteristic of lifelong latency following primary infection, include herpes simplex virus types 1 (HSV-1) and 2 (HSV-2), varicella zoster virus (VSV), and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) (1). Cytomegalovirus entry into cells is mediated by a trimeric complex of glycoproteins gH, gL, and gO and a pentamer made of proteins gH, gL, UL128, UL130, and UL131A (1,3). The trimer binds PDGFRalpha for entry into fibroblasts while the pentamer binds neuropilin-2 for entry into endothelial and epithelial cells (1,4). Additionally, the fusion protein glycoprotein B (gB) plays a pivotal role for cytomegalovirus entry into the host cell membrane (1,3).

Cytomegalovirus is a common virus, infecting ~60% of adults in developed countries and over 90% in developing countries, as indicated by presence of specific IgG antibodies (2-4). Although a majority of people infected remain asymptomatic, immunocompromised people, organ transplant recipients, and fetuses and newborns are more susceptible to HCMV-associated diseases (1-4). Annually, up to 2% of newborns are born with HCMV, making it the most common congenital infection (2-4). Cytomegalovirus is known to cause sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL), mental retardation, chorioretinitis, skin lesions, as well as end organ disease (3,5). There are a few CMV therapeutics approved by FDA including valganciclovir and letermovir; however, despite some benefits, there is the need for new antivirals and combination therapies (5). Potential new treatment options include monoclonal antibodies and sirtuins (5).

References

1. Connolly SA, Jardetzky TS, Longnecker R. The structural basis of herpesvirus entry. Nat Rev Microbiol. 2021;19(2):110-121. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41579-020-00448-w

2. Griffiths P, Reeves M. Pathogenesis of human cytomegalovirus in the immunocompromised host. Nat Rev Microbiol. 2021;19(12):759-773. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41579-021-00582-z

3. Krstanovic F, Britt WJ, Jonjic S, Brizic I. Cytomegalovirus Infection and Inflammation in Developing Brain. Viruses. 2021;13(6):1078. Published 2021 Jun 4. https://doi.org/10.3390/v13061078

4. Griffiths P, Baraniak I, Reeves M. The pathogenesis of human cytomegalovirus. J Pathol. 2015;235(2):288-297. https://doi.org/10.1002/path.4437

5. Acosta E, Bowlin T, Brooks J, et al. Advances in the Development of Therapeutics for Cytomegalovirus Infections. J Infect Dis. 2020;221(Suppl 1):S32-S44. https://doi.org/10.1093/infdis/jiz493

Alternate Names

CMV; HHV 5; HHV5; Human herpesvirus 5

UniProt

P06473 (Virus)

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Product Specific Notices for Cytomegalovirus Antibody - BSA Free

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.

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