Key Product Details

Species Reactivity

Human

Applications

Immunohistochemistry, Western Blot

Label

FITC (Excitation = 495 nm, Emission = 519 nm)

Antibody Source

Polyclonal Goat IgG
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Product Specifications

Immunogen

E. coli-derived recombinant human Galectin-8
Met1-Trp317
Accession # O00214

Specificity

Detects human Galectin-8 in direct ELISAs and Western blots. In direct ELISAs, less than 5% cross‑reactivity with recombinant human (rh) rhGalectin-1 and rhGalectin-3 is observed, and less than 1% cross-reactivity with rhGalectin-2, rhGalectin-4 and rhGalectin-7 is observed.

Clonality

Polyclonal

Host

Goat

Isotype

IgG

Applications for Galectin-8 Antibody [FITC]

Application
Recommended Usage

Immunohistochemistry

Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.

Western Blot

Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.
Application Notes
Optimal dilution of this antibody should be experimentally determined.

Formulation, Preparation, and Storage

Purification

Antigen Affinity-purified

Formulation

PBS

Preservative

0.05% Sodium Azide

Concentration

Please see the vial label for concentration. If unlisted please contact technical services.

Shipping

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

Stability & Storage

Store at 4C in the dark.

Background: Galectin-8

Several proteins have been identified as specific markers of prostate cancer, and they may be useful as diagnostic indicators. PSA, prostate specific antigen, is the classical indicator for transformed prostate tissue; however, in addition to being upregulated in prostate cancer, PSA is also upregulated in non-malignant conditions, such as benign prostatic hyperplasia prostate. Galectin-8, also known as prostate-specific membrane antigen (PCTA-1), is an additional prostate-specific antigen that is overexpressed only in malignant tumors and therefore is a more specific identifier of malignancies. It is a member of the galectin gene family which mediates both cell-cell and cellmatrix interactions in a manner similar to the selectin subgroup of C-type lectins.

Alternate Names

GAL8, Galectin8, LGALS8, PCTA1

Gene Symbol

LGALS8

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Product Documents for Galectin-8 Antibody [FITC]

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Product Specific Notices for Galectin-8 Antibody [FITC]

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.

Related Research Areas

Lectins
NKG2D Receptors and Ligands

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