CD93 or C1q receptor 1 (C1qR) is an about 120 kDa O-sialoglycoprotein that within the hematopoietic system is selectively expressed on cells of the myeloid lineage. CD93/C1qR is a highly glycosylated transmembrane protein expressed on monocytes; neutrophils; endothelial cells; and stem cells. CD93 was originally identified as a myeloid cell-surface marker and subsequently associated with an ability to modulate phagocytosis of suboptimally opsonized immunoglobulin G and complement particles in vitro. CD93/C1qR; a receptor expressed during early B-cell development; is reinduced during plasma-cell differentiation. High CD93/CD138 expression was restricted to antibody-secreting cells both in T-dependent and T-independent responses as naive; memory; and germinal-center B cells remained CD93-negative. CD93 was expressed on (pre)plasmablasts/plasma cells; including long-lived plasma cells that showed decreased cell cycle activity; high levels of isotype-switched Ig secretion; and modification of the transcriptional network. CD93 is important for the maintenance of plasma cells in bone marrow niches.
A DNA sequence encoding the human CD93 (Q9NPY3) extracellular domain (Met 1-Lys 580) was fused with the Fc region of human IgG1 at the C-terminus.
Purity:
> 85 % as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE.
Mol Mass:
85.2 kDa
AP Mol Mass:
125 kDa
Formulation:
Lyophilized from sterile PBS; pH 7.4
Shipping:
This product is provided as lyophilized powder which is shipped with ice packs.
Stability and Storage:
Lyophilized proteins are stable for up to 12 months when stored at -20 to -80°C. Reconstituted protein solution can be stored at 4-8°C for 2-7 days. Aliquots of reconstituted samples are stable at < -20°C for 3 months.
