Re: antibody to human IL-8R

armstrong todd (tarmst2@umbc.edu)
Tue, 3 Jan 1995 16:49:55 -0500

On Fri, 23 Dec 1994, Richard Moldwin wrote:

> Hi,
> I'm new to this list, so I hope these are appropriate questions:
>
> Does anyone know where I can obtain an antibody to the human IL-8 Receptor
> for use in Flow cytometry?
>
> If I can't find an antibody, I have an alternate idea:
> 1. incubate cells with IL-8
> 2. Incubate cells with polyclonal Rabbit anti-IL-8 antibody
> 3. Incubate cells with with FITC-conjugated Goat anti-Rabbit antibody
> --Does anyone have any experience with this type of approach to label any
> receptor molecule?
>
> Thanks in advance.
> --Rich

I don't know where you can find the anti-IL-8R but your alternative idea
should work. You may want to biotinylate the IL-8 and use a FITC-avidin
conjugate, if you can. I think Chris Goodnow (Stanford) has done something
similar with HEL-specific B-cells.

Todd Armstrong, UMBC.

> Richard Moldwin, M.D., Ph.D.
> Assistant Professor of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
> University of Chicago Hospitals
> 5841 S. Maryland Ave., M/C 4060
> Chicago, IL 60637
>
> E-mail: rmoldwin@midway.uchicago.edu
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>
>
>


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