Hi, Somone suggested that to detect activated macrophages in rat bronchoalveolar lavage we could use: 1. anti rat mononuclear phagocyte antibody, 1C7 [with a cellular distribution said to be similar to CD68 (ED1 antigen)] plus, either, 2. an anti Ia antibody such as RT1B, or, 3. anti rat OX-40L (described as a member of the TNF ligand superfamily) Cost-wise and time-wise it would be best, of course, if we could use two antibodies instead of three and I wondered if anyone agrees with this conclusion, and, if so, would you pick RT1B or anti OX-40L to go along with 1C7? Thanks in advance. Ray Hester Univ. of South Alabama
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