Description: Rabbit polyclonal antibody to CD31 Immunogen: KLH-conjugated synthetic peptide encompassing a sequence within the center region of mouse CD31. The exact sequence is proprietary. Purification: The antibody was purified by immunogen affinity chromatography. Clonality: Polyclonal Form: Liquid in 0.42% Potassium phosphate, 0.87% Sodium chloride, pH 7.3, 30% glycerol, and 0.01% sodium azide. Dilution: WB (1/500 - 1/1000), IH (1/50 - 1/100), IF/IC (1/50 - 1/100) Gene Symbol: PECAM1 Alternative Names: Platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule; PECAM-1; EndoCAM; GPIIA'; PECA1; CD31Entrez Gene (Human): 5175Entrez Gene (Mouse) : 18613Entrez Gene (Rat) : 29583SwissProt (Human): P16284SwissProt (Mouse) : Q08481SwissProt (Rat) : Q3SWT0Storage/Stability : Shipped at 4°C. Upon delivery aliquot and store at -20°C for one year. Avoid freeze/thaw cycles.

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  Western blot analysis of CD31 expression in mouse liver (A) whole cell lysates.
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  Immunohistochemical analysis of CD31 staining in human placenta formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue section. The section was pre-treated using heat mediated antigen retrieval with sodium citrate buffer (pH 6.0). The section was then incubated with the antibody at room temperature and detected using an HRP conjugated compact polymer system. DAB was used as the chromogen. The section was then counterstained with haematoxylin and mounted with DPX.
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  Immunofluorescent analysis of CD31 staining in HUVEC cells. Formalin-fixed cells were permeabilized with 0.1% Triton X-100 in TBS for 5-10 minutes and blocked with 3% BSA-PBS for 30 minutes at room temperature. Cells were probed with the primary antibody in 3% BSA-PBS and incubated overnight at 4 °C in a humidified chamber. Cells were washed with PBST and incubated with a DyLight 594-conjugated secondary antibody (red) in PBS at room temperature in the dark.