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| Cat. No. 398 117 |
200 µl purified IgG, lyophilized. Albumin and azide were added for stabilization. For reconstitution add 200 µl H2O. Then aliquot and store at -20°C to -80°C until use. Antibodies should be stored at +4°C when still lyophilized. Do not freeze! |
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| Clone | 311H2 |
| Subtype | IgG2b (λ light chain) |
| Immunogen | Synthetic peptide corresponding to residues surrounding AA 1240 of mouse Ki67 (UniProt Id: E9PVX6) |
| Reactivity |
Reacts with: mouse (E9PVX6). No signal: human (P46013), rat (D4A0Y6), chicken, zebrafish. Other species not tested yet. |
| Remarks |
IHC: Antigen retrieval with citrate buffer pH 6 is required. |
| Data sheet | Data Sheet 398_117 |
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Ki-67 is a nuclear protein which is widely used as a marker of cell proliferation. Its expression is closely associated with the cell cycle: Ki-67 is present in actively cycling cells during the G1, S, G2, and M phases but is generally absent in quiescent cells in the G0 phase. At the cellular level, Ki-67 is predominantly localized in the nucleus during interphase and redistributes to the periphery of condensed chromosomes during mitosis (1,2).
Immunohistochemical staining for Ki-67 is a simple and reproducible method to determine the tumor proliferative index and is a predictive and prognostic biomarker in certain types of human cancer, such as breast cancer, gastric cancer or prostate cancer. In breast cancer higher Ki-67 levels have been associated with an increased risk of disease recurrence (1,3). However, Ki-67 expression is not specific to malignant cells, as it is also present in normally proliferating tissues and activated lymphocytes.