• Species Reactivity

  Human

• Specificity

  Detects human CD163 in direct ELISAs and Western blots.

• Source

  Monoclonal Mouse IgG1 Clone # 215927

• Immunogen

  Mouse myeloma cell line NS0-derived recombinant human CD163    
  Gly46-Ser1050    
  Accession # Q86VB7

• Formulation

  Supplied 0.2 mg/mL in a saline solution containing BSA and Sodium Azide.

• Label

  Alexa Fluor 750

Applications

• Recommended    
  Concentration

  Sample

• Flow Cytometry

  0.25-1 µg/10    ⁶ cells

  Human whole blood monocytes

• 
  

Please Note: Optimal dilutions should be determined by each laboratory for each application.  are available in the Technical Information section on our website.

Preparation and Storage

• Shipping

  The product is shipped with polar packs. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature recommended below.

• Stability & Storage

  Store the unopened product at 2 - 8 °C. Do not use past expiration date.

Background: CD163

CD163, previously called M130 or p155, is a 130‑160 kDa type I transmembrane glycoprotein that belongs to group B of the cysteine-rich scavenger receptor family (1‑3). It is essential for clearance of hemoglobin-haptoglobin (Hb-Hp) complexes in the liver, spleen and circulation (4). The human CD163 contains a 41 amino acid (aa) signal sequence, a 1009 aa extracellular domain (ECD) with 9 scavenger receptor cysteine-rich (SRCR) domains, a 22 aa transmembrane segment, and a 39‑84 aa cytoplasmic region (1). The third SRCR domain is crucial for calcium-dependent binding of hemoglobin/haptoglobin complexes (3). Three splice forms (isoforms 2, 3 and 4) vary within their intracellular regions (1, 5), while one isoform (# 4) also has a 34 aa insert between SRCR domains 5 and 6 within the ECD. While all are expressed, isoform 3 is the most abundant, being generally expressed on the cell surface and most active in endocytosis (5). An approximately 130 kDa soluble form of human CD163 (sCD163) is assumed to contain virtually all of the ECD, which shares 74%, 75%, 84%, 86%, 86% and 87% aa identity with mouse, rat, bovine, equine, porcine and canine CD163 ECD, respectively (6, 7). It is released from the cell surface by proteolysis after oxidative stress or inflammatory stimuli, including bacterial endotoxins and activation of the Toll-like receptors TLR2 or TLR5 (7‑10). Expression of CD163 is constitutive, and induced by glucocorticoids, IL‑10, IL‑6 or endotoxin on circulating monocytes, tissue macrophages, and at low levels on monocyte-derived dendritic cells (1, 2, 11, 12). In addition to clearing Hb‑Hp complexes, CD163 is also a scavenger receptor for free Hb (if Hp is depleted) and TWEAK (TNF-like weak inducer of apoptosis), and can function as an erythroblast adhesion receptor (4, 13‑15).

• References:

1. Law, S.K.A. et al. (1993) Eur. J. Immunol. 23:2320.

2. Sulahian, T.H. et al. (2000) Cytokine 12:1312.

3. Madsen, M. et al. (2004) J. Biol. Chem. 279:51561.

4. Kristiansen, M. et al. (2001) Nature 409:198.

5. Nielsen, M.J. et al. (2006) J. Leukoc. Biol. 79:837.

6. Moller, H.J. et al. (2002) Blood 99:378.

7. Droste, A. et al. (1999) Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 256:110.

8. Hintz, K. A. et al. (2002) J. Leukoc. Biol. 72:711.

9. Weaver, L.K. et al. (2006) J. Leukoc. Biol. 80:26.

10. Timmerman, M. and P. Hogger (2005) Free Radic. Biol. Med. 39:98.

11. Buechler, C. et al. (2000) J. Leukoc. Biol. 67:97.

12. Pulford, K.A. et al. (1989) J. Clin. Pathol. 42:414.

13. Schaer, D.J. et al. (2006) Blood 107:373.

14. Bover, L.C. et al. (2007) J. Immunol. 178:8183.

15. Fabriek, B.O. et al. (2007) Blood 109:5223.

• Entrez Gene IDs:

  9332 (Human); 93671 (Mouse); 312701 (Rat)

• Alternate Names:

  CD163 antigenscavenger receptor cysteine-rich type 1 protein M130; CD163 molecule; CD163; GHI/61; HbSR; Hemoglobin scavenger receptor; M130; M130macrophage-associated antigen; MM130; RM3/1