This gene encodes a member of the CD1 family of transmembrane glycoproteins, which are structurally related to the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) proteins and form heterodimers with beta-2-microglobulin. The CD1 proteins mediate the presentation of primarily lipid and glycolipid antigens of self or microbial origin to T cells. The human genome contains five CD1 family genes organized in a cluster on chromosome 1. The CD1 family members are thought to differ in their cellular localization and specificity for particular lipid ligands. The protein encoded by this gene localizes to the plasma membrane and to recycling vesicles of the early endocytic system. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants.
Background References
1. Maciocia PM. et. al. Anti-CD1a CAR T cells to selectively target T-ALL. Blood. 2019 May.
2. Ferrufino-Schmidt MC. et. al. Is CD1a useful for leishmaniasis diagnosis in the New World? J Cutan Pathol. 2019 Jan.
Tissue Specificity
Expressed on cortical thymocytes, epidermal Langerhans cells, dendritic cells, on certain T-cell leukemias, and in various other tissues.
Western blot analysis of CD1a on different lysates with Mouse anti-CD1a antibody (EM1901-89) at 1/1,000 dilution.
Lane 1: Jurkat (Human T-lymphoblastic cells) cell lysate
Lysates/proteins at 20 µg/Lane. Exposure time: 120 seconds; ECL: K1802
Blocking: 5% NFDM/TBST, 1 hour at room temperature Primary antibody: EM1901-89, 1/1,000 in 5% NFDM/TBST, overnight at 4 ℃ Secondary antibody: Goat anti-Mouse IgG-HRP (HA1006), 1/50,000 in 5% NFDM/TBST, 1 hour at room temperature
Predicted band size: 37.1 kDa Observed band size: 45-50 kDa
Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded human skin tissue with Mouse anti-CD1a antibody (EM1901-89) at 1/1,000 dilution.
The section was pre-treated using heat mediated antigen retrieval with Tris-EDTA buffer (pH 9.0) for 20 minutes. The tissues were blocked in 1% BSA for 20 minutes at room temperature, washed with ddH2O and PBS, and then probed with the primary antibody (EM1901-89) at 1/1,000 dilution for 1 hour at room temperature. The detection was performed using an HRP conjugated compact polymer system. DAB was used as the chromogen. Tissues were counterstained with hematoxylin and mounted with DPX.
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