InVivoMAb anti-mouse CD8β (Lyt 3.2)
Product Description
Specifications
| Isotype | Rat IgG1, κ |
|---|---|
| Recommended Isotype Control(s) | InVivoMAb rat IgG1 isotype control, anti-horseradish peroxidase |
| Recommended Dilution Buffer | InVivoPure pH 7.0 Dilution Buffer |
| Conjugation | This product is unconjugated. Conjugation is available via our Antibody Conjugation Services. |
| Immunogen | Mouse thymus or spleen |
| Reported Applications |
in vivo CD8+ T cell depletion in vitro CD8 blockade Immunofluorescence |
| Formulation |
PBS, pH 7.0 Contains no stabilizers or preservatives |
| Endotoxin |
≤1EU/mg (≤0.001EU/μg) Determined by LAL assay |
| Purity |
≥95% Determined by SDS-PAGE |
| Sterility | 0.2 µm filtration |
| Production | Purified from cell culture supernatant in an animal-free facility |
| Purification | Protein G |
| RRID | AB_2687706 |
| Molecular Weight | 150 kDa |
| Storage | The antibody solution should be stored at the stock concentration at 4°C. Do not freeze. |
| Need a Custom Formulation? | See All Antibody Customization Options |
Application References
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Guillerey, C., et al (2015). "Immunosurveillance and therapy of multiple myeloma are CD226 dependent" J Clin Invest 125(5): 2077-2089.
PubMed
Multiple myeloma (MM) is an age-dependent hematological malignancy. Evaluation of immune interactions that drive MM relies on in vitro experiments that do not reflect the complex cellular stroma involved in MM pathogenesis. Here we used Vk*MYC transgenic mice, which spontaneously develop MM, and demonstrated that the immune system plays a critical role in the control of MM progression and the response to treatment. We monitored Vk*MYC mice that had been crossed with Cd226 mutant mice over a period of 3 years and found that CD226 limits spontaneous MM development. The CD226-dependent anti-myeloma immune response against transplanted Vk*MYC MM cells was mediated both by NK and CD8+ T cells through perforin and IFN-gamma pathways. Moreover, CD226 expression was required for optimal antimyeloma efficacy of cyclophosphamide (CTX) and bortezomib (Btz), which are both standardly used to manage MM in patients. Activation of costimulatory receptor CD137 with mAb (4-1BB) exerted strong antimyeloma activity, while inhibition of coinhibitory receptors PD-1 and CTLA-4 had no effect. Taken together, the results of this study provide in vivo evidence that CD226 is important for MM immunosurveillance and indicate that specific immune components should be targeted for optimal MM treatment efficacy. As progressive immunosuppression associates with MM development, strategies aimed to increase immune functions may have important therapeutic implications in MM.
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Kobayashi, T., et al (2015). "NKT cell-targeted vaccination plus anti-4-1BB antibody generates persistent CD8 T cell immunity against B cell lymphoma" Oncoimmunology 4(3): e990793.
PubMed
Harnessing the immune adjuvant properties of natural killer T (NKT) cells is an effective strategy to generate anticancer immunity. The objective of this study was to increase the potency and durability of vaccine-induced immunity against B cell lymphoma by combining alpha-galactosylceramide (alpha-GalCer)-loaded tumor cell vaccination with an agonistic antibody targeting the immune checkpoint molecule 4-1BB (CD137). We observed potent synergy when combining vaccination and anti-4-1BB antibody treatment resulting in significantly enhanced survival of mice harboring Emu-myc tumors, including complete eradication of lymphoma in over 50% of mice. Tumor-free survival required interferon gamma (IFNgamma)-dependent expansion of CD8+ T cells and was associated with 4-1BB-mediated differentiation of KLRG1+ effector CD8+ T cells. ‘Cured’ mice were also resistant to lymphoma re-challenge 80 days later indicating successful generation of immunological memory. Overall, our results demonstrate that therapeutic anticancer vaccination against B cell lymphoma using an NKT cell ligand can be boosted by subsequent co-stimulation through 4-1BB leading to a sustainable immune response that may enhance outcomes to conventional treatment.
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Verbrugge, I., et al (2012). "Radiotherapy increases the permissiveness of established mammary tumors to rejection by immunomodulatory antibodies" Cancer Res 72(13): 3163-3174.
PubMed
It is becoming increasingly evident that radiotherapy may benefit from coincident or subsequent immunotherapy. In this study, we examined whether the antitumor effects of radiotherapy, in established triple-negative breast tumors could be enhanced with combinations of clinically relevant monoclonal antibodies (mAb), designed to stimulate immunity [anti-(alpha)-CD137, alpha-CD40] or relieve immunosuppression [alpha-programmed death (PD)-1]. While the concomitant targeting of the costimulatory molecules CD137 and CD40 enhanced the antitumor effects of radiotherapy and promoted the rejection of subcutaneous BALB/c-derived 4T1.2 tumors, this novel combination was noncurative in mice bearing established C57BL/6-derived AT-3 tumors. We identified PD-1 signaling within the AT-3 tumors as a critical limiting factor to the therapeutic efficacy of alpha-CD137 therapy, alone and in combination with radiotherapy. Strikingly, all mice bearing established orthotopic AT-3 mammary tumors were cured when alpha-CD137 and alpha-PD-1 mAbs were combined with single- or low-dose fractionated radiotherapy. CD8+ T cells were essential for curative responses to this combinatorial regime. Interestingly, CD137 expression on tumor-associated CD8+ T cells was largely restricted to a subset that highly expressed PD-1. These CD137+PD-1High CD8+ T cells, persisted in irradiated AT-3 tumors, expressed Tim-3, granzyme B and Ki67 and produced IFN-gamma ex vivo in response to phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA) and ionomycin stimulation. Notably, radiotherapy did not deplete, but enriched tumors of functionally active, tumor-specific effector cells. Collectively, these data show that concomitant targeting of immunostimulatory and inhibitory checkpoints with immunomodulatory mAbs can enhance the curative capacity of radiotherapy in established breast malignancy.
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Allard, B., et al (2013). "Targeting CD73 enhances the antitumor activity of anti-PD-1 and anti-CTLA-4 mAbs" Clin Cancer Res 19(20): 5626-5635.
PubMed
PURPOSE: Monoclonal antibodies (mAb) that block programmed death (PD)-1 or cytotoxic T lymphocyte antigen (CTLA-4) receptors have been associated with durable clinical responses against a variety of cancer types and hold great potential as novel cancer therapeutics. Recent evidence suggest that targeted blockade of multiple immunosuppressive pathways can induce synergistic antitumor responses. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN: In this study, we investigated whether targeted blockade of CD73, an ectonucleotidase that catabolizes the hydrolysis of extracellular adenosine monophosphate (AMP) to adenosine, can enhance the antitumor activity of anti-CTLA-4 and anti-PD-1 mAbs against transplanted and chemically induced mouse tumors. RESULTS: Anti-CD73 mAb significantly enhanced the activity of both anti-CTLA-4 and anti-PD-1 mAbs against MC38-OVA (colon) and RM-1 (prostate) subcutaneous tumors, and established metastatic 4T1.2 breast cancer. Anti-CD73 mAb also significantly enhanced the activity of anti-PD-1 mAb against 3-methylcholanthrene (MCA)-induced fibrosarcomas. Gene-targeted mice revealed that single-agent therapies and combinatorial treatments were dependent on host IFN-gamma and CD8(+) T cells, but independent of perforin. Interestingly, anti-CD73 mAb preferentially synergized with anti-PD-1 mAb. We investigated the effect of extracellular adenosine on tumor-infiltrating T cells and showed that activation of A2A adenosine receptor enhances PD-1 expression, but not CTLA-4 expression, on tumor-specific CD8+ T cells and CD4+ Foxp3+ T regulatory cells. CONCLUSIONS: Taken together, our study revealed that targeted blockade of CD73 can enhance the therapeutic activity of anti-PD-1 and anti-CTLA-4 mAbs and may thus potentiate therapeutic strategies targeting immune checkpoint inhibitors in general.
Product Citations
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Dual blockade of PD-1 and NKG2A prevents NK cell senescence and reprograms the immunosuppressive microenvironment in pancreatic cancer.
In Cell Rep on 28 July 2026 by Zhang, Y., Zhou, X., et al.
PubMed
Immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) shows limited efficacy in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). Here, we demonstrate that ICB-induced IFN-γ signaling upregulates H2-T23 on pancreatic tumor cells, which interacts with NKG2A on NK cells to induce NK cell senescence through activation of p38 MAPK and STAT1/3 pathways. This impairs NK cell cytotoxicity and restricts antitumor immunity. Dual blockade of PD-1 and NKG2A effectively prevents NK cell senescence, restores NK cell function, and enhances antitumor immunity. Mechanistically, the combination therapy promotes NK cell-derived CCL5 and facilitates CD8+ T cell recruitment in an NK cell-dependent manner, thereby activating both innate and adaptive immunity. Analysis of single-cell sequencing data across nine cancer types further revealed increased NK cell senescence after immunotherapy, suggesting a potentially common pan-cancer mechanism. These findings identify NK cell senescence as a key mechanism underlying immunotherapy resistance and support dual targeting of PD-1 and NKG2A as a promising therapeutic strategy for PDAC.
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Therapy-induced senescence rewires the melanoma secretome to promote antitumor immune response and augment cell therapies.
In J Immunother Cancer on 22 July 2026 by Capece, M., Reshetnikova, E., et al.
PubMed
Therapy-induced senescence (TIS) is a common outcome of diverse anticancer treatments, including chemotherapy, radiation, and small-molecule inhibitors. Senescence is characterized by stable growth arrest and the senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP), which includes various immune mediators. As the role of the immune system in controlling cancer becomes increasingly appreciated, understanding the impact of TIS on the tumor immune microenvironment (TIME) is critically important. Here, we investigated how senescence can be leveraged to enhance antitumor immune responses.
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TIGIT-targeted IL-12 fusion protein engages NK and CD8+ T cells for potent tumor immunotherapy.
In Cell Rep Med on 21 July 2026 by Tang, M., Huang, Y., et al.
PubMed
The limitation of wild-type interleukin-12 (IL-12) in its clinical application lies in its systemic activation, which results in severe toxicities. Here, we develop a fusion protein named αTIGIT-IL12 (T-12), which fuses the 13G6 (αTIGIT) antibody scFv fragment in tandem with IL-12. T-12 can selectively localize to the tumor site and concurrently target intratumoral natural killer (NK) and CD8+ T cells in vivo. T-12 demonstrated exceptional efficacy in reducing tumor burden across multiple tumor models in mice, dependent on NK and CD8+ T cells. T-12 preferentially activates tumor-infiltrating NK and CD8+ T cells over their peripheral counterparts, in contrast to wild-type IL-12. Compared with wild-type IL-12, T-12 exhibits greater safety upon systemic administration while treating tumor-bearing models, and the maximal tolerance dosage was elevated by up to about 100-fold. T-12 exhibits potent therapeutic efficacy in checkpoint-insensitive tumor models and metastatic tumor models. These findings underscore the potential of the T-12 fusion protein as a strategy in immunotherapy.
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Tumor-Associated Platelets Suppress T-cell Function and Promote Immune Evasion in TNBC via the P-selectin/P-selectin Glycoprotein Ligand 1 Pathway.
In Cancer Res Commun on 1 July 2026 by Smith, M. R., Gautam, D., et al.
PubMed
Tumor-associated platelets (TAP), which are reprogrammed by tumor-derived signals to acquire immunosuppressive properties, represent an emerging mechanism of immune evasion in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). Although immune checkpoint inhibitors have shown promise, their efficacy is frequently limited by T-cell exhaustion and therapeutic resistance. In this study, we demonstrate that TAPs, unlike healthy circulating platelets, induce T-cell dysfunction through platelet-derived P-selectin, which engages P-selectin glycoprotein ligand 1 (PSGL-1) on T cells. This interaction promotes immunosuppressive signaling, driving T-cell exhaustion and impairing antitumor cytotoxicity. Using in vitro coculture systems and in vivo TNBC models, we show that disruption of the P-selectin-PSGL-1 axis, including pharmacologic blockade with the FDA-approved anti-P-selectin antibody crizanlizumab, restores T-cell function and enhances responsiveness to immune checkpoint blockade. Notably, PSGL-1, traditionally recognized for its role in leukocyte trafficking and immune regulation, is co-opted by TAPs to suppress T-cell activity, revealing a mechanism of platelet-mediated immune modulation. These findings establish TAPs as active regulators of antitumor immunity and identify the P-selectin-PSGL-1 axis as a therapeutically actionable target to overcome resistance to immunotherapy in TNBC.