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309M-1

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Oct-4 (MRQ-10) Mouse Monoclonal Antibody

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UNSPSC Code:
12352203
NACRES:
NA.41

clone:
MRQ-10, monoclonal
application:
IHC (p)
species reactivity:
human
technique(s):
immunohistochemistry (formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded sections): 1:50-1:200
citations:
4

biological source

mouse

Quality Level

100
500

conjugate

unconjugated

antibody form

diluted ascites fluid

antibody product type

primary antibodies

clone

MRQ-10, monoclonal

description

For In Vitro Diagnostic Use in Select Regions (See Chart)

form

buffered aqueous solution

species reactivity

human

packaging

vial of 0.1 mL concentrate (309M-14)
vial of 0.5 mL concentrate (309M-15)
bottle of 1.0 mL predilute (309M-17)
vial of 1.0 mL concentrate (309M-16)
bottle of 7.0 mL predilute (309M-18)

General description

Oct-4 is a transcription factor that functions in the regulation and maintenance of pluripotency in embryonic stem and primordial germ cells. Oct-4 immunoreactivity has been demonstrated in gonadal and extra-gonadal seminomas, dysgerminomas, and embryonal carcinomas. In addition, the immunohistochemical detection of Oct-4 assists in the evaluation of intratubular germ cell neoplasia (IGCN).
Oct-4 is a transcription factor that maintains and regulates pluripotency in embryonic stem and germ cells. Anti-Oct-4 has shown a very high sensitivity and specificity in seminoma/dysgerminoma, embryonal carcinoma, and the germ cell component of gonadoblastoma by nuclear immunostaining. Clear cell carcinoma may enter the differential diagnosis of dysgerminoma as both may grow in nests or tubules, contain clear cells, and have a prominent inflammatory infiltrate (lymphocytes in dysgerminoma and plasma cells in clear cell carcinoma). In one study that looked at anti-Oct-4 staining in clear cell carcinomas, 4 of 14 tumors were found to be focally positive. In another study, 49 endometrioid carcinomas were Oct-4 negative. Rarely dysgerminoma may have a morphologic appearance that overlaps with sex cord-stromal tumors, especially poorly differentiated Sertoli cell tumors. In two studies however, all sex cord-stromal tumors of the testis and granulosa cell tumors of the ovary were Oct-4 negative.

Quality


IVD

IVD

IVD

RUO

Linkage

Oct-4 Positive Control Slides, Product No. 309S, are available for immunohistochemistry (formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded sections).

Physical form

Solution in Tris Buffer, pH 7.3-7.7, with 1% BSA and <0.1% Sodium Azide

Preparation Note

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Other Notes

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Legal Information

Cell Marque is a trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Storage Class

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable


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    Patricia M Baker et al.
    International journal of gynecological pathology : official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Pathologists, 24(1), 39-55 (2005-01-01)
    Immunohistochemistry has become an important tool in the diagnosis of ovarian tumors. This article reviews the role of immunohistochemistry in the differential diagnosis of the three main categories of ovarian tumors, with emphasis on recently developed antibodies. In the surface
    Chien-Jui Cheng et al.
    Journal of biomedical science, 14(6), 797-807 (2007-08-09)
    Testicular germ cell tumors (TGCTs), comprised of seminomas and non-seminomas, are derived from premalignant and noninvasive intracellular germ cell neoplasias. Among TGCTs, seminomas are believed to resemble a transformed state of primordial germ cells (PGCs) and are known to exhibit
    Martine Cools et al.
    The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism, 91(6), 2404-2413 (2006-04-13)
    The purpose of the study was to define the histological origin of gonadoblastomas, allowing the identification of high-risk patients. Sixty paraffin-embedded gonadectomy or gonadal biopsy samples of 43 patients with gonadal dysgenesis were selected from our archives. We studied the
    K Biermann et al.
    Histopathology, 49(3), 290-297 (2006-08-22)
    To compare the suitability of new seminoma markers including transcription factors AP-2gamma, OCT3/4 and M2A for detection of metastatic and extragonadal seminomas with the two well-known markers c-KIT and PLAP. The immunohistochemical distribution of PLAP, c-KIT, M2A, AP-2gamma and OCT3/4

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