CD141, also known as thrombomodulin or fetomodulin, is a single chain type I transmembrane glycoprotein serving as a receptor for thrombin and as an important cofactor in the protein C anticoagulant system, but it is also involved in embryonic and atherosclerotic plaque development. CD141 is expressed mainly on macrophages, monocytes, a subpopulation of myeloid dendritic cells, on platelets and endothelial cells, but also e.g. on keratinocytes (epithelium). After binding to thrombin, CD141 activates protein C, which degrades clotting factors Va and VIIIa, and as a consequence the amount of thrombin is reduced. Mutations in the CD141 gene can cause a thromboembolic disease known as inherited thrombophilia.
Flow cytometry: The reagent is designed for analysis of human blood cells using 4 µl reagent / 100 µl of whole blood or 106 cells in a suspension. The content of a vial (0.4 ml) is sufficient for 100 tests.
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