Galectin-3 (9C4) Mouse Monoclonal Antibody
Specialties: Cytopathology Head/Neck Pathology
Galectin-3 is a 30-kD protein, a member of the beta-galactosidase-binding lectin family. Galectin-3 is associated with cell growth, adhesion, inflammation, mRNA processing, and apoptosis.1-2 Reportedly, Galectin-3 aberrant expression is related to malignant transformation and metastasis in carcinomas of the breast, colon and thyroid.3-5 Galectin-3 reactivity can be seen in the nucleus of neutrophils, vascular endothelium, carcinomas of the colon, breast, and thyroid. Galectin-3 may be useful in the differentiation of benign and malignant thyroid neoplasms.6-7 Galectin-3 may also be useful in the identification of certain liver disorders.8
- Inohara H, et al. Expression of galectin-3 in fine-needle aspirates as a diagnostic marker differentiating benign from malignant thyroid neoplasms. Cancer. 1999; 85:2475-84.
- Herrmann ME, et al. Immunohistochemical expression of galectin-3 in benign and malignant thyroid lesions. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2002; 126:710-3.
- Papotti M, et al. Role of galectin-3 immunodetection in the cytological diagnosis of thyroid cystic papillary carcinoma. Eur J Endocrinol. 2002; 147: 515-21.
- Bartolazzi A, et al. Application of an immunodiagnostic method for improving preoperative diagnosis of nodular thyroid lesions. Lancet. 2001; 357:1644-50.
- Orlandi F, et al. Galectin-3 is a presurgical marker of human thyroid carcinoma. Cancer Res. 1998; 58:3015-20.
- Gasbarri A, et al. Galectin-3 and CD44v6 isoforms in the preoperative evaluation of thyroid nodules. J Clin Oncol. 1999; 17:3494-502.
- Chiu CG, et al. Diagnostic utility of galectin-3 in thyroid cancer. Am J Pathol. 2010; 176:2067-81.
- Hsu DK, et al. Galectin-3 expression is induced in cirrhotic liver and hepatocellular carcinoma. Int J Cancer. 1999; 81:519-26.
Specifications
- Reactivity: paraffin
- Visualization: cytoplasmic
- Control: papillary thyroid carcinoma
- Dilution Range: 1:25-1:100*
Package Inserts
IFU
- IVD Rev. 4.0 (CMC25521040)
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Ordering Information
For in vitro diagnostic (IVD) use in USA
| 0.1 mL concentrate | 255M-14 |
| 0.5 mL concentrate | 255M-15 |
| 1 mL concentrate | 255M-16 |
| 1 mL predilute | 255M-17 |
| 7 mL predilute | 255M-18 |
For in vitro diagnostic (IVD) use in Canada
| 0.1 mL concentrate | 255M-14 |
| 0.5 mL concentrate | 255M-15 |
| 1 mL concentrate | 255M-16 |
| 1 mL predilute | 255M-17 |
| 7 mL predilute | 255M-18 |
For in vitro diagnostic (IVD) use in Europe
| 0.1 mL concentrate | 255M-14 |
| 0.5 mL concentrate | 255M-15 |
| 1 mL concentrate | 255M-16 |
| 1 mL predilute | 255M-17 |
| 7 mL predilute | 255M-18 |
For research use only (RUO) in Japan
| 0.1 mL concentrate | 255M-14-RUO |
| 0.5 mL concentrate | 255M-15-RUO |
| 1 mL concentrate | 255M-16-RUO |
| 1 mL predilute | 255M-17-RUO |
| 7 mL predilute | 255M-18-RUO |
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