Rabbit anti-Human CD163 Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

Q86VB7

Target Species

Human

Target Name

CD163

Target Full Name

Scavenger receptor cysteine-rich type 1 protein M130

Target Function

Acute phase-regulated receptor involved in clearance and endocytosis of hemoglobin/haptoglobin complexes by macrophages and may thereby protect tissues from free hemoglobin-mediated oxidative damage. May play a role in the uptake and recycling of iron, via endocytosis of hemoglobin/haptoglobin and subsequent breakdown of heme. Binds hemoglobin/haptoglobin complexes in a calcium-dependent and pH-dependent manner. Exhibits a higher affinity for complexes of hemoglobin and multimeric haptoglobin of HP*1F phenotype than for complexes of hemoglobin and dimeric haptoglobin of HP*1S phenotype. Induces a cascade of intracellular signals that involves tyrosine kinase-dependent calcium mobilization, inositol triphosphate production and secretion of IL6 and CSF1. Isoform 3 exhibits the higher capacity for ligand endocytosis and the more pronounced surface expression when expressed in cells.; After shedding, the soluble form (sCD163) may play an anti-inflammatory role, and may be a valuable diagnostic parameter for monitoring macrophage activation in inflammatory conditions.

Target Subcellular Location

[Soluble CD163]: Secreted.; Cell membrane; Single-pass type I membrane protein. Note=Isoform 1 and isoform 2 show a lower surface expression when expressed in cells.

Target Tissue Specificity

Expressed in monocytes and mature macrophages such as Kupffer cells in the liver, red pulp macrophages in the spleen, cortical macrophages in the thymus, resident bone marrow macrophages and meningeal macrophages of the central nervous system. Expressed a

Target Research Area

Cardiovascular

Target Synonyms

C163A_HUMAN; CD 163; CD163; CD163 antigen; CD163 molecule; Hemoglobin scavenger receptor; M130; M130 antigen precursor; Macrophage associated antigen; MM130; OTTHUMP00000238617; OTTHUMP00000238618; OTTHUMP00000238619; OTTHUMP00000238620; SCARI1; Scavenger receptor cysteine rich type 1 protein M130; sCD163; Soluble CD163

Target Background

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the scavenger receptor cysteine-rich (SRCR) superfamily, and is exclusively expressed in monocytes and macrophages. It functions as an acute phase-regulated receptor involved in the clearance and endocytosis of hemoglobin/haptoglobin complexes by macrophages, and may thereby protect tissues from free hemoglobin-mediated oxidative damage. This protein may also function as an innate immune sensor for bacteria and inducer of local inflammation. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been described for this gene.