Anti-CD148/DEP-1 Antibody, clone Ab1 (Azide Free) clone Ab 1, from mouse

CD148, also known as Density-enhanced phosphatase 1 (DEP-1), is a membrane bound phosphatase that dephosphorylates a large number of protein targets and kinases thus serving as a regulator of many signaling cascades. CD148/DEP-1 plays a role in cell adhesion, migration, proliferation and differentiation. CD148/DEP-1 also plays a role in macrophage migration, adhesion and spreading. CD148/DEP-1 is also central to T-cell receptor signaling and acts as a negative regulator. CD148/DEP-1 acts as a positive regulator of endothelial cell survival and enhances the barrier function of epithelial junctions during reassembly. CD148/DEP-1 is also a key regulator of platelet activation and thrombosis as well as a tumor suppressor. CD148/DEP-1 is localized at the cell membrane particularly at cell projections, ruffle membranes, and cell junctions and it is expressed in lymphocytes and epithelial cells and expression increases as cell density increases.