Anti-MNDA Antibody, clone 3C1 clone 3C1, from rat

Myeloid cell nuclear differentiation antigen (UniProt P41218) is encoded by the MNDA gene (Gene ID 4332) in human. MNDA is a member of the interferon-inducible p200 (IFI-200) family of proteins with a conserved HIN-200 domain (human MNDA a.a. 196-394) that mediate interaction with proteins and DNA. IFI-200 members possess antimicrobial, cell growth regulatory, differential regulatory and immunomodulatory properties. In bone marrow-derived- and mature neutrophils, MNDA is predominantly located in the nucleus. MNDA is cleaved by caspases in neutrophils undergoing apoptosis and relocated to the cytoplasm. MNDA is downregulated in myelodysplastic syndrome and completely absent in a mouse strain susceptible to B-cell plasmacytoma, while being markedly (1,000-fold) upregulated in a mouse strain resistant to B-cell plasmacytoma. Originally thought to be restricted to, myeloid cells, MNDA and other IFI-200 family members are also found to be expressed in a variety of non-myeloid cell types. MNDA is highly expressed in normal bone tissue, while being at markedly low levels in osteosarcoma cells. MNDA overexpression is shown to induce apoptosis, inhibit proliferation, and reduce the migration of osteosarcoma cells.