Biotinylated Anti-CD38 antibody(DM28); Rabbit mAb

CD antigen CD38 is also known as ADP-ribosyl cyclase 1; which belongs to the ADP-ribosyl cyclase family. CD38 is expressed at high levels in pancreas; liver; kidney; brain; testis; ovary; placenta; malignant lymphoma and neuroblastoma. CD38 is a multifunctional ectoenzyme that catalyzes the synthesis and hydrolysis of cyclic ADP-ribose (cADPR) from NAD to ADP-ribose. These reaction products are essential for the regulation of intracellular Ca2 . The loss of CD38 function is associated with impaired immune responses; metabolic disturbances; and behavioral modifications. The CD38 protein is a marker of cell activation. It has been connected to HIV infection; leukemias; myelomas; solid tumors; type II diabetes mellitus and bone metabolism. CD38 has been used as a prognostic marker in leukemia.