Follicular center cell lymphomas often contain many NK cells within the neoplastic follicles. AntiCD57 can be useful in separating type B3 thymoma from thymic carcinoma when combined with a panel that includes antibodies against GLUT1, CD5, and CEA
Mouse
Recombinant human B3GAT1 protein
NK/804
IgM, kappa
Human. Does not react with Rat. Others not known
Lymph node or tonsil
Anti-CD57 marks a subset of lymphocytes known as natural killer (NK) cells. Anti-CD57 also stains neuroendocrine cells and their derived tumors, including carcinoid tumors and medulloblastoma
Cell surface