Product Description

NGF beta Polyclonal Antibody

Sizes: 50µl, 100µl

Catalogue Numbers: BS67730-50, BS67730-100

Product: Liquid in 0.42% Potassium phosphate, 0.87% Sodium chloride, pH 7.3, 30% glycerol, and 0.01% sodium azide.

Swiss-Prot: P01138

Host: Rabbit

Reactivity: Human, Mouse, Rat

Applications: WB, IHC, IF/ICC

All Applications: WB (1/500 - 1/1000), IHC (1/50 - 1/100), IF/ICC (1/50 - 1/100)

Background: Nerve growth factor (NGF) is a small, secreted protein and member of the neurotrophin family of growth factors that promote neuronal cell survival and differentiation. Producing cells release NGF that bind and activate TrkA high affinity receptors to mediate NGF-driven signaling. NGF also binds to a low affinity p75 (NTR) receptors, which belong to the death receptor family. Although NGF has been classically described as favoring neuron survival and differentiation, nerve growth factor can promote apoptosis in cells that contain p75 (NTR) and lack TrkA. NGF can induce neuron death in a variety of neurodegenerative conditions, including Alzheimer disease. Besides its neurotrophic actions, NGF has an effect on non-neuronal cells and may help mediate inflammation, angiogenesis, and stimulate breast cancer cell growth. NGF signaling is looking increasingly promising as potential drug targets for diseases.

Purification and Purity: The antibody was purified by immunogen affinity chromatography.

Storage and Stability: Store at 4°C short term. Aliquot and store at -20°C long term. Avoid freeze-thaw cycles.

Specificity: Recognizes endogenous levels of NGF beta protein.

Bioworld Molecular Weight: ~ 30 kDa

Note: For research use only, not for use in diagnostic procedure.

Extra Notes: Western blot analysis of NGF beta expression in mouse brain (A), rat heart (B) whole cell lysates., Immunohistochemical analysis of NGF beta staining in rat breast formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue section. The section was pre-treated using heat mediated antigen retrieval with sodium citrate buffer (pH 6.0). The section was then incubated with the antibody at room temperature and detected using an HRP conjugated compact polymer system. DAB was used as the chromogen. The section was then counterstained with haematoxylin and mounted with DPX., Immunofluorescent analysis of NGF beta staining in U251MG cells. Formalin-fixed cells were permeabilized with 0.1% Triton X-100 in TBS for 5-10 minutes and blocked with 3% BSA-PBS for 30 minutes at room temperature. Cells were probed with the primary antibody in 3% BSA-PBS and incubated overnight at 4 °C in a hidified chamber. Cells were washed with PBST and incubated with a Alexa Fluor 594-conjugated secondary antibody (red) in PBS at room temperature in the dark.

Alternative Name: NGFB; Beta-nerve growth factor; Beta-NGF

Immunogen: Recombinant fusion protein of human NGF beta. The exact sequence is proprietary.

Conjugate: Unconjugated

Modification: Unmodified