Western blot shows lysates of A375 human melanoma cell line and SK-Mel-28 human malignant melanoma cell line. PVDF membrane was probed with 1 µg/mL of Mouse Anti-Human NG2/MCSP Monoclonal Antibody (Catalog # MAB2585) followed by HRP-conjugated Anti-Mouse IgG Secondary Antibody (Catalog # HAF018). A specific band was detected for NG2/MCSP at approximately 300 kDa (as indicated). This experiment was conducted under reducing conditions and using Immunoblot Buffer Group 1.

NG2/MCSP in Human Skin Cancer Tissue.

NG2/MCSP was detected in immersion fixed paraffin-embedded sections of human skin cancer tissue (melanoma) using 10 µg/mL Mouse Anti-Human NG2/MCSP Monoclonal Antibody (Catalog # MAB2585) overnight at 4 °C. Before incubation with the primary antibody tissue was subjected to heat-induced epitope retrieval using Antigen Retrieval Reagent-Basic (Catalog # CTS013). Tissue was stained with the Anti-Mouse HRP-DAB Cell & Tissue Staining Kit (brown; Catalog # CTS002) and counterstained with hematoxylin (blue). View our protocol for Chromogenic IHC Staining of Paraffin-embedded Tissue Sections.

Applications for Human NG2/MCSP Antibody

Application

Recommended Usage

CyTOF-ready

Ready to be labeled using established conjugation methods. No BSA or other carrier proteins that could interfere with conjugation.

Flow Cytometry

0.25 µg/10⁶ cells
Sample: G361 human melanoma cell line (Smith, F.O. et al. (1996) Blood 87:1123).

Immunohistochemistry

8-25 µg/mL
Sample: Immersion fixed paraffin-embedded sections of human skin cancer tissue (melanoma) subjected to Antigen Retrieval Reagent-Basic (Catalog # CTS013)

Western Blot

1 µg/mL
Sample: A375 human melanoma cell line and SK‑Mel‑28 human malignant melanoma cell line

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Formulation, Preparation, and Storage

Purification

Protein A or G purified from hybridoma culture supernatant

Reconstitution

Reconstitute at 0.5 mg/mL in sterile PBS. For liquid material, refer to CoA for concentration.

Formulation

Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in PBS with Trehalose. *Small pack size (SP) is supplied either lyophilized or as a 0.2 µm filtered solution in PBS.

Shipping

Lyophilized product is shipped at ambient temperature. Liquid small pack size (-SP) is shipped with polar packs. Upon receipt, store immediately at the temperature recommended below.

Stability & Storage

Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

12 months from date of receipt, -20 to -70 °C as supplied.
1 month, 2 to 8 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.
6 months, -20 to -70 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.

Background: NG2/MCSP

NG2, also known as MCSP, is a chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan that has been used as a cell surface marker for melanoma (1) and glial precursor cells (2). NG2 also promotes epidermal stem cell patterned clustering (3).

References

Kupsch, J.M. et al. (1995) Melanoma Res. 5:403.
Stegmuller, J. et al. (2002) J. Neurocytol. 31:497.
Legg, J. et al. (2003) Development 130:6049.

Long Name

Chondroitin Sulfate Proteoglycan NG2/Melanoma Associated Chondroitin Sulfate Proteoglycan

Alternate Names

AN2, CSPG4, HMW-MAA, MCSP, MCSPG, MEL-CSPG

Entrez Gene IDs

1464 (Human); 121021 (Mouse); 81651 (Rat)

Gene Symbol

CSPG4

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Product Specific Notices for Human NG2/MCSP Antibody

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Human NG2/MCSP Antibody

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Scientific Data Images for Human NG2/MCSP Antibody

Detection of Human NG2/MCSP by Western Blot.