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Human PDGF R alpha Antibody

R&D Systems, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # AF-307-NA

R&D Systems, part of Bio-Techne
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AF-307-NA
AF-307-SP

Key Product Details

Species Reactivity

Validated:

Human

Cited:

Human, Mouse, Rat, Rabbit

Applications

Validated:

Immunohistochemistry, Neutralization, Western Blot

Cited:

Flow Cytometry, Immunocytochemistry, Immunodepletion, Immunohistochemistry, Immunohistochemistry-Frozen, Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin, Immunoprecipitation, Western Blot

Label

Unconjugated

Antibody Source

Polyclonal Goat IgG

Product Specifications

Immunogen

S. frugiperda insect ovarian cell line Sf 21-derived recombinant human PDGF R alpha
Gln24-Glu524
Accession # P16234

Specificity

Detects human PDGF R alpha in direct ELISAs and Western blots. In direct ELISAs, less than 2% cross-reactivity with recombinant mouse PDGF R alpha, recombinant human (rh) PDGF R beta, rhFGF R2, and rhFGF R3 is observed.

Clonality

Polyclonal

Host

Goat

Isotype

IgG

Endotoxin Level

<0.10 EU per 1 μg of the antibody by the LAL method.

Scientific Data Images for Human PDGF R alpha Antibody

Cell Proliferation Induced by PDGF‑AA and Neutralization by Human PDGF R alpha Antibody.

Cell Proliferation Induced by PDGF‑AA and Neutralization by Human PDGF R alpha Antibody.

Recombinant Human PDGF-AA (Catalog # 221-AA) stimulates proliferation in the WS-1 human fetal skin fibroblast cell line in a dose-dependent manner (orange line). Proliferation elicited by Recombinant Human PDGF-AA (10 ng/mL) is neutralized (green line) by increasing concentrations of Goat Anti-Human PDGF Ra Antigen Affinity-purified Polyclonal Antibody (Catalog # AF-307-NA). The ND50 is typically 1-6 µg/mL.
PDGF Ra antibody in Human Breast Cancer Tissue by Immunohistochemistry (IHC-P).

PDGF R alpha in Human Breast Cancer Tissue.

PDGF Ra was detected in immersion fixed paraffin-embedded sections of human breast cancer tissue using Goat Anti-Human PDGF Ra Antigen Affinity-purified Polyclonal Antibody (Catalog # AF-307-NA) at 15 µg/mL overnight at 4 °C. Tissue was stained using the Anti-Goat HRP-DAB Cell & Tissue Staining Kit (brown; Catalog # CTS008) and counterstained with hematoxylin (blue). Lower panel shows a lack of labeling if primary antibodies are omitted and tissue is stained only with secondary antibody followed by incubation with detection reagents. View our protocol for Chromogenic IHC Staining of Paraffin-embedded Tissue Sections.
PDGF Ra antibody in Human Ovary by Immunohistochemistry (IHC-P).

PDGF R alpha in Human Ovary.

PDGF Ra was detected in immersion fixed paraffin-embedded sections of human ovarian array using Goat Anti-Human PDGF Ra Antigen Affinity-purified Polyclonal Antibody (Catalog # AF-307-NA) at 15 µg/mL overnight at 4 °C. Tissue was stained using the Anti-Goat HRP-DAB Cell & Tissue Staining Kit (brown; Catalog # CTS008) and counterstained with hematoxylin (blue). View our protocol for Chromogenic IHC Staining of Paraffin-embedded Tissue Sections.

Applications for Human PDGF R alpha Antibody

Application
Recommended Usage

Immunohistochemistry

5-15 µg/mL
Sample: Immersion fixed paraffin-embedded sections of human breast cancer tissue, human ovarian array, and human osteosarcoma

Western Blot

0.1 µg/mL
Sample: Recombinant Human PDGF R alpha (Catalog # 322-PR)

Neutralization

Measured by its ability to neutralize PDGF‑AA-induced proliferation in the WS-1 human fetal skin fibroblast cell line. The Neutralization Dose (ND50) is typically 1-6 µg/mL in the presence of 10 ng/mL Recombinant Human PDGF‑AA.
Please Note: Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.

Reviewed Applications

Read 3 reviews rated 4.3 using AF-307-NA in the following applications:

Formulation, Preparation, and Storage

Purification

Antigen Affinity-purified

Reconstitution

Reconstitute at 0.2 mg/mL in sterile PBS. For liquid material, refer to CoA for concentration.

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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: PDGF R alpha

PDGF is a major serum mitogen that can exist as a homo- or heterodimeric protein consisting of disulfide-linked PDGF-A and PDGF-B chains. The PDGF‑AA, PDGF-BB, and PDGF‑AB isoforms have been shown to bind to two distinct cell surface PDGF receptors with different affinities. Whereas PDGF R alpha binds all three PDGF isoforms with high affinity, PDGF R beta binds PDGF-BB and -AB, but not PDGF-AA. Both PDGF R alpha and PDGF R beta are members of the class III subfamily of receptor tyrosine kinases (RTK) that also includes the receptors for M-CSF, SCF, and Flt-3 ligand. All class III RTKs are characterized by the presence of five immunoglobulin-like domains in their extracellular region and a split kinase domain in their intracellular region. PDGF binding induces receptor homo-and heterodimerization and signal transduction. The expression of the alpha and beta receptors is independently regulated in various cell types. Only PDGF R alpha is expressed in oligodendrocyte progenitor cells, mesothelial cell, and liver endothelial cells. Soluble PDGF R alpha has been detected in cell conditioned medium and human plasma. Recombinant soluble PDGF R alpha binds PDGF with high affinity and is a potent PDGF antagonist (1).

References

  1. Heldin, C.H. and L. Claesson-Welsh (1994) Guidebook to Cytokines and Their Receptors, Nicola, N.A. (ed) Oxford University Press, New York, NY p. 202.

Long Name

Platelet-derived Growth Factor Receptor alpha

Alternate Names

CD140a, PDGFR alpha, PDGFRA

Entrez Gene IDs

5156 (Human); 18595 (Mouse)

Gene Symbol

PDGFRA

UniProt

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Product Documents for Human PDGF R alpha Antibody

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Product Specific Notices for Human PDGF R alpha Antibody

For research use only

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