Vimentin Antibody (2D1) [Biotin]
Novus Biologicals, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # NBP1-92687B
Conjugate
Catalog #
Key Product Details
Species Reactivity
Human, Rat, Mouse (Negative)
Applications
Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence, Immunohistochemistry, Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin, Knockout Validated, Simple Western, Western Blot
Label
Biotin
Antibody Source
Monoclonal Mouse IgG2A Clone # 2D1
Concentration
Please see the vial label for concentration. If unlisted please contact technical services.
Product Specifications
Immunogen
Full length recombinant human Vimentin Antibody expressed in and purified from E. coli. [UniProt# P08670]
Epitope
amino acids 409-425 of human Vimentin (UniProt Accession P08670): SRISLPLPNFSSLNREL
Reactivity Notes
Clones 2D1 (NBP1-92687) and 2A52 (NBP1-92688) both failed to detect the target in mouse tissues although they work well on human and rat samples. This allowed us to firmly map the epitope for both antibodies to the peptide SRISLPLPNFSSLNREL, amino acids 409-425 of the human sequence. This peptide is located at the beginning of the non-helical "tail" region of the molecule and the peptide is totally conserved between human and rat and in most mammalian species, including cow, pig, horse, camel, and many monkeys. Interestingly mouse has the peptide SRISLPLPTFSSLNREL divergent by one amino acid, and neither clones bind this peptide. As a result these antibodies can be used to identify human or rat cells in mouse cultures or tissues and may work with other species that also contain this peptide.
Localization
Cytoplasm
Marker
Mesenchymal Cells Marker
Clonality
Monoclonal
Host
Mouse
Isotype
IgG2A
Theoretical MW
53.6 kDa.
Disclaimer note: The observed molecular weight of the protein may vary from the listed predicted molecular weight due to post translational modifications, post translation cleavages, relative charges, and other experimental factors.
Disclaimer note: The observed molecular weight of the protein may vary from the listed predicted molecular weight due to post translational modifications, post translation cleavages, relative charges, and other experimental factors.
Applications for Vimentin Antibody (2D1) [Biotin]
Application
Recommended Usage
Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence
Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.
Immunohistochemistry
Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.
Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin
Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.
Knockout Validated
Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.
Simple Western
Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.
Western Blot
Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.
Application Notes
Optimal dilution of this antibody should be experimentally determined.
Formulation, Preparation, and Storage
Purification
Protein G purified
Formulation
PBS
Preservative
0.05% Sodium Azide
Concentration
Please see the vial label for concentration. If unlisted please contact technical services.
Shipping
The product is shipped with polar packs. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature recommended below.
Stability & Storage
Store at 4C in the dark.
Background: Vimentin
Activated macrophages have been shown to secrete phosphorylated vimentin which can be stimulated by a variety of pathophysiological factors including oxidized low-density lipoproteins and TNF-alpha or inhibited by IL-10 (1). The vimentin protein is often expressed at the cell surface playing a role in cell-cell interactions, tissue damage and repair, immune response, and pathogen recognition (1). Vimentin functions in many cytoskeletal processes including cell migration, which is highlighted by its upregulation during epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) (4,5). Vimentin is a commonly used marker for EMT and is expressed by many tumor types (5). For example, high metastasis of oral squamous cell carcinomas also showed high vimentin positive expression in immunohistochemical staining analysis (5). A number of vimentin targeting compounds are in cancer-related clinical trials, however, given the multifunctional role of vimentin, the effect of inhibition on non-malignant cells needs to be thoroughly examined (5).
References
1. Ramos, I., Stamatakis, K., Oeste, C. L., & Perez-Sala, D. (2020). Vimentin as a Multifaceted Player and Potential Therapeutic Target in Viral Infections. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms21134675
2. Uniprot (P08670)
3. Morrow, C. S., & Moore, D. L. (2020). Vimentin's side gig: Regulating cellular proteostasis in mammalian systems. Cytoskeleton (Hoboken, N.J.). https://doi.org/10.1002/cm.21645
4. van Bodegraven, E. J., & Etienne-Manneville, S. (2020). Intermediate filaments against actomyosin: the david and goliath of cell migration. Current Opinion in Cell Biology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceb.2020.05.006
5. Strouhalova, K., Prechova, M., Gandalovicova, A., Brabek, J., Gregor, M., & Rosel, D. (2020). Vimentin Intermediate Filaments as Potential Target for Cancer Treatment. Cancers. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers12010184
Alternate Names
VIM
Gene Symbol
VIM
Additional Vimentin Products
Product Documents for Vimentin Antibody (2D1) [Biotin]
Product Specific Notices for Vimentin Antibody (2D1) [Biotin]
This product is for research use only and is not approved for use in humans or in clinical diagnosis. Primary Antibodies are guaranteed for 1 year from date of receipt.
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