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xCT Antibody - BSA Free

Novus Biologicals, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # NB300-318

Novus Biologicals, part of Bio-Techne

Key Product Details

Validated by

Orthogonal Validation, Biological Validation

Species Reactivity

Validated:

Human, Mouse, Rat

Cited:

Human, Mouse, Rat

Applications

Validated:

Dual RNAscope ISH-IHC, Flow Cytometry, Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence, Immunohistochemistry, Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin, Immunoprecipitation (Negative), Simple Western, Western Blot

Cited:

Block/Neutralize, Flow Cytometry, IF/IHC, Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence, Immunohistochemistry, Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin, In vivo assay, Western Blot

Label

Unconjugated

Antibody Source

Polyclonal Rabbit IgG

Format

BSA Free

Concentration

1.0 mg/ml

Product Specifications

Immunogen

This xCT Antibody was prepared from a synthetic peptide made to an N-terminal region of the human xCT protein (between residues 1-50) [UniProt Q9UPY5].

Reactivity Notes

Rat reactivity reported in scientific literature (PMID: 21540084).

Localization

Membrane

Clonality

Polyclonal

Host

Rabbit

Isotype

IgG

Scientific Data Images for xCT Antibody - BSA Free

Dual RNAscope ISH-IHC: xCT Antibody [NB300-318] - Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue sections of human stomach were probed for xCT mRNA (ACD RNAScope Probe, catalog #422688; Fast Red chromogen, ACD catalog # 322750). Adjacent tissue section was processed for immunohistochemistry using Rabbit Polyclonal (Novus Biologicals catalog # NB300-318) at 0.25ug/mL with 1 hour incubation at room temperature followed by incubation with anti-rabbit IgG VisUCyte HRP Polymer Antibody (Catalog # VC003) and DAB chromogen (yellow-brown). Tissue was counterstained with hematoxylin (blue). Specific staining was localized to glandular cells.
Simple Western: xCT AntibodyBSA Free [NB300-318]

Simple Western: xCT AntibodyBSA Free [NB300-318]

Simple Western: xCT Antibody [NB300-318] - Simple Western lane view shows a specific band for xCT using NB300-318 at 25 ug/ml in HeLa and HeLa + DEM cell lysates. This experiment was performed under reducing conditions using the 12-230 kDa separation system.
Western Blot: xCT AntibodyBSA Free [NB300-318]

Western Blot: xCT AntibodyBSA Free [NB300-318]

Western Blot: xCT Antibody [NB300-318] - Western blot analysis of protein isolated from subcutaneous tumors derived from in vivo growth of the clones relative to WT-derived tumors revealed that xCT levels remained low, phospho-STAT5 (p-STAT5) levels remained high, and phospho-STAT3 (p-STAT3) levels remained unchanged in the absence of SH-4-54. Image collected and cropped by CiteAb from the following publication (https://dx.plos.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0161202), licensed under a CC-BY license.

Applications for xCT Antibody - BSA Free

Application
Recommended Usage

Flow Cytometry

2-3ug/ml. Use reported in scientific literature (PMID 20028852)

Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence

1:100-1:1000

Immunohistochemistry

5 u/gml

Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin

5 ug/ml

Simple Western

10 ug/ml

Western Blot

1:1000
Application Notes
Immunoprecipitation is not recommended. In Western blot this antibody recognizes a band at approx. 35 kDa, and in ICC/IF membrane staining was observed in HeLa cells. Permeablization is recommended prior to performing Flow analysis.

In Simple Western only 10 - 15 uL of the recommended dilution is used per data point. Separated by Size-Wes, Sally Sue/Peggy Sue.

Reviewed Applications

Read 3 reviews rated 4.3 using NB300-318 in the following applications:

Formulation, Preparation, and Storage

Purification

Immunogen affinity purified

Formulation

PBS

Format

BSA Free

Preservative

0.02% Sodium Azide

Concentration

1.0 mg/ml

Shipping

The product is shipped with polar packs. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature recommended below.

Stability & Storage

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

Background: xCT/SLC7A11

xCT, also called SLC7A11, is the light chain component of the cysteine/glutamate amino acid exchange transporter system Xc (1,2). System Xc is composed of two subunits, the light chain (xCT) and the heavy chain (CD98hc, SLC3A2) and functions by cellular uptake of cysteine in exchange for glutamate in a 1:1 ratio (1,2). The human xCT gene is located on chromosome 4q28.3 and is synthesized as a 12-pass transmembrane protein with both the N- and C-terminals located intracellularly (2, 3). xCT is a 501 amino acids (aa) protein with a theoretical molecular weight of 55.4 kDa (3, 4). xCT expression serves many functional purposes in cells including redox balance, ferroptosis, and chemotherapy or cancer drug resistance (1-3, 5-7). Import of cysteine by xCT plays a role in promoting oxidative stress response as cysteine is a precursor for glutathione synthesis (2, 3, 5-7). Glutathione is a cofactor for ROS-detoxifying enzymes, including glutathione peroxidase (GPX), which help defend from cellular ROS-induced damage (2, 3, 5-7). In addition to its antioxidant role, xCT also utilizes glutathione and GPX to inhibit ferroptosis, which is iron-dependent, non-apoptotic cell-death that occurs with overproduction of lipid hydroperoxides (1-3, 5-7). As cancer cells often experience high oxidative stress, it is understandable that xCT is overexpressed in a variety of cancer types, such as acute myeloid leukemia and breast cancer, and affects cancer growth, invasion, metastasis, and prognosis (1-3, 5-7). xCT expression has also been shown to play a role in glutathione-mediated drug resistance during cancer treatment (1,5,7). However, studies have shown that xCT knockdown results in increased tumor cell death, highlighting its suitability as a druggable target (1,5,7). Specifically, the xCT inhibitors Sulfasalazine, an approved anti-inflammatory drug, and Erastin, a small molecule inhibitor, are potential therapeutic modalities for treating a variety of cancers when used in combination with radiotherapy or immunotherapy (1-3, 5-7).

References

1. Liu, J., Xia, X., & Huang, P. (2020). xCT: A Critical Molecule That Links Cancer Metabolism to Redox Signaling. Molecular therapy : the journal of the American Society of Gene Therapy. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ymthe.2020.08.021

2. Koppula, P., Zhang, Y., Zhuang, L., & Gan, B. (2018). Amino acid transporter SLC7A11/xCT at the crossroads of regulating redox homeostasis and nutrient dependency of cancer. Cancer communications. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40880-018-0288-x

3. Lin, W., Wang, C., Liu, G., Bi, C., Wang, X., Zhou, Q., & Jin, H. (2020). SLC7A11/xCT in cancer: biological functions and therapeutic implications. American journal of cancer research.

4. xCT: Uniprot (Q9UPY5)

5. Koppula, P., Zhuang, L., & Gan, B. (2020). Cystine transporter SLC7A11/xCT in cancer: ferroptosis, nutrient dependency, and cancer therapy. Protein & cell. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13238-020-00789-5

6. Liu, L., Liu, R., Liu, Y., Li, G., Chen, Q., Liu, X., & Ma, S. (2020). Cystine-glutamate antiporter xCT as a therapeutic target for cancer. Cell biochemistry and function. https://doi.org/10.1002/cbf.3581

7. Cui, Q., Wang, J. Q., Assaraf, Y. G., Ren, L., Gupta, P., Wei, L., Ashby, C. R., Jr, Yang, D. H., & Chen, Z. S. (2018). Modulating ROS to overcome multidrug resistance in cancer. Drug resistance updates : reviews and commentaries in antimicrobial and anticancer chemotherapy. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drup.2018.11.001

Long Name

Cationic 1/Solute Carrier Family 7 Member 11

Alternate Names

CCBR1, SLC7A11

Entrez Gene IDs

23657 (Human); 26570 (Mouse)

Gene Symbol

SLC7A11

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Product Specific Notices for xCT Antibody - BSA Free

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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