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EpCAM/TROP1 Antibody - BSA Free

Novus Biologicals, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # NBP1-89404

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NBP1-89404

Key Product Details

Validated by

Orthogonal Validation

Species Reactivity

Human

Applications

Immunohistochemistry, Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin, Western Blot

Label

Unconjugated

Antibody Source

Polyclonal Rabbit IgG

Format

BSA Free

Concentration

Concentrations vary lot to lot. See vial label for concentration. If unlisted please contact technical services.

Product Specifications

Immunogen

This antibody was developed against Recombinant Protein corresponding to amino acids: LFKAKQCNGTSMCWCVNTAGVRRTDKDTEITCSERVRTYWIIIELKHKAREKPYDSKSLRTALQKEITTRYQLDPKFITSILYENNVITIDLVQNSSQKTQNDVDIADVAYY

Reactivity Notes

Immunogen displays the following percentage of sequence identity for non-tested species: Mouse (83%), Rat (82%)

Clonality

Polyclonal

Host

Rabbit

Isotype

IgG

Scientific Data Images for EpCAM/TROP1 Antibody - BSA Free

Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin: EpCAM/TROP1 Antibody [NBP1-89404]

Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin: EpCAM/TROP1 Antibody [NBP1-89404]

Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin: EpCAM/TROP1 Antibody [NBP1-89404] - Analysis in human small intestine and placenta tissues. Corresponding EpCAM/TROP1 RNA-seq data are presented for the same tissues.
Western Blot: EpCAM/TROP1 Antibody [NBP1-89404]

Western Blot: EpCAM/TROP1 Antibody [NBP1-89404]

Western Blot: EpCAM/TROP1 Antibody [NBP1-89404] - Analysis in human cell lines Caco-2 and U-251MG using anti-EPCAM antibody. Corresponding EPCAM RNA-seq data are presented for the same cell lines. Loading control: anti-PARP1.
Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin: EpCAM/TROP1 Antibody [NBP1-89404]

Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin: EpCAM/TROP1 Antibody [NBP1-89404]

Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin: EpCAM/TROP1 Antibody [NBP1-89404] - Staining of human small intestine shows strong membranous positivity in glandular cells.

Applications for EpCAM/TROP1 Antibody - BSA Free

Application
Recommended Usage

Immunohistochemistry

1:200 - 1:500

Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin

1:200-1:500

Western Blot

0.04-0.4 ug/ml
Application Notes
For IHC-Paraffin, HIER pH 6 retrieval is recommended.

Formulation, Preparation, and Storage

Purification

Immunogen affinity purified

Formulation

PBS (pH 7.2) and 40% Glycerol

Format

BSA Free

Preservative

0.02% Sodium Azide

Concentration

Concentrations vary lot to lot. See 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 short term. Aliquot and store at -20C long term. Avoid freeze-thaw cycles.

Background: EpCAM/TROP1

Epithelial cell adhesion molecule (EpCAM), also known as TROP1 and CD326, is a type I transmembrane glycoprotein that plays a role in a number of cellular processes including adhesion, signaling, maintaining stemness, proliferation, migration, and invasion (1,2). The human EpCAM protein is 314 amino acids (aa) in length with a theoretical molecular weight (MW) of ~35 kDa (1,3,4). The EpCAM protein includes a signal peptide, an extracellular N-terminal domain, a thyroglobulin type-1 domain, a carboxyl-terminal domain, a single-pass transmembrane domain, and an intracellular domain (1,3). The protein is highly conserved and has approximately 81% aa sequence identity between human and mouse (5). Trophoblast cell-surface antigen 2 (TROP2) also shares ~67% aa sequence similarity with EpCAM (1,5). While both EpCAM and TROP2 are cell surface markers expressed in the epithelium, their expression levels typically do not correlate (5). EpCAM is expressed in normal epithelial tissue and elevated expression is observed in many epithelial carcinomas (1-3) Patient tumor samples with increased EpCAM expression have been associated with poor prognosis (1). Given EpCAM's elevated expression in tumors, it has become a potential target for cancer therapy approaches, including monoclonal antibody treatment and anti-EpCAM trispecific antibodies (1,5).

EpCAM functions as an intracellular signaling molecule and contributes to regulation of epithelial-to-mesenchymal (EMT) transition (4,5). EpCAM is cleaved during the process of regulated intramembrane proteolysis (RIP) (4,5). Initial cleavage occurs at the membrane via a disintegrin and metalloprotease 17 (ADAM17) which releases EpCAM's extracellular domain (EpEx) (4,5). A secondary cleavage is mediated by presenilin 2 (PSEN2) which releases EpCAM's cytoplasmic trail (EpICD) (4,5). EpICD translocates to the nucleus where it associates with beta-catenin, FHL-2, and LEF-1 and induces transcription of genes related to EMT and tumor growth (4,5). EpCAM has also been shown to regulate structure and functionality of the apical junction complex of cells through direct interaction with claudin-7 and association with E-cadherin (2,5). Loss of EpCAM disrupts adherins junction and tight junction structure and function (2).

References

1. Mohtar MA, Syafruddin SE, Nasir SN, Low TY. Revisiting the Roles of Pro-Metastatic EpCAM in Cancer. Biomolecules. 2020; 10(2):255. https://doi.org/10.3390/biom10020255

2. Huang L, Yang Y, Yang F, et al. Functions of EpCAM in physiological processes and diseases (Review). Int J Mol Med. 2018; 42(4):1771-1785. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijmm.2018.3764

3. Brown TC, Sankpal NV, Gillanders WE. Functional Implications of the Dynamic Regulation of EpCAM during Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition. Biomolecules. 2021; 11(7):956. https://doi.org/10.3390/biom11070956

4. Uniprot (P16422)

5. Schnell U, Cirulli V, Giepmans BN. EpCAM: structure and function in health and disease. Biochim Biophys Acta. 2013; 1828(8):1989-2001. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbamem.2013.04.018

Long Name

Epithelial Cell Adhesion Molecule

Alternate Names

17-1A, CD326, GA733-2, gp40, KS1/4, M4S1, TACSTD1, TROP1

Entrez Gene IDs

4072 (Human)

Gene Symbol

EPCAM

UniProt

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Product Specific Notices for EpCAM/TROP1 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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