Human Cathepsin B Antibody
R&D Systems, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # AF953
Key Product Details
Validated by
Knockout/Knockdown, Biological Validation
Species Reactivity
Validated:
Human
Cited:
Human, Mouse, Rat, Avian - Chicken, Gerbil
Applications
Validated:
Immunocytochemistry, Immunohistochemistry, Immunoprecipitation, Knockout Validated, Simple Western, Western Blot
Cited:
Immunocytochemistry, Immunohistochemistry, Immunohistochemistry-Frozen, Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin, Western Blot
Label
Unconjugated
Antibody Source
Polyclonal Goat IgG
Product Specifications
Immunogen
Mouse myeloma cell line NS0-derived recombinant human Cathepsin B
Arg18-Ile339
Accession # P07858
Arg18-Ile339
Accession # P07858
Specificity
Detects human Cathepsin B in direct ELISAs and Western blots. In direct ELISAs, approximately 35% cross-reactivity with recombinant mouse (rm) Cathepsin B is observed and less than 5% cross-reactivity with recombinant human (rh) Cathepsin C, rmCathepsin H, and rhCathepsin L is observed.
Clonality
Polyclonal
Host
Goat
Isotype
IgG
Scientific Data Images for Human Cathepsin B Antibody
Detection of Human Cathepsin B by Western Blot.
Western blot shows lysates of HepG2 human hepatocellular carcinoma cell line. PVDF membrane was probed with 0.25 µg/mL of Goat Anti-Human Cathepsin B Antigen Affinity-purified Polyclonal Antibody (Catalog # AF953) followed by HRP-conjugated Anti-Goat IgG Secondary Antibody (Catalog # HAF019). A specific band was detected for Cathepsin B at approximately 25-30 kDa (as indicated). This experiment was conducted under reducing conditions and using Immunoblot Buffer Group 1.
Cathepsin B in Human Brain.
Cathepsin B was detected in immersion fixed paraffin-embedded sections of human brain (cortex) using Goat Anti-Human Cathepsin B Antigen Affinity-purified Polyclonal Antibody (Catalog # AF953) at 10 µg/mL overnight at 4 °C. Tissue was stained using the Anti-Goat HRP-DAB Cell & Tissue Staining Kit (brown; 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.
Detection of Human Cathepsin B by Simple WesternTM.
Simple Western lane view shows lysates of HepG2 human hepatocellular carcinoma cell line, loaded at 0.2 mg/mL. A specific band was detected for Cathepsin B at approximately 34 kDa (as indicated) using 2.5 µg/mL of Goat Anti-Human Cathepsin B Antigen Affinity-purified Polyclonal Antibody (Catalog # AF953) followed by 1:50 dilution of HRP-conjugated Anti-Goat IgG Secondary Antibody (HAF109). This experiment was conducted under reducing conditions and using the 12-230 kDa separation system.
Applications for Human Cathepsin B Antibody
Application
Recommended Usage
Immunocytochemistry
5-25 µg/mL
Sample: Immersion fixed U‑87 MG human glioblastoma/astrocytoma cell line (Positive) & Daudi human Burkitt's lymphoma cell line (Negative)
Sample: Immersion fixed U‑87 MG human glioblastoma/astrocytoma cell line (Positive) & Daudi human Burkitt's lymphoma cell line (Negative)
Immunohistochemistry
5-15 µg/mL
Sample: Immersion fixed paraffin-embedded sections of human normal brain (cortex) and bladder cancer tissue
Sample: Immersion fixed paraffin-embedded sections of human normal brain (cortex) and bladder cancer tissue
Immunoprecipitation
25 µg/mL
Sample: Conditioned cell culture medium spiked with Recombinant Human Cathepsin B (Catalog # 953-CY), see our available Western blot detection antibodies
Sample: Conditioned cell culture medium spiked with Recombinant Human Cathepsin B (Catalog # 953-CY), see our available Western blot detection antibodies
Knockout Validated
Cathepsin B
is specifically detected in HeLa human cervical epithelial carcinoma parental cell line but is not detectable in
Cathepsin B knockout HeLa cell line.
Simple Western
2.5 µg/mL
Sample: HepG2 human hepatocellular carcinoma cell line
Sample: HepG2 human hepatocellular carcinoma cell line
Western Blot
0.25 µg/mL
Sample: HepG2 human hepatocellular carcinoma cell line
Sample: HepG2 human hepatocellular carcinoma cell line
Please Note: Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.
Reviewed Applications
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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.
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: Cathepsin B
Cathepsin B is the first described member of the family of lysosomal cysteine proteases (1). Cathepsin B possesses both endopeptidase and exopeptidase activities, in the latter case acting as a peptidyl-dipeptidase. It is known to process a number of proteins, including pro and active caspases, prorenin, and secretory leucoprotease inhibitor (SLPI) (2-4). Therefore, Cathepsin B may play a role in activation and inactivation of caspases, activation of renin and inactivation of SLPI, the key steps in apoptosis, angiotensin production, and progression of emphysema, respectively. Because of its increased levels and redistribution of the enzyme in human and animal tumors, Cathepsin B may also have role in invasion and metastasis (5).
In addition to lysosome, Cathepsin B can be secreted or associated with plasma membrane, cytoplasm, and nucleus. It is synthesized as a preproenzyme. Following removal of the signal peptide, the inactive proenzyme undergoes further modifications including removal of the pro region to result in the active enzyme (1).
References
- Mort, J.S. (2004) in Handbook of Proteolytic Enzymes. Barrett, A.J. et al. (eds): Academic Press, San Diego, p. 1079.
- Vancompernolle, K. et al. (1998) FEBS Lett. 438:150.
- Jutras, I. and T.L. Reudelhuber (1999) FEBS Lett. 443:48.
- Taggart, C.C. et al. (2001) J. Biol. Chem. 276:33345.
- Bergquin, I.M. and B.F. Sloane (1996) Adv. Exp. Med. Biol. 389:281.
Alternate Names
CTSB
Gene Symbol
CTSB
UniProt
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