Smoothelin Antibody (SMTN/2320R) [Biotin]

Novus Biologicals, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # NBP3-20935B

Recombinant Monoclonal Antibody
Novus Biologicals, part of Bio-Techne

Key Product Details

Species Reactivity

Human

Applications

Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin

Label

Biotin

Antibody Source

Recombinant Monoclonal Rabbit IgG Kappa Clone # SMTN/2320R

Concentration

Please see the vial label for concentration. If unlisted please contact technical services.

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Product Specifications

Immunogen

Recombinant full-length human Smoothelin protein

Reactivity Notes

Others not known

Localization

Cytoplasm and Cell Surface

Specificity

The staining pattern of MP (strongly positive) and MM (negative or weakly positive) makes this antibody an attractive diagnostic tool Anti-smoothelin immunostaining can be helpful in differentiating benign (+) from malignant smooth muscle tumors (-), and other mimics (-)

Clonality

Monoclonal

Host

Rabbit

Isotype

IgG Kappa

Applications for Smoothelin Antibody (SMTN/2320R) [Biotin]

Application
Recommended Usage

Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin

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 A or 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: Smoothelin

Smoothelin is a constituent of the smooth muscle cell (SMC) cytoskeleton. Antibodies directed to smoothelin are a useful tool to monitor SMC differentiation. Smoothelin is exclusively expressed in fully differentiated (contractile) SMCs. RNA and protein analyses reveal a broad species distribution of this protein. Cells with SMC like characteristics, such as myofibroblasts, myoepithelial cells, and skeletal and cardiac muscle do not contain smoothelin. Confocal scanning laser microscopy of tissue sections, as well as transfection studies, show a filamentous organization of smoothelin that is different from that of desmin and vimentin. Smoothelin colocalizes with actin stress fibers. Two tissue specific isoforms have been identified: a 59 kDa isoform specific for visceral SMC; and a 100 kDa specific for vascular SMC. Human smoothelin is encoded by a single copy gene which is located on chromosome 22. The distribution of smoothelin positive cells indicates a correlation between smoothelin expression and smooth muscle tissue contractility. Smoothelin is a useful tool in the evaluation of atherosclerotic lesions.

Alternate Names

SMSMO, SMTN

Gene Symbol

SMTN

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Product Specific Notices for Smoothelin Antibody (SMTN/2320R) [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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