Vimentin Antibody

Novus Biologicals, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # NBP1-85814

Novus Biologicals, part of Bio-Techne
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Key Product Details

Validated by

Knockout/Knockdown, Orthogonal Validation

Species Reactivity

Validated:

Human, Mouse

Cited:

Mouse

Predicted:

Rat (99%). Backed by our 100% Guarantee.

Applications

Validated:

Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence, Immunohistochemistry, Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin, Knockout Validated, Simple Western, Western Blot

Cited:

Western Blot

Label

Unconjugated

Antibody Source

Polyclonal Rabbit IgG

Concentration

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

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Product Specifications

Immunogen

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

Marker

Mesenchymal Cells Marker

Clonality

Polyclonal

Host

Rabbit

Isotype

IgG

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.

Scientific Data Images for Vimentin Antibody

Knockout Validated: Vimentin Antibody [NBP1-85814]

Knockout Validated: Vimentin Antibody [NBP1-85814]

Knockout Validated: Vimentin Antibody [NBP1-85814] - Western blot shows lysates of K562 human Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia parental cell line and Vimentin knockout (KO) K562 cell line. PVDF membrane was probed with 0.7 ug/mL of Rabbit Anti-Human Vimentin Polyclonal Antibody (Catalog # NBP1-85814) followed by HRP-conjugated Anti-Rabbit IgG Secondary Antibody (Catalog #HAF008). Specific band was detected for Vimentin at approximately 55 kDa (as indicated) in the parental K562 cell line, but is not detectable in the knockout K562 cell line. This experiment was conducted under reducing conditions.
Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin: Vimentin Antibody [NBP1-85814]

Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin: Vimentin Antibody [NBP1-85814]

Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin: Vimentin Antibody [NBP1-85814] - Analysis in human ovary and skeletal muscle tissues. Corresponding VIM RNA-seq data are presented for the same tissues.
Simple Western: Vimentin Antibody [NBP1-85814]

Simple Western: Vimentin Antibody [NBP1-85814]

Simple Western: Vimentin Antibody [NBP1-85814] - Simple Western lane view shows a specific band for VIM in 0.2 mg/ml of NIH-3T3 lysate. This experiment was performed under reducing conditions using the 12-230 kDa separation system.
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Applications for Vimentin Antibody

Application
Recommended Usage

Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence

0.25-2 ug/ml

Immunohistochemistry

1:1000 - 1:2500

Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin

1:1000 - 1:2500

Simple Western

1:20

Western Blot

0.04-0.4 ug/ml
Application Notes
ICC/IF Fixation Permeabilization: Use PFA/Triton X-100. IHC-Paraffin HIER pH6 retrieval is recommended.
Please Note: Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.

Formulation, Preparation, and Storage

Purification

Immunogen affinity purified

Formulation

PBS (pH 7.2) and 40% Glycerol

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: Vimentin

Vimentin is a type III intermediate filament (IF) protein, encoded by the VIM gene, that plays an essential role in cytoskeletal function and is largely expressed by mesenchymal cell such as endothelial cells, fibroblasts, and immune cells (1). Human vimentin monomer protein is 466 amino acids (aa) in length with a theoretical molecular weight of ~54 kDa (2). Vimentin protein contains a central rod domain composed of four alpha-helices which is flanked by an N-terminal head domain and C-terminal tail domain (1,3). Vimentin monomers dimerize to form more complex structures resulting in the assembly of eight tetramers, referred to as unit-length filaments, which then assemble into full-length intermediate filaments that are 10-12 nm wide (1,3,4).

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

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Product Specific Notices for Vimentin Antibody

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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