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ABN411

Sigma-Aldrich

Anti-Aquaporin-4 Antibody

from rabbit, purified by affinity chromatography

Synonym(s):

Aquaporin-4, AQP-4, Mercurial-insensitive water channel, MIWC, WCH4

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
12352203
eCl@ss:
32160702
NACRES:
NA.41

biological source

rabbit

Quality Level

antibody form

affinity isolated antibody

antibody product type

primary antibodies

clone

polyclonal

purified by

affinity chromatography

species reactivity

mouse, rat, human

technique(s)

western blot: suitable

NCBI accession no.

UniProt accession no.

shipped in

wet ice

target post-translational modification

unmodified

Gene Information

human ... AQP4(361)
mouse ... Aqp4(11829)
rat ... Aqp4(25293)

General description

Aquaporin-4 (AQP-4) is also known as Mercurial-insensitive water channel. AQP-4 is an osmoreceptor which regulates body water balance and mediates water flow within the central nervous system. It is expressed predominantly in the mature brain, but also in the eye, kidney, intestine and lung. AQP-4 is a multi-pass membrane protein that is part of a complex along with MLC1, TRPV4, HEPACAM and ATP1B1.

Specificity

This antibody recognizes the cytoplasmic domain of Aquaporin-4.

Immunogen

Epitope: Cytoplasmic domain
KLH-conjugated linear peptide corresponding to the cytoplasmic domain of rat Aquaporin-4.

Application

Anti-Aquaporin-4 is an antibody targeting the Aquaporin-4 protein, validated for use in WB.
Research Category
Neuroscience
Research Sub Category
Developmental Neuroscience

Quality

Evaluated by Western Blotting in human brain tissue lysate.

Western Blotting Analysis: 1.0 µg/mL of this antibody detected Aquaporin-4 in 10 µg of human brain tissue lysate.

Target description

~32 kDa observed

Physical form

Affinity purified
Purified rabbit polyclonal in buffer containing 0.1 M Tris-Glycine (pH 7.4), 150 mM NaCl with 0.05% sodium azide.

Storage and Stability

Stable for 1 year at 2-8°C from date of receipt.

Analysis Note

Control
Human brain tissue lysate

Other Notes

Concentration: Please refer to the Certificate of Analysis for the lot-specific concentration.

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Storage Class Code

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Yupeng Wang et al.
Frontiers in immunology, 14, 1144532-1144532 (2023-04-15)
Aquaporin-4 immunoglobulin G (AQP4-IgG)-induced astrocytes injury is a key mechanism in the pathogenesis of neuromyelitis spectrum disorder (NMOSD), and although CCL2 is involved, its specific role has not been reported. We aimed to further investigate the role and potential mechanisms
Jacqueline A Hubbard et al.
ASN neuro, 9(1), 1759091416687846-1759091416687846 (2017-01-13)
Maintenance of glutamate and water homeostasis in the brain is crucial to healthy brain activity. Astrocytic glutamate transporter-1 (GLT1) and aquaporin-4 (AQP4) are the main regulators of extracellular glutamate and osmolarity, respectively. Several studies have reported colocalization of GLT1 and
Hairong Zhao et al.
Pharmaceutical biology, 60(1), 334-346 (2022-02-17)
Acute ischaemic stroke (AIS) is a major cause of disability and death, which is a serious threat to human health and life. Wasp venom extracted from Vespa magnifica Smith (Vespidae) could treat major neurological disorders. This study investigated the effects

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