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Anti-Lubricin/Proteoglycan 4, clone 5C11 Antibody

clone 5C11, from mouse

Synonym(s):

Proteoglycan 4, Lubricin, Megakaryocyte-stimulating factor, Superficial zone proteoglycan, Proteoglycan 4 C-terminal part

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

biological source

mouse

Quality Level

100

antibody form

purified antibody

antibody product type

primary antibodies

clone

5C11, monoclonal

species reactivity

canine, bovine, goat, rat, porcine, human, guinea pig

technique(s)

immunohistochemistry: suitable (paraffin)
western blot: suitable

isotype

IgG1κ

NCBI accession no.

NP_001121180

UniProt accession no.

Q92954

shipped in

wet ice

target post-translational modification

unmodified

Gene Information

human ... PRG4(10216)

General description

The protein called Lubricin/Proteoglycan 4 is an important secreted protein in the joint critical for joint function and thus is also a focus of research in joint diseases as well. Lubricin/Proteoglycan 4 plays a role in boundary lubrication and prevents the deposition of cartilage from the synovial fluid by controlling the synovial growth of the synovial cells and inhibiting the adhesion of the cells to the cartilage surface. During development, Lubricin/Proteoglycan 4 also acts as a growth factor for hematopoietic and endothelial cell lineages, and Lubricin/Proteoglycan 4 appears important for proper barrier and lubrication development in tissues like the eye. Lubricin/Proteoglycan 4 is highly expressed in joints and near joint boundaries but can also be found in the brain, heart, lung, kidney and other tissues. Lubricin/Proteoglycan 4 has several isoforms that differ in their cell and tissue expression. Isoform C and D are the most widely expressed forms. Finally because of its effects on surfaces, Lubricin/Proteoglycan 4 is being examined in tissue engineering and artificial cartilage development as a treatment for joint diseases.

Immunogen

Recombinant protein corresponding to human Lubricin/Proteoglycan 4.

Application

Immunohistochemistry Analysis: A 1:1,000 dilution from a representative lot detected Lubricin/Proteoglycan 4 in human liver and human heart tissue.
Western Blotting Analysis: A representative lot detected purified human synovial lubricin, as well as lubricin in synovial fluid recovered from patients with osteoarthritis (OA), camptodactyly-arthropathy-coxa vara-pericarditis syndrome (CACP), or from bovine, porcine, goat, dog, rat, and guinea pig (Ai, M., et al. (2015). PLoS One. 10(2):e0116237).
Western Blotting Analysis: A representative lot detected purified bovine synovial lubricin from calf and steer under both reduced and non-reduced conditions (Schmidt, T.A., et al. (2009). Biochim Biophys Acta. 1790(5):375-384).
This Anti-Lubricin/Proteoglycan 4, clone 5C11 Antibody is validated for use in Western Blotting and Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin) for the detection of Lubricin/Proteoglycan 4.

Quality

Evaluated by Western Blotting in Lubercin purified protein.

Western Blotting Analysis: 1.0 µg/mL of this antibody detected 10 µg of purified Lubricin/Proteoglycan 4 protein.

Target description

~220 kDa observed. The calculated molecular weight of this protein is 151 kDa with many isoforms observed around 145 kDa and it can run higher due to glycosylation.

Physical form

Format: Purified

Other Notes

Concentration: Please refer to lot specific datasheet.

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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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