Name: | Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody to Neurofilament NF-M |
Immunogen: | Recombinant fusion protein containing the extreme C-terminal segment of rat NF-M, amino acids 549-845 |
HGNC Name: | NEFM |
UniProt: | P07197 |
Molecular Weight: | 145-160kDa |
Host: | Rabbit |
Isotype: | |
Species Cross-Reactivity: | Human, rat, mouse, cow, pig, horse, chicken |
RRID: | AB_2572366 |
Format: | Supplied as an aliquot of serum plus 5mM NaN3 |
Applications: | WB, IF/ICC, IHC, ABC |
Recommended Dilutions: | WB: 1:1,000-5,000. IF/ICC: 1:2,000 and IHC: 1:1,000-1:2,500. |
Storage: | Storage for short term at 4°C recommended, for longer term at -20°C, minimize freeze/thaw cycles |
Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody to Neurofilament NF-M
Cat# RPCA-NF-M
$120.00 – $800.00
Neurofilaments are the 10nm or intermediate filament proteins found specifically in neurons, and are composed predominantly of three major proteins called NF-L, NF-M and NF-H. NF-M is the neurofilament middle or medium molecular weight polypeptide and runs on SDS-PAGE gels at 145-160kDa, with some species variability, though the real molecular weight is ~105kDa. The major function of neurofilaments is likely to control the diameter of large axons (1). Antibodies to NF-M such as RPCA-NF-M are useful for identifying neuronal cells and their processes in tissue sections and in cell culture. NF-M antibodies can also be useful to visualize neurofilament rich accumulations seen in many neurological diseases, such as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (a.k.a. Lou Gehrig’s disease) and Alzheimer’s disease (2-4).Much recent evidence has suggested that the detection of NF-L and NF-H in blood and CSF might be a useful prognostic or diagnostic biomarkers of neuronal damage and degeneration associated with a variety of CNS pathologies (5,6). The potential utility of NF-M in this fashion has not to date been examined.
The RPCA-NF-M antibody was made against a recombinant fusion protein of E. coli TrpE fused to the C-terminus of rat NF-M, amino acids 677-845 (7). This region is very highly conserved in protein sequence across species boundaries and contains some interesting peptide repeats of currently unknown function (8). The RPCA-NF-M antibody is very similar in properties to a rabbit polyclonal the production and characterization of which were described in reference 7. As shown here, the antibody works well for western blotting, IF, ICC and IHC. Also available from EnCor is a chicken polyclonal and a widely used mouse monoclonal antibody to the same immunogen CPCA-NF-M, and MCA-3H11. All three antibodies works on a variety of species and are clean and specific on western blots, cell and tissue staining. Mouse select image at left for larger view.
Chromogenic immunostaining of a formalin fixed paraffin embedded human cerebellum section with rabbit pAb to NF-M, RPCA-NF-M, dilution 1:2,000, detected with DAB (brown) using the Vector Labs ImmPRESS method and reagents with citra buffer retrieval. Hematoxylin (blue) was used as the counterstain. In this image, RPCA-NF-L labels the perinkarya and dendrites of Purkinje cells and the projections of neuronal cells within the granular layer. This antibody performs well in testing with both 4% PFA and standard NBF fixed rat, mouse, and human tissues. Mouse select image for larger view.
Chromogenic immunostaining of a formalin fixed paraffin embedded human cerebellum section with rabbit pAb to NF-M, RPCA-NF-M, dilution 1:1,000, detected with DAB (brown) using the Vector Labs ImmPRESS method and reagents with citra buffer retrieval. Hematoxylin (blue) was used as the counterstain. In this image, RPCA-NF-L labels the perinkarya and dendrites of Purkinje cells and the projections of neuronal cells within the granular layer. This antibody performs well in testing with both 4% PFA and standard NBF fixed rat, mouse, and human tissues. Mouse select image for larger view.
1. Hoffman et al. Neurofilament gene expression:a major determinant of axonal caliber. PNAS 84:3472-6 (1987).
2. Perrot R, et al. Review of the Multiple Aspects of Neurofilament Functions, and their Possible Contribution to Neurodegeneration. Mol. Neurobiol. 38:27-65 (2008).
3. Lépinoux-Chambaud C. Eyer J. Review on intermediate filaments of the nervous system and their pathological alterations. Histochem. Cell Biol. 140:13-22 (2013).
4. Liu Q. et al. Neurofilamentopathy in Neurodegenerative Diseases. Open Neurol. J. 5:58–62 (2011).
5. Bacioglu M, et al. Neurofilament light chain in blood and CSF as marker of disease progression in mouse models and in neurodegenerative diseases. Neuron 91:56-66 (2016).
6. Shaw G. The use and potential of pNF-H as a general blood biomarker of axonal loss: an immediate application for CNS injury. in Brain Neurotrauma: Molecular, Neuropsychological, and Rehabilitation Aspects. CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Chapter 21 (2015).
7. Harris J, Ayyub C. and Shaw G. A molecular dissection of the carboxyterminal tails of the major neurofilament subunits NF-M and NF-H. J. Neurosci. Res. 30:47-62 (1991).
8. Shaw G. Identification of previously unrecognized sequence motifs at the extreme carboxyterminus of the neurofilament subunit NF-M. BBRC 14;162:294-9 (1989).
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