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Keratin 18 (DC10) Mouse mAb #4548

Applications Reactivity Sensitivity MW (kDa) Isotype
W IHC-P IF-IC F H Endogenous 46 Mouse IgG1

Applications Key:  W=Western Blotting  IHC-P=Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin)  IF-IC=Immunofluorescence (Immunocytochemistry)  F=Flow Cytometry
Reactivity Key:  H=Human
Species cross-reactivity is determined by western blot. Species enclosed in parentheses are predicted to react based on 100% sequence homology.

Protocols

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Specificity / Sensitivity

Keratin 18 (DC10) Mouse mAb detects endogenous levels of total keratin 18 protein. The antibody does not cross-react with other keratins.

Source / Purification

Monoclonal antibody (isotype: IgG1) is produced by immunizing mice with human PMC-42 breast carcinoma cells.

Western Blotting

Western Blotting

Western blot analysis of extracts from HeLa and A431 cells, using Keratin 18 (DC10) Mouse mAb.

IHC-P (paraffin)

IHC-P (paraffin)

Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded human breast carcinoma, showing cytoplasmic localization using Keratin 18 (DC10) Mouse mAb.

IHC-P (paraffin)

IHC-P (paraffin)

Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded human lung carcinoma, using Keratin 18 (DC10) Mouse mAb.


IHC-P (paraffin)

IHC-P (paraffin)

Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded human benign prostate hyperplasia, using Keratin 18 (DC10) Mouse mAb.

Flow Cytometry

Flow Cytometry

Flow cytometric analysis of HeLa cells, using Keratin 18 (DC10) Mouse mAb (blue) compared to a nonspecific negative control antibody (red).

IF-IC

IF-IC

Confocal immunofluorescent analysis of HepG2 (left) and SH-SY5Y (right) cells using Keratin 18 (DC10) Mouse mAb (green). Actin filaments have been labeled with DY-554 phalloidin (red). Blue pseudocolor = DRAQ5® #4084 (fluorescent DNA dye).


Background

Keratins (cytokeratins) are intermediate filament proteins that are mainly expressed in epithelial cells. Keratin heterodimers composed of an acidic keratin (or type I keratin, keratins 9 to 23) and a basic keratin (or type II keratin, keratins 1 to 8) assemble to form filaments (1,2). Keratin isoforms demonstrate tissue- and differentiation-specific profiles that make them useful as biomarkers (1). Research studies have shown that mutations in keratin genes are associated with skin disorders, liver and pancreatic diseases, and inflammatory intestinal diseases (3-6).

  1. Moll, R. et al. (1982) Cell 31, 11-24.
  2. Chang, L. and Goldman, R.D. (2004) Nat Rev Mol Cell Biol 5, 601-13.
  3. Ramaekers, F.C. and Bosman, F.T. (2004) J Pathol 204, 351-4.
  4. Lane, E.B. and McLean, W.H. (2004) J Pathol 204, 355-66.
  5. Zatloukal, K. et al. (2004) J Pathol 204, 367-76.
  6. Owens, D.W. and Lane, E.B. (2004) J Pathol 204, 377-85.

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