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#33475Store at -20C

Cell Signaling Technology

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For Research Use Only. Not for Use in Diagnostic Procedures.
Applications:

WB, IHC-P, IF-IC

REACTIVITY:

H

SENSITIVITY:

Endogenous

MW (kDa):

207-217

Source/Isotype:

Mouse IgG1

UniProt ID:

#P48681

Entrez-Gene Id:

10763

Product Information

Product Usage Information

Application Dilution
Western Blotting 1:1000
Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin) 1:400 - 1:1600
Immunofluorescence (Immunocytochemistry) 1:1600 - 1:6400

Storage

Supplied at 1 mg/mL in PBS containing 0.09% sodium azide. Store at -20°C. This product will freeze at -20°C so it is recommended to aliquot into single-use vials to avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles. A slight precipitate may be present, but will not interfere with antibody performance. This product is stable for 36 months when stored at -20C.

Specificity / Sensitivity

Nestin (10C2) Mouse mAb recognizes endogenous levels of total nestin protein.

Species Reactivity:

Human

Source / Purification

Monoclonal antibody is produced by immunizing animals with recombinant protein specific to the carboxy terminus of human nestin protein.

Background

Nestin is an intermediate filament family member protein that is structurally related to the neurofilament proteins (1). It is highly expressed in the developing brain, where it may help to regulate cell structure and intracellular processes required for neural cell division and migration (1,2). Upon maturation of the brain, nestin expression is quickly downregulated and replaced by expression of the neurofilament proteins (2). Because nestin is expressed in both mature and precursor neuronal and glial cells, as well as in the developing brain and in the brain and spinal cord following damage, nestin is widely accepted as a marker of neural stem/progenitor cells (3). Research studies have shown that expression of nestin is also found in cells from various nervous system tumors, including gliomas, neuroblastomas, and astrocytomas, and it is generally accepted as a marker for neural cancer stem cells (3). However, nestin expression has also been observed in astrocytes, retina, cardiac muscle, pancreas, and other tissues (3). Therefore, the acceptance of nestin as an exclusive marker of neural stem/progenitor cells is not unanimous.

  1. Michalczyk, K. and Ziman, M. (2005) Histol Histopathol 20, 665-71.
  2. Giliarov, A.V. (2007) Morfologiia 131, 85-90.
  3. Gilyarov, A.V. (2008) Neurosci Behav Physiol 38, 165-9.

Species Reactivity

Species reactivity is determined by testing in at least one approved application (e.g., western blot).

Western Blot Buffer

IMPORTANT: For western blots, incubate membrane with diluted primary antibody in 5% w/v nonfat dry milk, 1X TBS, 0.1% Tween® 20 at 4°C with gentle shaking, overnight.

Applications Key

WB: Western Blotting IHC-P: Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin) IF-IC: Immunofluorescence (Immunocytochemistry)

Cross-Reactivity Key

H: human M: mouse R: rat Hm: hamster Mk: monkey Vir: virus Mi: mink C: chicken Dm: D. melanogaster X: Xenopus Z: zebrafish B: bovine Dg: dog Pg: pig Sc: S. cerevisiae Ce: C. elegans Hr: horse GP: Guinea Pig Rab: rabbit All: all species expected

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Revision 9
#33475

Nestin (10C2) Mouse mAb

Western Blotting Image 1: Nestin (10C2) Mouse mAb Expand Image
Western blot analysis of extracts from various cell lines using Nestin (10C2) Mouse mAb (upper) or α-Actinin (D6F6) XP® Rabbit mAb #6487 (lower).
Immunohistochemistry Image 1: Nestin (10C2) Mouse mAb Expand Image
Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded normal human breast using Nestin (10C2) Mouse mAb.
Immunohistochemistry Image 2: Nestin (10C2) Mouse mAb Expand Image
Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded H929 cell pellet (left, positive) or ZR-75-1 cell pellet (right, negative) using Nestin (10C2) Mouse mAb.
Immunohistochemistry Image 3: Nestin (10C2) Mouse mAb Expand Image
Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded human lung adenocarcinoma using Nestin (10C2) Mouse mAb.
Immunohistochemistry Image 4: Nestin (10C2) Mouse mAb Expand Image
Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded human melanoma using Nestin (10C2) Mouse mAb.
Immunohistochemistry Image 5: Nestin (10C2) Mouse mAb Expand Image
Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded human endometrioid adenocarcinoma using Nestin (10C2) Mouse mAb.
Immunohistochemistry Image 6: Nestin (10C2) Mouse mAb Expand Image
Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded human prostate carcinoma using Nestin (10C2) Mouse mAb.
Immunohistochemistry Image 7: Nestin (10C2) Mouse mAb Expand Image
Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded human gastrointestinal stromal tumor using Nestin (10C2) Mouse mAb (left) or Nestin (E4O9E) Rabbit mAb #73349 (right). These two antibodies detect unique, non-overlapping epitopes on human Nestin. The similar staining patterns obtained with both antibodies help to confirm the specificity of the staining.
Immunofluorescence Image 1: Nestin (10C2) Mouse mAb Expand Image
Confocal immunofluorescent analysis of U-251 MG cells (left, positive) and ZR-75-1 (right, negative) using Nestin (10C2) Mouse mAb (green). Actin filaments were labeled with DyLight 554 Phalloidin #13054 (red). Blue pseudocolor= DRAQ5® #4084 (fluorescent DNA dye).