Anti-AFP (Alpha Fetoprotein) (Hepatocellular/Germ Cell Tumor Marker) Monoclonal Antibody

alpha-Fetoprotein/AFP antibody

Boster Bio Anti-AFP (Alpha Fetoprotein) (Hepatocellular/Germ Cell Tumor Marker) Monoclonal Antibody (Catalog # M00522). Tested in Flow Cytometry, IF, IHC applications. This antibody reacts with Human, Monkey, Dog, Pig. Cited in 6 publication(s).

Product Info Summary

SKU: M00522
Size: 100ug/vial
Reactive Species: Dog, Human, Monkey, Pig
Host: Mouse
Application: Flow Cytometry, IF, IHC

Product Name

Anti-AFP (Alpha Fetoprotein) (Hepatocellular/Germ Cell Tumor Marker) Monoclonal Antibody

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SKU/Catalog Number

M00522

Size

100ug/vial

Form

Liquid

Description

Boster Bio Anti-AFP (Alpha Fetoprotein) (Hepatocellular/Germ Cell Tumor Marker) Monoclonal Antibody (Catalog # M00522). Tested in Flow Cytometry, IF, IHC applications. This antibody reacts with Human, Monkey, Dog, Pig.

Storage & Handling

Antibody with azide - store at 2 to 8°C. Antibody without azide - store at -20 to -80°C. Antibody is stable for 24 months. Non-hazardous. No MSDS required.

Cite This Product

Anti-AFP (Alpha Fetoprotein) (Hepatocellular/Germ Cell Tumor Marker) Monoclonal Antibody (Boster Biological Technology, Pleasanton CA, USA, Catalog # M00522)

Host

Mouse

Contents

Prepared in 10mM PBS with 0.05% BSA & 0.05% azide. Also available WITHOUT BSA & azide at 1.0mg/ml.

Clonality

Monoclonal

Clone Number

Clone: SPM334

Isotype

IgG2a, kappa

Immunogen

Alpha feto protein (AFP) Purified from serum of a hepatoma patient

*Blocking peptide can be purchased. Costs vary based on immunogen length. Contact us for pricing.

Reactive Species

M00522 is reactive to AFP in Dog, Human, Monkey, Pig

Applications

M00522 is guaranteed for Flow Cytometry, IF, IHC Boster Guarantee

Observed Molecular Weight

Calculated molecular weight

68.678kDa

Background of alpha-Fetoprotein/AFP

This monoclonal antibody recognizes an oncofetal glycoprotein with a single chain of 70kDa, which is identified as alpha fetoprotein (AFP). This monoclonal antibody is highly specific to AFP and shows no cross-reaction with other oncofetal antigens or serum albumin. AFP is normally synthesized in the liver, intestinal tract, and yolk sac of the fetus. Antibody to AFP has been shown to be useful in detecting hepatocellular carcinomas (HCC) and germ cell neoplasms, especially yolk sac tumors.

Antibody Validation

Boster validates all antibodies on WB, IHC, ICC, Immunofluorescence, and ELISA with known positive control and negative samples to ensure specificity and high affinity, including thorough antibody incubations.

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Assay Dilutions Recommendation

The recommendations below provide a starting point for assay optimization. The actual working concentration varies and should be decided by the user.

Flow Cytometry (1-2ug/million cells)
Immunofluorescence (1-2ug/ml)
Immunohistochemistry (Formalin-fixed) (1-2ug/ml for 30 minutes at RT)(Staining of formalin-fixed tissues requires heating tissue sections in 10mM Tris with 1mM EDTA, pH 9.0, for 45 min at 95°C followed by cooling at RT for 20 minutes)
Optimal dilution for a specific application should be determined.

Validation Images & Assay Conditions

Gene/Protein Information For AFP (Source: Uniprot.org, NCBI)

Gene Name

AFP

Full Name

Alpha-fetoprotein

Weight

68.678kDa

Superfamily

ALB/AFP/VDB family

Alternative Names

AFP; Alpha-1-fetoprotein; alpha-fetoglobulin; alpha-Fetoprotein; DSCAM2; FETA; HP; HPAFP AFP AFPD, FETA, HPAFP alpha fetoprotein alpha-fetoprotein|alpha-1-fetoprotein|alpha-fetoglobulin

*If product is indicated to react with multiple species, protein info is based on the gene entry specified above in "Species".

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AFP infographic

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In this infographic, you will see the following information for AFP: database IDs, superfamily, protein function, synonyms, molecular weight, chromosomal locations, tissues of expression, subcellular locations, post-translational modifications, and related diseases, research areas & pathways. If you want to see more information included, or would like to contribute to it and be acknowledged, please contact [email protected].

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M00522 has been cited in 6 publications:

*The publications in this section are manually curated by our staff scientists. They may differ from Bioz's machine gathered results. Both are accurate. If you find a publication citing this product but is missing from this list, please let us know we will issue you a thank-you coupon.

Selective tropism of liver stem cells to hepatocellular carcinoma in vivo.

Adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells differentiated into hepatocyte-like cellsin vivoandin vitro

Extracellular regulated protein kinases 1/2 phosphorylation is required for hepatic differentiation of human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells

Yin L, Zhu Y, Yang J, Ni Y, Zhou Z, Chen Y, Wen L. Mol Med Rep. 2015 Mar;11(3):1722-32. Doi: 10.3892/Mmr.2014.2935. Epub 2014 Nov 13. Adipose Tissue-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Differentiated Into Hepatocyte-Like Cells In Vivo And In Vitro.

Wang Q, Xu Y, Zhou W, Zhong L, Wen Z, Yu H, Chen S, Shen J, Chen H, She Q, Jiang J, Miao J, Wei W. Int J Biol Sci. 2014 Nov 18;10(10):1181-92. Doi: 10.7150/Ijbs.10275. Ecollection 2014. The Viral Oncoprotein Hbx Of Hepatitis B Virus Promotes The G...

Yang H, Gu J, Zheng Q, Li M, Lian X, Miao J, Jiang J, Wei W. J Biol Chem. 2011 Apr 1;286(13):11865-74. Doi: 10.1074/Jbc.M110.136929. Epub 2011 Feb 10. Rpb5-Mediating Protein Is Required For The Proliferation Of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells.

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16 Customer Q&As for Anti-AFP (Alpha Fetoprotein) (Hepatocellular/Germ Cell Tumor Marker) Monoclonal Antibody

Question

Would anti-AFP (Alpha Fetoprotein) (Hepatocellular/Germ Cell Tumor Marker) Monoclonal antibody M00522 work on dog IHC with lung?

Verified Customer

Verified customer

Asked: 2020-04-27

Answer

Our lab technicians have not validated anti-AFP (Alpha Fetoprotein) (Hepatocellular/Germ Cell Tumor Marker) Monoclonal antibody M00522 on dog. You can run a BLAST between dog and the immunogen sequence of anti-AFP (Alpha Fetoprotein) (Hepatocellular/Germ Cell Tumor Marker) Monoclonal antibody M00522 to see if they may cross-react. If the sequence homology is close, then you can perform a pilot test. Keep in mind that since we have not validated dog samples, this use of the antibody is not covered by our guarantee. However we have an innovator award program that if you test this antibody and show it works in dog lung in IHC, you can get your next antibody for free.

Boster Scientific Support

Answered: 2020-04-27

Question

Do you have a BSA free version of anti-AFP (Alpha Fetoprotein) (Hepatocellular/Germ Cell Tumor Marker) Monoclonal antibody M00522 available?

P. Wu

Verified customer

Asked: 2020-02-19

Answer

I appreciate your recent telephone inquiry. I can confirm that some lots of this anti-AFP (Alpha Fetoprotein) (Hepatocellular/Germ Cell Tumor Marker) Monoclonal antibody M00522 are BSA free. For now, these lots are available and we can make a BSA free formula for you free of charge. It will take 3 extra days to prepare. If you require this antibody BSA free again in future, please do not hesitate to contact me and I will be pleased to check which lots we have in stock that are BSA free.

Boster Scientific Support

Answered: 2020-02-19

Question

Thanks for helping with my inquiry over the phone. Here are the WB image, lot number and protocol we used for heart using anti-AFP (Alpha Fetoprotein) (Hepatocellular/Germ Cell Tumor Marker) Monoclonal antibody M00522. Let me know if you need anything else.

Verified Customer

Verified customer

Asked: 2020-01-06

Answer

We appreciate the data. You have provided everything we needed. Our lab team are working to resolve your inquiry as quickly as possible, and we appreciate your patience and understanding! Please let me know if there is anything you need in the meantime.

Boster Scientific Support

Answered: 2020-01-06

Question

My colleagues were satisfied with the WB result of your anti-AFP (Alpha Fetoprotein) (Hepatocellular/Germ Cell Tumor Marker) Monoclonal antibody. However we have been able to see positive staining in embryo secreted. using this antibody. Is that expected? Could you tell me where is AFP supposed to be expressed?

Verified Customer

Verified customer

Asked: 2019-11-22

Answer

From what I have seen in literature, embryo does express AFP. Generally AFP expresses in secreted. Regarding which tissues have AFP expression, here are a few articles citing expression in various tissues:
Brain, and Cajal-Retzius cell, Pubmed ID: 6187626
Heart, Pubmed ID: 14702039
Lung, Pubmed ID: 15489334

Boster Scientific Support

Answered: 2019-11-22

Question

I have attached the WB image, lot number and protocol we used for heart using anti-AFP (Alpha Fetoprotein) (Hepatocellular/Germ Cell Tumor Marker) Monoclonal antibody M00522. Please let me know if you require anything else.

Verified Customer

Verified customer

Asked: 2019-10-01

Answer

Thank you very much for the data. Our lab team are working to resolve this as quickly as possible, and we appreciate your patience and understanding! You have provided everything we needed. Please let me know if there is anything you need in the meantime.

Boster Scientific Support

Answered: 2019-10-01

Question

I see that the anti-AFP (Alpha Fetoprotein) (Hepatocellular/Germ Cell Tumor Marker) Monoclonal antibody M00522 works with IHC, what is the protocol used to produce the result images on the product page?

Verified Customer

Verified customer

Asked: 2019-09-03

Answer

You can find protocols for IHC on the "support/technical resources" section of our navigation menu. If you have any further questions, please send an email to [email protected]

Boster Scientific Support

Answered: 2019-09-03

Question

Will M00522 anti-AFP (Alpha Fetoprotein) (Hepatocellular/Germ Cell Tumor Marker) Monoclonal antibody work on parafin embedded sections? If so, which fixation method do you recommend we use (PFA, paraformaldehyde, other)?

Verified Customer

Verified customer

Asked: 2019-07-09

Answer

As indicated on the product datasheet, M00522 anti-AFP (Alpha Fetoprotein) (Hepatocellular/Germ Cell Tumor Marker) Monoclonal antibody as been tested on IHC. It is best to use PFA for fixation because it has better tissue penetration ability. PFA needs to be prepared fresh before use. Long term stored PFA turns into formalin, as the PFA molecules congregate and become formalin.

Boster Scientific Support

Answered: 2019-07-09

Question

Is this M00522 anti-AFP (Alpha Fetoprotein) (Hepatocellular/Germ Cell Tumor Marker) Monoclonal antibody reactive to the isotypes of AFP?

Verified Customer

Verified customer

Asked: 2019-01-21

Answer

The immunogen of M00522 anti-AFP (Alpha Fetoprotein) (Hepatocellular/Germ Cell Tumor Marker) Monoclonal antibody is Alpha fetoprotein (AFP) purified from serum of a hepatoma patient. Could you tell me which isotype you are interested in so I can help see if the immunogen is part of this isotype?

Boster Scientific Support

Answered: 2019-01-21

Question

Does anti-AFP (Alpha Fetoprotein) (Hepatocellular/Germ Cell Tumor Marker) Monoclonal antibody M00522 work for IHC with heart?

D. Gonzalez

Verified customer

Asked: 2019-01-11

Answer

According to the expression profile of heart, AFP is highly expressed in heart. So, it is likely that anti-AFP (Alpha Fetoprotein) (Hepatocellular/Germ Cell Tumor Marker) Monoclonal antibody M00522 will work for IHC with heart.

Boster Scientific Support

Answered: 2019-01-11

Question

We purchased anti-AFP (Alpha Fetoprotein) (Hepatocellular/Germ Cell Tumor Marker) Monoclonal antibody for IHC on embryo in a previous experiment. I am using pig, and We want to use the antibody for IF next. you antibody examining embryo as well as heart in our next experiment. Do you have any suggestion on which antibody would work the best for IF?

Verified Customer

Verified customer

Asked: 2018-04-30

Answer

I viewed the website and datasheets of our anti-AFP (Alpha Fetoprotein) (Hepatocellular/Germ Cell Tumor Marker) Monoclonal antibody and it seems that M00522 has been tested on pig in both IHC and IF. Thus M00522 should work for your application. Our Boster satisfaction guarantee will cover this product for IF in pig even if the specific tissue type has not been validated. We do have a comprehensive range of products for IF detection and you can check out our website bosterbio.com to find out more information about them.

Boster Scientific Support

Answered: 2018-04-30

Question

Can you help my question with product M00522, anti-AFP (Alpha Fetoprotein) (Hepatocellular/Germ Cell Tumor Marker) Monoclonal antibody. I was wondering if it would be possible to conjugate this antibody with biotin. I would need it to be without BSA or sodium azide. I am planning on using a buffer exchange of sodium azide with PBS only. Would there be problems for me to conjugate the antibody and store it in -20 degrees in small aliquots?

Verified Customer

Verified customer

Asked: 2018-04-12

Answer

We do not recommend storing this antibody with PBS buffer only in -20 degrees. If you want to store it in -20 degrees it is best to add some cryoprotectant like glycerol. If you want carrier free M00522 anti-AFP (Alpha Fetoprotein) (Hepatocellular/Germ Cell Tumor Marker) Monoclonal antibody, we can provide it to you in a special formula with trehalose and/or glycerol. These molecules will not interfere with conjugation chemistry and provide a good level of protection for the antibody from degradation. Please be sure to specify this in your purchase order.

Boster Scientific Support

Answered: 2018-04-12

Question

I was wanting to use your anti-AFP (Alpha Fetoprotein) (Hepatocellular/Germ Cell Tumor Marker) Monoclonal antibody for IHC for pig heart on frozen tissues, but I want to know if it has been tested for this particular application. Has this antibody been tested and is this antibody a good choice for pig heart identification?

Verified Customer

Verified customer

Asked: 2018-03-07

Answer

You can see on the product datasheet, M00522 anti-AFP (Alpha Fetoprotein) (Hepatocellular/Germ Cell Tumor Marker) Monoclonal antibody has been validated for IF, IHC on canine, human, monkey, pig tissues. We have an innovator award program that if you test this antibody and show it works in pig heart in IHC-frozen, you can get your next antibody for free.

Boster Scientific Support

Answered: 2018-03-07

Question

We have been able to see staining in pig heart. Any tips? Is anti-AFP (Alpha Fetoprotein) (Hepatocellular/Germ Cell Tumor Marker) Monoclonal antibody supposed to stain heart positively?

Verified Customer

Verified customer

Asked: 2018-02-06

Answer

From literature heart does express AFP. From Uniprot.org, AFP is expressed in embryo, heart, lung, brain cajal-retzius cell, among other tissues. Regarding which tissues have AFP expression, here are a few articles citing expression in various tissues:
Brain, and Cajal-Retzius cell, Pubmed ID: 6187626
Heart, Pubmed ID: 14702039
Lung, Pubmed ID: 15489334

Boster Scientific Support

Answered: 2018-02-06

Question

We are currently using anti-AFP (Alpha Fetoprotein) (Hepatocellular/Germ Cell Tumor Marker) Monoclonal antibody M00522 for pig tissue, and we are satisfied with the IHC results. The species of reactivity given in the datasheet says canine, human, monkey, pig. Is it true that the antibody can work on pig tissues as well?

Verified Customer

Verified customer

Asked: 2017-10-02

Answer

The anti-AFP (Alpha Fetoprotein) (Hepatocellular/Germ Cell Tumor Marker) Monoclonal antibody (M00522) has not been validated for cross reactivity specifically with pig tissues, though there is a good chance of cross reactivity. We have an innovator award program that if you test this antibody and show it works in pig you can get your next antibody for free. Please contact me if I can help you with anything.

Boster Scientific Support

Answered: 2017-10-02

Question

Is a blocking peptide available for product anti-AFP (Alpha Fetoprotein) (Hepatocellular/Germ Cell Tumor Marker) Monoclonal antibody (M00522)?

Verified Customer

Verified customer

Asked: 2017-05-31

Answer

We do provide the blocking peptide for product anti-AFP (Alpha Fetoprotein) (Hepatocellular/Germ Cell Tumor Marker) Monoclonal antibody (M00522). If you would like to place an order for it please contact [email protected] and make a special request.

Boster Scientific Support

Answered: 2017-05-31

Question

My question regards to test anti-AFP (Alpha Fetoprotein) (Hepatocellular/Germ Cell Tumor Marker) Monoclonal antibody M00522 on pig heart for research purposes, then I may be interested in using anti-AFP (Alpha Fetoprotein) (Hepatocellular/Germ Cell Tumor Marker) Monoclonal antibody M00522 for diagnostic purposes as well. Is the antibody suitable for diagnostic purposes?

K. Anderson

Verified customer

Asked: 2017-04-04

Answer

The products we sell, including anti-AFP (Alpha Fetoprotein) (Hepatocellular/Germ Cell Tumor Marker) Monoclonal antibody M00522, are only intended for research use. They would not be suitable for use in diagnostic work. If you have the means to develop a product into diagnostic use, and are interested in collaborating with us and develop our product into an IVD product, please contact us for more discussions.

Boster Scientific Support

Answered: 2017-04-04

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