Product Info Summary
| SKU: | M00213-8 |
|---|---|
| Size: | 100 μg/vial |
| Reactive Species: | Human, Mouse, Rat |
| Host: | Mouse |
| Application: | IF, IHC, WB |
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Product Name
Anti-GFAP Antibody Picoband® (monoclonal, 3F2)
SKU/Catalog Number
M00213-8
Size
100 μg/vial
Form
Lyophilized
Description
Boster Bio Anti-GFAP Antibody Picoband® (monoclonal, 3F2) catalog # M00213-8. Tested in IF, IHC, WB applications. This antibody reacts with Human, Mouse, Rat. The brand Picoband indicates this is a premium antibody that guarantees superior quality, high affinity, and strong signals with minimal background in Western blot applications. Only our best-performing antibodies are designated as Picoband, ensuring unmatched performance.
Storage & Handling
Store at -20˚C for one year from date of receipt. After reconstitution, at 4˚C for one month. It can also be aliquotted and stored frozen at -20˚C for six months. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Cite This Product
Anti-GFAP Antibody Picoband® (monoclonal, 3F2) (Boster Biological Technology, Pleasanton CA, USA, Catalog # M00213-8)
Host
Mouse
Contents
Each vial contains 4mg Trehalose, 0.9mg NaCl, 0.2mg Na2HPO4, 0.05mg NaN3.
Clonality
Monoclonal
Clone Number
3F2
Isotype
Mouse IgG1
Immunogen
E.coli-derived human GFAP recombinant protein (Position: Q93-M432). Human GFAP shares 94% amino acid (aa) sequence identity with both mouse and rat GFAP.
Cross-reactivity
No cross-reactivity with other proteins.
Reactive Species
M00213-8 is reactive to GFAP in Human, Mouse, Rat
Observed Molecular Weight
50 kDa
Calculated molecular weight
49.9 kDa
Background of GFAP
Glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) is a protein that is encoded by the GFAP gene in humans. It is an intermediate filament (IF) protein that is expressed by numerous cell types of the central nervous system (CNS) including astrocytes, and ependymal cells. It is mapped to 17q21.31. GFAP is closely related to its non-epithelial family members, vimentin, desmin, and peripherin, which are all involved in the structure and function of the cell’s cytoskeleton. GFAP is thought to help to maintain astrocyte mechanical strength, as well as the shape of cells. This gene has been shown to play a role in mitosis by adjusting the filament network present in the cell. GFAP is necessary for many critical roles in the CNS. What’s more, GFAP also plays a role in astrocyte-neuron interactions as well as cell-cell communication.
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.
Application & Images
Applications
M00213-8 is guaranteed for IF, IHC, WB Boster Guarantee
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.
Western blot, 0.1-0.5μg/ml, Mouse, rat
Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin-embedded Section), 0.5-1μg/ml, Human, Mouse, Rat
Immunofluorescence, 5 μg/ml, Rat
Positive Control
WB: rat brain tissue, mouse brain tissue
IHC: human glioma tissue, rat brain tissue, rat cerebral cortex tissue, rat hippocampus tissue, mouse hippocampus tissue
IF: rat brain tissue
Validation Images & Assay Conditions
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Western blot analysis of GFAP using anti-GFAP antibody (M00213-8).
Electrophoresis was performed on a 5-20% SDS-PAGE gel at 70V (Stacking gel) / 90V (Resolving gel) for 2-3 hours. The sample well of each lane was loaded with 50ug of sample under reducing conditions.
Lane 1: rat brain tissue lysates,
Lane 2: mouse brain tissue lysates.
After Electrophoresis, proteins were transferred to a Nitrocellulose membrane at 150mA for 50-90 minutes. Blocked the membrane with 5% Non-fat Milk/ TBS for 1.5 hour at RT. The membrane was incubated with mouse anti-GFAP antigen affinity purified monoclonal antibody (Catalog # M00213-8) at 0.5 μg/mL overnight at 4°C, then washed with TBS-0.1%Tween 3 times with 5 minutes each and probed with a goat anti-mouse IgG-HRP secondary antibody at a dilution of 1:10000 for 1.5 hour at RT. The signal is developed using an Enhanced Chemiluminescent detection (ECL) kit (Catalog # EK1001) with Tanon 5200 system. A specific band was detected for GFAP at approximately 50KD. The expected band size for GFAP is at 50KD.
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IHC analysis of GFAP using anti-GFAP antibody (M00213-8).
GFAP was detected in paraffin-embedded section of human glioma tissue. Heat mediated antigen retrieval was performed in EDTA buffer (pH8.0, epitope retrieval solution). The tissue section was blocked with 10% goat serum. The tissue section was then incubated with 1μg/ml mouse anti-GFAP Antibody (M00213-8) overnight at 4°C. Biotinylated goat anti-mouse IgG was used as secondary antibody and incubated for 30 minutes at 37°C. The tissue section was developed using Strepavidin-Biotin-Complex (SABC) (Catalog # SA1021) with DAB as the chromogen.
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IHC analysis of GFAP using anti-GFAP antibody (M00213-8).
GFAP was detected in paraffin-embedded section of rat brain tissue. Heat mediated antigen retrieval was performed in EDTA buffer (pH8.0, epitope retrieval solution). The tissue section was blocked with 10% goat serum. The tissue section was then incubated with 1μg/ml mouse anti-GFAP Antibody (M00213-8) overnight at 4°C. Biotinylated goat anti-mouse IgG was used as secondary antibody and incubated for 30 minutes at 37°C. The tissue section was developed using Strepavidin-Biotin-Complex (SABC) (Catalog # SA1021) with DAB as the chromogen.
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IHC analysis of GFAP using anti-GFAP antibody (M00213-8).
GFAP was detected in a paraffin-embedded section of rat cerebral cortex tissue. Heat mediated antigen retrieval was performed in EDTA buffer (pH 8.0, epitope retrieval solution). The tissue section was blocked with 10% goat serum. The tissue section was then incubated with 1 μg/ml mouse anti-GFAP Antibody (M00213-8) overnight at 4°C. Peroxidase Conjugated Goat Anti-mouse IgG was used as secondary antibody and incubated for 30 minutes at 37°C. The tissue section was developed using HRP Conjugated Mouse IgG Super Vision Assay Kit (Catalog # SV0001) with DAB as the chromogen.
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IHC analysis of GFAP using anti-GFAP antibody (M00213-8).
GFAP was detected in a paraffin-embedded section of rat hippocampus tissue. Heat mediated antigen retrieval was performed in EDTA buffer (pH 8.0, epitope retrieval solution). The tissue section was blocked with 10% goat serum. The tissue section was then incubated with 1 μg/ml mouse anti-GFAP Antibody (M00213-8) overnight at 4°C. Peroxidase Conjugated Goat Anti-mouse IgG was used as secondary antibody and incubated for 30 minutes at 37°C. The tissue section was developed using HRP Conjugated Mouse IgG Super Vision Assay Kit (Catalog # SV0001) with DAB as the chromogen.
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IHC analysis of GFAP using anti-GFAP antibody (M00213-8).
GFAP was detected in a paraffin-embedded section of mouse hippocampus tissue. Heat mediated antigen retrieval was performed in EDTA buffer (pH 8.0, epitope retrieval solution). The tissue section was blocked with 10% goat serum. The tissue section was then incubated with 1 μg/ml mouse anti-GFAP Antibody (M00213-8) overnight at 4°C. Peroxidase Conjugated Goat Anti-mouse IgG was used as secondary antibody and incubated for 30 minutes at 37°C. The tissue section was developed using HRP Conjugated Mouse IgG Super Vision Assay Kit (Catalog # SV0001) with DAB as the chromogen.
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IF analysis of Histone H3 and GFAP using anti-Histone H3 antibody (A12477-2) and anti-GFAP antibody (M00213-8).
Histone H3 and GFAP was detected in a paraffin-embedded section of rat brain tissue. Heat mediated antigen retrieval was performed in EDTA buffer (pH 8.0, epitope retrieval solution). The tissue section was blocked with 10% goat serum. The tissue section was then incubated with 5 μg/mL rabbit anti-Histone H3 antibody (A12477-2) and mouse anti-GFAP antibody (M00213-8) overnight at 4°C. DyLight®488 Conjugated Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG (BA1127), Cy3 Conjugated Goat Anti-Mouse IgG (BA1031) was used as secondary antibody at 1:100 dilution and incubated for 30 minutes at 37°C. The section was counterstained with DAPI. Visualize using a fluorescence microscope and filter sets appropriate for the label used.
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TUDCA promoted neuron regeneration along endogenous NSCs migration at day 7 after SCI. (A) Co-immunofluorescence showed endogenous NSCs (Nestin, green) and reactive astrocytes (GFAP, red) at the margin of the lesion site at day 7 after SCI. (B) Endogenous NSCs (Nestin, green) and neuron (NeuN, red) at the margin of the lesion site at day 7 after SCI. (C, D) Quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) showing the expression of Nestin, GFAP, NeuN, MAP2 and Oligo 2 at day 7 after SCI. All experiments were performed in triplicated and data were presented means ± SEM, n = 3 per group. *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01.
Index in PubMed under a CC BY license. PMID: 40276612
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TUDCA regulated macrophages and reactive astrocytes distribution. Co-immunofluorescence images showed macrophages (CD68, red) and reactive astrocytes (GFAP, green) at day 3 and day 7 after SCI.
Index in PubMed under a CC BY license. PMID: 40276612
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TUDCA regulated monocytes distribution and impacted glial scar formation. Co-immunofluorescence images showed reactive astrocytes (GFAP, green) and monocytes (CD11b, red) at day 3 and day 7 after SCI.
Index in PubMed under a CC BY license. PMID: 40276612
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We are currently using anti-GFAP in antibody (monoclonal, 3F2) M00213-8 for rat tissue, and we are well pleased with the IHC-P results. The species of reactivity given in the datasheet says human, mouse, rat. Is it likely that the antibody can work on pig tissues as well?
Verified Customer
Verified customer
Asked: 2020-03-04
Answer
The anti-GFAP in antibody (monoclonal, 3F2) (M00213-8) 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: 2020-03-04
Question
My team were content with the WB result of your anti-GFAP in antibody (monoclonal, 3F2). However we have observed positive staining in blood cytoplasm. using this antibody. Is that expected? Could you tell me where is GFAP supposed to be expressed?
Verified Customer
Verified customer
Asked: 2019-11-28
Answer
From what I have seen in literature, blood does express GFAP. Generally GFAP expresses in cytoplasm. Regarding which tissues have GFAP expression, here are a few articles citing expression in various tissues:
Blood, Pubmed ID: 12837269
Brain, Pubmed ID: 15489334
Brain, and Thalamus, Pubmed ID: 14702039
Fetal brain, Pubmed ID: 12058025
Fetal brain cortex, Pubmed ID: 2780570
Kidney, Pubmed ID: 17974005
Boster Scientific Support
Answered: 2019-11-28
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We have tried in the past anti-GFAP in antibody (monoclonal, 3F2) for IHC-P on dorsal motor nucleus of vagus nerve in a previous project. I am using rat, and We are going to use the antibody for WB next. Our lab want to know about examining dorsal motor nucleus of vagus nerve as well as brain thalamus in our next experiment. Could you please give me some suggestion on which antibody would work the best for WB?
B. Krishna
Verified customer
Asked: 2017-02-23
Answer
I viewed the website and datasheets of our anti-GFAP in antibody (monoclonal, 3F2) and I see that M00213-8 has been tested on rat in both IHC-P and WB. Thus M00213-8 should work for your application. Our Boster satisfaction guarantee will cover this product for WB in rat even if the specific tissue type has not been validated. We do have a comprehensive range of products for WB detection and you can check out our website bosterbio.com to find out more information about them.
Boster Scientific Support
Answered: 2017-02-23
Question
We have seen staining in rat fetal brain. Any tips? Is anti-GFAP in antibody (monoclonal, 3F2) supposed to stain fetal brain positively?
E. Wu
Verified customer
Asked: 2016-07-27
Answer
According to literature fetal brain does express GFAP. According to Uniprot.org, GFAP is expressed in dorsal motor nucleus of vagus nerve, brain thalamus, brain, kidney, fetal brain cortex, fetal brain, blood, among other tissues. Regarding which tissues have GFAP expression, here are a few articles citing expression in various tissues:
Blood, Pubmed ID: 12837269
Brain, Pubmed ID: 15489334
Brain, and Thalamus, Pubmed ID: 14702039
Fetal brain, Pubmed ID: 12058025
Fetal brain cortex, Pubmed ID: 2780570
Kidney, Pubmed ID: 17974005
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Answered: 2016-07-27


