Product Info Summary
SKU: | PA1052 |
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Size: | 100 μg/vial |
Reactive Species: | Human, Mouse, Rat |
Host: | Rabbit |
Application: | Flow Cytometry, IHC, WB |
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Product info
Product Name
Anti-MIF Antibody
SKU/Catalog Number
PA1052
Size
100 μg/vial
Form
Lyophilized
Description
Boster Bio Anti-MIF Antibody catalog # PA1052. Tested in Flow Cytometry, IHC, WB applications. This antibody reacts with Human, Mouse, Rat.
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-MIF Antibody (Boster Biological Technology, Pleasanton CA, USA, Catalog # PA1052)
Host
Rabbit
Contents
Each vial contains 4mg Trehalose, 0.9mg NaCl and 0.2mg Na2HPO4.
Clonality
Polyclonal
Isotype
Rabbit IgG
Immunogen
A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence at the C-terminus of human MIF, different from the related rat and mouse sequences by one amino acid.
*Blocking peptide can be purchased. Costs vary based on immunogen length. Contact us for pricing.
Cross-reactivity
No cross-reactivity with other proteins
Reactive Species
PA1052 is reactive to MIF in Human, Mouse, Rat
Applications
PA1052 is guaranteed for Flow Cytometry, IHC, WB Boster Guarantee
Observed Molecular Weight
12 kDa
Calculated molecular weight
12.476kDa
Background of MIF
Macrophage migration inhibitory factor, MIF, is a cytokine released by T-lymphocytes, macrophages, and the pituitary gland that serves to integrate peripheral and central inflammatory responses. MIF gene has 3 exons separated by introns of only 189 and 95 bp, and covers less than 1 kb. Localization of the human gene for macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) to chromosome 22q11.2 MIF plays a critical role in inflammatory diseases and atherogenesis.
Antibody Validation
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Assay dilution & Images
Reconsitution
Add 0.2ml of distilled water will yield a concentration of 500ug/ml.
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, Human, Mouse, Rat
Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin-embedded Section), 2-5μg/ml, Mouse, Rat, By Heat
Flow Cytometry(Fixed), 1-3 μg/1x106 cells, Human
Validation Images & Assay Conditions
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Figure 1. Western blot analysis of MIF using anti-MIF antibody (PA1052).
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 30 ug of sample under reducing conditions.
Lane 1: human Jurkat whole cell lysates,
Lane 2: human 293T whole cell lysates,
Lane 3: rat kidney tissue lysates,
Lane 4: rat NRK whole cell lysates,
Lane 5: rat PC-12 whole cell lysates,
Lane 6: mouse kidney tissue lysates,
Lane 7: mouse HBZY-1 whole cell lysates,
Lane 8: mouse RAW264.7 whole cell lysates.
After electrophoresis, proteins were transferred to a nitrocellulose membrane at 150 mA for 50-90 minutes. Blocked the membrane with 5% non-fat milk/TBS for 1.5 hour at RT. The membrane was incubated with rabbit anti-MIF antigen affinity purified polyclonal antibody (Catalog # PA1052) 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-rabbit IgG-HRP secondary antibody at a dilution of 1:5000 for 1.5 hour at RT. The signal is developed using an Enhanced Chemiluminescent detection (ECL) kit (Catalog # EK1002) with Tanon 5200 system. A specific band was detected for MIF at approximately 12 kDa. The expected band size for MIF is at 12 kDa.
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Figure 2. IHC analysis of MIF using anti-MIF antibody (PA1052).
MIF was detected in a paraffin-embedded section of mouse 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 2 μg/ml rabbit anti-MIF Antibody (PA1052) overnight at 4°C. Peroxidase Conjugated Goat Anti-rabbit IgG was used as secondary antibody and incubated for 30 minutes at 37°C. The tissue section was developed using HRP Conjugated Rabbit IgG Super Vision Assay Kit (Catalog # SV0002) with DAB as the chromogen.
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Figure 3. IHC analysis of MIF using anti-MIF antibody (PA1052).
MIF 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 2 μg/ml rabbit anti-MIF Antibody (PA1052) overnight at 4°C. Peroxidase Conjugated Goat Anti-rabbit IgG was used as secondary antibody and incubated for 30 minutes at 37°C. The tissue section was developed using HRP Conjugated Rabbit IgG Super Vision Assay Kit (Catalog # SV0002) with DAB as the chromogen.
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Figure 4. Flow Cytometry analysis of K562 cells using anti-MIF antibody (PA1052).
Overlay histogram showing K562 cells stained with PA1052 (Blue line). To facilitate intracellular staining, cells were fixed with 4% paraformaldehyde and permeabilized with permeabilization buffer. The cells were blocked with 10% normal goat serum. And then incubated with rabbit anti-MIF Antibody (PA1052, 1 μg/1x106 cells) for 30 min at 20°C. DyLight®488 conjugated goat anti-rabbit IgG (BA1127, 5-10 μg/1x106 cells) was used as secondary antibody for 30 minutes at 20°C. Isotype control antibody (Green line) was rabbit IgG (1 μg/1x106) used under the same conditions. Unlabelled sample (Red line) was also used as a control.
Protein Target Info & Infographic
Gene/Protein Information For MIF (Source: Uniprot.org, NCBI)
Gene Name
MIF
Full Name
Macrophage migration inhibitory factor
Weight
12.476kDa
Superfamily
MIF family
Alternative Names
EC 5.3.2.1; EC 5.3.3.12; GIFmacrophage migration inhibitory factor; GLIF; Glycosylation-inhibiting factor; L-dopachrome isomerase; L-dopachrome tautomerase; macrophage migration inhibitory factor (glycosylation-inhibiting factor); MIF; MMIF; Phenylpyruvate tautomerase MIF GIF, GLIF, MMIF macrophage migration inhibitory factor macrophage migration inhibitory factor|L-dopachrome isomerase|L-dopachrome tautomerase|epididymis secretory sperm binding protein|macrophage migration inhibitory factor (glycosylation-inhibiting factor)|phenylpyruvate tautomerase
*If product is indicated to react with multiple species, protein info is based on the gene entry specified above in "Species".For more info on MIF, check out the MIF Infographic
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17 Customer Q&As for Anti-MIF Antibody
Question
Will PA1052 anti-MIF antibody work on parafin embedded sections? If so, which fixation method do you recommend we use (PFA, paraformaldehyde, other)?
Verified Customer
Verified customer
Asked: 2020-04-14
Answer
It shows on the product datasheet, PA1052 anti-MIF antibody as been validated 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: 2020-04-14
Question
We have observed staining in rat liver. Do you have any suggestions? Is anti-MIF antibody supposed to stain liver positively?
Verified Customer
Verified customer
Asked: 2020-03-25
Answer
According to literature liver does express MIF. According to Uniprot.org, MIF is expressed in left adrenal gland, brain, brain, lung, skin uterus, platelet, liver, lens, among other tissues. Regarding which tissues have MIF expression, here are a few articles citing expression in various tissues:
Brain, Pubmed ID: 14702039
Brain, Lung, Skin, and Uterus, Pubmed ID: 15489334
Lens, Pubmed ID: 7679497
Liver, Pubmed ID: 1286669, 24275569
Platelet, Pubmed ID: 12665801
Boster Scientific Support
Answered: 2020-03-25
Question
Is there a BSA free version of anti-MIF antibody PA1052 available?
Verified Customer
Verified customer
Asked: 2020-01-31
Answer
We appreciate your recent telephone inquiry. I can confirm that some lots of this anti-MIF antibody PA1052 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: 2020-01-31
Question
My colleagues were well pleased with the WB result of your anti-MIF antibody. However we have been able to see positive staining in lens secreted using this antibody. Is that expected? Could you tell me where is MIF supposed to be expressed?
Verified Customer
Verified customer
Asked: 2019-11-15
Answer
From literature, lens does express MIF. Generally MIF expresses in secreted. Regarding which tissues have MIF expression, here are a few articles citing expression in various tissues:
Brain, Pubmed ID: 14702039
Brain, Lung, Skin, and Uterus, Pubmed ID: 15489334
Lens, Pubmed ID: 7679497
Liver, Pubmed ID: 1286669, 24275569
Platelet, Pubmed ID: 12665801
Boster Scientific Support
Answered: 2019-11-15
Question
We appreciate helping with my inquiry over the phone. Here are the WB image, lot number and protocol we used for lung using anti-MIF antibody PA1052. Let me know if you need anything else.
Verified Customer
Verified customer
Asked: 2019-09-06
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: 2019-09-06
Question
I was wanting to use your anti-MIF antibody for IHC for rat lung on frozen tissues, but I want to know if it has been validated for this particular application. Has this antibody been validated and is this antibody a good choice for rat lung identification?
Verified Customer
Verified customer
Asked: 2019-09-04
Answer
As indicated on the product datasheet, PA1052 anti-MIF antibody has been tested for IHC, WB on human, mouse, rat tissues. We have an innovator award program that if you test this antibody and show it works in rat lung in IHC-frozen, you can get your next antibody for free.
Boster Scientific Support
Answered: 2019-09-04
Question
I see that the anti-MIF antibody PA1052 works with IHC, what is the protocol used to produce the result images on the product page?
Verified Customer
Verified customer
Asked: 2019-08-14
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: 2019-08-14
Question
Would anti-MIF antibody PA1052 work on monkey WB with brain?
Verified Customer
Verified customer
Asked: 2019-08-08
Answer
Our lab technicians have not validated anti-MIF antibody PA1052 on monkey. You can run a BLAST between monkey and the immunogen sequence of anti-MIF antibody PA1052 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 monkey 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 monkey brain in WB, you can get your next antibody for free.
Boster Scientific Support
Answered: 2019-08-08
Question
Is this PA1052 anti-MIF antibody reactive to the isotypes of MIF?
Verified Customer
Verified customer
Asked: 2019-06-18
Answer
The immunogen of PA1052 anti-MIF antibody is A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence at the C-terminus of human MIF(98-115aa NYYDMNAANVGWNNSTFA), different from the related rat and mouse sequences by one amino acid. 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: 2019-06-18
Question
Is a blocking peptide available for product anti-MIF antibody (PA1052)?
G. Yang
Verified customer
Asked: 2019-03-20
Answer
We do provide the blocking peptide for product anti-MIF antibody (PA1052). If you would like to place an order for it please contact [email protected] and make a special request.
Boster Scientific Support
Answered: 2019-03-20
Question
Would anti-MIF antibody PA1052 work for IHC with lung?
Z. Lewis
Verified customer
Asked: 2018-09-28
Answer
According to the expression profile of lung, MIF is highly expressed in lung. So, it is likely that anti-MIF antibody PA1052 will work for IHC with lung.
Boster Scientific Support
Answered: 2018-09-28
Question
I would like to test anti-MIF antibody PA1052 on rat lung for research purposes, then I may be interested in using anti-MIF antibody PA1052 for diagnostic purposes as well. Is the antibody suitable for diagnostic purposes?
B. Wu
Verified customer
Asked: 2018-09-19
Answer
The products we sell, including anti-MIF antibody PA1052, 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: 2018-09-19
Question
We ordered your anti-MIF antibody for WB on brain last year. I am using mouse, and We intend to use the antibody for IHC next. I am interested in examining brain as well as skin uterus in our next experiment. Could you please give me some suggestion on which antibody would work the best for IHC?
Verified Customer
Verified customer
Asked: 2018-06-11
Answer
I looked at the website and datasheets of our anti-MIF antibody and it seems that PA1052 has been tested on mouse in both WB and IHC. Thus PA1052 should work for your application. Our Boster satisfaction guarantee will cover this product for IHC in mouse even if the specific tissue type has not been validated. We do have a comprehensive range of products for IHC detection and you can check out our website bosterbio.com to find out more information about them.
Boster Scientific Support
Answered: 2018-06-11
Question
We are currently using anti-MIF antibody PA1052 for human tissue, and we are content with the WB results. The species of reactivity given in the datasheet says human, mouse, rat. Is it likely that the antibody can work on zebrafish tissues as well?
Verified Customer
Verified customer
Asked: 2018-01-24
Answer
The anti-MIF antibody (PA1052) has not been validated for cross reactivity specifically with zebrafish 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 zebrafish you can get your next antibody for free. Please contact me if I can help you with anything.
Boster Scientific Support
Answered: 2018-01-24
Question
My question regarding product PA1052, anti-MIF 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?
S. Yang
Verified customer
Asked: 2017-10-17
Answer
It is not recommended 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 PA1052 anti-MIF 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: 2017-10-17
Question
We need using your anti-MIF antibody for positive regulation of fibroblast proliferation studies. Has this antibody been tested with western blotting on colo320 cell lysate? We would like to see some validation images before ordering.
G. Taylor
Verified customer
Asked: 2013-11-14
Answer
I appreciate your inquiry. This PA1052 anti-MIF antibody is validated on hela cell lysate, colo320 cell lysate, mm231 cell lysate, rat liver tissue, mammary cancer tissue. It is guaranteed to work for IHC, WB in human, mouse, rat. Our Boster guarantee will cover your intended experiment even if the sample type has not been be directly tested.
Boster Scientific Support
Answered: 2013-11-14
Question
Here is the WB image, lot number and protocol we used for lung using anti-MIF antibody PA1052. Please let me know if you require anything else.
J. Collins
Verified customer
Asked: 2013-03-20
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: 2013-03-20