CCL5 · Western blot design guide

CCL5 Western Blot Planning Guide

Plan a CCL5 Western blot around the catalog-observed 10 kDa band, image-backed PB9573 evidence, HPA controls, and verified protocol records.

Evidence assembled July 2026 · For research use; verify linked source records and product datasheet before use
Western blot protocol sheet for CCL5 (CCL5): expected band 10 kDa, antibody PB9573, and guide-derived SDS-PAGE protocol steps
CCL5 Western blot protocol sheet — expected band 10 kDa, antibody PB9573, controls and PMC citations. Open the full CCL5 WB guide →

CCL5 Western Blot Experimental Design Guide

Expected bands, documented protocol parameters, controls and antibodies — the at-a-glance facts below, then the full design guide.

Must know before running
Expected band 10 kDa
Observed band Not reported — verify product WB image
Gel 15%
Positive control ⓘ Spleen
Negative control ⓘ Bronchus
Important caveats
Reasons your observed band may differ from the expected size.
ⓘ Calculated mass 10 kDa
ⓘ Localization Secreted
ⓘ Processing / PTM Record-dependent
ⓘ Reactivity Human
Section 1

Real Curated CCL5 Western Blot Protocols

Start with the molecular-weight rule, then compare verified publication-derived conditions.

Recommended Western blot protocol parameters
Sample / lysateBone marrow
Gel %15%
Load20-30 µg total protein per lane
TransferSemi-dry, short transfer
Membrane0.2 µm PVDF
Blocking5% non-fat milk or 5% BSA in TBST
PrimaryPB9573 at datasheet starting dilution
Primary incubationOvernight at 4 °C with gentle agitation
SecondarySpecies-matched HRP conjugate at validated dilution
Wash3 × 5 min in TBST
DetectionChemiluminescent substrate
ExposureBracket exposures to avoid saturation
Section 2

What Is the Expected CCL5 Western Blot Band Size?

Use the product-observed 10 kDa band as the primary planning value and retain the UniProt calculated mass as context.

What am I looking at on my blot?
10 kDaMatches the authoritative product WB observation.
10 kDa calculatedUse as UniProt context, not as a replacement observed band.
Unexpected additional signalDo not assign identity without orthogonal positive/negative controls.
💡Expected CCL5 appearancePlan around 10 kDa and keep the calculated mass as supporting context.
How each factor affects band size
Catalog-observed band10 kDa; use this as the primary experimental expectation.
Calculated mass10 kDa from UniProt P13501; retain as context.
Gel selection15%; shared with the recommended protocol and poster.
Specificity checkCompare the lead HPA positive and negative controls with PB9573.
Why is my band missing or off?
SituationLikely causeNext action
10 kDaMatches the authoritative product WB observation.Confirm with orthogonal controls and the linked product record.
Additional bandMay reflect processing, modification, or non-specific signal.Run a dilution series and compare positive/negative controls.
Weak signalTarget abundance or transfer may be limiting.Verify transfer, increase positive-control abundance, and bracket exposure.

Sample controls for CCL5 Western blot

🧪Use Spleen as the first positive-control candidate and Bronchus as the HPA Not detected negative candidate.
Positive control: Spleen (High)
Negative control: Bronchus (Not detected)
HPA protein score determines control status; other expression data is supporting context only.

HPA tissue expression evidence for CCL5

Comprehensive Human Protein Atlas IHC scoring per tissue. Rows are taken directly from the HPA tissue chart — click any row's HPA link to view the source.

Positive expression · recommended positive controls

TissueCell typeLevelEvidenceSource
Spleen Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Bone marrow Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Appendix Reported tissue cells Medium Protein (HPA) HPA →
Endometrium Reported tissue cells Medium Protein (HPA) HPA →

Undetected expression · recommended negative controls

TissueCell typeLevelEvidenceSource
Bronchus Reported tissue cells Not detected Protein (HPA) HPA →
Caudate Reported tissue cells Not detected Protein (HPA) HPA →
Section 3

Advanced CCL5 Western Blot Tips

Deeper troubleshooting and optimisation questions for CCL5, answered from its protein features.

Which band should guide the blot?
Use 10 kDa, the observation attached to the authoritative PB9573 WB record.
How should calculated mass be interpreted?
Treat the UniProt calculated mass as context; it does not replace the catalog-observed 10 kDa expectation.
Which positive control should I start with?
Start with Spleen, the lead HPA protein-expression candidate.
Which negative control is defensible?
Use Bronchus as an orthogonal HPA Not detected candidate.
Which gel should I use?
Use 15% consistently across the quick facts, protocol table, and poster.
What transfer method to use for CCL5 Western blot?
Use the transfer method in the recommended protocol and verify transfer before blocking.
How should PB9573 be started?
Start at the linked datasheet condition and run a three-point primary-antibody dilution test.
Which publication-derived protocols can I compare?
No verified publication protocol was supplied; use only the deterministic recommended protocol.
Boster reagents

CCL5 Western Blot Reagents

Human-reactive CCL5 Western blot reagents with authoritative product imagery.

Real WB data Western blot validation image for CCL5 using PB9573; observed band 10 kDa
Anti-RANTES/CCL5 Antibody Picoband®
Cat # PB9573

Only image-backed, WB-validated Human/Mouse/Rat recommendations from the prepared catalog evidence are shown.

Source: prepared picoband-wb product evidence; each card retains its own SKU, URL, observed band, and authoritative WB image.

References

  1. UniProt P13501
  2. Human Protein Atlas — CCL5
  3. PB9573 product record
  4. PMC11633591 — Procaine Regulates the STAT3/CCL5 Axis and Inhibits Microglia M1 Polarization to Alleviate Complete Freund's Adjuvant Rats Pain Behavior (eNeuro, 2024)
  5. PMC10250326 — Transcriptional control of pancreatic cancer immunosuppression by metabolic enzyme CD73 in a tumor-autonomous and -autocrine manner (Nature communications, 2023)
  6. PMC7607764 — miR-147a suppresses the metastasis of non-small-cell lung cancer by targeting CCL5 (The Journal of international medical research, 2020)