HINT1 · Western blot design guide

HINT1 Western Blot Planning Guide

Plan a HINT1 Western blot around the catalog-observed 13.8 kDa band, image-backed PB9632 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 HINT1 (HINT1): expected band 13.8 kDa, antibody PB9632, and guide-derived SDS-PAGE protocol steps
HINT1 Western blot protocol sheet — expected band 13.8 kDa, antibody PB9632, controls and PMC citations. Open the full HINT1 WB guide →

HINT1 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 13.8 kDa
Observed band Not reported — verify product WB image
Gel 15%
Positive control ⓘ Kidney
Negative control ⓘ Heart muscle
Important caveats
Reasons your observed band may differ from the expected size.
ⓘ Calculated mass 13.8 kDa
ⓘ Localization Cytoplasm / Nucleus
ⓘ Processing / PTM Record-dependent
ⓘ Reactivity Human / Mouse / Rat
Section 1

Real Curated HINT1 Western Blot Protocols

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

Recommended Western blot protocol parameters
Sample / lysateEpididymis
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
PrimaryPB9632 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 HINT1 Western Blot Band Size?

Use the product-observed 13.8 kDa band as the primary planning value and retain the UniProt calculated mass as context.

What am I looking at on my blot?
13.8 kDaMatches the authoritative product WB observation.
13.8 kDa calculatedUse as UniProt context, not as a replacement observed band.
Unexpected additional signalDo not assign identity without orthogonal positive/negative controls.
💡Expected HINT1 appearancePlan around 13.8 kDa and keep the calculated mass as supporting context.
How each factor affects band size
Catalog-observed band13.8 kDa; use this as the primary experimental expectation.
Calculated mass13.8 kDa from UniProt P49773; retain as context.
Gel selection15%; shared with the recommended protocol and poster.
Specificity checkCompare the lead HPA positive and negative controls with PB9632.
Why is my band missing or off?
SituationLikely causeNext action
13.8 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 HINT1 Western blot

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

HPA tissue expression evidence for HINT1

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
Kidney Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Fallopian tube Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Ovary Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Gallbladder Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →

Undetected expression · recommended negative controls

TissueCell typeLevelEvidenceSource
Heart muscle Reported tissue cells Not detected Protein (HPA) HPA →
Placenta Reported tissue cells Not detected Protein (HPA) HPA →
Section 3

Advanced HINT1 Western Blot Tips

Deeper troubleshooting and optimisation questions for HINT1, answered from its protein features.

Which band should guide the blot?
Use 13.8 kDa, the observation attached to the authoritative PB9632 WB record.
How should calculated mass be interpreted?
Treat the UniProt calculated mass as context; it does not replace the catalog-observed 13.8 kDa expectation.
Which positive control should I start with?
Start with Kidney, the lead HPA protein-expression candidate.
Which negative control is defensible?
Use Heart muscle 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 HINT1 Western blot?
Use the transfer method in the recommended protocol and verify transfer before blocking.
How should PB9632 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

HINT1 Western Blot Reagents

Human/Mouse/Rat-reactive HINT1 Western blot reagents with authoritative product imagery.

Real WB data Western blot validation image for HINT1 using PB9632; observed band 13.8 kDa
Anti-HINT1 Antibody Picoband®
Cat # PB9632

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 P49773
  2. Human Protein Atlas — HINT1
  3. PB9632 product record
  4. PMC12886079 — S-nitrosylation of HINT1 in macrophages aggravates foam cell formation and atherosclerosis (Redox biology, 2026)
  5. PMC8080686 — Deacetylation by SIRT1 promotes the tumor-suppressive activity of HINT1 by enhancing its binding capacity for β-catenin or MITF in colon cancer and melanoma cells (Experimental & molecular medicine, 2020)
  6. PMC10940622 — Histidine re-sensitizes pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia to 6-mercaptopurine through tetrahydrofolate consumption and SIRT5-mediated desuccinylation (Cell death & disease, 2024)