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Plan NUB1 chromogenic IHC in paraffin sections using the catalog antibody at 2–5 μg/ml (datasheet A06089-2). Compare nuclear and cytoplasmic staining across cell types, using lung macrophages as a high-staining reference (HPA tissue IHC).
Expected localisation, validated protocols, controls and antibodies — the at-a-glance facts below, then the full design guide.
| Expected localisation | Nuclear and cytoplasmic staining varies by cell type (HPA tissue IHC). | |
| Staining pattern | Variable nuclear and cytoplasmic staining in most cell types (HPA tissue IHC). | |
| Antigen retrieval | EDTA pH 8.0 HIER, heat-mediated (datasheet A06089-2) | |
| Positive control | Lung+4 more · see all | |
| Negative control | Adipose tissue+4 more · see all |
| Fixation | Matched tissue-IHC evidence does not establish the fixation claim. Validate the specimen-specific method before use. (selected-SKU IHC image A06089-2) | |
| Caveat | Macrophage-rich areas may dominate staining (HPA tissue IHC). | |
| Regulation | Intensity varies by cell type (HPA tissue IHC). | |
| Isoform / epitope | 2 isoforms; verify epitope coverage for each (UniProt). |
The catalog antibody protocol uses EDTA pH 8.0 retrieval (datasheet A06089-2). The published NUB1 IHC protocols below cover frozen synovium, mouse and human sections, and paraffin breast tissue (PMC12960655; PMC3181070; PMC12189139).
| Sample | Paraffin-embedded human adrenal adenomas tissue; fixative not specified (datasheet A06089-2) |
| Fixation | Image fixative and duration unreported (datasheet A06089-2); verify before use. |
| Sectioning | 4–5 µm sections on charged slides (standard) |
| Deparaffinisation | Xylene, graded ethanol series to water (standard) |
| Antigen retrieval | Heat retrieval: EDTA pH 8.0 (datasheet A06089-2); 20 min, 95–100 °C (standard) |
| Peroxidase block | 3% H2O2, 10 min, room temperature (standard) |
| Blocking | 10% goat serum (datasheet A06089-2) |
| Primary antibody | Rabbit anti-NUB1, 2-5 μg/ml (datasheet A06089-2) |
| Primary incubation | Overnight at 4 °C (datasheet A06089-2) |
| Detection | HRP-conjugated secondary, DAB chromogen (datasheet A06089-2) |
| Counterstain | Hematoxylin, blue, dehydrate and mount (standard) |
| Expected result | NUB1-positive staining in macrophages of lung (HPA tissue IHC: High). HPA tissue profile: Nuclear and cytoplasmic expression with variable intensity in most cell types. No signal in the no-primary control. |
NUB1 is predominantly nuclear (UniProt Q9Y5A7), while tissue IHC shows nuclear and cytoplasmic staining of variable intensity in most cell types (HPA tissue IHC). Expect strong staining in lung macrophages and moderate staining in several glandular and hematopoietic cell populations (HPA tissue IHC). HPA rates the tissue profile Approved, with medium consistency between antibody staining and RNA expression (HPA tissue IHC). NUB1 has no transmembrane segment (UniProt Q9Y5A7 topology).
| Nuclear staining, sometimes accompanied by cytoplasmic staining, in lung macrophages. | This fits the High macrophage signal and mixed nuclear–cytoplasmic tissue pattern (HPA tissue IHC). Compare compartments within identifiable macrophages; cytoplasmic staining alone is less consistent with NUB1's predominantly nuclear localisation (UniProt Q9Y5A7). |
| Moderate staining in glandular cells of colon, appendix or adrenal gland, or in bone marrow hematopoietic cells. | These are reported Medium populations (HPA tissue IHC). Judge intensity within the specified cell population rather than treating every cell in the section as an equally strong positive (HPA tissue IHC). |
| A predominantly membrane-rim or extracellular pattern, with little intracellular staining. | This conflicts with the reported nuclear and cytoplasmic tissue pattern (HPA tissue IHC) and lack of a transmembrane segment (UniProt Q9Y5A7 topology). Treat it as a possible artefact and inspect morphology and controls before assigning it to NUB1 (general IHC practice). |
| Strong staining in adipocytes or salivary gland glandular cells, populations reported as undetected. | These are useful unexpected-signal checks, though an HPA 'Not detected' call is not proof of absolute absence (HPA tissue IHC). Consider cross-reactivity or endogenous detection activity and compare a no-primary control (general IHC practice). |
| Haze across tissue and blank areas, or no staining in lung macrophages. | Diffuse colour that ignores cell boundaries suggests background; compare a no-primary control (general IHC practice). Absent macrophage signal conflicts with the reported High level (HPA tissue IHC); check the run controls and staining workflow before interpreting the specimen as negative (general IHC practice). |
| Cell population and tissue context | HPA reports High lung macrophages, Medium cells in several glands and bone marrow, and variable staining across most cell types (HPA tissue IHC). Select and score the named cells, since the tissue name alone does not define the expected intensity (general IHC practice). |
| Subcellular distribution and topology | Predominantly nuclear localisation (UniProt Q9Y5A7) is compatible with HPA's nuclear and cytoplasmic tissue staining (HPA tissue IHC). NUB1 has no transmembrane segment (UniProt Q9Y5A7 topology), so a membrane-only pattern warrants review. |
| Isoforms and processing | UniProt lists 2 isoforms, no signal peptide or propeptide, and a full-length chain spanning residues 1–615 (UniProt Q9Y5A7). The supplied record gives no antibody epitope, so it cannot establish which isoform the catalog antibody detects or predict an isoform-specific IHC pattern. |
| Strength of the tissue evidence | The overall HPA tissue profile is Approved but has medium antibody–RNA consistency (HPA tissue IHC). HPA021220 and HPA050722 have Approved IHC status (HPA antibodies); that status supports using their observations as references without making every apparent positive conclusive. |
| IF/ICC Q: where should signal appear? | A: HPA reports enhanced nucleoplasm and nucleoli localisation in ICC-IF images from HEK293, MCF-7 and U2OS (HPA subcellular). HPA050722 and HPA053648 have Supported ICC status (HPA antibodies). Interpret this as an IF localisation reference; the supplied sources give no IF protocol here. |
| Situation | Likely cause | Next action |
|---|---|---|
| No signal in lung macrophages on a stained paraffin section. | That result disagrees with the reported High macrophage staining (HPA tissue IHC); a failed staining run remains possible (general IHC practice). | Confirm macrophage identity and inspect the run's positive control, retrieval record, primary-antibody dilution and detection steps (general IHC practice). The supplied sources do not establish NUB1-specific retrieval or fixation sensitivity. |
| Only diffuse brown colour, including regions without identifiable cells. | A cell-independent pattern is consistent with background or endogenous detection activity (general IHC practice), rather than the cellular pattern reported by HPA (HPA tissue IHC). | Compare a no-primary control; check blocking, washes and endogenous-enzyme control appropriate to the chromogenic system (general IHC practice). Score only signal that resolves to identifiable cells. |
| A sharp membrane outline dominates, with no convincing nuclear signal. | NUB1 is predominantly nuclear (UniProt Q9Y5A7), and HPA tissue staining is nuclear and cytoplasmic (HPA tissue IHC); membrane-only signal is discordant. | Review the same cell type in a reported positive tissue and compare controls (HPA tissue IHC; general IHC practice). Do not count a membrane outline alone as the expected NUB1 pattern. |
| Strong signal appears in adipocytes or salivary gland glandular cells. | Both populations are listed as Not detected (HPA tissue IHC). Cross-reactivity or endogenous activity may explain an unexpected positive (general IHC practice). | Check a no-primary control and cell morphology, then compare with a reported positive population (general IHC practice; HPA tissue IHC). Record the discrepancy; the HPA call does not prove absolute absence. |
| Cytoplasmic signal is present but nuclear signal is weak. | Cytoplasmic tissue staining can occur (HPA tissue IHC), although NUB1 is predominantly nuclear (UniProt Q9Y5A7). A mixed pattern alone cannot identify a failed step. | Examine the hematoxylin counterstain to locate nuclei, compare a reported positive population and review run controls (general IHC practice; HPA tissue IHC). Describe both compartments instead of forcing a binary positive call. |
| An IF/ICC image appears nucleolar while tissue IHC looks broader. | Enhanced nucleoplasm and nucleoli localisation is reported for ICC-IF (HPA subcellular); tissue IHC is described as nuclear and cytoplasmic with variable intensity (HPA tissue IHC). | Interpret each image against its own assay's reported pattern (HPA subcellular; HPA tissue IHC). Avoid using the IF localisation description as a requirement that every chromogenic tissue section resolve nucleoli. |
Comprehensive Human Protein Atlas IHC scoring per tissue (reliability: Approved — Medium consistency between antibody staining and RNA expression data.). Rows are taken directly from the HPA tissue chart — click any row's HPA link to view the source.
| Tissue | Cell type | Level | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lung | Macrophages | High | Protein (IHC) | HPA → |
| Adrenal gland | Glandular cells | Medium | Protein (IHC) | HPA → |
| Appendix | Glandular cells | Medium | Protein (IHC) | HPA → |
| Bone marrow | Hematopoietic cells | Medium | Protein (IHC) | HPA → |
| Colon | Glandular cells | Medium | Protein (IHC) | HPA → |
| Tissue | Cell type | Level | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adipose tissue | Adipocytes | Not detected | Protein (IHC) | HPA → |
| Bronchus | Basal cells | Not detected | Protein (IHC) | HPA → |
| Caudate | Glial cells | Not detected | Protein (IHC) | HPA → |
| Cerebellum | Cells in granular layer | Not detected | Protein (IHC) | HPA → |
| Cerebral cortex | Endothelial cells | Not detected | Protein (IHC) | HPA → |
Troubleshoot NUB1 staining in paraffin sections by checking retrieval, compartment, cell type and controls before comparing staining intensity across samples.
A06089-2 has IHC images from human paraffin sections and an IF image from HeLa cells (IHC and IF captions). Listed reactivity covers human, monkey, mouse and rat (catalog reactivity).
A06089-2 is listed for IHC and IF/ICC, with IHC images from human adrenal adenomas, bladder urothelial carcinoma and ovarian cancer paraffin sections (catalog applications; IHC captions). Its IF image shows HeLa cells, and its listed reactivity is human, monkey, mouse and rat (IF caption; catalog reactivity).
Which to pick: For tissue IHC, choose A06089-2: its own captions document human paraffin sections, EDTA retrieval at pH 8.0 and 2 μg/ml primary antibody; the fixative is unreported (IHC captions). For IF/ICC, the same SKU has a HeLa cell IF image using 5 μg/ml primary antibody (IF caption). For monkey, mouse or rat samples, A06089-2 lists reactivity with those species, while the supplied IHC and IF images show human samples (catalog reactivity; IHC and IF captions).