P4HB · Western blot design guide

P4HB Western Blot Planning Guide

Plan a P4HB Western blot around the catalog-observed 57.1 kDa band, image-backed A02335-1 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 P4HB (P4HB): expected band 57.1 kDa, antibody A02335-1, and guide-derived SDS-PAGE protocol steps
P4HB Western blot protocol sheet — expected band 57.1 kDa, antibody A02335-1, controls and PMC citations. Open the full P4HB WB guide →

P4HB 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 57.1 kDa
Observed band Not reported — verify product WB image
Gel 12-15%
Positive control ⓘ Gallbladder
Negative control ⓘ Skeletal muscle
Important caveats
Reasons your observed band may differ from the expected size.
ⓘ Calculated mass 57.1 kDa
ⓘ Localization Endoplasmic reticulum / Endoplasmic reticulum lumen
ⓘ Processing / PTM Record-dependent
ⓘ Reactivity Human / Mouse / Rat
Section 1

Real Curated P4HB Western Blot Protocols

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

Recommended Western blot protocol parameters
Sample / lysateAppendix
Gel %12-15%
Load20-30 µg total protein per lane
TransferSemi-dry, standard transfer
Membrane0.45 µm PVDF
Blocking5% non-fat milk or 5% BSA in TBST
PrimaryA02335-1 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 P4HB Western Blot Band Size?

Use the product-observed 57.1 kDa band as the primary planning value and retain the UniProt calculated mass as context.

What am I looking at on my blot?
57.1 kDaMatches the authoritative product WB observation.
57.1 kDa calculatedUse as UniProt context, not as a replacement observed band.
Unexpected additional signalDo not assign identity without orthogonal positive/negative controls.
💡Expected P4HB appearancePlan around 57.1 kDa and keep the calculated mass as supporting context.
How each factor affects band size
Catalog-observed band57.1 kDa; use this as the primary experimental expectation.
Calculated mass57.1 kDa from UniProt P07237; retain as context.
Gel selection12-15%; shared with the recommended protocol and poster.
Specificity checkCompare the lead HPA positive and negative controls with A02335-1.
Why is my band missing or off?
SituationLikely causeNext action
57.1 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 P4HB Western blot

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

HPA tissue expression evidence for P4HB

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
Gallbladder Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Colon Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Appendix Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Duodenum Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →

Undetected expression · recommended negative controls

TissueCell typeLevelEvidenceSource
Skeletal muscle Reported tissue cells Not detected Protein (HPA) HPA →
Smooth muscle Reported tissue cells Not detected Protein (HPA) HPA →
Section 3

Advanced P4HB Western Blot Tips

Deeper troubleshooting and optimisation questions for P4HB, answered from its protein features.

Which band should guide the blot?
Use 57.1 kDa, the observation attached to the authoritative A02335-1 WB record.
How should calculated mass be interpreted?
Treat the UniProt calculated mass as context; it does not replace the catalog-observed 57.1 kDa expectation.
Which positive control should I start with?
Start with Gallbladder, the lead HPA protein-expression candidate.
Which negative control is defensible?
Use Skeletal muscle as an orthogonal HPA Not detected candidate.
Which gel should I use?
Use 12-15% consistently across the quick facts, protocol table, and poster.
What transfer method to use for P4HB Western blot?
Use the transfer method in the recommended protocol and verify transfer before blocking.
How should A02335-1 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

P4HB Western Blot Reagents

Human/Mouse/Rat-reactive P4HB Western blot reagents with authoritative product imagery.

Real WB data Western blot validation image for P4HB using A02335-1; observed band 57.1 kDa
Anti-P4HB Antibody Picoband®
Cat # A02335-1

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 P07237
  2. Human Protein Atlas — P4HB
  3. A02335-1 product record
  4. PMC7532080 — Targeted Inhibition of P4HB Promotes Cell Sensitivity to Gemcitabine in Urothelial Carcinoma of the Bladder (OncoTargets and therapy, 2020)
  5. PMC11585657 — P4HB maintains Wnt-dependent stemness in glioblastoma stem cells as a precision therapeutic target and serum marker (Oncogenesis, 2024)
  6. PMC7398890 — WHSC1 Promotes Cell Proliferation, Migration, and Invasion in Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Activating mTORC1 Signaling (OncoTargets and therapy, 2020)