VWF · Western blot design guide

VWF Western Blot Planning Guide

Plan a VWF Western blot around the catalog-observed 309.3 kDa band, image-backed PB9062 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 VWF (VWF): expected band 309.3 kDa, antibody PB9062, and guide-derived SDS-PAGE protocol steps
VWF Western blot protocol sheet — expected band 309.3 kDa, antibody PB9062, controls and PMC citations. Open the full VWF WB guide →

VWF 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 309.3 kDa
Observed band Not reported — verify product WB image
Gel 4-12% gradient
Positive control ⓘ Endometrium
Negative control ⓘ Appendix
Important caveats
Reasons your observed band may differ from the expected size.
ⓘ Calculated mass 309.3 kDa
ⓘ Localization Secreted / Secreted, extracellular space, extracellular matrix
ⓘ Processing / PTM Record-dependent
ⓘ Reactivity Human / Mouse / Rat
Section 1

Real Curated VWF Western Blot Protocols

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

Recommended Western blot protocol parameters
Sample / lysateEndometrium
Gel %4-12% gradient
Load20-30 µg total protein per lane
TransferWet/tank, extended transfer
Membrane0.45 µm PVDF
Blocking5% non-fat milk or 5% BSA in TBST
PrimaryPB9062 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 VWF Western Blot Band Size?

Use the product-observed 309.3 kDa band as the primary planning value and retain the UniProt calculated mass as context.

What am I looking at on my blot?
309.3 kDaMatches the authoritative product WB observation.
309.3 kDa calculatedUse as UniProt context, not as a replacement observed band.
Unexpected additional signalDo not assign identity without orthogonal positive/negative controls.
💡Expected VWF appearancePlan around 309.3 kDa and keep the calculated mass as supporting context.
How each factor affects band size
Catalog-observed band309.3 kDa; use this as the primary experimental expectation.
Calculated mass309.3 kDa from UniProt P04275; retain as context.
Gel selection4-12% gradient; shared with the recommended protocol and poster.
Specificity checkCompare the lead HPA positive and negative controls with PB9062.
Why is my band missing or off?
SituationLikely causeNext action
309.3 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 VWF Western blot

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

HPA tissue expression evidence for VWF

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
Endometrium Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Testis Reported tissue cells Medium Protein (HPA) HPA →
Bone marrow Reported tissue cells Medium Protein (HPA) HPA →

Undetected expression · recommended negative controls

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

Advanced VWF Western Blot Tips

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

Which band should guide the blot?
Use 309.3 kDa, the observation attached to the authoritative PB9062 WB record.
How should calculated mass be interpreted?
Treat the UniProt calculated mass as context; it does not replace the catalog-observed 309.3 kDa expectation.
Which positive control should I start with?
Start with Endometrium, the lead HPA protein-expression candidate.
Which negative control is defensible?
Use Appendix as an orthogonal HPA Not detected candidate.
Which gel should I use?
Use 4-12% gradient consistently across the quick facts, protocol table, and poster.
What transfer method to use for VWF Western blot?
Use the transfer method in the recommended protocol and verify transfer before blocking.
How should PB9062 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

VWF Western Blot Reagents

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

Real WB data Western blot validation image for VWF using PB9062; observed band 309.3 kDa
Anti-Von Willebrand Factor/VWF Antibody Picoband®
Cat # PB9062
Real WB data Western blot validation image for VWF using PB9273; observed band 309.3 kDa
Anti-Von Willebrand Factor/VWF Antibody Picoband®
Cat # PB9273

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 P04275
  2. Human Protein Atlas — VWF
  3. PB9062 product record
  4. PMC12500436 — Macrophage Tim-4 protects against deep vein thrombosis by binding CK2β to suppress inflammatory responses (Frontiers in immunology, 2025)
  5. PMC3323834 — Modulation of the von Willebrand factor-dependent platelet adhesion through alternative proteolytic pathways (Thrombosis research, 2012)
  6. PMC423489 — Subunit composition of plasma von Willebrand factor. Cleavage is present in normal individuals, increased in IIA and IIB von Willebrand disease, but minimal in variants with aberrant structure of individual oligomers (types IIC, IID, and IIE) (The Journal of clinical investigation, 1986)