NES
Reactivity: Human
WB, IF
Host: Rabbit
Polyclonal
unconjugated
Application Notes
Nestin antibody can be used in ELISA starting at 1:1000 - 1:6000, Western Blot, and immunohistochemistry starting at 5 μg/mL.
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Format
Liquid
Buffer
0.02 M potassium phosphate, 0.15 M sodium chloride, pH 7.2, 0.01 % sodium azide.
Preservative
Sodium azide
Precaution of Use
This product contains Sodium azide: a POISONOUS AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE which should be handled by trained staff only.
Handling Advice
As with all antibodies avoid freeze/thaw cycles.
Storage
4 °C/-20 °C
Storage Comment
Store Nestin antibody at 4 °C or -20 °C.
Target
Nestin (NES)
Alternative Name
Nestin
Background
Nestin, is a large intermediate filament protein (class Type VI) that was first identified with a monoclonal antibody by Hockfield and McKay (1985). Nestin is expressed predominantly in stem cells of the central nervous system in the neural tube. Nestin is expressed during development and in myotendinous and neuromuscular junctions. Nestin expression is restricted, typically disappearing by E18. Nestin is thought to be a reasonable neuronal marker, however, recent studies have found nestin expression in other cell types such as endothelial cells. Nestin expression is seen in almost all GBMs (Glioblastoma mulitformes) and many melanomas (both primary and metastatic) but not in any metastatic carcinomas. Upon terminal neural differentiation, nestin is downregulated and replaced by neurofilaments.