MESP1
Reactivity: Human, Dog
WB
Host: Rabbit
Polyclonal
unconjugated
Application Notes
Western blot (1-5 μg/mL). Immunofluorescence. Immunohistochemistry on Frozen Sections (1/200).
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Buffer
5 mM PBS, pH 7.2 without preservatives or stabilizers
Preservative
Without preservative
Storage
4 °C,-20 °C
Storage Comment
Store lyophilized at 2-8°C for 6 months or at -20°C long term. After reconstitution store the antibody undiluted at 2-8°C for one month or (in aliquots) at -20°C long term. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Shelf life: one year from despatch.
Expiry Date
12 months
Target
MESP1
(Mesoderm Posterior 1 (MESP1))
Alternative Name
mesp1
Background
ES-cell-based cardiovascular repair requires an in-depth understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying the differentiation of cardiovascular ES cells. A candidate cardiovascular-fate inducer is the bHLH transcription factor MesP1 (1,2). As one of the earliest markers, it is expressed specifically in almost all cardiovascular precursors and is required for cardiac morphogenesis (2,3). It was shown that MesP1 is a key factor sufficient to induce the formation of ectopic heart tissue in vertebrates and increase cardiovasculogenesis by ES cells. Electrophysiological analysis showed all subtypes of cardiac ES-cell differentiation (4). MesP1 overexpression and knockdown experiments revealed a prominent function of MesP1 in a gene regulatory cascade, causing Dkk-1-mediated blockade of canonical Wnt-signalling. Independent evidence from ChIP and in vitro DNA-binding studies, expression analysis in wild-type and MesP knockout mice, and reporter assays confirm that Dkk-1 is a direct target of MesP1.