Application

Research CategoryApoptosis & Cancer

Research Sub CategoryApoptosis - Additional

Western Blotting Analysis: 1.0 µg/mL from a representative lot detected MEPE in 10 µg of SK-N-SH and U2OS cell lysate.
Immunohistochemistry Analysis: A representative lot detected MEPE in human salivary gland tissue (Dent, J., et al. (2004). Research. 83(9):664-670).

Anti-MEPE Antibody, clone LFMb-33 | MABC540 is an antibody against MEPE Antibody for use in Western Blotting, Immunohistochemistry.

Disclaimer

Unless otherwise stated in our catalog or other company documentation accompanying the product(s), our products are intended for research use only and are not to be used for any other purpose, which includes but is not limited to, unauthorized commercial uses, in vitro diagnostic uses, ex vivo or in vivo therapeutic uses or any type of consumption or application to humans or animals.

General description

The protein with the gene name MEPE and the protein name of Matrix extracellular phosphoglycoprotein or Osteoblast/osteocyte factor 45 (OF45) is an important secreted protein expressed by osteoblasts which promotes mineralization in bone. New research interestingly indicates that cancer cells that over express MEPE/OF45 show an increased resistance to radiation therapy, thus OF45 is being examined as a potentially new target for sensitizing tumor cells to radiochemotherapy. MEPE/OF45 is highly expressed by osteoblasts and osteocytes and my multiple cancer cell types and regulated by growth factors such as FGF-2 which acts to lower expression of the protein in normal cells.

Immunogen

Recombinant protein corresponding to human MEPE.

Other Notes

Concentration: Please refer to lot specific datasheet.

Physical form

Purified mouse monoclonal IgG1κ in buffer containing 0.1 M Tris-Glycine (pH 7.4), 150 mM NaCl with 0.05% sodium azide.

Protein G Purified

Format: Purified

Quality

Evaluated by Western Blotting in HeLa cell lysate.

Western Blotting Analysis: 1.0 µg/mL of this antibody detected MEPE in 10 µg of HeLa cell lysate.

Storage and Stability

Stable for 1 year at 2-8°C from date of receipt.

Target description

~65 kDa observed. The calculated molecular weight of this protein is 58 kDa, but can be observed at ~45-62 kDa due to high glycosylation.