Abcam, ab216341, Anti-Nephrin antibody [EPR20993]

Size: 100µL / 1mL
Anti-Nephrin antibody [EPR20993] (ab216341) is a rabbit monoclonal antibody detecting Nephrin in Western Blot, IP, IHC-P, IHC-Fr . Suitable for Human, Mouse, Rat . - Biophysical QC for unrivalled batch-batch consistency - Over 40 publications
Key facts
Host species:Rabbit,
Clonality:Monoclonal,
Clone number:EPR20993,
Isotype:IgG,
Carrier free:No,
Reacts with:Mouse, Rat, Human,
Applications:IHC-P, IHC-Fr, WB, IPSee reactivity dataSee the reactivity data table below for information on validated species and application combinations.,
Immunogen:The exact immunogen used to generate this antibody is proprietary information.

Product details:
What is this antibody validated in?
Anti-Nephrin antibody [EPR20993] (ab216341) is a rabbit recombinant monoclonal antibody and is validated for use in Western Blot (WB), Immunoprecipitation (IP), Immunohistochemistry (IHC-P), Immunohistochemistry (IHC-Fr) in Human, Mouse, Rat samples.
What is the molecular weight of Nephrin?
Anti-Nephrin [EPR20993] (ab216341) specifically detects a band for Nephrin (UniProt: Q9QZS7) at a molecular weight of 136kDa.
Trusted by the scientific community
Anti-Nephrin [EPR20993] (ab216341) was first used in a scientific publication in 2017 and has been cited over 40 times in peer-reviewed journals.
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What are the advantages of a recombinant monoclonal antibody?
This product is a recombinant monoclonal antibody, which offers several advantages including:
- High batch-to-batch consistency and reproducibility
- Improved sensitivity and specificity
- Long-term security of supply
- Animal-free batch production
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Properties and Storage Information:
Form-Liquid, Purification technique-Affinity purification Protein A, Storage buffer-pH: 7.2 - 7.4Preservative: 0.01% Sodium azideConstituents: PBS, 40% Glycerol (glycerin, glycerine), 0.05% BSA, Shipped at conditions-Blue Ice, Appropriate short-term storage duration-1-2 weeks, Appropriate short-term storage conditions-+4°C, Appropriate long-term storage conditions--20°C, Aliquoting information-Upon delivery aliquot, Storage information-Avoid freeze / thaw cycle

Supplementary Information:
This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.
Nephrin also known as NPHS1 is a transmembrane protein with a molecular weight of approximately 180 kDa. Researchers have predominantly observed nephrin in the podocytes of the kidney glomerulus. Nephrin plays a mechanical role as part of the slit diaphragm a structure critical for maintaining the filtration barrier of the kidney. Its structure includes multiple immunoglobulin-like domains which facilitate cell signaling and adhesion processes important for podocyte function.
Biological function summary
Nephrin is essential for the regulation of glomerular permeability and podocyte foot process architecture. It serves as a significant component of the slit diaphragm complex working alongside proteins like podocin and CD2AP. This protein complex helps regulate the integrity and selectivity of the glomerular filtration barrier ensuring that blood plasma contents are selectively filtered while preventing the loss of large proteins into urine.
Pathways
Nephrin is integral to the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway influencing cell survival and cytoskeletal organization in podocytes. Nephrin's interaction within this pathway involves related proteins such as GAPDH and PTPRO which impact cellular functions critical to maintaining kidney structure and function. Additionally nephrin participates in the synaptopodin pathway modulating actin dynamics and therefore playing a role in cellular contraction and movement.
Nephrin dysfunction is closely related to congenital nephrotic syndrome particularly Finnish-type nephrosis which results in significant proteinuria and kidney failure. Nephrin mutations or aberrant expression can also contribute to other glomerular diseases such as focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). In these conditions nephrin's relationship with other proteins like neph1 and podocin becomes disrupted leading to loss of slit diaphragm integrity and impaired renal function.