Thermo Fisher Scientific VEGF Polyclonal Antibody

Applications

Tested Dilution

Publications

Western Blot (WB)

0.1-0.2 µg/mL

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Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin) (IHC (P))

5-15 µg/mL

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ELISA (ELISA)

0.5-2 µg/mL

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Functional Assay (Functional)

0.05-0.10 µg/mL

-

Product Specifications

Species Reactivity

Human

Host/Isotype

Goat / IgG

Class

Polyclonal

Type

Antibody

Immunogen

Recombinant human VEGF

Conjugate

Unconjugated Unconjugated Unconjugated

Form

Lyophilized

Concentration

1 mg/mL

Purification

Affinity chromatography

Storage buffer

PBS, pH 7.4

Contains

no preservative

Storage conditions

-20°C

Shipping conditions

Ambient (domestic); Wet ice (international)

RRID

AB_935888

Product Specific Information

Reconstitute with 0.1 mL of distilled water. Prior to reconstitution, store at 4ºC. After reconstitution, store undiluted at -20ºC, avoiding freeze/thaw cycles.

This antibody may be used in Western Blotting applications under either reducing or non-reducing conditions.

Goat anti Human VEGF antibody recognizes human VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor), a heparin-binding cytokine and member of the PDGF/VEGF growth factor family, which exists as several splice variants of the VEGF gene.

Target Information

VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor) which is a 45 kDa homodimeric, disulfide-linked glycoprotein involved in angiogenesis which promotes tumor progression and metastasis. VEGF has a variety of effects on vascular endothelium, including the ability to promote endothelial cell viability, mitogenesis, chemotaxis, and vascular permeability. The VEGF family currently includes VEGF-A, VEGF-B, VEGF-C, VEGF-D, VEGF-E, and PIGF. VEGF and its receptor system have been shown to be the fundamental regulators in the cell signaling of angiogenesis. Most tumors have the absolute requirement of angiogenesis, and VEGF has been described as the most potent angiogenic cytokine linked to this process. To date 5 different isoforms of VEGF have been described. These isoforms are generated as the result of alternative splicing from a single VEGF gene. These various isoforms have been shown to bind to two tyrosine-kinase receptors flt-1 (VEGFR-1) and flk-1/KDR (VEGFR-2), which have been found to be expressed almost exclusively on endothelial cells. VEGF and its high-affinity binding receptors, the tyrosine kinases FLK1 and FLT1, are thought to be important for the development of embryonic vasculature. Studies have shown that an alternately spliced form of FLT1 produces a soluble protein, termed sFLT1, which binds vascular endothelial growth factor with high affinity, playing an inhibitory role in angiogenesis. Elevated levels of VEGF is linked to POEMS syndrome (Polyneuropathy, Organomegaly, Endocrinopathy, Monoclonal gammopathy, Skin changes) also known as Crow-Fukase syndrome which affects multiple organs in the body.

For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures. Not for resale without express authorization.