AFP Polyclonal antibody

AFP Polyclonal Antibody for WB, IHC, ELISA

Host / Isotype

Rabbit / IgG

Reactivity

human

Applications

WB, IHC, ELISA

Conjugate

Unconjugated

Cat no : 32214-1-AP

Synonyms

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Validation Data Gallery

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  WB analysis using 32214-1-AP

  Various lysates were subjected to SDS PAGE followed by western blot with 32214-1-AP (AFP antibody) at dilution of 1:10000 incubated at room temperature for 1.5 hours.

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  IHC staining of human hepatocirrhosis using 32214-1-AP

  Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded human hepatocirrhosis tissue slide using 32214-1-AP (AFP antibody) at dilution of 1:600 (under 10x lens). Heat mediated antigen retrieval with Tris-EDTA buffer (pH 9.0).

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  IHC staining of human hepatocirrhosis using 32214-1-AP

  Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded human hepatocirrhosis tissue slide using 32214-1-AP (AFP antibody) at dilution of 1:600 (under 40x lens). Heat mediated antigen retrieval with Tris-EDTA buffer (pH 9.0).

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Tested Applications

• Positive WB detected in: HepG2 cells
• Positive IHC detected in: human hepatocirrhosis tissue; Note: suggested antigen retrieval with TE buffer pH 9.0; (*) Alternatively, antigen retrieval may be performed with citrate buffer pH 6.0

Recommended dilution

• Western Blot (WB): WB : 1:5000-1:50000
• Immunohistochemistry (IHC): IHC : 1:300-1:1200

It is recommended that this reagent should be titrated in each testing system to obtain optimal results.

Sample-dependent, Check data in validation data gallery.

Product Information

32214-1-AP targets AFP in WB, IHC, ELISA applications and shows reactivity with human samples.

• Tested Reactivity: human
• Host / Isotype: Rabbit / IgG
• Class: Polyclonal
• Type: Antibody
• Immunogen: Recombinant protein
• Full Name: alpha-fetoprotein
• Calculated Molecular Weight: 69 kDa
• Observed Molecular Weight: 68~72 kDa
• GenBank Accession Number: BC027881
• Gene Symbol: AFP
• Gene ID (NCBI): 174
• Conjugate: Unconjugated
• Form: Liquid
• Purification Method: Antigen affinity purification
• Storage Buffer: PBS with 0.02% sodium azide and 50% glycerol pH 7.3.
• Storage Conditions: Store at -20°C. Stable for one year after shipment. Aliquoting is unnecessary for -20^oC storage. 20ul sizes contain 0.1% BSA.

Background Information

AFP (Alpha-fetoprotein) is a major plasma protein in the fetus and its concentration is very low in the adult (PMID:24120489). AFP can be detected at abnormally high concentrations in hepatocellular carcinomas as well as in the plasma and ascitic fluid of adults with hepatoma, indicating that AFP can serve as a tumor marker (PMID: 18669658). AFP is also a glycosylated protein and based on its binding capability to lectin Lens Culinaris Agglutinin (LCA), and total AFP can be separated into three different glycoforms, AFP-L1, AFP-L2, and AFP-L3. Core-fucosylated form of AFP (AFP-L3) is a more specific indicator than total AFP for HCC (PMID: 33128033, 35458505)