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Anti-alpha smooth muscle Actin antibody [SP171] (ab150301) is a rabbit monoclonal antibody that is used to detect alpha smooth muscle Actin in Flow Cytometry (Intra), Flow Cytometry, IHC-P, ICC/IF, mIHC. Suitable for Human, Mouse, Rat samples.



- Specificity confirmed with alpha smooth muscle Actin knockout cell line validation

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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-alpha smooth muscle Actin antibody [SP171] (AB150301), expandable thumbnail
  • Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-alpha smooth muscle Actin antibody [SP171] (AB150301), expandable thumbnail
  • Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-alpha smooth muscle Actin antibody [SP171] (AB150301), expandable thumbnail
  • Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-alpha smooth muscle Actin antibody [SP171] (AB150301), expandable thumbnail
  • Flow Cytometry (Intracellular) - Anti-alpha smooth muscle Actin antibody [SP171] (AB150301), expandable thumbnail

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Key facts

Isotype
IgG
Host species
Rabbit
Storage buffer

pH: 7.6
Preservative: 0.1% Sodium azide
Constituents: PBS, 1% BSA

Form
Liquid
Clonality
Monoclonal

Immunogen

  • The exact immunogen used to generate this antibody is proprietary information.

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Reactivity data

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mIHCICC/IFFlow Cyt (Intra)WBIHC-P
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Tested
Tested

Species
Human
Dilution info
1/200
Notes

Perform heat-mediated antigen retrieval with Tris/EDTA buffer pH 9.0 before commencing with IHC staining protocol.

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Expected

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Mouse, Rat
Dilution info
Use at an assay dependent concentration.
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Predicted

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Rabbit, Chicken, Cow, Pig
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Tested

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Mouse
Dilution info
1.00000-5.00000 µg/mL
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Rat
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1.00000-5.00000 mg/mL
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Human
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1.00000-5.00000 mg/mL
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Rabbit, Chicken, Cow, Pig
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Mouse, Rat, Human
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Predicted

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Rabbit, Chicken, Cow, Pig
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Not recommended
Not recommended

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Human
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Notes

Compared with ab150301, ab124964 has higher sensitivity, we recommend ab124964 as an alternative for testing alpha smooth muscle Actin in western blot.

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Mouse
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Rat
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Rabbit
Dilution info
-
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Chicken
Dilution info
-
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Cow
Dilution info
-
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Pig
Dilution info
-
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Tested
Tested

Species
Mouse
Dilution info
1/200
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Species
Rat
Dilution info
1/200
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Human
Dilution info
1/200
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Predicted

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Rabbit, Chicken, Cow, Pig
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Target data

Function

Actins are highly conserved proteins that are involved in various types of cell motility and are ubiquitously expressed in all eukaryotic cells.

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Anti-alpha smooth muscle Actin antibody [SP171] (ab150301) is a rabbit monoclonal antibody that is used to detect alpha smooth muscle Actin in Flow Cytometry (Intra), Flow Cytometry, IHC-P, ICC/IF, mIHC. Suitable for Human, Mouse, Rat samples.



- Specificity confirmed with alpha smooth muscle Actin knockout cell line validation

Key facts

Isotype
IgG
Form
Liquid
Clonality
Monoclonal
Immunogen
  • The exact immunogen used to generate this antibody is proprietary information.
Clone number
SP171
Purification technique
Affinity purification Protein A/G
Concentration
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Purification notes

Purified from TCS by protein A/G.

Storage

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

Notes

What is this antibody validated in?


Anti-alpha smooth muscle Actin antibody [SP171] (ab150301) is a rabbit recombinant monoclonal antibody and is validated for use in Flow Cytometry (Intra), Flow Cytometry (Flow Cyt), Immunohistochemistry (IHC-P), Immunocytochemistry/immunofluorescence (ICC/IF), Multiplex IHC (mIHC), in Human, Mouse, Rat samples.

Recommended positive controls


IHC-P: Human colon, Mouse colon, and Rat colon tissue.Flow Cyt (Intra): HeLa, NIH/3T3 and C6 cells.ICC/IF: NIH/3T3, SV40LT-SMC, and HeLa cells.

Collaboration


Anti-alpha smooth muscle Actin [SP171] (ab150301) is a clone from the portfolio of Spring Bioscience (Roche) SP clones which have been optimised for immunohistochemistry (IHC).

Trusted by the scientific community


Anti-alpha smooth muscle Actin [SP171] (ab150301) was first used in a scientific publication in 2012 and has been cited over 10 times in peer-reviewed journals.

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The specificity of Anti-alpha smooth muscle Actin antibody [SP171] (ab150301) has been confirmed by Western blot testing in ACTA2 Knockout HeLa cells.



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We have a range of other formats of antibody clone [SP171] also available for your convenience:
ab150301, Carrier free - Anti-alpha smooth muscle Actin antibody [SP171] - BSA and Azide free ab242395, Alexa Fluor® 488 - Alexa Fluor® 488 Anti-alpha smooth muscle Actin antibody [SP171] ab267536, Alexa Fluor® 647 - Alexa Fluor® 647 Anti-alpha smooth muscle Actin antibody [SP171] ab267537, ab279419, APC - APC Anti-alpha smooth muscle Actin antibody [SP171] ab310827, PE - PE Anti-alpha smooth muscle Actin antibody [SP171] ab310903, Alexa Fluor® 594 - Alexa Fluor® 594 Anti-alpha smooth muscle Actin antibody [SP171] ab311730, Alexa Fluor® 568 - Alexa Fluor® 568 Anti-alpha smooth muscle Actin antibody [SP171] ab313007, Alexa Fluor® 555 - Alexa Fluor® 555 Anti-alpha smooth muscle Actin antibody [SP171] ab313211, Alexa Fluor® 750 - Alexa Fluor® 750 Anti-alpha smooth muscle Actin antibody [SP171] ab321123



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

For more information, read more on recombinant antibodies.

Supplementary info

This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.
Activity summary

Alpha smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) also known as ACTA2 is an actin isoform with a specific role in the contractile function of smooth muscle cells. The molecular weight of α-SMA is approximately 42 kDa. This protein is expressed widely in vascular smooth muscle cells the peritoneal lining and myofibroblasts. It often serves as a marker for these cell types. The expression of α-SMA is critical for the mechanical attributes of cells contributing to the rigidity and contractility of tissues where it is present.

Biological function summary

Alpha smooth muscle actin aids in maintaining the structural integrity of tissues by forming part of the actin cytoskeleton an important element in cellular support. It exists in high concentration in stress fibers contributing to cellular movements and shape maintenance. These actions are essential in various dynamic cellular processes such as cell migration and adhesion. Alpha smooth muscle actin does not typically form complexes but it associates with other components of the actin cytoskeleton to ensure cell stability and function.

Pathways

Alpha smooth muscle actin functions significantly within the TGF-beta signaling pathway which influences cell proliferation differentiation and apoptosis. It interacts closely with proteins such as myosin to facilitate cellular contractility and motility. Additionally α-SMA plays a part in the RhoA/Rho kinase (ROCK) pathway connecting with regulators of actin filament organization. These pathways are essential for modulation of smooth muscle contraction and actin filament assembly contributing to vascular development and wound healing.

Associated diseases and disorders

Alpha smooth muscle actin is importantly involved in fibrotic diseases and vascular diseases like arteriosclerosis. Increased expression of α-SMA is often observed in fibrotic tissues contributing to pathogenesis due to excessive extracellular matrix deposition. In the context of vascular disorders overexpression of α-SMA can lead to abnormal vascular remodeling often seen in diseases like hypertension. Interactions with proteins such as fibronectin and collagens facilitate these pathological changes highlighting the importance of α-SMA in disease development.

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  • Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-alpha smooth muscle Actin antibody [SP171] (ab150301), expandable thumbnail

    Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-alpha smooth muscle Actin antibody [SP171] (ab150301)

    ab150301 staining alpha smooth muscle Actin in SV40LT-SMC cells (positive control, top panel) and A431 cells (negative control, bottom panel). The cells were fixed with 100% methanol (5 min) then permeabilized with 0.1% Triton X-100 for 5 minutes and then blocked with 1% BSA/10% normal goat serum/0.3M glycine in 0.1% PBS-Tween for 1h. The cells were then incubated with ab150301 at 1μg/ml concentration and Anti-alpha Tubulin antibody [DM1A] - Loading Control ab7291 (Mouse monoclonal to alpha Tubulin) at 1/1000 dilution overnight at 4°C followed by a further incubation at room temperature for 1h with a goat secondary antibody to rabbit IgG (Alexa Fluor® 488) (Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) preadsorbed ab150081) at 2 μg/ml (shown in green) and a goat secondary antibody to mouse IgG (Alexa Fluor® 594) (Goat Anti-Mouse IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 594) preadsorbed ab150120) at 2 μg/ml (shown in red). Nuclear DNA was labelled in blue with DAPI.
    Image was taken with a confocal microscope (Leica-Microsystems TCS SP8).

  • Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-alpha smooth muscle Actin antibody [SP171] (ab150301), expandable thumbnail

    Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-alpha smooth muscle Actin antibody [SP171] (ab150301)

    Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) analysis of Rat colon tissue sections labeling alpha smooth muscle Actin with ab150301 at 1/200 dilution (0.26 µg/ml). Heat mediated antigen retrieval was performed Heat mediated antigen retrieval with Tris-EDTA buffer (pH 9.0, epitope retrieval solution 2) for 10 mins. Goat Anti-Rabbit & Mouse IgG (HRP) was used as the secondary antibody. Negative control: PBS instead of the primary antibody. Hematoxylin was used as a counterstain.

  • Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-alpha smooth muscle Actin antibody [SP171] (ab150301), expandable thumbnail

    Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-alpha smooth muscle Actin antibody [SP171] (ab150301)

    ab150301 staining alpha smooth muscle Actin in wild-type HeLa cells (top panel) and ACTA2 knockout HeLa cells (bottom panel). The cells were fixed with 100% methanol (5 min) then permeabilized with 0.1% Triton X-100 for 5 minutes and then blocked with 1% BSA/10% normal goat serum/0.3M glycine in 0.1% PBS-Tween for 1h. The cells were then incubated with ab150301 at 5μg/ml concentration and Anti-alpha Tubulin antibody [DM1A] - Loading Control ab7291 (Mouse monoclonal to alpha Tubulin) at 1/1000 dilution overnight at 4°C followed by a further incubation at room temperature for 1h with a goat secondary antibody to rabbit IgG (Alexa Fluor® 488) (Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) preadsorbed ab150081) at 2 μg/ml (shown in green) and a goat secondary antibody to mouse IgG (Alexa Fluor® 594) (Goat Anti-Mouse IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 594) preadsorbed ab150120) at 2 μg/ml (shown in red). Nuclear DNA was labelled in blue with DAPI.
    Image was taken with a confocal microscope (Leica-Microsystems TCS SP8).

  • Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-alpha smooth muscle Actin antibody [SP171] (ab150301), expandable thumbnail

    Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-alpha smooth muscle Actin antibody [SP171] (ab150301)

    Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) analysis of Mouse colon tissue sections labeling alpha smooth muscle Actin with ab150301 at 1/200 dilution (0.26 µg/ml). Heat mediated antigen retrieval was performed Heat mediated antigen retrieval with Tris-EDTA buffer (pH 9.0, epitope retrieval solution 2) for 10 mins. Goat Anti-Rabbit & Mouse IgG (HRP) was used as the secondary antibody. Negative control: PBS instead of the primary antibody. Hematoxylin was used as a counterstain.

  • Flow Cytometry (Intracellular) - Anti-alpha smooth muscle Actin antibody [SP171] (ab150301), expandable thumbnail

    Flow Cytometry (Intracellular) - Anti-alpha smooth muscle Actin antibody [SP171] (ab150301)

    Flow Cytometry analysis of NIH/3T3 (Mouse embryonic fibroblast) cells labeling alpha smooth muscle Actin with purified ab150301 at 1/200 dilution (0.825 μg/ml) (red). Cells were fixed with 4% paraformaldehyde and permeabilised with 90% methanol. A Goat anti rabbit IgG (Alexa Fluor® 488, Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) ab150077) secondary antibody was used at 1/2000 dilution. Isotype control - Rabbit monoclonal IgG (Rabbit IgG, monoclonal [EPR25A] - Isotype Control ab172730) / Black. Unlabeled control - Unlabelled cells / blue.

  • Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-alpha smooth muscle Actin antibody [SP171] (ab150301), expandable thumbnail

    Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-alpha smooth muscle Actin antibody [SP171] (ab150301)

    Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) analysis of Human colon tissue sections labeling alpha smooth muscle Actin with ab150301 at 1/200 dilution (0.26 µg/ml). Heat mediated antigen retrieval was performed Heat mediated antigen retrieval with Tris-EDTA buffer (pH 9.0, epitope retrieval solution 2) for 10 mins. Goat Anti-Rabbit & Mouse IgG (HRP) was used as the secondary antibody. Negative control: PBS instead of the primary antibody. Hematoxylin was used as a counterstain.

  • Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-alpha smooth muscle Actin antibody [SP171] (ab150301), expandable thumbnail

    Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-alpha smooth muscle Actin antibody [SP171] (ab150301)

    Immunohistochemical analysis of formalin fixed, paraffin embedded Human colon tissue labelling alpha smooth muscle Actin with ab150301 at 1/200 dilution.

  • Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-alpha smooth muscle Actin antibody [SP171] (ab150301), expandable thumbnail

    Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-alpha smooth muscle Actin antibody [SP171] (ab150301)

    Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence analysis of NIH/3T3 (mouse embryonic fibroblast) cells labeling alpha smooth muscle Actin with purified ab150301. Cells were fixed in 4% paraformaldehyde and permeabilized with 0.1% Triton X-100. Cells were counterstained with Alexa Fluor® 594 Anti-alpha Tubulin antibody [DM1A] - Microtubule Marker ab195889 Anti-alpha Tubulin antibody [DM1A] - Microtubule Marker (Alexa Fluor® 594). Goat anti rabbit IgG (Alexa Fluor® 488, Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) ab150077) was used as the secondary antibody. DAPI (blue) was used as nuclear counterstain. PBS instead of the primary antibody was used as the secondary antibody only control.

  • Flow Cytometry (Intracellular) - Anti-alpha smooth muscle Actin antibody [SP171] (ab150301), expandable thumbnail

    Flow Cytometry (Intracellular) - Anti-alpha smooth muscle Actin antibody [SP171] (ab150301)

    Flow Cytometry analysis of HeLa (human cervix adenocarcinoma epithelial cell) cells labeling alpha smooth muscle Actin with purified ab150301 (red). Cells were fixed with 4% paraformaldehyde and permeabilised with 90% methanol. A Goat anti rabbit IgG (Alexa Fluor® 488, Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) ab150077) was used as the secondary antibody. Isotype control - Rabbit monoclonal IgG (Rabbit IgG, monoclonal [EPR25A] - Isotype Control ab172730) / Black. Unlabeled control - Unlabelled cells / blue.

  • Flow Cytometry (Intracellular) - Anti-alpha smooth muscle Actin antibody [SP171] (ab150301), expandable thumbnail

    Flow Cytometry (Intracellular) - Anti-alpha smooth muscle Actin antibody [SP171] (ab150301)

    Flow Cytometry analysis of C6 (Rat glial tumor glial cell) cells labeling alpha smooth muscle Actin with purified ab150301 (red). Cells were fixed with 4% paraformaldehyde and permeabilised with 90% methanol. A Goat anti rabbit IgG (Alexa Fluor® 488, Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) ab150077) secondary antibody was used. Isotype control - Rabbit monoclonal IgG (Rabbit IgG, monoclonal [EPR25A] - Isotype Control ab172730) / Black. Unlabeled control - Unlabelled cells / blue.

  • Multiplex immunohistochemistry - Anti-alpha smooth muscle Actin antibody [SP171] (ab150301), expandable thumbnail

    Multiplex immunohistochemistry - Anti-alpha smooth muscle Actin antibody [SP171] (ab150301)

    Fluorescence multiplex immunohistochemical analysis of human liver tissue (formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded section). Panel A shows merged staining of Anti-Cytokeratin 19 antibody [EP1580Y] - BSA and Azide free ab195872 anti-Cytokeratin 19 stained on branch of bile ducts (magenta; Opal™690) at 1:8000 ( 0.127 μg/ml) [Panel B], Anti-Factor VIII antibody [EPR24039-262] ab275376 anti-Factor VIII stained on endothelial cells (red; Opal™570) at 1:1000 ( 0.457 μg/ml) [Panel C], and ab150301 anti-alpha smooth muscle Actin stained on smooth muscles (green; Opal™520) at 1:200 ( 0.14 μg/ml) [Panel C] on human liver. DAPI was used as a nuclear counter stain. Followed by Opal Polymer HRP Ms + Rb secondary. The immunostaining was performed on a Leica Biosystems BOND® RX instrument with an Opal™ 4-color kit. Image acquisition was performed with Leica SP8 confocal microscope. The section was incubated in three rounds of staining: in the order of Anti-Cytokeratin 19 antibody [EP1580Y] - BSA and Azide free ab195872 for 30 mins, Anti-Factor VIII antibody [EPR24039-262] ab275376 for 30 mins and ab150301 for 10 mins at room temperature. Each round was followed by a separate fluorescent tyramide signal amplification system. Heat mediated antigen retrieval with Tris-EDTA buffer (pH 9.0, epitope retrieval solution2) for 20 mins was used. 

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