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AB133272

Anti-Cytokeratin 18 antibody [EPR1625]

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(2 Publications)

Rabbit Recombinant Monoclonal Cytokeratin 18 antibody. Suitable for WB, ICC/IF and reacts with Human samples. Cited in 2 publications.

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CYK18, PIG46, KRT18, Cell proliferation-inducing gene 46 protein, Cytokeratin-18, Keratin-18, CK-18, K18

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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Cytokeratin 18 antibody [EPR1625] (AB133272)
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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Cytokeratin 18 antibody [EPR1625] (AB133272)

Immunofluorescent staining of HeLa cells labelling Cytokeratin 18 using ab133272, at 1/500 dilution.

Western blot - Anti-Cytokeratin 18 antibody [EPR1625] (AB133272)
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Western blot - Anti-Cytokeratin 18 antibody [EPR1625] (AB133272)

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Western blot - Anti-Cytokeratin 18 antibody [EPR1625] (ab133272) at 1/10000 dilution

Lane 1:

HeLa cell lysates

Lane 2:

MCF-7 cell lysates

Predicted band size: 48 kDa

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  • Carrier free

    Anti-Cytokeratin 18 antibody [EPR1625] - BSA and Azide free

Key facts

Host species

Rabbit

Clonality

Monoclonal

Clone number

EPR1625

Isotype

IgG

Carrier free

No

Reacts with

Human

Applications

ICC/IF, WB

applications

Immunogen

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

Reactivity data

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Product details

Species reactivity
Mouse, Rat: We have preliminary internal testing data to indicate this antibody may not react with these species.
Please contact us for more information.

Patented technology
Our RabMAb® technology is a patented hybridoma-based technology for making rabbit monoclonal antibodies. For details on our patents, please refer to RabMAb® patents.

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.

Properties and storage information

Form
Liquid
Purification technique
Affinity purification Protein A
Storage buffer
pH: 7.2 - 7.4 Preservative: 0.01% Sodium azide Constituents: PBS, 40% Glycerol (glycerin, glycerine), 0.05% BSA
Shipped at conditions
Blue Ice
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.

Cytokeratin 18 (CK18) also known as Keratin 18 or KRT18 is a type I intermediate filament protein with a molecular weight of approximately 45 kDa. It plays a mechanical role in stabilizing epithelial cell structure and function. CK18 is expressed in single-layered epithelial tissues such as the liver intestine and pancreas. It partners with the type II keratin usually KRT8 to form a stable cytoskeletal network in these cells providing structural integrity and resilience.
Biological function summary

CK18 maintains cellular integrity and mediates resistance to mechanical and non-mechanical stresses in epithelial cells. It forms heterodimers with KRT8 participating in a complex network of filaments important for maintaining cell shape and stability. This organization plays a role in managing cell survival during stress and apoptosis helping regulate cellular functions and responses in tissues where it is expressed.

Pathways

Cytokeratin 18 is involved in the apoptosis and cellular stress response pathways. It interacts with proteins such as caspases during apoptosis facilitating cytoskeletal reorganization and cell fragmentation. CK18 in coordination with KRT8 also participates in signaling pathways that regulate cell cycle and apoptotic processes underlining its importance in cellular turnover and tissue homeostasis.

Elevated levels of CK18 fragments are often observed in cases of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and breast cancer. It serves as a biomarker for liver injury due to its abundance in hepatocytes and release upon cell death. In breast cancer alterations in CK18 expression can reflect disease progression where it interacts with other proteins such as vimentin indicating epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition a process that facilitates metastasis.

Product protocols

For this product, it's our understanding that no specific protocols are required. You can visit:

Target data

Required for the formation of KRT8/KRT18 filaments that are involved in ARHGEF40-mediated actin stress fiber formation and tensional force-induced stress fiber formation and reinforcement (PubMed : 26823019). Also acts downstream of ROCK kinase activation as part of a positive feedback mechanism in response to cellular mechanical stress loading (PubMed : 26823019). Organization and orientation of KRT18 filaments are responsible for the properly elongated morphology of epithelial tubules (By similarity). Involved in the uptake of thrombin-antithrombin complexes by hepatic cells (By similarity). When phosphorylated, plays a role in filament reorganization. Involved in the delivery of mutated CFTR to the plasma membrane. Together with KRT8, is involved in interleukin-6 (IL-6)-mediated barrier protection.
See full target information KRT18

Publications (2)

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ACS bio & med chem Au 5:403-414 PubMed40556776

2025

RNA G‑Quadruplex Reprogramming with Guanine-Rich Antisense Oligonucleotides Inhibits Monoamine Oxidase B's Translation.

Applications

Unspecified application

Species

Unspecified reactive species

Marc-Antoine Turcotte,Jean-Pierre Perreault

Cell death discovery 7:328 PubMed34718323

2021

FBXL10 promotes EMT and metastasis of breast cancer cells via regulating the acetylation and transcriptional activity of SNAI1.

Applications

Unspecified application

Species

Unspecified reactive species

Yangyang Yang,Binggong Zhao,Linlin Lv,Yuxi Yang,Shujing Li,Huijian Wu
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