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AB238652

Anti-Interferon beta antibody [EPR22186-266] - BSA and Azide free

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Rabbit Recombinant Monoclonal Interferon beta antibody. Carrier free. Suitable for IP, WB and reacts with Mouse samples. Cited in 1 publication.

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Ifb, Ifnb, Ifnb1, Interferon beta, IFN-beta

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Immunoprecipitation - Anti-Interferon beta antibody [EPR22186-266] - BSA and Azide free (AB238652)
  • IP

Supplier Data

Immunoprecipitation - Anti-Interferon beta antibody [EPR22186-266] - BSA and Azide free (AB238652)

Interferon beta was immunoprecipitated from 0.35 mg of RAW 264.7 (mouse macrophage cell line transformed with Abelson murine leukemia virus) treated with 50μg/ml DMXAA for 1h, then together with 300ng/ml brefeldin A (BFA) for another 6h whole cell lysate with ab218229 at 1/30 dilution. Western blot was performed from the immunoprecipitate using ab218229 at 1/500 dilution. VeriBlot for IP Detection Reagent (HRP) (ab131366), was used for detection at 1/1000 dilution.

Lane 1 : RAW 264.7 (treated with DMXAA/BFA) whole cell lysate 10 μg (Input).
Lane 2 : ab218229 IP in RAW 264.7 (treated with DMXAA/BFA) whole cell lysate.
Lane 3 : Rabbit monoclonal IgG (ab172730) instead of ab218229 in RAW 264.7 (treated with DMXAA/BFA) whole cell lysate.

Blocking and dilution buffer and concentration : 5% NFDM/TBST.
Exposure time : 10 seconds.

This data was developed using the same antibody clone in a different buffer formulation containing PBS, BSA, glycerol, and sodium azide (ab218229).

All lanes:

Immunoprecipitation - Anti-Interferon beta antibody [EPR22186-266] (<a href='/en-us/products/primary-antibodies/interferon-beta-antibody-epr22186-266-ab218229'>ab218229</a>)

Predicted band size: 22 kDa,30 kDa

Observed band size: 24 kDa,26 kDa,30 kDa

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Exposure time: 10s

Western blot - Anti-Interferon beta antibody [EPR22186-266] - BSA and Azide free (AB238652)
  • WB

Supplier Data

Western blot - Anti-Interferon beta antibody [EPR22186-266] - BSA and Azide free (AB238652)

Exposure time : Lanes 1 and 2 : 26 seconds; Lanes 3 and 4 : 3 minutes.

Blocking/Dilution buffer : 5% NFDM/TBST.

Interferon beta can be induced to increase the expression by DMXAA or LPS in RAW264.7 cell (PMID : 23027866, PMID : 16020513).

The doublet is likely due to isoforms (PMID : 7352261).

This data was developed using the same antibody clone in a different buffer formulation containing PBS, BSA, glycerol, and sodium azide (ab218229).

All lanes:

Western blot - Anti-Interferon beta antibody [EPR22186-266] (<a href='/en-us/products/primary-antibodies/interferon-beta-antibody-epr22186-266-ab218229'>ab218229</a>) at 1/1000 dilution

Lane 1:

Untreated RAW 264.7 (mouse macrophage cell line transformed with Abelson murine leukemia virus) whole cell lysate at 20 µg

Lane 2:

RAW 264.7 treated with 50 μg/ml DMXAA (<a href='/en-us/products/unavailable/dmxaa-asa404-vegfr-inhibitor-ab143018'>ab143018</a>) for 7 hours, then with 300 ng/ml Brefeldin A (BFA) added after 1 hour, whole cell lysate at 20 µg

Lane 3:

Untreated RAW 264.7 whole cell lysate at 20 µg

Lane 4:

RAW264.7 treated with 100 ng/ml lipopolysaccharide (LPS) for 6 hours, then with 300 ng/ml Brefeldin A (BFA) added after 3 hours, whole cell lysate at 20 µg

Secondary

All lanes:

Western blot - Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) (<a href='/en-us/products/secondary-antibodies/goat-rabbit-igg-h-l-hrp-ab97051'>ab97051</a>) at 1/100000 dilution

Predicted band size: 22 kDa

Observed band size: 24 kDa,26 kDa

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Key facts

Host species

Rabbit

Clonality

Monoclonal

Clone number

EPR22186-266

Isotype

IgG

Carrier free

Yes

Reacts with

Mouse

Applications

WB, IP

applications

Immunogen

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

Reactivity data

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Product details

ab238652 is the carrier-free version of ab218229.

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.

Conjugation ready
Our carrier-free antibodies are typically supplied in a PBS-only formulation, purified and free of BSA, sodium azide and glycerol. This conjugation-ready format is designed for use with fluorochromes, metal isotopes, oligonucleotides, and enzymes, which makes them ideal for antibody labelling, functional and cell-based assays, flow-based assays (e.g. mass cytometry) and Multiplex Imaging applications.

Use our conjugation kits for antibody conjugates that are ready-to-use in as little as 20 minutes with 1 minute hands-on-time and 100% antibody recovery: available for fluorescent dyes, HRP, biotin and gold.

Compatibility
This product is compatible with the Maxpar® Antibody Labeling Kit from Fluidigm, without the need for antibody preparation. Maxpar® is a trademark of Fluidigm Canada Inc.

Collaborations
This antibody was developed with support from The Michael J. Fox Foundation.

Properties and storage information

Form
Liquid
Purification technique
Affinity purification Protein A
Storage buffer
pH: 7.2 - 7.4 Constituents: PBS
Shipped at conditions
Blue Ice
Appropriate short-term storage conditions
+4°C
Appropriate long-term storage conditions
+4°C
Storage information
Do Not Freeze

Supplementary information

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

Interferon beta also known as IFN-beta or beta interferon is a type I interferon with a mass of approximately 20 kDa. It originates primarily from fibroblasts and plays an essential role in the immune response. This protein targets and binds to specific cell surface receptors initiating various antiviral states within cells. This action assists in slowing down viral replication and spread. IFN-beta's expression increases in response to viral infections making it an important component in the body's first line of defense against pathogens.
Biological function summary

Interferon beta functions as an important mediator of immune functions regulating the activity of natural killer cells and macrophages. It also boosts antigen presentation to T cells. Interferon beta belongs to the larger family of interferons which includes IFN-alpha and IFN-gamma each having distinct effects but working together to mount an effective immune response. Though it does not form part of a complex it plays a critical standalone role in immune signaling pathways.

Pathways

Interferon beta associates strongly with the JAK-STAT signaling pathway. Upon activation it interacts with receptors to phosphorylate STAT proteins mainly STAT1 and STAT2 which then dimerize and translocate to the nucleus to trigger gene expression. Another important pathway is the antiviral response where interferon beta modulates the expression of hundreds of interferon-stimulated genes. These pathways intricately involve other proteins like IFN-alpha and IFN-gamma which work synergistically to establish an effective antiviral environment.

Interferon beta shows significant implications in multiple sclerosis and hepatitis C infection. It is widely used as a therapeutic agent in managing multiple sclerosis by modulating the immune response to reduce inflammation and slow disease progression. Similarly its role in antiviral defense makes it relevant to hepatitis C infection management. In these contexts IFN-alpha and IFN-gamma are also important as they share similar antiviral and immunomodulatory functions that can complement IFN-beta's actions enhancing the treatment's efficacy.

Product protocols

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Target data

Type I interferon cytokine that plays a key role in the innate immune response to infection, developing tumors and other inflammatory stimuli (PubMed : 10708458, PubMed : 23872679). Signals via binding to high-affinity (IFNAR2) and low-affinity (IFNAR1) heterodimeric receptor, activating the canonical Jak-STAT signaling pathway resulting in transcriptional activation or repression of interferon-regulated genes that encode the effectors of the interferon response, such as antiviral proteins, regulators of cell proliferation and differentiation, and immunoregulatory proteins (By similarity). Signals mostly via binding to a IFNAR1-IFNAR2 heterodimeric receptor, but can also function with IFNAR1 alone and independently of Jak-STAT pathways (PubMed : 23872679). Elicits a wide variety of responses, including antiviral and antibacterial activities, and can regulate the development of B-cells, myelopoiesis and lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-inducible production of tumor necrosis factor (PubMed : 10708458, PubMed : 14597717). Plays a role in neuronal homeostasis by regulating dopamine turnover and protecting dopaminergic neurons : acts by promoting neuronal autophagy and alpha-synuclein clearance, thereby preventing dopaminergic neuron loss (PubMed : 26451483). IFNB1 is more potent than interferon-alpha (IFN-alpha) in inducing the apoptotic and antiproliferative pathways required for control of tumor cell growth (PubMed : 14597717).
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Publications (1)

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Journal of translational medicine 21:882 PubMed38057853

2023

GATA6-AS1 suppresses epithelial-mesenchymal transition of pancreatic cancer under hypoxia through regulating SNAI1 mRNA stability.

Applications

Unspecified application

Species

Unspecified reactive species

Yunhui Zhou,Xinyi Zhou,Qiwen Ben,Ningning Liu,Jiahui Wang,Yongpeng Zhai,Yichen Bao,Lin Zhou
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