Anti-LAMP2A antibody is a rabbit polyclonal antibody that is used in LAMP2A western blot (WB), IHC, and immunocytochemistry/immunofluorescence (ICC/IF). Suitable for human and mouse samples.
pH: 7.4
Preservative: 0.02% Sodium azide
Constituents: 98.98% PBS, 1% BSA
WB | ICC/IF | IHC-P | |
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Human | Tested | Tested | Tested |
Mouse | Tested | Expected | Expected |
Chinese hamster | Predicted | Predicted | Predicted |
Dog | Predicted | Predicted | Predicted |
Monkey | Predicted | Predicted | Predicted |
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Species Mouse | Dilution info 0.50000-1.00000 µg/mL | Notes Abcam recommends using 3% milk as the blocking agent. |
Species Human | Dilution info 0.50000-1.00000 µg/mL | Notes Abcam recommends using 3% milk as the blocking agent. |
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Species Dog, Monkey, Chinese hamster | Dilution info - | Notes - |
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Species Human | Dilution info 0.04000-1.00000 µg/mL | Notes - |
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Species Mouse | Dilution info Use at an assay dependent concentration. | Notes - |
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Species Dog, Monkey, Chinese hamster | Dilution info - | Notes - |
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Species Human | Dilution info 1 µg/mL | Notes Perform heat-mediated antigen retrieval before commencing with IHC staining protocol. |
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Species Mouse | Dilution info Use at an assay dependent concentration. | Notes - |
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Species Dog, Monkey, Chinese hamster | Dilution info - | Notes - |
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Lysosomal membrane glycoprotein which plays an important role in lysosome biogenesis, lysosomal pH regulation and autophagy (PubMed:11082038, PubMed:18644871, PubMed:24880125, PubMed:27628032, PubMed:36586411, PubMed:37390818, PubMed:8662539). Acts as an important regulator of lysosomal lumen pH regulation by acting as a direct inhibitor of the proton channel TMEM175, facilitating lysosomal acidification for optimal hydrolase activity (PubMed:37390818). Plays an important role in chaperone-mediated autophagy, a process that mediates lysosomal degradation of proteins in response to various stresses and as part of the normal turnover of proteins with a long biological half-live (PubMed:11082038, PubMed:18644871, PubMed:24880125, PubMed:27628032, PubMed:36586411, PubMed:8662539). Functions by binding target proteins, such as GAPDH, NLRP3 and MLLT11, and targeting them for lysosomal degradation (PubMed:11082038, PubMed:18644871, PubMed:24880125, PubMed:36586411, PubMed:8662539). In the chaperone-mediated autophagy, acts downstream of chaperones, such as HSPA8/HSC70, which recognize and bind substrate proteins and mediate their recruitment to lysosomes, where target proteins bind LAMP2 (PubMed:36586411). Plays a role in lysosomal protein degradation in response to starvation (By similarity). Required for the fusion of autophagosomes with lysosomes during autophagy (PubMed:27628032). Cells that lack LAMP2 express normal levels of VAMP8, but fail to accumulate STX17 on autophagosomes, which is the most likely explanation for the lack of fusion between autophagosomes and lysosomes (PubMed:27628032). Required for normal degradation of the contents of autophagosomes (PubMed:27628032). Required for efficient MHC class II-mediated presentation of exogenous antigens via its function in lysosomal protein degradation; antigenic peptides generated by proteases in the endosomal/lysosomal compartment are captured by nascent MHC II subunits (PubMed:15894275, PubMed:20518820). Is not required for efficient MHC class II-mediated presentation of endogenous antigens (PubMed:20518820). Isoform LAMP-2C. Modulates chaperone-mediated autophagy. Decreases presentation of endogenous antigens by MHCII. Does not play a role in the presentation of exogenous and membrane-derived antigens by MHCII. (Microbial infection) Supports the FURIN-mediated cleavage of mumps virus fusion protein F by interacting with both FURIN and the unprocessed form but not the processed form of the viral protein F.
CD107b, Lysosome-associated membrane glycoprotein 2, LAMP-2, Lysosome-associated membrane protein 2, CD107 antigen-like family member B, LGP-96, LAMP2
Anti-LAMP2A antibody is a rabbit polyclonal antibody that is used in LAMP2A western blot (WB), IHC, and immunocytochemistry/immunofluorescence (ICC/IF). Suitable for human and mouse samples.
pH: 7.4
Preservative: 0.02% Sodium azide
Constituents: 98.98% PBS, 1% BSA
Replenishment batches of our polyclonal antibody, ab18528 are tested in WB. Previous batches were additionally validated in ICC/IF and IHC-P. These applications are still expected to work and are covered by our Abpromise guarantee. You may also be interested in our alternative recombinant antibody, ab125068.
Product Specifications
Anti-LAMP2A antibody - Lysosome Marker (ab18528) is a rabbit polyclonal antibody and is validated for use in ICC/IF, IHC-P, WB in human, mouse samples.
Anti-LAMP2A antibody - Lysosome Marker (ab18528) specifically detects LAMP2A (UniProt ID: P13473; Molecular weight: 42kDa) and is sold in 100 µg selling sizes.
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Abcam's high quality validation processes ensure Anti-LAMP2A antibody - Lysosome Marker (ab18528) has high sensitivity and specificity.
Anti-LAMP2A antibody - Lysosome Marker (ab18528) has been cited over 177 times in peer reviewed journals and is trusted by the scientific community.
Anti-LAMP2A antibody - Lysosome Marker (ab18528) has 16 independent reviews from customers.
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LAMP2A also known as lysosome-associated membrane protein 2A functions as a lysosomal marker and plays a role in the lysosome size and structure regulation. Its molecular weight is approximately 45 kDa. This protein is expressed mainly in tissues with high metabolic activity such as liver kidney and heart. LAMP2A is an integral component of the lysosomal membrane and is important for the proper function and maintenance of lysosomes which are cellular organelles involved in the degradation and recycling of macromolecules.
LAMP2A facilitates chaperone-mediated autophagy (CMA) a specific mechanism for the selective degradation of proteins. It is not part of a larger complex but rather acts independently within the lysosomal membrane. This transport functions through recognizing cytosolic proteins containing a KFERQ-like motif which are then translocated into the lysosome for degradation. LAMP2A upholds cellular homeostasis and is important in adapting to cellular stress by facilitating the turnover of damaged or unnecessary proteins.
LAMP2A is intimately involved in the CMA pathway. This pathway is important for regulating protein quality control often linked with other autophagic processes. LAMP2A also interacts with the heat shock cognate protein (HSC70) which assists in unfolding and transporting substrate proteins to lysosomes. Through these interactions LAMP2A helps maintain cellular proteostasis which is essential for cellular function and survival especially during stress conditions.
LAMP2A is connected to lysosomal storage disorders such as Danon disease. This disease is characterized by the accumulation of autophagic vacuoles due to defects in lysosomal function. LAMP2A mutations alter lysosomal degradation capabilities leading to severe cardiomyopathy and myopathy. Additionally LAMP2A has implications in neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's disease due to its role in protein degradation pathways. In these contexts malfunction or altered expression of LAMP2A can disrupt cellular clearance processes contributing to pathogenesis along with proteins such as alpha-synuclein.
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ab18528 staining LAMP2 in MCF7 cells. The cells were fixed with 100% methanol (5 min), permeabilized with 0.1% PBS-Tween 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 overnight at 4°C with ab18528 at 1µg/ml and Anti-alpha Tubulin antibody [DM1A] - Loading Control ab7291, Mouse monoclonal [DM1A] to alpha Tubulin - Loading Control. Cells were then incubated with Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) preadsorbed ab150081, Goat polyclonal Secondary Antibody to Rabbit IgG - H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488), pre-adsorbed at 1/1000 dilution (shown in green) and Goat Anti-Mouse IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 594) preadsorbed ab150120, Goat polyclonal Secondary Antibody to Mouse IgG - H&L (Alexa Fluor® 594), pre-adsorbed at 1/1000 dilution (shown in pseudocolour red). Nuclear DNA was labelled with DAPI (shown in blue).
Image was acquired with a high-content analyser (Operetta CLS, Perkin Elmer) and a maximum intensity projection of confocal sections is shown.
IHC image of Lamp2A staining in human breast adenocarcinoma formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue section, performed on a Leica Bond™ system using the standard protocol F. The section was pre-treated using heat mediated antigen retrieval with sodium citrate buffer (pH6, epitope retrieval solution 1) for 20 mins. The section was then incubated with ab18528, 5μg/ml, for 15 mins at room temperature and detected using an HRP conjugated compact polymer system. DAB was used as the chromogen. The section was then counterstained with haematoxylin and mounted with DPX.
For other IHC staining systems (automated and non-automated) customers should optimize variable parameters such as antigen retrieval conditions, primary antibody concentration and antibody incubation times.
Abcam recommends using 3% milk as the blocking agent.
Lanes 3 and 4 are human liver tissue lysates, total protein.
All lanes: Western blot - Anti-LAMP2A antibody - Lysosome Marker (ab18528) at 1 µg/mL
Lane 1: MEF1 (Mouse embryonic fibroblast cell line) Whole Cell Lysate at 20 µg
Lane 2: Lung (Mouse) Tissue Lysate at 20 µg
Lane 3: Human liver tissue lysate - total protein (ab29889) at 20 µg
Lane 4: Human liver left lobe tissue lysate - membrane extract (ab29086) at 20 µg
All lanes: Western blot - Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) (Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) ab97051) at 1/10000 dilution
Developed using the ECL technique.
Performed under reducing conditions.
Predicted band size: 45 kDa
Observed band size: 105 kDa, 30 kDa, 35 kDa, 55 kDa
Exposure time: 8min
ab18528 staining Lamp2A in CaCO2 cells treated with SB 202190 (SB 202190, cell-permeable p38 MAPK inhibitor ab120638), by ICC/IF. Increase of Lamp2A expression correlates with increased concentration of SB 202190, as described in literature.
The cells were incubated at 37°C for 3 hours in media containing different concentrations of SB 202190, cell-permeable p38 MAPK inhibitor ab120638 (SB 202190) in DMSO, fixed with 4% formaldehyde for 10 minutes at room temperature and blocked with PBS containing 10% goat serum, 0.3 M glycine, 1% BSA and 0.1% tween for 2h at room temperature. Staining of the treated cells with ab18528 (5 μg/ml) was performed overnight at 4°C in PBS containing 1% BSA and 0.1% tween. A DyLight 488 anti-rabbit polyclonal antibody (Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (DyLight® 488) preadsorbed ab96899) at 1/250 dilution was used as the secondary antibody. Nuclei were counterstained with DAPI and are shown in blue.
Immunohistochemical analysis of formalin fixed paraffin embedded human liver labelling LAMP2A with ab18528 at a concentration of 0.1µg/ml. The immunostaining was performed on a Ventana DISCOVERY ULTRA (Roche Tissue Diagnostics) instrument with a OptiView DAB IHC Detection Kit. Heat mediated antigen retrieval was performed with DISCOVERY cell conditioning solution (CC1) 100°C, pH8.5 for 32mins.
ab18528 Anti-LAMP2A antibody was incubated for 16mins at 37°C. Sections were counterstained with Hematoxylin II. Image inset shows absence of staining in secondary antibody only control.
Customers are encouraged to optimise antigen retrieval conditions, antibody concentration, incubation times and temperature for best results in their own IHC assay workflow (automated and manual).
Side-by-side comparison of ICC performance using the rabbit polyclonal ab18528 and RabMab® Anti-LAMP2A antibody [EPR4207(2)] - Lysosome Marker ab125068. Staining was performed on wild-type HeLa cells (top panel) and LAMP2 knockout HeLa cells (bottom panel, available as Human LAMP2 knockout HeLa cell line ab255402). The cells were fixed with 4% PFA (10 min), permeabilized with 0.1% Tween-20 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 ab18528 or Anti-LAMP2A antibody [EPR4207(2)] - Lysosome Marker ab125068 overnight at +4°C at 3 different concentrations: 1.0 μg/mL, 0.2 μg/mL and 0.04 μg/mL. Secondary antibody incubation was 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) (shown in green) at 1/1000 and nuclear DNA was labelled with DAPI (shown in blue). Images were acquired with a high-content analyser (Operetta CLS, Perkin Elmer) and a maximum intensity projection of confocal sections is shown. Some cytoplasmic cross-reactivity is seen using ab18528 at 1.0 μg/mL, but further titration of the antibody improves the ICC staining result. The RabMab® Anti-LAMP2A antibody [EPR4207(2)] - Lysosome Marker ab125068 shows negligiblenon-specific staining across the dilution range. Quantification of the antibody signal was performed using a minimum of 135 cells and data are presented as mean ± SD.Optimal dilutions/concentrations may vary across different cell types/experiment conditions and should be determined by the end user.
Side-by-side comparison of ICC performance using the rabbit polyclonal ab18528 and RabMab® Anti-LAMP2A antibody [EPR4207(2)] - Lysosome Marker ab125068. Staining was performed on wild-type HeLa cells (top panel) and LAMP2 knockout HeLa cells (bottom panel, available as Human LAMP2 knockout HeLa cell line ab255402). The cells were fixed with 100% methanol (5 min), permeabilized with 0.1% Tween-20 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 ab18528 or Anti-LAMP2A antibody [EPR4207(2)] - Lysosome Marker ab125068 overnight at +4°C at 3 different concentrations: 1.0 μg/mL, 0.2 μg/mL and 0.04 μg/mL. Secondary antibody incubation was 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) (shown in green) at 1/1000 and nuclear DNA was labelled with DAPI (shown in blue). Images were acquired with a high-content analyser (Operetta CLS, Perkin Elmer) and a maximum intensity projection of confocal sections is shown. Some cytoplasmic cross-reactivity is seen using ab18528 at 1.0 μg/mL, but further titration of the antibody improves the ICC staining result. The RabMab® Anti-LAMP2A antibody [EPR4207(2)] - Lysosome Marker ab125068 shows negligible non-specific staining across the dilution range. Quantification of the antibody signal was performed using a minimum of 180 cells and data are presented as mean ± SD.Optimal dilutions/concentrations may vary across different cell types/experiment conditions and should be determined by the end user.
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