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AB176571

Anti-Nestin antibody [EPR1301(2)] - Neural Stem Cell Marker

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Rabbit Recombinant Monoclonal Nestin antibody. Suitable for IHC-P, ICC/IF, Flow Cyt (Intra) and reacts with Human samples. Cited in 11 publications.

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Nbla00170, NES, Nestin

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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Nestin antibody [EPR1301(2)] - Neural Stem Cell Marker (AB176571)
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Nestin antibody [EPR1301(2)] - Neural Stem Cell Marker (AB176571)

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) analysis of Human spleen tissue sections labeling Nestin with purified ab176571 at 1 : 1000 dilution (1.65 μg/ml). Heat mediated antigen retrieval was performed using ab93684 (Tris/EDTA buffer, pH 9.0). ImmunoHistoProbe one step HRP Polymer (ready to use)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-Nestin antibody [EPR1301(2)] - Neural Stem Cell Marker (AB176571)
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Nestin antibody [EPR1301(2)] - Neural Stem Cell Marker (AB176571)

Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded human kidney tissue labeling Nestin using ab176571 at a 1/250 dilution.

Heat mediated antigen retrieval was performed with citrate buffer pH 6 before commencing with IHC staining protocol.

Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Nestin antibody [EPR1301(2)] - Neural Stem Cell Marker (AB176571)
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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Nestin antibody [EPR1301(2)] - Neural Stem Cell Marker (AB176571)

ICC/IF image of ab176571 stained SK-N-SH (Human neuroblastoma cell line) cells.

The cells were fixed in 100% methanol (5 min) and then incubated in 1% BSA / 10% normal goat serum / 0.3M glycine in 0.1% PBS-Tween for 1h to permeabilize the cells and block non-specific protein-protein interactions. The cells were then incubated with the antibody ab176571 at 5 μg/ml overnight at +4°C. The secondary antibody (pseudo-colored green) was Alexa Fluor® 488 goat anti-rabbit (ab150081) IgG (H+L) preadsorbed, used at a 1/1000 dilution for 1h. Alexa Fluor® 594 WGA was used to label plasma membranes (pseudo-colored red) at a 1/200 dilution for 1h at room temperature. DAPI was used to stain the cell nuclei (pseudo-colored blue) at a concentration of 1.43 μM for 1hour at room temperature.

Flow Cytometry (Intracellular) - Anti-Nestin antibody [EPR1301(2)] - Neural Stem Cell Marker (AB176571)
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Flow Cytometry (Intracellular) - Anti-Nestin antibody [EPR1301(2)] - Neural Stem Cell Marker (AB176571)

Intracellular Flow Cytometry analysis of SH-SY5Y (human neuroblastoma) cells labeling Nestin with purified ab176571 at 1/160 dilution (10μg/ml) (red). Cells were fixed with 4% paraformaldehyde and permeabilized with 90% methanol. A Goat anti rabbit IgG (Alexa Fluor® 488) (1/2000 dilution) was used as the secondary antibody. Rabbit monoclonal IgG (Black) was used as the isotype control, cells without incubation with primary antibody and secondary antibody (Blue) were used as the unlabeled control.

Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Nestin antibody [EPR1301(2)] - Neural Stem Cell Marker (AB176571)
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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Nestin antibody [EPR1301(2)] - Neural Stem Cell Marker (AB176571)

Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence analysis of U-87 MG (Human glioblastoma-astrocytoma epithelial cell) cells labeling Nestin with purified ab176571 at 1 : 150 dilution (10 µg/ml). Cells were fixed in 100% Methanol and permeabilized with None. Cells were counterstained with ab195889 Anti-alpha Tubulin antibody [DM1A] - Microtubule Marker (Alexa Fluor® 594) 1 : 200 (2.5 µg/ml). Goat anti rabbit IgG (Alexa Fluor® 488, ab150077) was used as the secondary antibody at 1 : 1000 (2 µg/ml) dilution. DAPI nuclear counterstain. PBS instead of the primary antibody was used as the secondary antibody only control.

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Nestin antibody [EPR1301(2)] - Neural Stem Cell Marker (AB176571)
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Nestin antibody [EPR1301(2)] - Neural Stem Cell Marker (AB176571)

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) analysis of Human kidney tissue sections labeling Nestin with purified ab176571 at 1 : 1000 dilution (1.65 μg/ml). Heat mediated antigen retrieval was performed using ab93684 (Tris/EDTA buffer, pH 9.0). ImmunoHistoProbe one step HRP Polymer (ready to use)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-Nestin antibody [EPR1301(2)] - Neural Stem Cell Marker (AB176571)
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Nestin antibody [EPR1301(2)] - Neural Stem Cell Marker (AB176571)

Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded human melanoma tissue labeling Nestin using ab176571 at a 1/250 dilution.

Heat mediated antigen retrieval was performed with citrate buffer pH 6 before commencing with IHC staining protocol.

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    Anti-Nestin antibody [EPR1301(2)] - BSA and Azide free

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    Alexa Fluor® 647 Anti-Nestin antibody [EPR1301(2)] - Neural Stem Cell Marker

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    PE Anti-Nestin antibody [EPR1301(2)] - Neural Stem Cell Marker

Key facts

Host species

Rabbit

Clonality

Monoclonal

Clone number

EPR1301(2)

Isotype

IgG

Carrier free

No

Reacts with

Human

Applications

IHC-P, ICC/IF, Flow Cyt (Intra)

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
Preservative: 0.01% Sodium azide Constituents: PBS, 40% Glycerol (glycerin, glycerine), 0.05% BSA
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

Supplementary information

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

Nestin also known as NES is an intermediate filament protein with a molecular weight of about 220 kDa. Nestin features prominently in cells related to the nervous system including neural stem cells and it serves as a structural component in these cells. Nestin also appears in substantial amounts during the development of the nervous system and is important for cell structural organization. It is often used as a Nestin marker in research particularly with Nestin antibodies for identifying the presence of neural stem cells and tracking their developmental course. Researchers frequently utilize techniques like Nestin IHC (immunohistochemistry) and Nestin western blot to stain and detect Nestin allowing detailed investigations into its expression in various tissues.
Biological function summary

Nestin plays a significant role in the dynamic remodeling of the cytoskeleton. It does not act as a solitary element but forms part of a larger protein complex involved in maintaining and organizing cellular structure. This property grants cells flexibility in shape and resilience during the rapid changes in development and specialization. The role of Nestin in the cellular architecture allows it to contribute to processes such as cell migration and proliferation critical during tissue development and repair.

Pathways

Nestin integrates into networks that regulate stem cell behavior and neurogenesis. It tightly interacts within the pathways involving cell cycle regulation and differentiation. For example the Wnt and Notch signaling pathways modulate its expression to influence neural stem cell fate and patterning during development. Protein interactions between Nestin and other cytoskeletal elements like vimentin facilitate its roles in these pathways adapting the cellular environment for specific developmental activities.

Nestin associates with various pathological conditions including brain tumors and muscular dystrophies. Its expression is aberrant in many forms of gliomas where it often signifies a higher grade of malignancy. Within these tumors Nestin connects to oncogenic signaling pathways involving proteins such as the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). Moreover in muscular dystrophies Nestin's expression in regenerating muscle fibers illustrates its involvement in cellular repair mechanisms potentially interacting with dystrophin a protein important for muscle integrity. Research on anti-Nestin antibodies continues to clarify its role in these diseases potentially offering diagnostic or therapeutic insights.

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Target data

Required for brain and eye development. Promotes the disassembly of phosphorylated vimentin intermediate filaments (IF) during mitosis and may play a role in the trafficking and distribution of IF proteins and other cellular factors to daughter cells during progenitor cell division. Required for survival, renewal and mitogen-stimulated proliferation of neural progenitor cells (By similarity).
See full target information NES

Publications (11)

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npj aging 11:62 PubMed40640194

2025

p300 inhibition delays premature cellular senescence.

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Elisabetta Di Fede,Esi Taci,Silvia Castiglioni,Stefano Rebellato,Silvia Ancona,Paolo Grazioli,Chiara Parodi,Elisa Adele Colombo,Clara Bernardelli,Elena Lesma,Ian Daniel Krantz,Stefania Corti,Alberto Priori,Grazia Fazio,Cristina Gervasini,Valentina Massa,Antonella Lettieri

The journal of histochemistry and cytochemistry : official journal of the Histochemistry Society 73:197-221 PubMed40391844

2025

The Human Mechanosensory Corpuscles: A New Schwann Cell Localization of the Wilms' Tumor Protein WT1.

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Alfonso Cepeda-Emiliani,María Otero-Alén,Tomás García-Caballero,Rosalía Gallego,Lucía García-Caballero

Nature structural & molecular biology 31:1543-1556 PubMed38834915

2024

Mini-heterochromatin domains constrain the cis-regulatory impact of SVA transposons in human brain development and disease.

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Vivien Horváth,Raquel Garza,Marie E Jönsson,Pia A Johansson,Anita Adami,Georgia Christoforidou,Ofelia Karlsson,Laura Castilla Vallmanya,Symela Koutounidou,Patricia Gerdes,Ninoslav Pandiloski,Christopher H Douse,Johan Jakobsson

Stem cells translational medicine 13:546-558 PubMed38457239

2024

Longitudinal Magnetic Resonance Imaging Tracking of Transplanted Neural Progenitor Cells in the Spinal Cord Utilizing the Bright-Ferritin Mechanism.

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Zixiang Luo,Keyu Zhuang,Seong Jun Kim,Kyle D W Vollett,Zijian Lou,Jian Wang,Hai-Ying Mary Cheng,Mohamad Khazaei,Michael G Fehlings,Hai-Ling Margaret Cheng

Frontiers in cell and developmental biology 10:893241 PubMed35774224

2022

Neuronal Cell Differentiation of Human Dental Pulp Stem Cells on Synthetic Polymeric Surfaces Coated With ECM Proteins.

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Yan Gao,Zeyu Tian,Qian Liu,Ting Wang,Lee-Kiat Ban,Henry Hsin-Chung Lee,Akihiro Umezawa,Abdulrahman I Almansour,Natarajan Arumugam,Raju Suresh Kumar,Qingsong Ye,Akon Higuchi,Hao Chen,Tzu-Cheng Sung

Molecular psychiatry 27:1416-1434 PubMed34789849

2021

Schizophrenia is defined by cell-specific neuropathology and multiple neurodevelopmental mechanisms in patient-derived cerebral organoids.

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Michael Notaras,Aiman Lodhi,Friederike Dündar,Paul Collier,Nicole M Sayles,Hagen Tilgner,David Greening,Dilek Colak

Cell and tissue banking 22:67-75 PubMed32978700

2020

Dedifferentiation of human epidermal melanocytes in vitro by long-term trypsinization.

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Ren-He Chen,Li Xiao,Ru-Zhi Zhang,Sheng-Yi Wang,Yue Li

Cancers 12: PubMed32260145

2020

Establishment and Characterisation of Heterotopic Patient-Derived Xenografts for Glioblastoma.

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Sarah Meneceur,Annett Linge,Matthias Meinhardt,Sandra Hering,Steffen Löck,Rebecca Bütof,Dietmar Krex,Gabriele Schackert,Achim Temme,Michael Baumann,Mechthild Krause,Cläre von Neubeck

Cell stem cell 26:579-592.e6 PubMed32142683

2020

Formation of Human Neuroblastoma in Mouse-Human Neural Crest Chimeras.

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Malkiel A Cohen,Shupei Zhang,Satyaki Sengupta,Haiting Ma,George W Bell,Brendan Horton,Bandana Sharma,Rani E George,Stefani Spranger,Rudolf Jaenisch

Cancer letters 466:1-12 PubMed31521694

2019

Glioblastoma extracellular vesicles induce the tumour-promoting transformation of neural stem cells.

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Unspecified application

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Jian Wang,Jialin Liu,Guochen Sun,Hengxing Meng,Jiayin Wang,Yunqian Guan,Yiheng Yin,Zhenyu Zhao,Xiying Dong,Shangjiong Yin,Hongwei Li,Yuefei Cheng,Hao Wu,Anhua Wu,Xinguang Yu,Ling Chen
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