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AB134017

Anti-Nestin antibody - Neural Stem Cell Marker

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Chicken Polyclonal Nestin antibody. Suitable for ICC/IF, WB, IHC-P and reacts with Mouse samples. Cited in 45 publications. Immunogen corresponding to Synthetic Peptide within Mouse Nes conjugated to Keyhole Limpet Haemocyanin.

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Nestin, Nes

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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Nestin antibody - Neural Stem Cell Marker (AB134017)
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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Nestin antibody - Neural Stem Cell Marker (AB134017)

Immunocytochemistry/Immunofluorescence analysis of 3T3 cells labelling Nestin (green) with ab134017. Cells were fixed with 4% paraformaldehyde. Red - rabbit anti-Beta-Tubulin I, Blue - Hoechst stain for nuclei.

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Nestin antibody - Neural Stem Cell Marker (AB134017)
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Nestin antibody - Neural Stem Cell Marker (AB134017)

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) analysis of adult mouse hippocampus tissue labelling Nestin (red) with ab134017. Tissue was fixed with 10% formalin. Green - rabbit anti-Synaptotagmin, Blue - Hoechst stain for nuclei.

Western blot - Anti-Nestin antibody - Neural Stem Cell Marker (AB134017)
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Western blot - Anti-Nestin antibody - Neural Stem Cell Marker (AB134017)

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Predicted band size: 177 kDa

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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Nestin antibody - Neural Stem Cell Marker (AB134017)
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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Nestin antibody - Neural Stem Cell Marker (AB134017)

Immunocytochemistry-immunofluorescence using Anti-Nestin antibody, ab134017. Publication image from Peruzzotti-Jametti, L. et al., 2018, Cell Stem Cell, 29478844. Legend direct from paper.

NSCs Transplantation Ameliorates Chronic Neuroinflammation and Reduces Succinate Levels in the CSF of EAE Mice(A–D) Representative images of fGFP+ iNSCs at 30 dpt expressing the proliferation marker Ki67 (A, arrowheads) and the neural marker Nestin (A), the mature neuronal marker NeuN (B, arrowhead), the astroglial lineage marker GFAP (C), or the oligodendroglial lineage marker OLIG2 (D, arrowhead).(E) Confocal microscopy image of a perivascular area with several fGFP+ iNSCs in juxtaposition to fGFP−/F4/80+ MPs. Nuclei in (A)–(E) are stained with DAPI (blue).(F) Behavioral outcome of iNSCs/NSCs-transplanted EAE mice. Data are mean EAE score (±SEM) from n ≥ 7 mice/group over n = 2 independent experiments. EAE mice injected icv with mouse fibroblasts (MFs) or PBS were used as controls.(G and H) Flow-cytometry-based ex vivo quantification of the expression levels of type 1 inflammatory (CD80) and anti-inflammatory (MRC1) markers in CX3CR1+ microglial cells (G) and CCR2+ monocyte-derived infiltrating macrophages (H) from the CNS of iNSC- and NSC-transplanted EAE mice at 30 dpt. Quantitative data are shown on the left, whereas representative density plots are shown on the right. Data are min to max % of marker-positive cells from n ≥ 4 pools of mice/group.(I) Representative confocal microscopy image and comparative histograms of a perivascular area with several fGFP+ iNSCs in juxtaposition to F4/80+ MPs. Low iNOS and prevalent MRC1 expression is detected in F4/80+ MPs close to fGFP+ iNSCs (inset on the left), whereas high iNOS expression is observed in the remaining MP infiltrate (inset on the right). Nuclei are stained with DAPI.(J) Expression levels (qRT-PCR) of pro- and anti-inflammatory genes in the brain and spinal cord of EAE mice. Data are mean fold change over HC from n ≥ 3 mice/group.(K and L) Quantification and representative 3D reconstructions of spinal cord damage in iNSC- and NSC-transplanted EAE mice. Data are mean % of Bielschowsky negative-stained axonal loss (K) or Luxol fast blue (LFB) negative-stained demyelinated (L) areas/spinal cord section (±SEM) from n ≥ 5 mice/group over n = 2 independent experiments.(M) Levels of CSF metabolites significantly changed during EAE (versus HC). Corresponding levels in matched plasma samples are also shown. Data are mean a.u. (±SEM) from n ≥ 3 mice/group.The scale bars represent 25 µm (A–E), 50 µm (I), and 2 mm (K and L). ∗p ≤ 0.05 and ∗∗p ≤ 0.01 versus PBS; #p ≤ 0.05 versus HC; dpt, days post-transplantation; FI, fluorescence intensity; HC, healthy controls; PD, peak of disease. See also Figures S1, S2, and S3 and Table S1.

Key facts

Host species

Chicken

Clonality

Polyclonal

Isotype

IgY

Carrier free

No

Reacts with

Mouse

Applications

ICC/IF, IHC-P, WB

applications

Immunogen

Synthetic Peptide within Mouse Nes conjugated to Keyhole Limpet Haemocyanin. The exact immunogen used to generate this antibody is proprietary information.

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Reactivity data

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Properties and storage information

Form
Liquid
Purification technique
Affinity purification Immunogen
Purification notes
IgY fractions were purified from the yolks and IgY fractions were then affinity-purified using a peptide column, the concentrations of the eluate adjusted to 300 µg/ml, and the preparation filter-sterilized.
Storage buffer
pH: 7 Preservative: 0.02% Sodium azide Constituents: PBS
Shipped at conditions
Blue Ice
Appropriate short-term storage conditions
+4°C
Appropriate long-term storage conditions
-20°C
Storage information
Avoid freeze / thaw cycle|Store undiluted

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 (By similarity). Required for survival, renewal and mitogen-stimulated proliferation of neural progenitor cells.
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Publications (45)

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BRAF/MEK inhibition induces cell state transitions boosting immune checkpoint sensitivity in BRAF-mutant glioma.

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Scientific reports 15:18737 PubMed40436940

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Lab life, seasons and chromosome fusions affect non-cell-autonomously proliferation and neurogenesis, but not oligodendrogenesis, in mice and voles.

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Canonical and non-canonical PRC1 differentially contribute to regulation of neural stem cell fate.

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Human neural rosettes secrete bioactive extracellular vesicles enriched in neuronal and glial cellular components.

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Malena Herrera Lopez,Matías Bertone Arolfo,Mónica Remedi,Laura Gastaldi,Carlos Wilson,Gonzalo G Guendulain,Danilo Ceschin,Andrés Cardozo Gizzi,Alfredo Cáceres,Ana Lis Moyano

Neural regeneration research 20:2923-2937 PubMed39610105

2024

Activation of adult endogenous neurogenesis by a hyaluronic acid collagen gel containing basic fibroblast growth factor promotes remodeling and functional recovery of the injured cerebral cortex.

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Yan Li,Peng Hao,Hongmei Duan,Fei Hao,Wen Zhao,Yudan Gao,Zhaoyang Yang,Kwok-Fai So,Xiaoguang Li

Journal of translational medicine 22:892 PubMed39363281

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Comprehensive transcriptomic analysis identifies three distinct subtypes of pituitary adenomas: insights into tumor behavior, prognosis, and stem cell characteristics.

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Jiayi Peng,Linhao Yuan,Peng Kang,Shucheng Jin,Shunchang Ma,Wenjianlong Zhou,Guijun Jia,Chuanbao Zhang,Wang Jia

Journal of neuroinflammation 21:230 PubMed39294742

2024

Characterization of the angiomodulatory effects of Interleukin 11 cis- and trans-signaling in the retina.

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Paula Liang,Jan Ness,Julian Rapp,Stefaniya Boneva,Melanie Schwämmle,Malte Jung,Günther Schlunck,Hansjürgen Agostini,Felicitas Bucher

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Sequential Fabrication of a Three-Layer Retina-like Structure.

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Yahel Shechter,Roni Cohen,Michael Namestnikov,Assaf Shapira,Adiel Barak,Aya Barzelay,Tal Dvir

Cell proliferation 57:e13606 PubMed38454614

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Microglia and glioblastoma heterocellular interplay sustains tumour growth and proliferation as an off-target effect of radiotherapy.

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Cristiana Alberghina,Filippo Torrisi,Simona D'Aprile,Lucia Longhitano,Sebastiano Giallongo,Grazia Scandura,Giuliana Mannino,Stefania Mele,Maria Gabriella Sabini,Francesco P Cammarata,Giorgio Russo,Ali S Abdelhameed,Agata Zappalà,Debora Lo Furno,Rosario Giuffrida,Giovanni Li Volti,Daniele Tibullo,Nunzio Vicario,Rosalba Parenti
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