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Anti-Neurofilament heavy polypeptide antibody (ab4680) is a chicken polyclonal antibody detecting Neurofilament heavy polypeptide in Western Blot, IHC-Fr. Suitable for Cow, Human, Mouse, Rat.



- Over 130 publications

- Trusted since 2003



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Immunohistochemistry - Free Floating - Anti-Neurofilament heavy polypeptide antibody (AB4680), expandable thumbnail
  • Immunocytochemistry - Anti-Neurofilament heavy polypeptide antibody (AB4680), expandable thumbnail
  • Immunocytochemistry - Anti-Neurofilament heavy polypeptide antibody (AB4680), expandable thumbnail
  • Western blot - Anti-Neurofilament heavy polypeptide antibody (AB4680), expandable thumbnail
  • Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Neurofilament heavy polypeptide antibody (AB4680), expandable thumbnail

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Key facts

Isotype
IgY
Host species
Chicken
Storage buffer

Preservative: 0.032% Sodium azide
Constituents: PBS

Form
Liquid
Clonality
Polyclonal

Immunogen

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

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Rat
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Cow
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Rat, Human
Dilution info
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Species
Mouse, Cow
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Use at an assay dependent concentration.
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Tested

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Mouse
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1/20000
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Species
Rat
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1/20000
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Cow
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1/20000
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Expected
Expected

Species
Human
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Use at an assay dependent concentration.
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Tested
Tested

Species
Rat
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Expected
Expected

Species
Human, Mouse, Cow
Dilution info
Use at an assay dependent concentration.
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Function

Neurofilaments usually contain three intermediate filament proteins: NEFL, NEFM, and NEFH which are involved in the maintenance of neuronal caliber. NEFH has an important function in mature axons that is not subserved by the two smaller NF proteins. May additionally cooperate with the neuronal intermediate filament proteins PRPH and INA to form neuronal filamentous networks (By similarity).

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Anti-Neurofilament heavy polypeptide antibody (ab4680) is a chicken polyclonal antibody detecting Neurofilament heavy polypeptide in Western Blot, IHC-Fr. Suitable for Cow, Human, Mouse, Rat.



- Over 130 publications

- Trusted since 2003


Key facts

Isotype
IgY
Form
Liquid
Clonality
Polyclonal
Immunogen
  • The exact immunogen used to generate this antibody is proprietary information.
Purity
IgY fraction
Concentration
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Purification notes

This is an IgY prep, similar to a mammalian ammonium sulphate IgG prep from serum. It is virtually pure IgY and we estimate that about 5% of material is specific to the immunogen.

Storage

Shipped at conditions
Blue Ice
Appropriate short-term storage conditions
+4°C
Appropriate long-term storage conditions
+4°C
Storage information
Do Not Freeze

Notes

Anti-Neurofilament heavy polypeptide antibody (ab4680) is a Chicken Polyclonal antibody and is validated for use in ICC, IHC-FrFl, WB.

Anti-Neurofilament heavy polypeptide antibody (ab4680) has been cited over 135 times in peer reviewed journals and is trusted by the scientific community.

Abcams high quality validation processes ensure Anti-Neurofilament heavy polypeptide antibody (ab4680) has high sensitivity and specificity.

Anti-Neurofilament heavy polypeptide antibody (ab4680) has 12 independent reviews from customers.

Anti-Neurofilament heavy polypeptide antibody (ab4680) specifically detects Neurofilament heavy polypeptide (UniProt ID: P12036; Molecular weight: 112kDa) and is sold in 25 uL selling sizes.

Neurofilament heavy polypeptide (NEFH, NFH) is a critical component of the neurofilament network, essential for maintaining the structural integrity and function of neurons. It plays a significant role in the radial growth of axons and the transmission of electrical impulses. Alterations in NEFH expression are associated with various neurodegenerative diseases, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, and Alzheimer's disease (AD). Studying NEFH helps researchers understand the pathology of these conditions and the underlying neuronal dysfunction, highlighting its importance in the broader context of neurodegenerative disease research.

Supplementary info

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Activity summary

Neurofilament heavy polypeptide often referred to as NF-H or neurofilament heavy chain plays an important role in the structural integrity of neurons. This protein is a critical component of the cytoskeleton in neurons consisting of an approximate molecular mass of 200 kDa. It is predominantly expressed in the neuronal axons where it contributes to the assembly and stability of neurofilament structures. NF-H is essential for maintaining axonal diameter and for proper conduction of electrical impulses along nerve fibers.

Biological function summary

This polypeptide participates in the formation of neurofilament a complex structure that includes other neurofilament proteins like the neurofilament light (NF-L) and neurofilament medium (NF-M). These proteins form a stable scaffold within the axon aiding in neuronal growth and repair. The phosphorylation of NF-H modulates its interactions within the neurofilament network influencing axonal transport processes and dynamics which are vital for neuron function and survival.

Pathways

Neurofilament heavy polypeptide is integral to the axonal transport pathway important in conveying molecules between the neuronal cell body and the synaptic terminals. Through its interactions with microtubules and motor proteins NF-H facilitates the movement of organelles and neurotransmitters. It has significant associations with proteins involved in the ubiquitin-proteasome system reflecting its role in maintaining neuronal homeostasis and proteostasis essential in neuronal development and function.

Associated diseases and disorders

Neurofilament heavy polypeptide serves as an important biomarker for neurodegenerative disorders such as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and Alzheimer's disease. NF-H especially in phosphorylated form accumulates in conditions of axonal injury or degeneration. It often interacts with tau protein in Alzheimer's pathology forming neurofibrillary tangles. Elevated levels of NF-H in cerebrospinal fluid or blood can indicate neuronal damage offering insights into disease progression and potential targets for therapeutic intervention.

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  • Immunohistochemistry - Free Floating - Anti-Neurofilament heavy polypeptide antibody (ab4680), expandable thumbnail

    Immunohistochemistry - Free Floating - Anti-Neurofilament heavy polypeptide antibody (ab4680)

    Immunohistological analysis of a rat cerebellum section stained with ab4680 at a dilution 1:5,000 in red, and co-stained with rabbit pAb to GFAP at a dilution 1:5,000 in green. The blue is DAPI staining of nuclear DNA.

    Following transcardial perfusion with 4% paraformaldehyde, brain was post fixed for 24 hours, cut to 45 μM, and free floating sections were stained.

  • Immunocytochemistry - Anti-Neurofilament heavy polypeptide antibody (ab4680), expandable thumbnail
    Image from Wirt SE et al, J Cell Biol. 2010 Nov 15;191(4):809-25. Epub 2010 Nov 8, Fig 4. DOI 10.1083/jcb.201003048

    Immunocytochemistry - Anti-Neurofilament heavy polypeptide antibody (ab4680)

    ab4680 staining Neurofilament heavy polypeptide (green) in murine embryoid bodies by Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence. Nuclei were visualized with DAPI.

  • Immunocytochemistry - Anti-Neurofilament heavy polypeptide antibody (ab4680), expandable thumbnail

    Immunocytochemistry - Anti-Neurofilament heavy polypeptide antibody (ab4680)

    Mixed neuron/glial cultures stained with a mouse monoclonal antibody to neurofilament subunit NF-L (green) and ab4680, chicken antibody to neurofilament heavy polypeptide. This antibody binds primarily to the phosphorylated axonal forms of NF-H, in contrast to the NF-L antibody which stains both axonal and dendritic/perikaryal neurofilaments. The NF-L antibody therefore reveals a prominent cell body in green, while the surrounding axonal profiles are orange, since the are bound by both NF-L and the chicken NF-H antibody. Blue is a DNA stain.

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    Western blot - Anti-Neurofilament heavy polypeptide antibody (ab4680)

    All lanes: Western blot - Anti-Neurofilament heavy polypeptide antibody (ab4680) at 1/20000 dilution

    Lane 1: Rat spinal cord lysate

    Lane 2: Mouse spinal cord lysate

    Lane 3: Cow spinal cord lysate

    Predicted band size: 112 kDa

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    Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Neurofilament heavy polypeptide antibody (ab4680)

    Human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells stained with chicken anti-NF-H (red) and mouse monoclonal to fibrillarin 38F3 (green). Nuclear DNA is revealed with Hoechst dye (blue). The NF-H antibody was used at a dilution of 1/100000 and the fibrillarin monoclonal at 1/1000. Cultures were processed using our standard fixation and staining procedure (in protocol section).

  • Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Neurofilament heavy polypeptide antibody (ab4680), expandable thumbnail

    Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Neurofilament heavy polypeptide antibody (ab4680)

    Rat Neurons stained with chicken anti-NF-H (green). The NF-H antibody was used at a dilution of 1/100000 using our standard fixation and staining procedure (in protocol section). 

  • Western blot - Anti-Neurofilament heavy polypeptide antibody (ab4680), expandable thumbnail

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    Western blot - Anti-Neurofilament heavy polypeptide antibody (ab4680)

    Neurofilament heavy polypeptide western blot using anti-Neurofilament heavy polypeptide antibody ab4680. Publication image and figure legend from Dun, X. P., Carr, L., et al., 2019, Cell Rep, PubMed 30726731.


    ab4680 was used in this publication in western blot. This may not be the same as the application(s) guaranteed by Abcam. For a full list of applications guaranteed by Abcam for ab4680 please see the product overview.

    Ectopic Schwann Cell Migration in the Nerve Bridge of Sox2 KO Mice and Sox2 Regulating Robo1 Expression in SCs(A) Schwann cell (GFP+) migration from both proximal and distal nerve stumps in control mice 6 days after sciatic nerve transection injury.(B) Ectopic Schwann cell migration (white arrows) in the nerve bridge of Sox2 KO mice 6 days after transection injury.(C) Higher magnification image from (B, dotted-line square) showing regenerating axons (labeled with neurofilament, red, indicated by arrowheads) following the ectopic migrating Schwann cells (white arrows) and leaving the nerve bridge.(D) Schwann cells stayed in the nerve bridge in control mice at 14 days following sciatic nerve transection injury.(E) Ectopic migrating Schwann cells (white arrows) leaving the nerve bridge in Sox2 KO mice at 14 days after injury.(F) Ectopic migrating Schwann cells (white arrows) localizing in front of regenerating axons (indicated by arrowheads) of Sox2 KO mice.Scale bar in (A, B, D and E) represents 200 μm, in (C) represents 60 μm, and in (F) represents 30 μm.(G and H) Microarray data (G) and RT-PCR (H) from control and Sox2-overexpressing Schwann cells. Values in (G) represent the fluorescence intensity of dye-labeled cDNA fragments that have hybridized to the probes on the microarray chip.(I) qRT-PCR validation of Robo1 mRNA upregulation in Sox2-overexpressing Schwann cells, n = 3.(J) Quantification of Robo1 protein levels in the distal nerve stump of control (Con) and Sox2 KO mice at 4 and 7 days after injury, n = 3.(K) Western blots showing Robo1 and Robo2 protein upregulation in Sox2-overexpressing Schwann cells.(L) Western blots comparing Robo1 and Robo2 protein levels in the distal nerve stump of control and Sox2 KO mice at 4 and 7 days after injury.(M) Western blot comparing Robo1 protein levels in the distal nerve stump of control (Con) and Sox2-overexpressing (OE) mice at 7 days following injury.(N) Quantification of Robo1 protein levels from (M), n = 3.(O) RT-PCR showing that Slit3 is highly expressed in the nerve bridge at 7 days after injury; dorsal root ganglion (DRG) samples have been used as positive controls.∗∗ in (I), (J), and (N) indicate p < 0.01 compared with controls.Several z series were captured on a Zeiss LSM510 confocal microscope in (A), (B), (D), and (E), covering the entire field of interest. The individual series were then flattened into a single image for each location and combined into one image using Adobe Photoshop software (Adobe Systems).

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