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AB137550

Anti-Nrf2 antibody

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Anti-Nrf2 antibody (ab137550) is a rabbit polyclonal antibody detecting Nrf2 in Western Blot, IP, ChIP. Suitable for Human.

- KO validated for confirmed specificity
- Over 400 publications

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NRF2, NFE2L2, Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2, NF-E2-related factor 2, NFE2-related factor 2, Nrf-2

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Western blot - Anti-Nrf2 antibody (AB137550)
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Western blot - Anti-Nrf2 antibody (AB137550)

Western blot : Anti-NFE2L2 antibody (ab137550) staining at 1/1000 dilution, shown in green; Mouse anti-GAPDH antibody [6C5] (ab8245) loading control staining at 1/20000 dilution, shown in red. In Western blot, ab137550 was shown to bind specifically to NFE2L2. A band was observed at 85 kDa in wild-type A549 cell lysates with no signal observed at this size in NFE2L2 knockout cell line ab285359 (knockout cell lysate ab289682). To generate this image, wild-type and NFE2L2 knockout A549 cell lysates were analysed. First, samples were run on an SDS-PAGE gel then transferred onto a nitrocellulose membrane. Membranes were blocked in 3 % milk in TBS-0.1 % Tween® 20 (TBS-T) before incubation with primary antibodies overnight at 4 °C. Blots were washed four times in TBS-T, incubated with secondary antibodies for 1 h at room temperature, washed again four times then imaged. Secondary antibodies used were Goat anti-Rabbit IgG H&L 800CW and Goat anti-Mouse IgG H&L 680RD at 1/20000 dilution.

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Western blot - Anti-Nrf2 antibody (ab137550) at 1/1000 dilution

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Wild-type A549 cell lysate at 20 µg

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NFE2L2 knockout A549 cell lysate at 20 µg

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Western blot - Human NFE2L2 knockout A549 cell line[21] (<a href='/en-us/products/cell-lines/human-nfe2l2-knockout-a549-cell-line21-ab285359'>ab285359</a>)

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HepG2 cell lysate at 20 µg

Lane 4:

Huh7 cell lysate at 20 µg

Predicted band size: 68 kDa

Observed band size: 85 kDa

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Immunoprecipitation - Anti-Nrf2 antibody (AB137550)
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Immunoprecipitation - Anti-Nrf2 antibody (AB137550)

ab137550 at 5 μg immunoprecipitating Nrf2 in HepG2 whole cell extracts.

Lane 1 (-) : Ctrl IgG instead of ab137550 in HepG2 whole cell extracts.
Lane 2 (+) : ab137550 + HepG2 whole cell extracts.

For western blotting an anti-Rabbit IgG was used as a secondary reagent.

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Immunoprecipitation - Anti-Nrf2 antibody (ab137550)

Predicted band size: 68 kDa

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ChIP - Anti-Nrf2 antibody (AB137550)
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ChIP - Anti-Nrf2 antibody (AB137550)

ChIP was performed with HepG2 chromatin extract and 5 μg of either normal rabbit IgG or Anti-Nrf2 antibody (ab137550). The precipitated DNA was detected by PCR with primer set targeting to GCLC gene locus.

Western blot - Anti-Nrf2 antibody (AB137550)
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Western blot - Anti-Nrf2 antibody (AB137550)

7.5% gel.

Running condition : 80V, 15min; 140V, 40min.

Transfer condition : Semi-dry, 18 V, 60min (Nitrocellulose membrane)

Blocking condition : 5% non-fat milk in TBST, RT, 60min.

Primary antibody incubation : 4°C overnight.

Secondary antibody incubation : Room temperature for 1 hour.

Washing condition : 5 ml TBST, 4 x 5min.

ECL detection.

The observed MW (110kDa) is based on PMID : 22703241

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Western blot - Anti-Nrf2 antibody (ab137550) at 1/1000 dilution

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Untreated (-) MDA-MB-231 nuclear extract at 30 µg

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MDA-MB-231 nuclear extract treated with 30 μM tBHQ for 4 hours (+) at 30 µg

Secondary

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Rabbit IgG antibody (HRP) at 1/10000 dilution

Predicted band size: 68 kDa

Observed band size: 110 kDa

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Western blot - Anti-Nrf2 antibody (AB137550)
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Western blot - Anti-Nrf2 antibody (AB137550)

Samples were separated by 10% SDS-PAGE.

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Western blot - Anti-Nrf2 antibody (ab137550) at 1/2000 dilution

Lane 1:

Untreated HepG2 whole cell extracts at 30 µg

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Treated HepG2 whole cell extracts at 30 µg

Secondary

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HRP-conjugated anti-rabbit IgG antibody

Predicted band size: 69 kDa

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Western blot - Anti-Nrf2 antibody (AB137550)
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Western blot - Anti-Nrf2 antibody (AB137550)

5% SDS-PAGE

The observed MW (110kDa) is based on PMID : 22703241

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Western blot - Anti-Nrf2 antibody (ab137550) at 1/1000 dilution

Lane 1:

Non-transfected (-) HEK-293T whole cell extracts at 30 µg

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NRF2-transfected (+, including 3xFlag-tag) HEK-293T whole cell extracts at 30 µg

Secondary

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HRP-conjugated anti-rabbit IgG antibody

Predicted band size: 68 kDa

Observed band size: 110 kDa

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Key facts

Host species

Rabbit

Clonality

Polyclonal

Isotype

IgG

Carrier free

No

Reacts with

Human

Applications

ChIP, IP, WB

applications

Immunogen

Recombinant Fragment Protein within Human NFE2L2 aa 100-450. The exact immunogen used to generate this antibody is proprietary information.

Q16236

Reactivity data

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Product details

Anti-Nrf2 antibody (ab137550) is a rabbit polyclonal antibody and is validated for use in ChIP, IP, WB in human, mouse, rat samples.

Anti-Nrf2 antibody (ab137550) has been cited over 408 times in peer reviewed journals and is trusted by the scientific community.

Abcam's high quality validation processes ensure Anti-Nrf2 antibody (ab137550) has high sensitivity and specificity.

The specificity of Anti-Nrf2 antibody (ab137550) has been confirmed by testing in knockout samples.

Anti-Nrf2 antibody (ab137550) has 7 independent reviews from customers.

Anti-Nrf2 antibody (ab137550) specifically detects Nrf2 (UniProt ID: Q16236; Molecular weight: 68kDa) and is sold in 50 µL selling sizes.

NRF2 (Nuclear Factor Erythroid 2-Related Factor 2) is a transcription factor that regulates the expression of antioxidant proteins that protect against oxidative damage triggered by injury and inflammation. It plays a crucial role in cellular defense mechanisms. Dysregulation of NRF2 has been implicated in various diseases, including neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's (AD) and Parkinson's disease (PD), where oxidative stress and inflammation are key pathological features.

NRF2 is bound to ubiquitin when it is the nucleus so MW would be higher than cytoplasm.

Please note:
Nrf2 antibody (ab137550) detects no signal in most untreated samples for WB. Stimuli treated samples are recommended. Nrf2 expression is stimulated by oxidative stress, electrophiles and chemical activators (PMID: 25761198, PMID: 27638861 and PMID: 28587109).
WB protocol info included in legend for MDA-MB-231 nuclear extract treated with 30 μM tBHQ for 4 hours (+).
Abcam recommended secondaries - Goat Anti-Rabbit HRP (ab205718) and Goat Anti-Rabbit Alexa Fluor®488 (ab150077). Or search our wide range of secondary antibodies for use with your experiment.

Properties and storage information

Form
Liquid
Purification technique
Affinity purification Immunogen
Storage buffer
pH: 7 Preservative: 0.025% Proclin 300 Constituents: PBS, 20% Glycerol (glycerin, glycerine), 1% 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.

Nrf2 also known as nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 is a transcription factor with a molecular weight of approximately 66 kDa. It plays a mechanical role in regulating the expression of antioxidant proteins that protect against oxidative damage triggered by injury and inflammation. Nrf2 is ubiquitously expressed in various tissues including the liver lungs and skin. Nrf2 activation occurs when it translocates from the cytoplasm to the nucleus to bind the antioxidant response element (ARE) in the DNA starting transcription of target genes.
Biological function summary

Nrf2 acts as an important regulator of the cellular antioxidant response. It works in conjunction with its partner protein Keap1 forming a complex that controls its stability and degradation. Under normal conditions Keap1 keeps Nrf2 in the cytoplasm where it is targeted for ubiquitination and degradation. Once activated by oxidative stress or electrophiles Nrf2 dissociates from Keap1 thereby avoiding degradation and relocates to the nucleus to activate the transcription of ARE-dependent genes. This activity boosts the cellular response to oxidative stress by inducing genes involved in detoxification and cellular defense.

Pathways

Nrf2 plays a significant role in the oxidative stress response and detoxification pathways. Nrf2 activation is linked closely to the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway which influences cell survival growth and metabolism. This pathway also interacts with other important proteins like GSK-3β which can modulate Nrf2 activity and stability. Through these pathways Nrf2 orchestrates a defense mechanism against reactive oxygen species (ROS) by boosting the expression of antioxidant enzymes and detoxifying proteins.

Nrf2 has been associated with conditions like cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. In cancer aberrant Nrf2 activation may lead to enhanced tumor survival by increasing expression of cytoprotective genes which makes cancer cells resistant to chemotherapy. Nrf2 also interacts with proteins such as p53 which play roles in tumor suppression and cellular stress responses. In neurodegenerative disorders reduced Nrf2 activity can contribute to oxidative stress leading to neuron damage and disease progression with proteins like amyloid-beta also being linked with oxidative processes affected by Nrf2 functionality.

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Target data

Transcription factor that plays a key role in the response to oxidative stress : binds to antioxidant response (ARE) elements present in the promoter region of many cytoprotective genes, such as phase 2 detoxifying enzymes, and promotes their expression, thereby neutralizing reactive electrophiles (PubMed : 11035812, PubMed : 19489739, PubMed : 29018201, PubMed : 31398338). In normal conditions, ubiquitinated and degraded in the cytoplasm by the BCR(KEAP1) complex (PubMed : 11035812, PubMed : 15601839, PubMed : 29018201). In response to oxidative stress, electrophile metabolites inhibit activity of the BCR(KEAP1) complex, promoting nuclear accumulation of NFE2L2/NRF2, heterodimerization with one of the small Maf proteins and binding to ARE elements of cytoprotective target genes (PubMed : 19489739, PubMed : 29590092). The NFE2L2/NRF2 pathway is also activated in response to selective autophagy : autophagy promotes interaction between KEAP1 and SQSTM1/p62 and subsequent inactivation of the BCR(KEAP1) complex, leading to NFE2L2/NRF2 nuclear accumulation and expression of cytoprotective genes (PubMed : 20452972). The NFE2L2/NRF2 pathway is also activated during the unfolded protein response (UPR), contributing to redox homeostasis and cell survival following endoplasmic reticulum stress (By similarity). May also be involved in the transcriptional activation of genes of the beta-globin cluster by mediating enhancer activity of hypersensitive site 2 of the beta-globin locus control region (PubMed : 7937919). Also plays an important role in the regulation of the innate immune response and antiviral cytosolic DNA sensing. It is a critical regulator of the innate immune response and survival during sepsis by maintaining redox homeostasis and restraint of the dysregulation of pro-inflammatory signaling pathways like MyD88-dependent and -independent and TNF signaling (By similarity). Suppresses macrophage inflammatory response by blocking pro-inflammatory cytokine transcription and the induction of IL6 (By similarity). Binds to the proximity of pro-inflammatory genes in macrophages and inhibits RNA Pol II recruitment. The inhibition is independent of the NRF2-binding motif and reactive oxygen species level (By similarity). Represses antiviral cytosolic DNA sensing by suppressing the expression of the adapter protein STING1 and decreasing responsiveness to STING1 agonists while increasing susceptibility to infection with DNA viruses (PubMed : 30158636). Once activated, limits the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines in response to human coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 infection and to virus-derived ligands through a mechanism that involves inhibition of IRF3 dimerization. Also inhibits both SARS-CoV-2 replication, as well as the replication of several other pathogenic viruses including Herpes Simplex Virus-1 and-2, Vaccinia virus, and Zika virus through a type I interferon (IFN)-independent mechanism (PubMed : 33009401).
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Publications (558)

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Single-cell and bulk transcriptome analysis unveils a ligand-receptor-based signature for prognostication and reveals that TREM1 controls the malignant behaviors of hepatocellular carcinoma.

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Jiemin Zhang,Qian Huang,Yingying Zheng,Jianqing Tang,Naling Kang,Yurui Liu,Dawu Zeng

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Regulation of NRF2 by stably associated phosphoinositides and small heat shock proteins in response to stress.

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NRF2 modulates WNT signaling pathway to enhance photodynamic therapy resistance in oral leukoplakia.

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Tiantian Xu,Liang Zhong,Qianxi Liu,Fei Wang,Wenjing Kuang,Jiaqi Liang,Dan Yang,Xikun Zhou,Hongxia Dan,Hang Zhao,Taiwen Li,Xin Zeng,Jing Li,Qianming Chen

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Rutin Attenuates HO-Mediated Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Apoptosis in Bovine Mammary Epithelial Cells via the AMPK/NFE2L2 Signaling Pathway.

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