Rabbit Polyclonal p21 antibody. Suitable for WB, IHC-P, ICC/IF and reacts with Human samples. Cited in 37 publications. Immunogen corresponding to Recombinant Fragment Protein within Human CDKN1A.
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CAP20, CDKN1, CIP1, MDA6, PIC1, SDI1, WAF1, CDKN1A, Cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 1, CDK-interacting protein 1, Melanoma differentiation-associated protein 6, p21, MDA-6
- IHC-P
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-p21 antibody (AB227443)
Paraffin-embedded SkHep1 xenograft tissue stained for p21 using ab227443 at 1/500 dilution in immunohistochemical analysis.
- ICC/IF
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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-p21 antibody (AB227443)
4% paraformaldehyde-fixed HeLa (human epithelial cell line from cervix adenocarcinoma) cells, untreated or treated with 30 μM cisplatin for 24 hours, stained for p21 (green) using ab227443 at 1/500 dilution in ICC/IF. Nuclear counterstain : Hoechst 33342 (blue).
- IHC-P
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-p21 antibody (AB227443)
Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded human normal colon tissue stained for p21 Cip1 protein at nucleus with ab227443 at a 1/500 dilution.
Antigen retrieval : EDTA buffer, 20 min
- WB
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Western blot - Anti-p21 antibody (AB227443)
Samples were separated by 12% SDS-PAGE.
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Western blot - Anti-p21 antibody (ab227443) at 1/1000 dilution
Lane 1:
HCT116 whole cell lysate at 30 µg
Lane 2:
HCT116 treated with 30uM cisplatin for 24hr cell lysate at 30 µg
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Western blot
Predicted band size: 18 kDa
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- WB
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Western blot - Anti-p21 antibody (AB227443)
Samples were separated by 15% SDS-PAGE.
All lanes:
Western blot - Anti-p21 antibody (ab227443) at 1/500 dilution
Lane 1:
Wild-type p21 HeLa cell extracts at 30 µg
Lane 2:
p21 Cip1 knockout HeLa cell extracts at 30 µg
Secondary
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HRP-conjugated anti-rabbit IgG
Predicted band size: 18 kDa
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Biological function summary
P21 plays a critical role in cell cycle regulation and DNA damage response. It associates with the p53 tumor suppressor protein forming an essential part of the p53 signaling pathway under stress conditions. p21 arrests cells in G1 phase allowing DNA repair or leading to cellular senescence. Through these mechanisms p21 integrates signals from stress and damage emphasizing its importance as a mediator in cellular checkpoint control.
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P21 is closely involved in the p53 and the Transforming Growth Factor-beta (TGF-β) signaling pathways. This integration helps in transmitting growth-inhibitory signals. p21 interacts with proteins such as p53 and cyclins ensuring precise regulation of the cell cycle and growth arrest when necessary. Triggered by p53 activation p21 contributes to preventing undisturbed cell proliferation acting as a safeguard against tumor formation.
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Nature aging 5:219-236 PubMed39730825
2024
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Biochemical genetics : PubMed39540959
2024
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Nanomedicine (London, England) 19:2159-2170 PubMed39229808
2024
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Aging cell 23:e14325 PubMed39185703
2024
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Bioactive materials 32:277-291 PubMed37876556
2023
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BMC medical genomics 16:218 PubMed37710236
2023
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American journal of cancer research 13:2323-2341 PubMed37424824
2023
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Journal of experimental & clinical cancer research : CR 42:7 PubMed36604676
2023
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Neoplasma 69:1386-1395 PubMed36591801
2023
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EMBO reports 24:e55503 PubMed36440617
2022
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