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AB109497

Anti-PBR antibody [EPR5384]

  • RabMAb
  • Recombinant
  • KO Validated
  • 20ul selling size
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Anti-PBR antibody [EPR5384] (ab109497) is a rabbit monoclonal antibody detecting PBR in Western Blot, Flow Cytometry (Intra), IP, IHC-P, IHC-Fr, ICC/IF. Suitable for Human, Mouse.

- KO validated for confirmed specificity
- Biophysical QC for unrivalled batch-batch consistency
- Over 100 publications

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BZRP, MBR, TSPO, Translocator protein, Mitochondrial benzodiazepine receptor, PKBS, Peripheral-type benzodiazepine receptor, PBR

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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-PBR antibody [EPR5384] (AB109497)
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-PBR antibody [EPR5384] (AB109497)

Immunohistochemical analysis of formalin fixed paraffin embedded human adrenal gland labelling PBR with ab109497 at a concentration of 0.05µg/ml. The immunostaining was performed on a Ventana DISCOVERY ULTRA (Roche Tissue Diagnostics) instrument with a OptiView DAB IHC Detection Kit. Heat mediated antigen retrieval was performed with DISCOVERY cell conditioning solution (CC1) 100°C, pH8.5 for 32mins.

ab109497 anti-PBR antibody [EPR5384] was incubated for 16mins at 37°C. Sections were counterstained with Hematoxylin II. Image inset shows absence of staining in secondary antibody only control.

Customers are encouraged to optimise antigen retrieval conditions, antibody concentration, incubation times and temperature for best results in their own IHC assay workflow (automated and manual)

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-PBR antibody [EPR5384] (AB109497)
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-PBR antibody [EPR5384] (AB109497)

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) analysis of human colon tissue labelling PBR with unpurified ab109497 at a dilution of 1/100.

Perform heat mediated antigen retrieval before commencing with IHC staining protocol.

Flow Cytometry (Intracellular) - Anti-PBR antibody [EPR5384] (AB109497)
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Flow Cytometry (Intracellular) - Anti-PBR antibody [EPR5384] (AB109497)

Overlay histogram showing HepG2 cells stained with unpurified ab109497 (red line). The cells were fixed with 4% paraformaldehyde (10 min) and then permeabilized with 0.1% PBS-Tween for 20 min. The cells were then incubated in 1x PBS / 10% normal goat serum / 0.3M glycine to block non-specific protein-protein interactions. The cells were then incubated with the antibody (unpurified ab109497, 1/50 dilution) for 30 min at 22°C. The secondary antibody used was DyLight® 488 goat anti-rabbit IgG (H+L) (ab96899) at 1/500 dilution for 30 min at 22°C. Isotype control antibody (black line) was rabbit IgG (monoclonal) (1μg/1x106 cells) used under the same conditions. Acquisition of >5,000 events was performed.

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-PBR antibody [EPR5384] (AB109497)
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-PBR antibody [EPR5384] (AB109497)

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) analysis of human bladder carcinoma tissue labelling PBR with purified ab109497 at 1/100. Heat mediated antigen retrieval was performed using Tris/EDTA buffer pH 9. ab97051, a HRP-conjugated goat anti-rabbit IgG (H+L) was used as the secondary antibody (1/500). Negative control using PBS instead of primary antibody. Counterstained with hematoxylin.

Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-PBR antibody [EPR5384] (AB109497)
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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-PBR antibody [EPR5384] (AB109497)

ab109497 staining PBR in wild-type HeLa cells (top panel) and TSPO knockout HeLa cells (bottom panel). The cells were fixed with 4% paraformaldehyde (10min), permeabilized with 0.1% Triton X-100 for 5 minutes and then blocked with 1% BSA/10% normal goat serum/0.3M glycine in 0.1% PBS-Tween for 1h. The cells were then incubated with ab109497 at 0.1 μg/ml and ab195884 at 2 μg/ml (shown in pseudocolour red) overnight at +4°C, followed by a further incubation at room temperature for 1h with a goat secondary antibody to Rabbit IgG (Alexa Fluor® 488) (ab150081) at 2 μg/ml (shown in green). Nuclear DNA was labelled in blue with DAPI.

Image was taken with a confocal microscope (Leica-Microsystems, TCS SP8).

Flow Cytometry (Intracellular) - Anti-PBR antibody [EPR5384] (AB109497)
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Flow Cytometry (Intracellular) - Anti-PBR antibody [EPR5384] (AB109497)

Intracellular Flow Cytometry analysis of U-87MG cells labelling PBR with purified ab109497 at 1/150 (red). Cells were fixed with 2% paraformaldehyde. A FITC-conjugated goat anti-rabbit IgG (1/150) was used as the secondary antibody. Black - Isotype control, rabbit monoclonal IgG. Blue - Unlabelled control, cells without incubation with primary and secondary antibodies.

Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-PBR antibody [EPR5384] (AB109497)
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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-PBR antibody [EPR5384] (AB109497)

ab109497 staining PBR in HeLa. The cells were fixed with 100% methanol (5min), permeabilized with 0.1% Triton X-100 for 5 minutes and then blocked with 1% BSA/10% normal goat serum/0.3M glycine in 0.1% PBS-Tween for 1h. The cells were then incubated with ab109497 at 1μg/ml and ab195889 at 1/250 dilution (shown in pseudocolour red) overnight at +4°C, followed by a further incubation at room temperature for 1h with a goat secondary antibody to Rabbit IgG (Alexa Fluor® 488) (ab150081) at 2 μg/ml (shown in green). Nuclear DNA was labelled in blue with DAPI.

Image was taken with a confocal microscope (Leica-Microsystems, TCS SP8).

Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-PBR antibody [EPR5384] (AB109497)
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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-PBR antibody [EPR5384] (AB109497)

Immunocytochemistry/Immunofluorescence analysis of U-87MG cells labelling PBR with purified ab109497 at 1/100. Cells were fixed with 4% paraformaldehyde and permeabilized with 0.1% Triton X-100. ab150077, an Alexa Fluor® 488-conjugated goat anti-rabbit IgG (1/500) was used as the secondary antibody. DAPI (blue) was used as the nuclear counterstain. ab7291, a mouse anti-tubulin (1/1000) and ab150120, an Alexa Fluor® 594-conjugated goat anti-mouse IgG (1/500) were also used.

Control 1 : primary antibody (1/100) and secondary antibody, ab150120, an Alexa Fluor® 594-conjugated goat anti-mouse IgG (1/500).

Control 2 : ab7291 (1/1000) and secondary antibody, ab150077, an Alexa Fluor® 488-conjugated goat anti-rabbit IgG (1/500).

Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-PBR antibody [EPR5384] (AB109497)
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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-PBR antibody [EPR5384] (AB109497)

ab109497 staining PBR in wild-type HAP1 cells (top panel) and PBR knockout HAP1 cells (bottom panel). The cells were fixed with 100% methanol (5min), permeabilized with 0.1% Triton X-100 for 5 minutes and then blocked with 1% BSA/10% normal goat serum/0.3M glycine in 0.1% PBS-Tween for 1h. The cells were then incubated with ab109497 at 1μg/ml and ab195889 at 1/250 dilution (shown in pseudocolour red) overnight at +4°C, followed by a further incubation at room temperature for 1h with a goat secondary antibody to Rabbit IgG (Alexa Fluor® 488) (ab150081) at 2 μg/ml (shown in green). Nuclear DNA was labelled in blue with DAPI.

Image was taken with a confocal microscope (Leica-Microsystems, TCS SP8).

Immunoprecipitation - Anti-PBR antibody [EPR5384] (AB109497)
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Immunoprecipitation - Anti-PBR antibody [EPR5384] (AB109497)

ab109497 (purified) at 1/60 immunoprecipitating PBR in A431 whole cell lysate.

Lane 1 (input) : A431 whole cell lysate (10μg)

Lane 2 (+) : ab109497 + A431 whole cell lysate (10μg).

Lane 3 (-) : Rabbit monoclonal IgG (ab172730) instead of ab109497 in A431 whole cell lysate.

For western blotting, VeriBlot for IP Detection Reagent (HRP) (ab131366), was used for detection at 1/1500 dilution.

Blocking buffer and concentration : 5% NFDM/TBST.

Diluting buffer and concentration : 5% NFDM /TBST.

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Immunoprecipitation - Anti-PBR antibody [EPR5384] (ab109497)

Predicted band size: 19 kDa

Observed band size: 19 kDa

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Immunoprecipitation - Anti-PBR antibody [EPR5384] (AB109497)
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Immunoprecipitation - Anti-PBR antibody [EPR5384] (AB109497)

ab109497 (purified) at 1/60 immunoprecipitating PBR in U-87MG whole cell lysate.

Lane 1 (input) : U-87MG whole cell lysate (10μg)

Lane 2 (+) : ab109497 + U-87MG whole cell lysate (10μg).

Lane 3 (-) : Rabbit monoclonal IgG (ab172730) instead of ab109497 in U87-MG whole cell lysate.

For western blotting, VeriBlot for IP Detection Reagent (HRP) (ab131366), was used for detection at 1/1500 dilution.

Blocking buffer and concentration : 5% NFDM/TBST.

Diluting buffer and concentration : 5% NFDM /TBST.

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Immunoprecipitation - Anti-PBR antibody [EPR5384] (ab109497)

Predicted band size: 19 kDa

Observed band size: 19 kDa

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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-PBR antibody [EPR5384] (AB109497)
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-PBR antibody [EPR5384] (AB109497)

TSPO (PBR) expression was abolished in global KO mice without pathological changes

TSPO expression in different tissues from WT and KO mice was detected by western blotting (A) and IHC (B). Scale Bars, 100μm.

4% PFA-fixed tissue sections were blocked with 5% goat serum and incubated overnight at 4°C with ab109497 at 1/1500 dilution. DAB staining.

Note : TSPO and PBR are alternative names for the same target.

(Adapted from Figure 3 of Wang et al)

Wang, H. et al PLoS One. 2016 Dec 1;11(12):e0167307. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0167307. eCollection 2016 Reproduced under the Creative Commons license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Immunohistochemistry (Frozen sections) - Anti-PBR antibody [EPR5384] (AB109497)
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Immunohistochemistry (Frozen sections) - Anti-PBR antibody [EPR5384] (AB109497)

Immunohistochemistry (Frozen sections) analysis of mouse kidney tissue sections labeling PBR with Purified ab109497 at 1/250 (3.8 μg/ml).Heat mediated antigen retrieval using sodium citrate buffer (10mM citrate pH 6.0 + 0.05% Tween-20). Goat anti rabbit IgG (Alexa Fluor® 488, ab150077) was used as the secondary antibody. Negative control : PBS instead of the primary antibody. DAPI was used as a counterstain.

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-PBR antibody [EPR5384] (AB109497)
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-PBR antibody [EPR5384] (AB109497)

Immunohistochemistry (formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) analysis of mouse hypothalamus tissue labelling PBR with ab109497 at 1/1000 dilution (1.03 μg/ml). Heat mediated antigen retrieval was performed using Tris/EDTA buffer, pH 9.0 (ab93684). A goat anti-rabbit IgG (H+L) (HRP) was used as the secondary antibody (concentration : ready to use). A secondary-antibody-only control was also performed. Counterstained with hematoxylin.

Positive staining was observed on ependymal cells and endothelial cells in mouse hypothalamus.

Immunohistochemistry (Frozen sections) - Anti-PBR antibody [EPR5384] (AB109497)
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Immunohistochemistry (Frozen sections) - Anti-PBR antibody [EPR5384] (AB109497)

Immunohistochemistry (Frozen sections) analysis of mouse adrenal gland tissue sections labeling PBR with Purified ab109497 at 1/250 (3.8 μg/ml).Heat mediated antigen retrieval using sodium citrate buffer (10mM citrate pH 6.0 + 0.05% Tween-20). Goat anti rabbit IgG (Alexa Fluor® 488, ab150077) was used as the secondary antibody. Negative control : PBS instead of the primary antibody. DAPI was used as a counterstain.

Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-PBR antibody [EPR5384] (AB109497)
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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-PBR antibody [EPR5384] (AB109497)

TSPO (PBR) expression is localized to the mitochondria

(A) Panel shows confocal images of TSPO (red), VDAC1 (green) and nuclear counterstain (blue) in MA-10 Leydig (mouse). cells. (B) Negative control panel. Colocalization of TSPO to the mitochondrial protein VDAC1 validates the specific localization of TSPO. Scale bar 20 μm.

Cells were fixed with 4% formaldehyde and permeabilized using 0.1% Triton X-100. Cells were then blocked using 5% normal goat serum and incubated with ab109497 at 1/200 dilution.

Note : TSPO and PBR are alternative names for the same target.

Morohaku, K. et al Send to PLoS One. 2013 Sep 5;8(9):e74509. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0074509. eCollection 2013 Reproduced under the Creative Commons license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Western blot - Anti-PBR antibody [EPR5384] (AB109497)
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Western blot - Anti-PBR antibody [EPR5384] (AB109497)

Lanes 1- 2 : Merged signal (red and green). Green - ab109497 observed at 17 kDa. Red - Anti-GAPDH antibody [6C5] - Loading Control (ab8245) observed at 37 kDa.

ab109497 was shown to react with PBR in wild-type HCT116 cells in western blot. Loss of signal was observed when knockout cell line ab266878 (knockout cell lysate ab257067) was used. Wild-type HCT116 and TSPO knockout HCT116 cell lysates were subjected to SDS-PAGE. Membrane was blocked for 1 hour at room temperature in 0.1% TBST with 3% non-fat dried milk. ab109497 and Anti-GAPDH antibody [6C5] - Loading Control (ab8245) overnight at 4°C at a 1 in 1000 dilution and a 1 in 20000 dilution respectively. Blots were developed with Goat anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (IRDye®800CW) preadsorbed (ab216773) and Goat anti-Mouse IgG H&L (IRDye®680RD) preadsorbed (ab216776) secondary antibodies at 1 in 20000 dilution for 1 hour at room temperature before imaging.

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Western blot - Anti-PBR antibody [EPR5384] (ab109497) at 1/1000 dilution

Lane 1:

Wild-type HCT116 cell lysate at 20 µg

Lane 2:

Western blot - Human TSPO (PBR) knockout HCT116 cell lysate (<a href='/en-us/products/cell-lysates/human-tspo-pbr-knockout-hct116-cell-lysate-ab257067'>ab257067</a>) at 20 µg

Predicted band size: 19 kDa

Observed band size: 17 kDa

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Western blot - Anti-PBR antibody [EPR5384] (AB109497)
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Western blot - Anti-PBR antibody [EPR5384] (AB109497)

Blocking and dilution buffer : 5% NFDM/TBST.

All lanes:

Western blot - Anti-PBR antibody [EPR5384] (ab109497) at 1/50000 dilution

Lane 1:

U-87MG cell lysate at 20 µg

Lane 2:

HEK293 cell lysate at 20 µg

Lane 3:

A431 cell lysate at 20 µg

Secondary

All lanes:

Peroxidase-conjugated goat anti-rabbit IgG, (H+L) at 1/1000 dilution

Predicted band size: 19 kDa

Observed band size: 18 kDa

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Western blot - Anti-PBR antibody [EPR5384] (AB109497)

Lanes 1- 2 : Merged signal (red and green). Green - ab109497 observed at 15 kDa. Red - Anti-GAPDH antibody [6C5] - Loading Control (ab8245) observed at 37 kDa.

ab109497 was shown to react with PBR in wild-type HeLa cells in western blot. Loss of signal was observed when knockout cell line ab264942 (knockout cell lysate ab257066) was used. Wild-type HeLa and TSPO knockout HeLa cell lysates were subjected to SDS-PAGE. Membrane was blocked for 1 hour at room temperature in 0.1% TBST with 3% non-fat dried milk. ab109497 and Anti-GAPDH antibody [6C5] - Loading Control (ab8245) overnight at 4°C at a 1 in 1000 dilution and a 1 in 20000 dilution respectively. Blots were developed with Goat anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (IRDye®800CW) preadsorbed (ab216773) and Goat anti-Mouse IgG H&L (IRDye®680RD) preadsorbed (ab216776) secondary antibodies at 1 in 20000 dilution for 1 hour at room temperature before imaging.

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Western blot - Anti-PBR antibody [EPR5384] (ab109497) at 1/1000 dilution

Lane 1:

Wild-type HeLa cell lysate at 20 µg

Lane 2:

Western blot - Human TSPO (PBR) knockout HeLa cell lysate (<a href='/en-us/products/cell-lysates/human-tspo-pbr-knockout-hela-cell-lysate-ab257066'>ab257066</a>) at 20 µg

Predicted band size: 19 kDa

Observed band size: 17 kDa

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Western blot - Anti-PBR antibody [EPR5384] (AB109497)
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Western blot - Anti-PBR antibody [EPR5384] (AB109497)

Lanes 1 - 4 : Merged signal (red and green). Green - ab109497 observed at 15 kDa. Red - loading control, ab8245, observed at 37 kDa.

ab109497 was shown to specifically react with PBR in wild type HAP1 cells. No band was observed when PBR knockout samples were used. Wild-type and PBR knockout samples were subjected to SDS-PAGE. ab109497 and ab8245 (loading control to GAPDH) were diluted at 1/10000 and 1/10000 dilution respectively and incubated overnight at 4C. Blots were developed with Goat anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (IRDye® 800CW) preadsorbed (ab216773) and Goat anti-Mouse IgG H&L (IRDye® 680RD) preadsorbed (ab216776) secondary antibodies at 1/10000 dilution for 1 hour at room temperature before imaging.

All lanes:

Western blot - Anti-PBR antibody [EPR5384] (ab109497) at 1/10000 dilution

Lane 1:

Wild-type HAP1 cell lysate at 20 µg

Lane 2:

PBR knockout HAP1 cell lysate at 20 µg

Lane 3:

HEK293 cell lysate at 20 µg

Lane 4:

A431 cell lysate at 20 µg

Predicted band size: 19 kDa

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Western blot - Anti-PBR antibody [EPR5384] (AB109497)
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Western blot - Anti-PBR antibody [EPR5384] (AB109497)

Blocking and dilution buffer : 5% NFDM/TBST.

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Western blot - Anti-PBR antibody [EPR5384] (ab109497) at 1/50000 dilution

Lane 1:

RAW264.7 cell lysate at 20 µg

Lane 2:

NIH/3T3 cell lysate at 20 µg

Secondary

All lanes:

Peroxidase-conjugated goat anti-rabbit IgG, (H+L) at 1/1000 dilution

Predicted band size: 19 kDa

Observed band size: 18 kDa

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Key facts

Host species

Rabbit

Clonality

Monoclonal

Clone number

EPR5384

Isotype

IgG

Carrier free

No

Reacts with

Mouse, Human

Applications

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

applications

Immunogen

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

Specificity

IHC results on rat tissues (such as liver and kidney) showed weak cytoplasmic and nuclear staining. However, other customer feedback suggests that this antibody works well in rat. Due to the inconclusive nature of these results, we do not currently guarantee this antibody in rat. Please contact our Scientific support team for more information.

Reactivity data

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Product details

What is this antibody validated in?
Anti-PBR antibody [EPR5384] (ab109497) is a rabbit recombinant monoclonal antibody and is validated for use in Western Blot (WB), Flow Cytometry (Intra), Flow Cytometry (Flow Cyt), Immunoprecipitation (IP), Immunohistochemistry (IHC-P), Immunohistochemistry (IHC-Fr), Immunocytochemistry/immunofluorescence (ICC/IF) in Human, Mouse samples.

What is the molecular weight of PBR?
Anti-PBR [EPR5384] (ab109497) specifically detects a band for PBR (UniProt: P30536) at a molecular weight of 19kDa.

Trusted by the scientific community
Anti-PBR [EPR5384] (ab109497) was first used in a scientific publication in 2011 and has been cited over 100 times in peer-reviewed journals.

Reviewed by scientists
Anti-PBR [EPR5384] (ab109497) has over 10 independent reviews from customers.

Trial sizes available!
Test your antibody or perform pre-screening before committing to a larger quantity. Sold in 10µl. Discover our selection of trial-size antibodies.

Specificity confirmed
The specificity of Anti-PBR antibody [EPR5384] (ab109497) has been confirmed by Western blot testing in TSPO Knockout HAP1 cell line, ab266878.

Other related products
We have a range of other formats of antibody clone [EPR5384] also available for your convenience: ab109497, Alexa Fluor® 488 - ab199779, Alexa Fluor® 647 - ab199836, PE - ab208836, Carrier free - ab213654, Alexa Fluor® 555 - ab283733, Alexa Fluor® 594 - ab303575, Alexa Fluor® 568 - ab314401

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.

Species reactivity
Rat: We have preliminary internal testing data to indicate this antibody may not react with this species.
Please contact us for more information.

Properties and storage information

Form
Liquid
Purification technique
Affinity purification Protein A
Storage buffer
pH: 7.2 - 7.4 Preservative: 0.01% Sodium azide Constituents: PBS, 40% Glycerol (glycerin, glycerine), 0.05% BSA
Shipped at conditions
Conditional Ambient
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.

PBR also known as the Peripheral Benzodiazepine Receptor is a protein predominantly found in the outer mitochondrial membrane. It has alternate names like Translocator Protein (TSPO) and the mass of this protein is approximately 18 kDa. PBR is expressed in various tissues but shows high levels in steroidogenic tissues like adrenal glands as well as in the brain heart liver and kidneys. The abundant presence in these tissues highlights its importance in a variety of physiological functions.
Biological function summary

PBR interacts with cholesterol for the synthesis of steroid hormones making it important for steroidogenesis. PBR is a part of the Mitochondrial Permeability Transition Pore complex (MPTP) involved in regulating the transport of molecules across the mitochondrial membrane. Through its association with the MPTP PBR plays a significant role in mitochondrial functions such as apoptosis and energy metabolism. The interaction with other molecules also includes the binding with benzodiazepines impacting processes like immune response and cell proliferation.

Pathways

PBR plays a role in the steroid biosynthesis and apoptosis pathways. It interfaces with the StAR (Steroidogenic Acute Regulatory) protein to facilitate cholesterol transport into mitochondria the initial step in steroid hormone production. PBR is also involved in pathways that regulate apoptosis and mitochondrial function linking it to different cellular processes through interactions with proteins like VDAC (Voltage-Dependent Anion Channel).

PBR has relevance to conditions such as neurodegenerative diseases and cancer. PBR expression changes in disorders like Alzheimer's disease where it might reflect mitochondrial dysfunctions. It has also been associated with certain cancers where aberrant PBR activity might contribute to altered cell proliferation and apoptosis. Proteins like caspases are involved in the apoptotic pathways connected with PBR highlighting its involvement in disease processes.

Product protocols

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Target data

Can bind protoporphyrin IX and may play a role in the transport of porphyrins and heme (By similarity). Promotes the transport of cholesterol across mitochondrial membranes and may play a role in lipid metabolism (PubMed : 24814875), but its precise physiological role is controversial. It is apparently not required for steroid hormone biosynthesis. Was initially identified as peripheral-type benzodiazepine receptor; can also bind isoquinoline carboxamides (PubMed : 1847678).
See full target information TSPO

Publications (130)

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Theranostics 15:4673-4692 PubMed40225565

2025

A new nano-encapsulated TSPO ligand reduces neuroinflammation and improves cognitive functions in Alzheimer's disease model.

Applications

Unspecified application

Species

Unspecified reactive species

Antonella Casamassa,Paola Brancaccio,Virginia Campani,Angela Corvino,Serenella Anzilotti,Giovanni Pecoraro,Giorgia Andreozzi,Raffaella Daniele,Ilaria Piccialli,Anna Pannaccione,Pierluigi Reveglia,Lucia Lecce,Carmela Paolillo,Ferdinando Fiorino,Giuseppe De Rosa,Giuseppe Caliendo,Lucio Annunziato,Giuseppe Pignataro

Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS 82:34 PubMed39757281

2025

18 kDa TSPO targeting drives polarized human microglia towards a protective and restorative neurosteroidome profile.

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Lorenzo Germelli,Elisa Angeloni,Eleonora Da Pozzo,Chiara Tremolanti,Martina De Felice,Chiara Giacomelli,Laura Marchetti,Beatrice Muscatello,Elisabetta Barresi,Sabrina Taliani,Federico Da Settimo Passetti,Maria Letizia Trincavelli,Claudia Martini,Barbara Costa

Biochimica et biophysica acta. Molecular basis of disease 1871:167546 PubMed39486658

2024

Canine Mammary Tumours (CMTs) exploit mitochondrial cholesterol for aggressive reprogramming.

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Liana Hardy,Brindha Kannan,Manuel Rigon,Genevieve Benton-Hawthorn,Renato L Previdelli,Iris M Reichler,Franco Guscetti,Mariusz P Kowalewski,Michelangelo Campanella

PCN reports : psychiatry and clinical neurosciences 3:e70000 PubMed39171191

2024

Molecular hydrogen supplementation in mice ameliorates lipopolysaccharide-induced loss of interest.

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Minori Koga,Mayumi Sato,Ryuichi Nakagawa,Shinichi Tokuno,Fumiho Asai,Yuri Maezawa,Masanori Nagamine,Aihide Yoshino,Hiroyuki Toda

Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research 30:4618-4634 PubMed39150564

2024

Remote Neuroinflammation in Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Correlates with Unfavorable Clinical Outcome.

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Laura M Bartos,Stefanie Quach,Valerio Zenatti,Sabrina V Kirchleitner,Jens Blobner,Karin Wind-Mark,Zeynep Ilgin Kolabas,Selin Ulukaya,Adrien Holzgreve,Viktoria C Ruf,Lea H Kunze,Sebastian T Kunte,Leonie Hoermann,Marlies Härtel,Ha Eun Park,Mattes Groß,Nicolai Franzmeier,Artem Zatcepin,Adrian Zounek,Lena Kaiser,Markus J Riemenschneider,Robert Perneczky,Boris-Stephan Rauchmann,Sophia Stöcklein,Sibylle Ziegler,Jochen Herms,Ali Ertürk,Joerg C Tonn,Niklas Thon,Louisa von Baumgarten,Matthias Prestel,Sabina Tahirovic,Nathalie L Albert,Matthias Brendel

Experimental and therapeutic medicine 28:349 PubMed39071907

2024

Targeting translocator protein protects against myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury by alleviating mitochondrial dysfunction.

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Chenghao Wen,Yunfei Jiang,Wen Chen,Yueyue Xu,Ganyi Chen,Qiang Zhou,Quan Liu,Hongwei Jiang,Yafeng Liu,Xu Cao,Yiwei Yao,Ruoyu Zhang,Zhibing Qiu,Shengchen Liu

Glia 72:2115-2141 PubMed39041109

2024

MicroRNA-146a-5p protects retinal ganglion cells through reducing neuroinflammation in experimental glaucoma.

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Han Zhou,Rui-Kang Yang,Qian Li,Zhen Li,Yong-Chen Wang,Shu-Ying Li,Yanying Miao,Xing-Huai Sun,Zhongfeng Wang

International journal of molecular sciences 25: PubMed38892130

2024

Application of TSPO-Specific Positron Emission Tomography Radiotracer as an Early Indicator of Acute Liver Failure Induced by Propacetamol, a Prodrug of Paracetamol.

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Daehee Kim,Hye Won Lee,Sun Mi Park,Ji Eun Lee,Sang Ju Lee,Bom Sahn Kim,Seung Jun Oh,Byung Seok Moon,Hai-Jeon Yoon

Frontiers in neuroscience 18:1328815 PubMed38601090

2024

An MR-based brain template and atlas for optical projection tomography and light sheet fluorescence microscopy in neuroscience.

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Stefanie M A Willekens,Federico Morini,Tomas Mediavilla,Emma Nilsson,Greger Orädd,Max Hahn,Nunya Chotiwan,Montse Visa,Per-Olof Berggren,Erwin Ilegems,Anna K Överby,Ulf Ahlgren,Daniel Marcellino

Frontiers in oncology 13:1298333 PubMed38162485

2024

TSPO is a potential independent prognostic factor associated with cellular respiration and p16 in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

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Sanni Tuominen,Linda Nissi,Antti Kukkula,Johannes Routila,Teemu Huusko,Ilmo Leivo,Heikki Minn,Heikki Irjala,Eliisa Löyttyniemi,Sami Ventelä,Maria Sundvall,Tove J Grönroos
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