Rabbit Polyclonal PDE5A/PDE5 antibody. Suitable for IHC-P, ICC/IF and reacts with Human samples. Cited in 2 publications. Immunogen corresponding to Recombinant Fragment Protein within Human PDE5A aa 300-450.
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PDE5, PDE5A, cGMP-binding cGMP-specific phosphodiesterase, CGB-PDE
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-PDE5A/PDE5 antibody (AB224232)
Paraffin-embedded human pancreas stained for PDE5A using ab224232 at 1/200 dilution in immunohistochemical analysis. Shows moderate cytoplasmic positivity in intercalacted ducts.
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-PDE5A/PDE5 antibody (AB224232)
Paraffin-embedded human duodenum stained for PDE5A using ab224232 at 1/200 dilution in immunohistochemical analysis. Shows weak to moderate cytoplasmic positivity in glandular cells.
- ICC/IF
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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-PDE5A/PDE5 antibody (AB224232)
PFA-fixed, Triton X-100 permeabilized U-2 OS (human bone osteosarcoma epithelial cell line) cells stained for PDE5A/PDE5 (green) using ab224232 (4 μg/ml) in ICC/IF.
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-PDE5A/PDE5 antibody (AB224232)
Paraffin-embedded human proostate stained for PDE5A using ab224232 at 1/200 dilution in immunohistochemical analysis. Shows weak to moderate cytoplasmic positivity in smooth muscle cells.
- IHC-P
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-PDE5A/PDE5 antibody (AB224232)
Paraffin-embedded human liver stained for PDE5A using ab224232 at 1/200 dilution in immunohistochemical analysis. Shows no positivity in hepatocytes as expected.
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Biological function summary
PDE5A regulates intracellular levels of cGMP an important secondary messenger in various signaling pathways. It is not part of a large protein complex but directly influences the contractility of smooth muscle tissues. By controlling cGMP levels PDE5A modulates vascular tone and influences processes such as vasodilation. This regulation is essential for maintaining a balance in the contractile state of muscles impacting blood flow and other vital functions.
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PDE5A contributes significantly to the nitric oxide (NO)-cGMP signaling pathway which is important for vascular relaxation. In this pathway nitric oxide stimulates guanylate cyclase to produce cGMP which then activates specific kinases and ion channels. Related proteins such as guanylate cyclase and cGMP-dependent protein kinases work alongside PDE5A to mediate smooth muscle relaxation and vasodilation particularly in penile erectile tissue.
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Cell reports. Medicine 3:100541 PubMed35732148
2022
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The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research 47:4037-4048 PubMed34378285
2021
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