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AB255826

Anti-Pepsinogen II/PGC antibody [EPR22843-269]

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Rabbit Recombinant Monoclonal Pepsinogen II/PGC antibody. Suitable for IHC-P, WB, IHC-Fr and reacts with Mouse, Rat, Human, Recombinant fragment - Human samples. Cited in 2 publications.

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Gastricsin, Pepsinogen C, PGC

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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Pepsinogen II/PGC antibody [EPR22843-269] (AB255826)
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Pepsinogen II/PGC antibody [EPR22843-269] (AB255826)

Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded Human stomach tissue labeling Pepsinogen II/PGC with ab255826 at 1/5000 dilution (0.129 ug/ml) followed by a ready to use Rabbit specific IHC polymer detection kit HRP/DAB (ab209101). Positive staining on human stomach (PMID 10883891). The section was incubated with ab255826 for 10 mins at RT. The immunostaining staining was performed on a Leica Biosystems BOND® RX instrument. Counterstained with Hematoxylin.

Secondary antibody only control/ Secondary antibody is a ready to use Rabbit specific IHC polymer detection kit HRP/DAB (ab209101).

Heat mediated antigen retrieval with citrate buffer (pH 6.0, epitope retrieval solution 1) for 20 mins.

Immunohistochemistry (Frozen sections) - Anti-Pepsinogen II/PGC antibody [EPR22843-269] (AB255826)
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Immunohistochemistry (Frozen sections) - Anti-Pepsinogen II/PGC antibody [EPR22843-269] (AB255826)

Immunohistochemical analysis of frozen section of 4% PFA-fixed, 0.2% Triton X-100 permeabilized rat stomach tissue labeling Annexin-4/ANXA4 with ab255826 at 1/500 dilution, followed by ab150077 AlexaFluor®488 Goat anti-Rabbit secondary at 1/1000 dilution (green). Positive staining on rat gastric mucosa (PMID : 10883891) is observed. The nuclear counter stain is DAPI (blue).
Secondary antibody only control : Used PBS instead of primary antibody, secondary antibody is ab150077 AlexaFluor®488 Goat anti-Rabbit secondary at 1/1000 dilution.

Heat mediated antigen retrieval using sodium citrate buffer (10mM citrate pH 6.0 + 0.05% Tween-20).

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Pepsinogen II/PGC antibody [EPR22843-269] (AB255826)
  • IHC-P

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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Pepsinogen II/PGC antibody [EPR22843-269] (AB255826)

Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded Mouse stomach tissue labeling Pepsinogen II/PGC with ab255826 at 1/5000 dilution (0.129 ug/ml) followed by a ready to use Rabbit specific IHC polymer detection kit HRP/DAB (ab209101). Positive staining on mouse stomach. The section was incubated with ab255826 for 10 mins at RT. The immunostaining staining was performed on a Leica Biosystems BOND® RX instrument. Counterstained with Hematoxylin.

Secondary antibody only control/ Secondary antibody is a ready to use Rabbit specific IHC polymer detection kit HRP/DAB (ab209101).

Heat mediated antigen retrieval with citrate buffer (pH 6.0, epitope retrieval solution 1) for 20 mins.

Immunohistochemistry (Frozen sections) - Anti-Pepsinogen II/PGC antibody [EPR22843-269] (AB255826)
  • IHC-Fr

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Immunohistochemistry (Frozen sections) - Anti-Pepsinogen II/PGC antibody [EPR22843-269] (AB255826)

Immunohistochemical analysis of frozen section of 4% PFA-fixed, 0.2% Triton X-100 permeabilized mouse stomach tissue labeling Annexin-4/ANXA4 with ab255826 at 1/500 dilution, followed by ab150077 AlexaFluor®488 Goat anti-Rabbit secondary at 1/1000 dilution (green). Positive staining on mouse gastric mucosa (PMID : 10883891) is observed. The nuclear counter stain is DAPI (blue).
Secondary antibody only control : Used PBS instead of primary antibody, secondary antibody is ab150077 AlexaFluor®488 Goat anti-Rabbit secondary at 1/1000 dilution.

Heat mediated antigen retrieval using sodium citrate buffer (10mM citrate pH 6.0 + 0.05% Tween-20).

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Pepsinogen II/PGC antibody [EPR22843-269] (AB255826)
  • IHC-P

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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Pepsinogen II/PGC antibody [EPR22843-269] (AB255826)

Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded Rat stomach tissue labeling Pepsinogen II/PGC with ab255826 at 1/5000 dilution (0.129 ug/ml) followed by a ready to use Rabbit specific IHC polymer detection kit HRP/DAB (ab209101). Positive staining on rat stomach. The section was incubated with ab255826 for 10 mins at RT. The immunostaining staining was performed on a Leica Biosystems BOND® RX instrument. Counterstained with Hematoxylin.

Secondary antibody only control/ Secondary antibody is a ready to use Rabbit specific IHC polymer detection kit HRP/DAB (ab209101).

Heat mediated antigen retrieval with citrate buffer (pH 6.0, epitope retrieval solution 1) for 20 mins.

Western blot - Anti-Pepsinogen II/PGC antibody [EPR22843-269] (AB255826)
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Western blot - Anti-Pepsinogen II/PGC antibody [EPR22843-269] (AB255826)

Bands of 38KDa and 32KDa represent the precursor and the mature form. The expression profile/ molecular weight observed is consistent with what has been described in the literature (PMID : 28424202).

Negative control : Human testis and MDA-MB-231 (PMID : 11259249 and 8663058 ).

Blocking/Diluting buffer and concentration : 5% NFDM/TBST.

Exposure Time : Lane 1 : 10 seconds; Lanes 2-4 : 3 minutes.

All lanes:

Western blot - Anti-Pepsinogen II/PGC antibody [EPR22843-269] (ab255826) at 1/1000 dilution

Lane 1:

Human stomach lysate at 20 µg

Lane 2:

Human testis lysate at 20 µg

Lane 3:

MDA-MB-231 (human breast adenocarcinoma epithelial cell) whole cell lysate at 20 µg

Lane 4:

Rat stomach lysate at 20 µg

Secondary

Lanes 1 - 3:

Western blot - VeriBlot for IP Detection Reagent (HRP) (<a href='/en-us/products/reagents/veriblot-for-ip-detection-reagent-hrp-ab131366'>ab131366</a>) at 1/1000 dilution

Lane 4:

Western blot - Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) (<a href='/en-us/products/secondary-antibodies/goat-rabbit-igg-h-l-hrp-ab97051'>ab97051</a>) at 1/20000 dilution

Predicted band size: 42 kDa

Observed band size: 32 kDa,38 kDa

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Western blot - Anti-Pepsinogen II/PGC antibody [EPR22843-269] (AB255826)
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Western blot - Anti-Pepsinogen II/PGC antibody [EPR22843-269] (AB255826)

This blot was developed using a higher sensitivity ECL substrate. Blocking/Diluting buffer and concentration : 5% NFDM/TBST Exposure Time : 37 seconds

All lanes:

Western blot - Anti-Pepsinogen II/PGC antibody [EPR22843-269] (ab255826) at 1/1000 dilution

All lanes:

Mouse stomach lysate at 20 µg

Secondary

All lanes:

Western blot - Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) (<a href='/en-us/products/secondary-antibodies/goat-rabbit-igg-h-l-hrp-ab97051'>ab97051</a>) at 1/20000 dilution

Predicted band size: 42 kDa

Observed band size: 32 kDa,38 kDa

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Western blot - Anti-Pepsinogen II/PGC antibody [EPR22843-269] (AB255826)
  • WB

Lab

Western blot - Anti-Pepsinogen II/PGC antibody [EPR22843-269] (AB255826)

Blocking/Diluting buffer and concentration : 5% NFDM/TBST.

Exposure Time : 3 minutes.

All lanes:

Western blot - Anti-Pepsinogen II/PGC antibody [EPR22843-269] (ab255826) at 1/1000 dilution

All lanes:

His-tagged Recombinant Human Pepsinogen C/PGC protein(aa1-388), 10ng

Secondary

All lanes:

Western blot - Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) (<a href='/en-us/products/secondary-antibodies/goat-rabbit-igg-h-l-hrp-ab97051'>ab97051</a>) at 1/100000 dilution

Predicted band size: 42 kDa

Observed band size: 38 kDa

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  • Carrier free

    Anti-Pepsinogen II/PGC antibody [EPR22843-269] - BSA and Azide free

Key facts

Host species

Rabbit

Clonality

Monoclonal

Clone number

EPR22843-269

Isotype

IgG

Carrier free

No

Reacts with

Mouse, Rat, Human

Applications

IHC-P, IHC-Fr, WB

applications

Immunogen

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

Reactivity data

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Product details

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.

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
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.

Pepsinogen II also known as PGC or progastricsin functions as a digestive zymogen activated to pepsin in the acidic environment of the stomach. This enzyme precursor has a molecular mass of approximately 42-47 kDa. It is primarily expressed in the gastric chief cells and mucous cells of the stomach lining. Pepsinogen II plays an important role in the initial digestion of proteins breaking down complex protein molecules into peptides.
Biological function summary

Pepsinogen II contributes to digestive processes by converting into active pepsin at low pH levels facilitating protein degradation. Unlike some other digestive enzymes pepsin works independently from a complex. The production and secretion of pepsinogen II align with the gastric acid production ensuring efficient digestive activity. Its expression is vital for proper nutritional absorption and maintenance of gastrointestinal health.

Pathways

Pepsinogen II is closely involved in the proteolytic enzyme pathway. It connects with other gastric enzymes such as pepsin A through the activation processes influenced by gastric acid secretion. This interplay among digestive enzymes ensures optimal protein breakdown and nutrient absorption. The regulatory mechanisms that modulate gastric acid and pepsinogen secretion play an integral role in maintaining the digestive efficiency.

Pepsinogen II levels can serve as biomarkers for certain gastric conditions including gastritis and gastric cancer. Altered levels of pepsinogen II are associated with atrophic gastritis where reduced enzyme levels reflect damage to gastric mucosa. Also increased serum pepsinogen II concentration can indicate potential gastric cancer risk. These conditions highlight pepsinogen II's clinical importance in gastrointestinal disease diagnosis and management.

Product protocols

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Target data

Hydrolyzes a variety of proteins.
See full target information PGC

Publications (2)

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Cancers 16: PubMed38791874

2024

Pepsinogen C Interacts with IQGAP1 to Inhibit the Metastasis of Gastric Cancer Cells by Suppressing Rho-GTPase Pathway.

Applications

Unspecified application

Species

Unspecified reactive species

Hanxi Ding,Yingnan Liu,Xiaodong Lu,Aoran Liu,Qian Xu,Yuan Yuan

Gastroenterology 163:411-425.e4 PubMed35487288

2022

Toll-like Receptor 9 Pathway Mediates Schlafen-MDSC Polarization During Helicobacter-induced Gastric Metaplasias.

Applications

Unspecified application

Species

Unspecified reactive species

Lin Ding,Jayati Chakrabarti,Sulaiman Sheriff,Qian Li,Hahn Nguyen Thi Hong,Ricky A Sontz,Zoe E Mendoza,Amanda Schreibeis,Michael A Helmrath,Yana Zavros,Juanita L Merchant
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