Anti-RBP4 antibody [EPR18020-115]
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- RabMAb
- Recombinant
- KO Validated
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Rabbit Recombinant Monoclonal RBP4 antibody. Suitable for IP, WB, ICC/IF, Flow Cyt (Intra), IHC-P and reacts with Mouse, Rat samples. Cited in 7 publications.
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Retinol-binding protein 4, Plasma retinol-binding protein, PRBP, RBP, Rbp4
- IHC-P
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-RBP4 antibody [EPR18020-115] (AB188230)
Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded (A) Kidney tissue from wild-type C57BL/6JGpt mice and (B) Kidney tissue from Rbp4 knockout mice tissue labeling RBP4 with ab188230 at 1/50 dilution, followed by a ready to use LeicaDS9800 (Bond™ Polymer Refine Detection).
Positive staining on (A) Kidney tissue from wild-type C57BL/6JGpt mice and no staining on (B) Kidney tissue from Rbp4 knockout mice.
The section was incubated with ab188230 for 30 mins at room temperature.
The immunostaining was performed on a Leica Biosystems BOND® RX instrument.
The tissue samples were kindly provided by GemPharmatech. C57BL/6JGpt wildtype mice and Rbp4-KO homozygous mice (Strain ID : T012705).
Secondary antibody only control : Secondary antibody is a ready to use LeicaDS9800 (Bond™ Polymer Refine Detection).
Heat mediated antigen retrieval was performed with Tris-EDTA buffer (pH 9.0, Epitope Retrieval Solution2) for 20 mins.
- IHC-P
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-RBP4 antibody [EPR18020-115] (AB188230)
Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded mouse liver tissue labeling RBP4 with ab188230 at 1/50 dilution, followed by Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) Ready to use. Cytoplasmic staining on hepatocytes of mouse liver (PMID : 19624771; PMID : 21324757) is observed. Counter stained with hematoxylin.
Secondary antibody only control : Used PBS instead of primary antibody, secondary antibody is Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) Ready to use.
Perform heat mediated antigen retrieval with Tris/EDTA buffer pH 9.0 before commencing with IHC staining protocol.
- Flow Cyt (Intra)
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Flow Cytometry (Intracellular) - Anti-RBP4 antibody [EPR18020-115] (AB188230)
Intracellular flow cytometric analysis of4% paraformaldehyde-fixed, 90% methanol-permeabilized Hepa1-6 (mouse hepatoma epithelial cell line) cell line labeling RBP4 with ab188230 at 1/500 dilution (red) compared with a Rabbit IgG, monoclonal [EPR25A] - Isotype Control (ab172730) (black) and an unlabeled control (cells without incubation with primary antibody and secondary antibody) (blue). Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor®488) (ab150077) at 1/2000 dilution was used as the secondary antibody.
- IHC-P
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-RBP4 antibody [EPR18020-115] (AB188230)
Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded rat liver tissue labeling RBP4 with ab188230 at 1/50 dilution, followed by Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) Ready to use. Cytoplasmic staining on hepatocytes of rat liver (PMID : 19624771; PMID : 21324757) is observed. Counter stained with hematoxylin.
Secondary antibody only control : Used PBS instead of primary antibody, secondary antibody is Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) Ready to use.
Perform heat mediated antigen retrieval with Tris/EDTA buffer pH 9.0 before commencing with IHC staining protocol.
- ICC/IF
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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-RBP4 antibody [EPR18020-115] (AB188230)
Immunofluorescent analysis of 4% paraformalehyde-fixed, 0.1% Triton X-100 permeabilized Hepa1-6 (mouse hepatoma epithelial cell line) cells labeling RBP4 with ab188230 at 1/500 dilution, followed by Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) (ab150077) secondary antibody at 1/1000 dilution (green). Confocal image showing cytoplasmic staining on Hepa1-6 cells.
The nuclear counterstain is DAPI (blue). Tubulin is detected with Anti-alpha Tubulin antibody [DM1A] - Microtubule Marker (Alexa Fluor® 594) (ab195889) at 1/200 dilution (red).
Secondary antibody only control : Used PBS instead of primary antibody, secondary antibody is Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) (ab150077) secondary antibody at 1/1000 dilution.
- IP
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Immunoprecipitation - Anti-RBP4 antibody [EPR18020-115] (AB188230)
RBP4 was immunoprecipitated from 0.35 mg of Hepa1-6 (mouse hepatoma epithelial cell line) whole cell lysate with ab188230 at 1/30 dilution. Western blot was performed from the immunoprecipitate using ab188230 at 1/1000 dilution. VeriBlot for IP Detection Reagent (HRP) (ab131366), was used for detection at 1/1000 dilution.
Lane 1 : Hepa1-6 whole cell lysate 10 μg (Input).
Lane 2 : ab188230 IP in Hepa1-6 whole cell lysate.
Lane 3 : Rabbit monoclonal IgG (ab172730) instead of ab188230 in Hepa1-6 whole cell lysate.
Exposure time : 2 seconds.
Blocking and dilution buffer and concentration : 5% NFDM/TBST.
All lanes:
Immunoprecipitation - Anti-RBP4 antibody [EPR18020-115] (ab188230)
Predicted band size: 23 kDa
Observed band size: 21 kDa
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- WB
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Western blot - Anti-RBP4 antibody [EPR18020-115] (AB188230)
The tissue samples were kindly provided by GemPharmatech. C57BL/6JGpt wildtype mice and Nppa-KO homozygous mice (Strain ID : T012705).
The identity of the higher MW band at approximately 37 kDa (in Lane 4-5) is unknown.
In Western blot, Anti-GAPDH antibody [EPR16891] - Loading Control (ab181602) staining at 1/200000 dilution.
Blocking and diluting buffer and concentration : 5% NFDM/TBST.
All lanes:
Western blot - Anti-RBP4 antibody [EPR18020-115] (ab188230) at 1/1000 dilution
Lane 1:
Wild-type Mouse kidney (female)
Lane 2:
Rbp4 knockout kidneytissue lysate (female case1)
Lane 3:
Rbp4 knockout kidneytissue lysate (female case2)
Lane 4:
Wild-type Mouse liver (female)
Lane 5:
Rbp4 knockout liver tissue lysate (female case1)
Lane 6:
Rbp4 knockout liver tissue lysate (female case2)
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 1/5000 dilution
Observed band size: 21 kDa
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Exposure time: 92s
- WB
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Western blot - Anti-RBP4 antibody [EPR18020-115] (AB188230)
Exposure times : Lanes 1, 2 and 4 : 1 minute; Lane 3 : 30 seconds.
Blocking/dilution buffer : 5% NFDM/TBST.
All lanes:
Western blot - Anti-RBP4 antibody [EPR18020-115] (ab188230) at 1/1000 dilution
Lane 1:
Mouse serum at 20 µg
Lane 2:
Mouse kidney tissue lysate at 20 µg
Lane 3:
Hepa1-6 (mouse hepatoma epithelial cell line) whole cell lysate at 20 µg
Lane 4:
Rat kidney tissue 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: 23 kDa
Observed band size: 21 kDa
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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.
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Biological function summary
RBP4 plays a role as a transporter of vitamin A from the liver to tissues where it is needed. It forms complexes with transthyretin in the blood which prevents kidney filtration and subsequent loss of retinol. This function ensures the proper delivery and availability of retinol essential for vision cellular differentiation and immune system function. The stability of the retinol-RBP4 complex is important to maintaining sufficient vitamin A levels in the body.
Pathways
RBP4 is significant in the vitamin A metabolism pathway and affects the retinoid signaling pathways. These pathways are critical for processes such as vision and skin health. RBP4 interacts with proteins like lecithin retinol acyltransferase (LRAT) in these pathways which are responsible for esterifying retinol into retinyl esters a storage form of vitamin A. These interactions ensure the efficient transport and storage of vitamin A and that it is accessible when needed by different tissues.
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Publications (7)
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Journal of neuroinflammation 21:295 PubMed39543619
2024
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Nature communications 15:1353 PubMed38355624
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iScience 26:107373 PubMed37599827
2023
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Cell reports 40:111053 PubMed35830795
2022
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Disease markers 2021:4251763 PubMed34804261
2021
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Diabetes 70:449-463 PubMed33199363
2020
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Nutrition & metabolism 17:5 PubMed31956331
2020
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