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AB40855

Anti-Smad2 antibody [EP784Y]

  • 20ul selling size
  • RabMAb
  • Advanced Validation
  • Recombinant
  • KO Validated
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Anti-Smad2 antibody [EP784Y] (ab40855) is a rabbit monoclonal antibody detecting Smad2 in Western Blot, Flow Cytometry (Intra), IP, IHC-P, ICC/IF. Suitable for Human, Rat.

- KO validated for confirmed specificity
- Biophysical QC for unrivalled batch-batch consistency
- Over 100 publications
- Trusted since 2006

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MADH2, MADR2, SMAD2, SMAD family member 2, SMAD 2, hSMAD2, JV18-1, Mad-related protein 2, Mothers against decapentaplegic homolog 2, hMAD-2, MAD homolog 2, Mothers against DPP homolog 2

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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Smad2 antibody [EP784Y] (AB40855)
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Smad2 antibody [EP784Y] (AB40855)

ab40855 at a 1 : 100 dilution staining Smad2 in human prostate carcinoma tissue.

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Smad2 antibody [EP784Y] (AB40855)
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Smad2 antibody [EP784Y] (AB40855)

ab40855 stainingSmad2 in human bladder carcinoma tissue sections by Immunohistochemistry (IHC-P - paraformaldehyde-fixed, paraffin-embedded sections). Tissue was fixed with paraformaldehyde and antigen retrieval was by heat mediation in a EDTA buffer. Samples were incubated with primary antibody at a dilution of 1/50. A ImmunoHistoProbe one step HRP Polymer was used as a secondary antibody, ready to use.

Negative control 1 : PBS in place of primary antibody.

Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Smad2 antibody [EP784Y] (AB40855)
  • ICC/IF

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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Smad2 antibody [EP784Y] (AB40855)

ab40855 staining Smad2 in HeLa (human cervix adenocarcinoma) cells by ICC/IF (Immunocytochemistry/immunofluorescence). Cells were fixed with 4% Paraformaldehyde and permeabilized with 0.1% Triton X-100. Samples were incubated with primary antibody at a dilution of 1/100. A goat anti rabbit IgG (Alexa Fluor® 488) (ab150077) was used as the secondary antibody at a dilution of 1/1000. ab195889 was used as a counterstain for primary antibody ab40855 at 1/1000. DAPI was used as a nuclear counterstain and PBS as a negative control.

Flow Cytometry (Intracellular) - Anti-Smad2 antibody [EP784Y] (AB40855)
  • Flow Cyt (Intra)

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Flow Cytometry (Intracellular) - Anti-Smad2 antibody [EP784Y] (AB40855)

Overlay histogram showing PC3 cells stained with ab40855 (red line). The cells were fixed with 80% methanol (5 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 followed by the antibody (ab40855, 1/100 dilution) for 30 min at 22°C. The secondary antibody used was Alexa Fluor® 488 goat anti-rabbit IgG (H&L) (ab150077) at 1/2000 dilution for 30 min at 22°C. Isotype control antibody (black line) was rabbit IgG (monoclonal) (1μg/1x106 cells) used under the same conditions. Unlabelled sample (blue line) was also used as a control. Acquisition of >5,000 events were collected using a 20mW Argon ion laser (488nm) and 525/30 bandpass filter.

Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Smad2 antibody [EP784Y] (AB40855)
  • ICC/IF

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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Smad2 antibody [EP784Y] (AB40855)

Immunofluorescence staining of HeLa cells with purified ab40855 at a working dilution of 1/500, counter-stained with DAPI. The secondary antibody was an Alexa Fluor® 488 conjugated goat anti-rabbit (ab150077), used at a dilution of 1/1000. The cells were fixed in 4% PFA and permeabilized using 0.1% Triton X 100. The negative control is shown in bottom right hand panel - for the negative control, PBS was used instead of the primary antibody.

Flow Cytometry (Intracellular) - Anti-Smad2 antibody [EP784Y] (AB40855)
  • Flow Cyt (Intra)

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Flow Cytometry (Intracellular) - Anti-Smad2 antibody [EP784Y] (AB40855)

ab40855 staining Smad2in the human cell line HeLa (Human epithelial cell line from cervix adenocarcinoma) by intracellular flow cytometry. Cells were fixed with 4% paraformaldehyde and the sample was incubated with the primary antibody at a dilution of 1/20. A goat anti rabbit IgG (Alexa Fluor® 488) at a dilution of 1/2000 was used as the secondary antibody.

Isoytype control : Rabbit monoclonal IgG (Black)

Unlabelled control : Cell without incubation with primary antibody and secondary antibody (Blue)

Immunoprecipitation - Anti-Smad2 antibody [EP784Y] (AB40855)
  • IP

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Immunoprecipitation - Anti-Smad2 antibody [EP784Y] (AB40855)

ab40855 (purified) at 1/20 immunoprecipitating EGFR in HeLa (Human epithelial cell line from cervix adenocarcinoma) whole cell lysate.

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

Lane 2 (+) : ab40855 + HeLa whole cell lysate.

Lane 3 (-) : Rabbit monoclonal IgG (ab172730) instead of ab40855 in HeLa whole cell lysate.

For western blotting, ab131366 VeriBlot for IP (HRP) was used for detection (1/1000).

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

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Immunoprecipitation - Anti-Smad2 antibody [EP784Y] (ab40855)

Predicted band size: 52 kDa

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Western blot - Anti-Smad2 antibody [EP784Y] (AB40855)
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Western blot - Anti-Smad2 antibody [EP784Y] (AB40855)

Diluting and blocking buffer : 5% NFDM /TBST

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Western blot - Anti-Smad2 antibody [EP784Y] (ab40855) at 1/2000 dilution

Lane 1:

A-673 (Human muscle Ewing's Sarcoma cell line) whole cell lysate at 20 µg

Lane 2:

HUVEC (Human umbilical vein endothelial cell line) whole cell lysate at 20 µg

Lane 3:

C6 (Rat glial tumor cell line) whole cell 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: 52 kDa

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Western blot - Anti-Smad2 antibody [EP784Y] (AB40855)
  • WB

Supplier Data

Western blot - Anti-Smad2 antibody [EP784Y] (AB40855)

The molecular weight observed is consistent with what has been described in the literature (PMID : 34655614).

The up-regulation of pSmad2 is induced by TGF-beta treatment (PMID : 34655614, 24347165).

In Western blot, ab316117 was shown to bind specifically to Smad2. Target of interest was observed at 60 kDa in wild-type Hela cell lysates (lanes 2) with no signal observed at this size in Smad2 knockout cell line lysates (lanes 3-4 KO cell line ab255430/KO cell lysate ab263833 ).

In Western blot, Anti-GAPDH antibody [EPR16891] - Loading Control (ab181602) staining at 1/200000 dilution.

In Western blot, Anti-Smad2 antibody [EP784Y] - Total protein control (ab40855) staining at 1/1000 dilution.

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Western blot - Anti-Smad2 (phospho S465 + S467) antibody [EPR28610-44] (<a href='/en-us/products/primary-antibodies/smad2-phospho-s465-s467-antibody-epr28610-44-ab316117'>ab316117</a>) at 1/1000 dilution

Lane 1:

Untreated wild-type HeLa (human cervical adenocarcinoma epithelial cell) whole cell lysate (untreated membrane) at 20 µg

Lane 2:

Wild-type Hela treated with 20 ng/ml TGF beta 1 for 60 minutes, whole cell lysate (untreated membrane) at 20 µg

Lane 3:

Untreated Smad2 knockout Hela whole cell lysate (untreated membrane) at 20 µg

Lane 4:

Smad2 knockout Hela treated with 20 ng/ml TGF beta 1 for 60 minutes, whole cell lysate (untreated membrane) at 20 µg

Lane 5:

Untreated wild-type HeLa (human cervical adenocarcinoma epithelial cell) whole cell lysate (alkaline phosphatase treated membrane) at 20 µg

Lane 6:

Wild-type Hela treated with 20 ng/ml TGF beta 1 for 60 minutes, whole cell lysate (alkaline phosphatase treated membrane) at 20 µg

Lane 7:

Untreated Smad2 knockout Hela whole cell lysate (alkaline phosphatase treated membrane) at 20 µg

Lane 8:

Smad2 knockout Hela treated with 20 ng/ml TGF beta 1 for 60 minutes, whole cell lysate (alkaline phosphatase treated membrane) 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 1/100000 dilution

Observed band size: 60 kDa,36 kDa

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Exposure time: 37s

Western blot - Anti-Smad2 antibody [EP784Y] (AB40855)
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Supplier Data

Western blot - Anti-Smad2 antibody [EP784Y] (AB40855)

Lanes 1 - 4 : Merged signal (red and green). Green - ab40855 observed at 58 kDa. Red - loading control, ab8245 observed at 37 kDa.

ab40855 was shown to react with Smad2 in wild-type HeLa. Loss of signal was observed when knockout cell line ab255430 (knockout cell lysate ab263833) was used. Wild-type and Smad2 knockout samples were subjected to SDS-PAGE. ab40855 and Anti-GAPDH antibody [6C5] - Loading Control (ab8245) were incubated overnight at 4°C at 1 in 2000 dilution and 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-Smad2 antibody [EP784Y] (ab40855) at 1/2000 dilution

Lane 1:

A549 cell lysate at 20 µg

Lane 2:

Jurkat cell lysate at 20 µg

Lane 2:

Western blot - Human SMAD2 knockout HeLa cell line (<a href='/en-us/products/cell-lines/human-smad2-knockout-hela-cell-line-ab255430'>ab255430</a>)

Lane 3:

Wild-type HeLa cell lysate at 20 µg

Lane 4:

SMAD2 knockout HeLa cell lysate at 20 µg

Secondary

All lanes:

Western blot - Goat anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (IRDye® 800CW) preadsorbed (<a href='/en-us/products/secondary-antibodies/goat-rabbit-igg-h-l-irdye-800cw-preadsorbed-ab216773'>ab216773</a>) at 1/20000 dilution

Predicted band size: 52 kDa

Observed band size: 37 kDa,55 kDa

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Western blot - Anti-Smad2 antibody [EP784Y] (AB40855)
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Western blot - Anti-Smad2 antibody [EP784Y] (AB40855)

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Western blot - Anti-Smad2 antibody [EP784Y] (ab40855) at 1/500000 dilution

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Jurkat cell lysate

Predicted band size: 52 kDa

Observed band size: 58 kDa

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Western blot - Anti-Smad2 antibody [EP784Y] (AB40855)
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Western blot - Anti-Smad2 antibody [EP784Y] (AB40855)

Lanes 1 - 3 : Merged signal (red and green). Green - ab40855 observed at 58 kDa. Red - loading control, ab9484, observed at 37 kDa.

ab40855 was shown to specifically react with Smad2 in wild-type HeLa cells as signal was lost in Smad2 knockout cells. Wild-type and SMAD2 knockout samples were subjected to SDS-PAGE. ab40855 and ab9484 (Mouse anti-GAPDH loading control) were incubated overnight at 4°C at 1/10000 dilution and 1/20000 dilution respectively. Blots were developed with Goat anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (IRDye® 800CW) preabsorbed ab216773 and Goat anti-Mouse IgG H&L (IRDye® 680RD) preabsorbed ab216776 secondary antibodies at 1/20000 dilution for 1 hour at room temperature before imaging.

All lanes:

Western blot - Anti-Smad2 antibody [EP784Y] (ab40855) at 1/1000 dilution

Lane 1:

Wild-type HeLa whole cell lysate at 20 µg

Lane 2:

Smad2 knockout HeLa whole cell lysate at 20 µg

Lane 3:

A549 whole cell lysate at 20 µg

Predicted band size: 52 kDa

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Western blot - Anti-Smad2 antibody [EP784Y] (AB40855)
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Western blot - Anti-Smad2 antibody [EP784Y] (AB40855)

Blocking and diluting buffer : 5% NFDM/TBST

All lanes:

Western blot - Anti-Smad2 antibody [EP784Y] (ab40855) at 1/10000 dilution

Lane 1:

Jurkat (Human T cell leukemia cell line from peripheral blood) whole cell lysate at 20 µg

Lanes 2 - 3:

HeLa (Human epithelial cell line from cervix adenocarcinoma) whole cell 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 20000 µg

Predicted band size: 52 kDa

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ChIC/CUT&RUN sequencing - Anti-Smad2 antibody [EP784Y] (AB40855)
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ChIC/CUT&RUN sequencing - Anti-Smad2 antibody [EP784Y] (AB40855)

CUT&RUN profiling with Smad2 antibody reveals the expected genomic enrichment pattern in cells. Representative genome browser tracks show CUT&RUN data generated using the CUTANA™ CUT&RUN Kit (EpiCypher 14-1048) with Smad2 antibody (Abcam ab40855, 0.5 µg). 500,000 HeLa cells were used per reaction. IgG, H3K4me3, and H3K27me3 antibodies were included as controls to assess non-specific background, active promoters, and repressed chromatin, respectively. Libraries were prepared using the CUTANA™ CUT&RUN Library Prep Kit (EpiCypher 14-1001). Sequencing was performed with paired-end 50 bp reads, and data were processed on CUTANA™ Cloud (cloud.epicypher.com) by alignment to the hg38 genome. Images were generated using Integrative Genomics Viewer (IGV, Broad Institute).

ChIC/CUT&RUN sequencing - Anti-Smad2 antibody [EP784Y] (AB40855)
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ChIC/CUT&RUN sequencing - Anti-Smad2 antibody [EP784Y] (AB40855)

ChIC/CUT&RUN was performed using a pAG-MNAse at a final concentration of 700 ng/mL, 2.5 x 10^5 HaCaT (Human keratinocyte cell line) cells (treated with 7ng/ml TGF-β for 1h) and 5 µg of ab40855 [EP784Y]. The resulting DNA was sequenced on the Illumina NovaSeq 6000 to a depth of 10 million reads. The negative IgG control ab172730 is also shown. Additional screenshots of mapped reads can be found in the Protocol booklet in the Product Protocol section. The University of Geneva owns patents relevant to ChIC (Chromatin Immuno-Cleavage) methods.

ChIC/CUT&RUN sequencing - Anti-Smad2 antibody [EP784Y] (AB40855)
  • ChIC/CUT&RUN-seq

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ChIC/CUT&RUN sequencing - Anti-Smad2 antibody [EP784Y] (AB40855)

CUT&RUN profiling with Smad2 antibody demonstrates robust genome-wide enrichment in cells. Heatmaps of genome-wide signal flanking annotated transcription start sites (TSSs, +/- 2 kbp) display CUT&RUN data generated using the CUTANA™ CUT&RUN Kit (EpiCypher 14-1048) with Smad2 antibody (Abcam ab40855, 0.5 µg). 500,000 HeLa cells were used per reaction. IgG antibody was included as a negative control to assess non-specific background. Libraries were prepared using the CUTANA™ CUT&RUN Library Prep Kit (EpiCypher 14-1001). Sequencing was performed with paired-end 50 bp reads, and data were processed on CUTANA™ Cloud (cloud.epicypher.com) by alignment to the hg38 genome. Heatmaps were generated using deepTools (Ramírez et al., Nucleic Acids Res. 2014; PMID : 24799436). Row-linked data are ranked by intensity relative to Smad2, with red indicating high localized enrichment and blue denoting background.

  • Carrier free

    Anti-Smad2 antibody [EP784Y] - BSA and Azide free

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    Alexa Fluor® 488 Anti-Smad2 antibody [EP784Y]

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    PE Anti-Smad2 antibody [EP784Y]

Key facts

Host species

Rabbit

Clonality

Monoclonal

Clone number

EP784Y

Isotype

IgG

Carrier free

No

Reacts with

Rat, Human

Applications

WB, ChIC/CUT&RUN-seq, ICC/IF, IP, IHC-P, Flow Cyt (Intra)

applications

Immunogen

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

Specificity

<p>This antibody is specific for MH 1 domain of Smad2&#46;</p>

Reactivity data

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Product details

What is this antibody validated in?
Anti-Smad2 antibody [EP784Y] (ab40855) 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), Immunocytochemistry/immunofluorescence (ICC/IF) in Human, Rat samples.

What is the molecular weight of Smad2?
Anti-Smad2 [EP784Y] (ab40855) specifically detects a band for Smad2 (UniProt: Q15796) at a molecular weight of 58kDa.

Trusted by the scientific community
Anti-Smad2 [EP784Y] (ab40855) was first used in a scientific publication in 2006 and has been cited over 100 times in peer-reviewed journals.

Specificity confirmed
The specificity of Anti-Smad2 antibody [EP784Y] (ab40855) has been confirmed by Western blot testing in SMAD2 Knockout HeLa cells.

Other related products
We have a range of other formats of antibody clone [EP784Y] also available for your convenience: ab40855, Carrier free - ab157371, PE - ab212096, Alexa Fluor® 488 - ab215913

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

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.

Trial sizes available!
Test your antibody or perform pre-screening before committing to a larger quantity. Sold in 20µl. Discover our selection of trial-size 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 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.

Smad2 also known as Mothers against decapentaplegic homolog 2 (MAD2) or MADR2 is a signaling protein involved in the transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-Β) receptor pathway. Smad2 has a molecular mass of approximately 58 kDa and expresses in various tissues including epithelial mesenchymal and endothelial cells. Smad2 undergoes phosphorylation on serine residues in response to TGF-Β signaling converting it into phosphorylated forms often referred to as p-Smad2 or phospho-Smad2. These phosphorylated forms are critical for the relay of signals from the cell surface to the nucleus.
Biological function summary

Smad2 acts as an intracellular mediator for TGF-Β signaling a pathway important for regulating cell proliferation differentiation and apoptosis. Smad2 typically functions as part of a heteromeric complex with Smad4 another key player in TGF-Β signaling. Upon activation phosphorylated Smad2 combines with Smad4 to form a complex that translocates into the nucleus. This complex then binds to specific DNA sequences to regulate the transcription of target genes involved in processes such as cell growth inhibition and extracellular matrix production.

Pathways

Smad2 is integral to the TGF-Β and activin receptor signaling pathways. These pathways are essential in controlling cell growth and immune responses. Smad2 interacts with other proteins such as Smad3 in addition to Smad4 to modulate gene expression effectively. The interaction between Smad2 and these proteins ensures precise control of cellular responses to external stimuli emphasizing its pivotal role in maintaining cellular homeostasis.

Smad2 correlates with various pathological conditions including fibrosis and cancer. Aberrant Smad2 signaling can contribute to the development of these diseases as excessive TGF-Β signaling promotes fibrotic tissue deposition and tumor progression. Smad2 connects with other proteins like Smad3 in these pathological contexts both acting as mediators of abnormal cellular behaviors. Understanding the regulatory mechanisms of Smad2 can help develop therapeutic strategies against disorders linked to dysregulated TGF-Β signaling.

Product protocols

For this product, it's our understanding that no specific protocols are required. You can visit:

Target data

Receptor-regulated SMAD (R-SMAD) that is an intracellular signal transducer and transcriptional modulator activated by TGF-beta (transforming growth factor) and activin type 1 receptor kinases. Binds the TRE element in the promoter region of many genes that are regulated by TGF-beta and, on formation of the SMAD2/SMAD4 complex, activates transcription. Promotes TGFB1-mediated transcription of odontoblastic differentiation genes in dental papilla cells (By similarity). Positively regulates PDPK1 kinase activity by stimulating its dissociation from the 14-3-3 protein YWHAQ which acts as a negative regulator. May act as a tumor suppressor in colorectal carcinoma (PubMed : 8752209).
See full target information SMAD2

Publications (152)

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BMC nephrology 26:526 PubMed41013408

2025

INHBA knockdown inhibits renal fibrosis in mice following ischemia-reperfusion injury by suppressing activation of the TGF-β/Smad signaling pathway.

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Yifei Wang,Qiao Tang,Qian Sun

Frontiers in immunology 16:1571007 PubMed40852727

2025

Therapeutic potential of formononetin in cirrhotic portal hypertension: modulating hepatic fibrosis, macrophage polarization, and lymphangiogenesis.

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Zhenghao Wu,Guqing Luo,Hongjie Li,Min Chen,Guangbo Wu,Qiang Fan,Chihao Zhang,Jiwei Yu,Jiayun Lin,Jinbo Zhao,Xiaoliang Qi,Haizhong Huo,Meng Luo,Lei Zheng

Journal of cell communication and signaling 19:e70025 PubMed40520075

2025

Adipose-derived stem cell exosomes alleviate TGF-β1-induced urethral stricture fibrosis by suppressing the TGF-β/Smad pathway and downstream PDGFR-β/RAS/ERK signaling.

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Tao Liang,Chao Deng,Hang Guo,Zhenghao Dai,Yiwen Jiang,Yuting Lu,Weiguo Chen

Scientific reports 15:18460 PubMed40425777

2025

MOTS-c mimics exercise to combat diabetic liver fibrosis by targeting Keap1-Nrf2-Smad2/3.

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Feilong Chen,Zhiyu Li,Tutu Wang,Yu Fu,Lei Lyu,Chengyuan Xing,Shunchang Li, Li

Frontiers in immunology 16:1561081 PubMed40352924

2025

The miR-941/FOXN4/TGF-β feedback loop induces N2 polarization of neutrophils and enhances tumor progression of lung adenocarcinoma.

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Xiaojing Zhang,Xitong Huang,Xianying Zhang,Lichang Lai,Baoyi Zhu,Peibin Lin,Zhanfang Kang,Dazhong Yin,Dongbo Tian,Zisheng Chen,Jun Gao

Biomedicines 13: PubMed40299436

2025

TGF-β1 Improves Nerve Regeneration and Functional Recovery After Sciatic Nerve Injury by Alleviating Inflammation.

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Maorong Jiang,Zihan Ding,Yuxiao Huang,Taoran Jiang,Yiming Xia,Dandan Gu,Xi Gu,Huiyuan Bai,Dengbing Yao

Heliyon 11:e42116 PubMed39906804

2025

A novel TGFBR2 mutation causes Loeys-Dietz syndrome in a Chinese infant: A case report.

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Xin Liu,Kaiqing Liu,Lifu Hu,Zixiao Liu,Xinhua Liu,Jiantao Wang

Scientific reports 14:24091 PubMed39406881

2024

Oroxylin A suppressed colorectal cancer metastasis by inhibiting the activation of the TGF-β/SMAD signal pathway.

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Ji-Ping Cao,Yang Yan,Xin-Shuai Li,Long-Xun Zhu,Rui-Kun Hu,Pan-Feng Feng

BMC cardiovascular disorders 24:535 PubMed39367342

2024

Quercetin regulates pulmonary vascular remodeling in pulmonary hypertension by downregulating TGF-β1-Smad2/3 pathway.

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Rui-Juan Gao,Nigala Aikeremu,Nan Cao,Chong Chen,Ke-Tao Ma,Li Li,Ai-Mei Zhang,Jun-Qiang Si

iScience 27:110436 PubMed39262802

2024

SOX6 expression and aneurysms of the thoracic and abdominal aorta.

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Unspecified reactive species

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