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AB269513

Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [H68.4]

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Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [H68.4] (ab269513) is a mouse monoclonal antibody detecting Transferrin Receptor in Western Blot, IHC-P, ICC/IF. Suitable for Human, Mouse, Rat.

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CD71, Transferrin receptor protein 1, TR, TfR, TfR1, Trfr, T9, Transferrin receptor 1, p90, TFRC

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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [H68.4] (AB269513)
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [H68.4] (AB269513)

Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded human placenta tissue labeling Transferrin Receptor with ab269513 at 1/2000 dilution followed by ready to use Goat Anti-mouse IgG H&L (HRP polymer) (ab214879). Positive staining on human placenta. Counterstained with Hematoxylin.

Secondary antibody only control : Secondary antibody is ready to use Goat Anti-mouse IgG H&L (HRP polymer) (ab214879).

Heat mediated antigen retrieval with Tris-EDTA buffer (pH 9.0, epitope retrieval solution2) for 10 mins.

Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [H68.4] (AB269513)
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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [H68.4] (AB269513)

Immunofluorescent analysis of 4% Paraformaldehyde-fixed, 0.1% Triton X-100 permeabilized K-562 cells labelling Transferrin Receptor with ab269513 at 1/25 dilution, followed by ab150113 Goat Anti-mouse IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) antibody at 1/1000 dilution (Green). Confocal image showing cytoplasmic staining in K-562 cell line. ab179513 Anti-beta Tubulin rabbit monoclonal antibody was used to counterstain tubulin at 1/200 dilution, followed by ab150080 Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 594) at 1/500 dilution (Red). The nuclear counterstain was DAPI (Blue).

Secondary antibody only control : Secondary antibody is ab150113 Goat Anti-mouse IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) at 1/1000 dilution.

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [H68.4] (AB269513)
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [H68.4] (AB269513)

Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded human cervical carcinoma tissue labeling Transferrin Receptor with ab269513 at 1/2000 dilution followed by ready to use Goat Anti-mouse IgG H&L (HRP polymer) (ab214879). Positive staining on human cervical carcinoma. Counterstained with Hematoxylin.

Secondary antibody only control : Secondary antibody is ready to use Goat Anti-mouse IgG H&L (HRP polymer) (ab214879).

Heat mediated antigen retrieval with Tris-EDTA buffer (pH 9.0, epitope retrieval solution2) for 10 mins.

Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [H68.4] (AB269513)
  • ICC/IF

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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [H68.4] (AB269513)

Immunofluorescent analysis of 4% Paraformaldehyde-fixed, 0.1% Triton X-100 permeabilized RAW 264.7 cells labelling Transferrin Receptor with ab269513 at 1/25 dilution, followed by ab150113 Goat Anti-mouse IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) antibody at 1/1000 dilution (Green). Confocal image showing cytoplasmic staining in RAW 264.7 cell line. ab179513 Anti-beta Tubulin rabbit monoclonal antibody was used to counterstain tubulin at 1/200 dilution, followed by ab150080 Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 594) at 1/500 dilution (Red). The nuclear counterstain was DAPI (Blue).

Secondary antibody only control : Secondary antibody is ab150113 Goat Anti-mouse IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) at 1/1000 dilution.

Western blot - Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [H68.4] (AB269513)
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Western blot - Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [H68.4] (AB269513)

Transferrin receptor can undergo glycosylation as shown in lane 4 and 5 (PMID : 30854239).

Blocking/Diliution buffer : 5% NFDM/TBST.

Exposure times : Lanes 1/3-5 : 114 seconds; Lane 2 : 3 minutes.

All lanes:

Western blot - Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [H68.4] (ab269513) at 1/5000 dilution

Lane 1:

HeLa (human cervix adenocarcinoma epithelial cell), whole cell lysate at 10 µg

Lane 2:

K562 (human chronic myelogenous leukemia lymphoblast), whole cell lysate at 10 µg

Lane 3:

Human placenta tissue lysate at 10 µg

Lane 4:

Mouse placenta tissue lysate at 10 µg

Lane 5:

Rat placenta tissue lysate at 10 µg

Secondary

All lanes:

Peroxidase-Conjugated Goat anti-Mouse IgG (H+L) at 1/10000 dilution

Predicted band size: 84 kDa

Observed band size: 90 kDa

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Western blot - Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [H68.4] (AB269513)
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Western blot - Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [H68.4] (AB269513)

Blocking and diluting beffer and concentration : 5% NFDM/TBST.

ab181602 was used as a GAPDH loading control at 1/200000 dilution.

The blot of ab269513 is applied with Peroxidase-Conjugated Goat anti-Mouse IgG (H+L) secondary antibody at 1/10000 dilution and the blot of ab214039 is applied with Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG, (H+L), Peroxidase conjugated (ab97051) secondary antibody at 1/100000 dilution.

Lanes 1 - 9:

Western blot - Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [EPR20584] (<a href='/en-us/products/primary-antibodies/transferrin-receptor-antibody-epr20584-ab214039'>ab214039</a>) at 1/1000 dilution

Lanes 1 - 9:

Western blot - Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [H68.4] (ab269513) at 1/1000 dilution

Lane 1:

Human placenta tissue lysate at 20 µg

Lane 2:

Human small intestine tissue lysate at 20 µg

Lane 3:

HT-29 (human colorectal adenocarcinoma epithelial cell) whole cell lysate at 20 µg

Lane 4:

LoVo (human colorectal adenocarcinoma epithelial cell)whole cell lysate at 20 µg

Lane 5:

Mouse placenta tissue lysate at 20 µg

Lane 6:

Mouse kidney tissue lysate at 20 µg

Lane 7:

Mouse heart tissue lysate at 20 µg

Lane 8:

Rat placenta tissue lysate at 20 µg

Lane 9:

Rat kidney tissue lysate at 20 µg

Predicted band size: 84 kDa

Observed band size: 90 kDa

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Exposure time: 26s

  • Carrier free

    Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [H68.4] - BSA and Azide free

Key facts

Host species

Mouse

Clonality

Monoclonal

Clone number

H68.4

Isotype

IgG1

Carrier free

No

Reacts with

Mouse, Rat, Human

Applications

IHC-P, ICC/IF, WB

applications

Immunogen

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

Reactivity data

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Product details

What is this antibody validated in?
Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [H68.4] (ab269513) is a mouse recombinant monoclonal antibody and is validated for use in Western Blot (WB), Immunohistochemistry (IHC-P), Immunocytochemistry/immunofluorescence (ICC/IF) in Human, Mouse, Rat samples.

What is the molecular weight of Transferrin Receptor?
Anti-Transferrin Receptor [H68.4] (ab269513) specifically detects a band for Transferrin Receptor (UniProt: P02786) at a molecular weight of 84kDa.

Other related products
We have a range of other formats of antibody clone [H68.4] also available for your convenience: ab269513, Carrier free - ab269514

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.

Want a custom formulation?
This antibody clone is manufactured by Abcam. If you require a custom buffer formulation or conjugation for your experiments, please contact orders@abcam.com

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.

The transferrin receptor commonly referred to as TfR or CD71 is an integral membrane protein that facilitates the uptake of transferrin-bound iron into cells. This receptor has a molecular weight of around 95 kDa and often exists as a homodimer on the cell surface. It is widely expressed in many tissues especially in erythroid precursors and rapidly dividing cells. Alternate names for this receptor include TfR1 and TfR2 though they have distinct roles and distributions. Other transmembrane proteins like OX26 and MEM have been studied in relation to the transferrin receptor due to their involvement in drug delivery.
Biological function summary

TfR plays a critical role in iron homeostasis by mediating the internalization of transferrin and release of iron in the endosomes. It operates as part of the transferrin-transferrin receptor complex facilitating iron assimilation necessary for DNA synthesis and cell growth. Iron release involves acidifying endosomes allowing transferrin to bind with specific cellular receptors including alternate forms like beta 2 transferrin. The process subsequently contributes to erythropoiesis and various metabolic processes by regulating essential cellular iron levels.

Pathways

The transferrin receptor is central to iron metabolism and the receptor-mediated endocytosis pathway. It tightly interacts with transferrin and intracellular pathways process the iron released from transferrin within endosomes. The receptor's role in this pathway involves a dynamic with other proteins such as HFE and hepcidin. These interactions help control systemic iron levels linking closely to the maintenance of erythroid cell health and proliferation.

Disruptions in transferrin receptor function correlate with anemia and neurodegenerative disorders. In anemia related to iron deficiency impaired TfR activity reduces iron uptake culminating in insufficient erythropoiesis. Altered receptor expression or function also connects to neurological diseases like Alzheimer's where iron dysregulation is a concern. Here the transferrin receptor interacts with proteins like Amyloid precursor protein contributing to disease pathology through improper metal homeostasis.

Product protocols

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Target data

Cellular uptake of iron occurs via receptor-mediated endocytosis of ligand-occupied transferrin receptor into specialized endosomes (PubMed : 26214738). Endosomal acidification leads to iron release. The apotransferrin-receptor complex is then recycled to the cell surface with a return to neutral pH and the concomitant loss of affinity of apotransferrin for its receptor. Transferrin receptor is necessary for development of erythrocytes and the nervous system (By similarity). A second ligand, the hereditary hemochromatosis protein HFE, competes for binding with transferrin for an overlapping C-terminal binding site. Positively regulates T and B cell proliferation through iron uptake (PubMed : 26642240). Acts as a lipid sensor that regulates mitochondrial fusion by regulating activation of the JNK pathway (PubMed : 26214738). When dietary levels of stearate (C18 : 0) are low, promotes activation of the JNK pathway, resulting in HUWE1-mediated ubiquitination and subsequent degradation of the mitofusin MFN2 and inhibition of mitochondrial fusion (PubMed : 26214738). When dietary levels of stearate (C18 : 0) are high, TFRC stearoylation inhibits activation of the JNK pathway and thus degradation of the mitofusin MFN2 (PubMed : 26214738). Mediates uptake of NICOL1 into fibroblasts where it may regulate extracellular matrix production (By similarity).. (Microbial infection) Acts as a receptor for new-world arenaviruses : Guanarito, Junin and Machupo virus.. (Microbial infection) Acts as a host entry factor for rabies virus that hijacks the endocytosis of TFRC to enter cells.. (Microbial infection) Acts as a host entry factor for SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2 viruses that hijack the endocytosis of TFRC to enter cells.. (Microbial infection) Acts as a receptor for Plasmodium vivax.
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Publications (48)

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PloS one 20:e0318581 PubMed41056297

2025

Blockade of mTOR ameliorates IgA nephropathy by correcting CD89 and CD71 dysfunctions in humanized mice.

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Alexandra Cambier,Jennifer Da Silva,Julie Bex,Fanny Canesi,Lison Lachize Neanne,Aurélie Sannier,Hélène Mathieu,Erwan Boedec,Amandine Badie,Renato C Monteiro

International journal of biological sciences 21:5476-5495 PubMed40959275

2025

Increased CAPG inhibits ferroptosis to drive tumor proliferation and sorafenib resistance in hepatocellular carcinoma via the WDR74-p53-SLC7A11 pathway.

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Bing Quan,Fan Yao,Wenfeng Liu,Bei Tang,Miao Li,Shenxin Lu,Jinghuan Li,Rongxin Chen,Zhenggang Ren,Xin Yin

eLife 14: PubMed40824762

2025

A pair of congenic mice for imaging of transplants by positron emission tomography using anti-transferrin receptor nanobodies.

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Thomas Balligand,Claire Carpenet,Sergi Olivé Palau,Tom Jaspers,Pavana Suresh,Xin Liu,Himadri Medhi,Yoon Ho Lee,Mohammad Rashidian,Bart De Strooper,Hidde L Ploegh,Maarten Dewilde

Frontiers in neurology 16:1633393 PubMed40823304

2025

Exosomal circ_0093708 as a potential ferroptosis biomarker in cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury.

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Shuyin Ma,Xiaodong Zhang,Jiaxin Fan,Mengying Chen,Qingling Yao,Nan Zhang,Kaili Shi,Shuang Du,Yuxuan Cheng,Huiyang Qu,Minyu Duan,Han Yang,Tiantian Gao,Shuqin Zhan

Science advances 11:eadg3481 PubMed40614178

2025

Integrated in vivo functional screens and multiomics analyses identify α-2,3-sialylation as essential for melanoma maintenance.

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Praveen Agrawal,Shuhui Chen,Ana de Pablos,Yellamandayya Vadlamudi,Fatemeh Vand-Rajabpour,Faezeh Jame-Chenarboo,Swarnali Kar,Amanda Flores Yanke,Pietro Berico,Eleazar Miera Saenz de Vega,Farbod Darvishian,Iman Osman,Amaia Lujambio,Lara K Mahal,Eva Hernando

International journal of molecular sciences 26: PubMed40362430

2025

Dysregulation of Labile Iron Predisposes Chemotherapy Resistant Cancer Cells to Ferroptosis.

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Luke V Loftus,Louis T A Rolle,Bowen Wang,Kenneth J Pienta,Sarah R Amend

Frontiers in pharmacology 16:1548660 PubMed40365315

2025

DC. Alleviates adenine-induced chronic kidney disease by regulating ferroptosis in C57BL/6 mice.

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Jong Min Kim,Yiseul Kim,Hyun-Jin Na,Haeng Jeon Hur,Sang-Hee Lee,Mi Jeong Sung

Journal of molecular neuroscience : MN 75:63 PubMed40317390

2025

Electroacupuncture Inhibits Ferroptosis by Modulating Iron Metabolism and Oxidative Stress to Alleviate Cerebral Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury.

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Yaoyao Liu,Qi Wang,Ziwen Hou,Ying Gao,Peng Li

Acta biochimica et biophysica Sinica 57:646-655 PubMed40230093

2025

Iron overload mediates cytarabine resistance in AML by inhibiting the TP53 signaling pathway.

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Yan Jia,Ling Li,Ying Li,Xunxun Zhu,Haiyan Wang,Bin Xu,Qiuping Li,Hao Zhang

The Journal of clinical investigation 135: PubMed40179015

2025

Gut microbial metabolite 4-hydroxybenzeneacetic acid drives colorectal cancer progression via accumulation of immunosuppressive PMN-MDSCs.

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Qing Liao,Ximing Zhou,Ling Wu,Yuyi Yang,Xiaohui Zhu,Hangyu Liao,Yujie Zhang,Weidong Lian,Feifei Zhang,Hui Wang,Yanqing Ding,Liang Zhao
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