Recombinant Anti-EGFR (phospho Y1068) antibody [EP774Y] (ab40815)

Intracellular Flow Cytometry analysis of A431 (Human epidermoid carcinoma epithelial cell) treated with 200 ng/ml EGF for 15 minutes cells labeling EGFR with purified ab40815 at 1/800 dilution (1 µg/ml) (red). Cells were fixed with 4% Paraformaldehyde and permeabilised with 90% Methanol. A Goat anti rabbit IgG (Alexa Fluor^® 488, ab150077) secondary antibody was used at 1/2000. Isotype control - Rabbit monoclonal IgG (Black). Unlabeled control - Cell without incubation with primary antibody and secondary antibody (Blue). Untreated A431 cells (Green).

This antibody detects high background.

This antibody detects high background.

Blocking and dilution buffer: 5% NFDM/TBST.

Total EGFR (green) subcellular localization with and without caerulein-induced pancreatitis as determined by immunohistochemistry and confocal imaging. The nuclei were identified with DAPI stain (blue). Scale bars = 50 μm. Calreticulin and E-cadherin (red) served as markers for the endoplasmic reticulum and plasma membrane, respectively, and were used to quantify EGFR subcellular location. Pancreatitis was induced with the 1-day protocol of 8 hourly caerulein injections in 6–8 week old wild-type (wt) and 3-week old AGR2^-/- (ko) mice.

For immunofluorescence, antigen retrieval was performed in a pressure cooker set to 118°C. The slides were incubated in antigen unmasking solution (DAKO) for 3 min followed by equilibration at room temperature for 1 hr. The slides were then placed in 5% serum blocking solution (goat, horse, or rabbit serum as appropriate) for 30 min to block nonspecific binding of antibody to the tissue. The sections were incubated with primary antibody diluted in 2% serum overnight at 4°C. The respective secondary antibodies were used at predetermined dilutions. Immunofluorescence slides were mounted with media containing DAPI stain (Vectashield, Vector Laboratories).

WD-PBEC cultures were infected with RSV clinical isolate BT2a and stained for EGFR (red) and RSV F (RSV F, green) expression.

For WD-PBECs, pediatric bronchial epithelial cells (PBEC) were obtained, via written parental consent, from bronchial brushings of children undergoing elective surgery at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children, and the procedures were approved by the Office of Research Ethics Committees Northern Ireland. PBEC were expanded in collagen-coated flasks using airway epithelial cell media and supplements (Lonza), then seeded onto transwell inserts (Corning), and then air-liquid interface (ALI) cultures were initiated and maintained 21 days in order to establish well-differentiated (WD)-PBECs. Paraformaldehyde-fixed and permeabilized WD-PBEC were stained for RSV F protein expression and were stained with anti-phospho-(p)-EGFR (Abcam, ab40815, unpurified). WD-PBEC cultures were infected with RSV subgroup A clinical isolate BT2a. Fluorescent images were obtained with a SP5 confocal DMI 6000 inverted microscope (Leica).

Dot blot analysis of EGFR (pY1068) peptide (Lane 1), SMAD5 (unmodified) peptide labelling EGFR (pY1068) with ab40815 (unpurified) at a dilution of 1/1000. Peroxidase conjugated goat anti-rabbit IgG (H+L) was used as the secondary antibody at a dilution of 1/2500.

Blocking and dilution buffer: 5% NFDM/TBST.

Exposure time: 3 minutes.

Immunohistochemical staining of untreated (A) and Phosphatase- treated (B) paraffin-embedded breast adenocarcinoma tissue using ab40815 (unpurified).

Immunofluorescent staining of untreated (C) and Phosphatase- treated (D) A431 cells using ab40815 (unpurified).

ab40815 (unpurified) showing positive staining in Papillary carcinoma of thyroid gland tissue.

ab40815 (unpurified) showing positive staining in Glioma tissue.

ab40815 (unpurified) showing positive staining in Cervical carcinoma tissue.

Formaldehyde-fixed, paraffin-embedded human prostate cancer tissue stained for EGFR (phospho Y1068) using ab40815 (unpurified) at 1/200 dilution in immunohistochemical analysis, followed by Goat anti Rabbit IgG (Biotin).

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