VEGF-A Polyclonal Antibody, Rockland™

Catalog No.	Quantity
50-199-0876	100 μg
50-199-0877	25 μL

Catalog No. 50-199-0876 Supplier Rockland Immunochemicals Supplier No. 200401B74

Description

Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody

Store vial at 4°C prior to restoration. For extended storage aliquot contents and freeze at -20°C or below. Avoid cycles of freezing and thawing. Centrifuge product if not completely clear after standing at room temperature. This product is stable for several weeks at 4°C as an undiluted liquid. Dilute only prior to immediate use. This antibody is specific for bovine VEGF-A protein. A BLAST analysis was used to suggest cross-reactivity with VEGF-A from bovine, pig, sheep, and macaque sources based on 100% homology with the immunizing sequence. Partial reactivity is expected against human, horse, dog, cat, or guinea pig based on 95% homology; and to rat and mouse based on 93% homology. Cross-reactivity with VEGF-A from other sources has not been determined.

VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor) which is a 45 kDa homodimeric, disulfide-linked glycoprotein involved in angiogenesis which promotes tumor progression and metastasis. VEGF has a variety of effects on vascular endothelium, including the ability to promote endothelial cell viability, mitogenesis, chemotaxis, and vascular permeability. The VEGF family currently includes VEGF-A, VEGF-B, VEGF-C, VEGF-D, VEGF-E, and PIGF. VEGF and its receptor system have been shown to be the fundamental regulators in the cell signaling of angiogenesis. Most tumors have the absolute requirement of angiogenesis, and VEGF has been described as the most potent angiogenic cytokine linked to this process. To date 5 different isoforms of VEGF have been described. These isoforms are generated as the result of alternative splicing from a single VEGF gene. These various isoforms have been shown to bind to two tyrosine-kinase receptors flt-1 (VEGFR-1) and flk-1/KDR (VEGFR-2), which have been found to be expressed almost exclusively on endothelial cells. VEGF and its high-affinity binding receptors, the tyrosine kinases FLK1 and FLT1, are thought to be important for the development of embryonic vasculature. Studies have shown that an alternately spliced form of FLT1 produces a soluble protein, termed sFLT1, which binds vascular endothelial growth factor with high affinity, playing an inhibitory role in angiogenesis. Elevated levels of VEGF is linked to POEMS syndrome (Polyneuropathy, Organomegaly, Endocrinopathy, Monoclonal gammopathy, Skin changes) also known as Crow-Fukase syndrome which affects multiple organs in the body.

Specifications

• Antigen: VEGF-A
• Applications: ELISA, Immunoprecipitation, Western Blot
• Classification: Polyclonal
• Concentration: 1 mg/mL
• Conjugate: Unconjugated
• Formulation: 0.02M potassium phosphate with 0.15M NaCl and 0.01% sodium azide; pH 7.2
• Gene: VEGFA
• Gene Accession No.: P15691
• Gene Alias: angiogenic factor; BOS_21465; etID309976.16; eVEGF120; eVEGF164; human VEGF121 homolog; MGC70609; MVCD1; ovine vascular endothelial growth factor; RP1-261G23.1; VAS; vascular endothelial growth factor; vascular endothelial growth factor 121 isoform; vascular endothelial growth factor 164; vascular endothelial growth factor 165b; vascular endothelial growth factor 182 isoform; vascular endothelial growth factor 188; vascular endothelial growth factor 188 isoform; Vascular endothelial growth factor A; vascular endothelial growth factor A121; vascular endothelial growth factor A165; vascular endothelial growth factor Aa; Vascular endothelial growth factor A-A; vascular endothelial growth factor isoform 165; Vascular permeability factor; Vasculotropin; vegf; VEGF1; VEGF164; VEGF182; VEGF188; vegfa; VEGF-A; vegfaa; VEGF-A-A; VEGFMGC70609; VPF; VPF ant; wu:fj82c06
• Gene Symbols: VEGFA
• Host Species: Rabbit
• Immunogen: This protein-A purified antibody was prepared from whole rabbit serum produced by repeated immunizations with a recombinant protein raised in yeast, corresponding to the 164 amino acids of the mature bovine VEGF-A protein.
• Quantity: 100 μg
• Regulatory Status: RUO
• Primary or Secondary: Primary
• Gene ID (Entrez): 281572
• Target Species: Bovine
• Content And Storage: Store at 4°C short term. For long term storage, store at -20°C, avoiding freeze/thaw cycles.
• Product Type: Antibody
• Form: Lyophilized