Nephrin, Recombinant, Mouse

Nephrin is a 185kD type I transmembrane glycoprotein that belongs to the immunoglobulin superfamily (1). Mature mouse Nephrin consists of a 1042 amino acid (aa) extracellular domain (ECD) with eight Ig-like C2-set domains and one fibronectin type III domain, a 22 aa transmembrane segment, and a 156 aa cytoplasmic tail (2, 3). Within the ECD, mouse Nephrin shares 84% and 95% aa sequence identity with human and rat Nephrin, respectively. Usage of the alternate exon 1B results in a distinct N-terminal sequence that lacks a clearly defined signal peptide cleavage site (4). Nephrin is expressed primarily on podocytes in the renal glomerulus and to a lesser extent in the brain and pancreas (3, 5). The 1B isoform is not expressed in the kidney (4). Nephrin localizes to intercellular junctions between podocyte foot processes where it functions as a homophilic adhesion molecule (2, 6). Nephrin is required for formation and maintenance of the slit diaphragm between these processes (7). It associates with Neph1, podicin, P-cadherin, and multiple scaffolding proteins which couple it to the actin cytoskeleton (8-12). Nephrin expression is required for the anti-apoptotic effect of VEGF on podocytes as well as for the ability of podocytes to upregulate Glut1 and Glut4 glucose transporters in response to insulin (13, 14). Nephrin downregulation contributes to diabetic nephropathy, and Nephrin mutations underlie the lethal congenital nephritic syndrome NPHS1 (5, 15).\n\nSource: DNA sequence encoding the extracellular domain of mouse Nephrin (Gln 37-Thr 1049; Accession # NP_062332) was fused to a six-histidine tag at the C-terminus. The protein was expressed in a mouse myeloma cell line, NS0.\n\nDefinition: Measured by the ability of the immobilized protein to support the adhesion of MS-1 (mouse pancreatic islet cell line) cells.\n\nApplications: \nSuitable for use in Western Blot. Other applications not tested.\n\nRecommended Dilution:\nWestern Blot: Predicted 110.0kD protein migrates as an ~ 130-145kD protein in SDS-PAGE under reducing conditions. \nOptimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.\n\nStorage and Stability:\nLyophilized powder may be stored at 4 degrees C for short-term only. Reconstitute to nominal volume by adding sterile PBS and store at -20 degrees C. Reconstituted product is stable for 12 months at -20 degrees C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Catalog Number

N2028-50M

Size

50ug

Applications

WB

Reactivities

Mouse

Form

Supplied as a lyophilized powder in PBS. Reconstitute with sterile PBS to (same/more than) 0.1mg/ml.

Purity

(same/more than) 85%, as determined by SDS-PAGE under reducing conditions and visualized by silver stain.\nEndotoxin (same/less than) 1EU.

References

1. Kawachi, H. et al., 2006, Nephrology 11:274. 9. Huber, T.B. et al., 2001, J. Biol. Chem. 276:41543.\n2. Holzman, L.B. et al., 1999, Kidney Int. 56:1481. 10. Lehtonen, S. et al., 2004, Am. J. Pathol. 165:923.\n3. Putaala, H. et al., 2000, J. Am. Soc. Nephrol. 11:991. 11. Lehtonen, S. et al., 2005, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 102:9814.\n4. Beltcheva, O. et al., 2003, J. Am. Soc. Nephrol. 14:352. 12. Verma, R. et al., 2006, J. Clin. Invest. 116:1346.\n5. Putaala, H. et al., 2001, Hum. Mol. Genet. 10:1. 13. Foster, R.R. et al., 2005, Am. J. Physiol. Renal Physiol. 288:F48.\n6. Khoshnoodi, J. et al., 2003, Am. J. Pathol. 163:2337. 14. Coward, R.J. et al., 2007, Diabetes 56:1127.\n7. Ruotsalainen, V. et al., 2000, Am. J. Pathol. 157:1905. 15. Cooper, M.E. et al., 2002, Semin. Nephrol. 22:393.\n8. Barletta, G.M. et al., 2003, J. Biol. Chem. 278:19266.

Alternative Names

Renal Glomerulus-specific Cell Adhesion Receptor, NPHS1