Nerve Growth Factor Receptor (NGFR, Neurotrophin Receptor, NTR)

Neurotrophins signal cell survival, differentiation, growth cessation, and apoptosis through two classes of cell surface receptors, the Trks and NGF Receptor (p75NTR). p75NTR, when activated in the absence of a strong Trk signal, induces apoptosis of neurons, while in the presence of Trk it enhances responses to neurotrophin (1). p75NTR, when it is not bound by NGF, may play a role in neuronal selection during embryonic development and suggest that neuroblastomas may arise from immature neuroblasts that escape programmed cell death. Therefore, the loss of p75NTR expression in developing neural crest cells might be a primary event in the genesis of neuroblastoma (2). It has also been suggested that neuronal death in Alzheimer's disease is mediated, at least in part, by the interaction of beta-amyloid with p75NTR, and suggest new targets for therapeutic intervention (3).\n\nApplications:\nSuitable for use in Western Blot, Immunoprecipitation, Immunohistochemistry, Immunocytochemistry. Other applications not tested.\n\nRecommended Dilution:\nWestern Blot: 1:2,000-1:50,000 \nImmunohistochemistry: 1:50-1:100 \nImmunocytochemistry: 1:50 \nImmunoprecipitation: 1:50 \nOptimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.\n\nStorage and Stability:\nMay be stored at 4 degrees C for short-term only. For long-term storage, aliquot and store at -20 degrees C. Aliquots are stable for at least 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. \n\nManufactured incorporating RabMAb(R) technology under Epitomics US patents, No 5,675,063 and 7,429,487, owned by Abcam.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Catalog Number

N2050-15B

Size

100ul

Applications

ICC, IHC, IP, WB

Hosts

Rabbit

Reactivities

Hum, Mouse, Rat

Form

Supplied as a liquid in 50 mM Tris-Glycine, pH 7.4, 0.15 M sodium chloride, 40% Glycerol, 0.01% sodium azide and 0.05% BSA.

P Type

Mab

Purity

Supernatant

Isotype

IgG

References

1. Kaplan DR, et al. Curr Opin Cell Bio 9(2):213-21, 1997 2. Bunone G, et al. Oncogene 14(12):1463-70, 1997 3. Yaar M, et al. J Clin Invest 100(9):2333-40, 1997

Additional Info

Recognizes human NGF Receptor. Species crossreactivity: mouse and rat.

Alternative Names

Low-affinity nerve growth factor receptor, NGF receptor, Gp80-LNGFR, p75 ICD, Low affinity neurotrophin receptor p75NTR, CD271 antigen