Review of Abcam Anti-LDL Receptor antibody [EP1553Y] (ab52818)

Biochemistry and Cancer Biology
University of Toledo Health Science Campus
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Company:

Abcam

Product Name:

Anti-LDL Receptor antibody [EP1553Y]

Catalog Number:

ab52818

Used this antibody for a western blot to determine LDL Receptor protein levels in U251 glioma cells. Cells were serum starved overnight, incubated with cycloheximide (10ug/ml) to block synthesis of new protein and then stimulated with 20% fetal bovine serum (FBS) for 4 hours or 8 hours. Parallel dishes of cells harvested at the start of stimulation with FBS were labeled as the time zero sample. LDL Receptor protein is diminished via degraded in lysosomal compartments when serum starved cells are exposed to serum.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Applications

Western Blot

Sample

U251 Glioma cell lysate

Primary Incubation

1:1000

Blocking Agent

5% milk in TBS 0.2%-Tween 20

Secondary Incubation

1: 3000 with Goat-anti Rabbit antibody

Tertiary Incubation

None

Detection

Femto HRP Chemiluminescent substrate Kit

Results Summary

This antibody works well and detects specific band for LDL Receptor. LDL Receptor is decreased with increasing time course stimulation with fetal bovine serum

Additional Notes

None

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Summary

The Good

Specific band detected

The Bad

Need to use a super signal ECL reagent

The Bottom Line

This antibody works well. Although it is costly, you get good results and there are not many commercially available LDL Receptor antibodies.

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