GFAP Expression in Primary Mouse Microglia

Division of Cardiology
Medical University of Graz
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Company:

Proteintech Group Inc

Product Name:

GFAP antibody

Catalog Number:

60190-1-Ig

Clone Number:

40000381

Primary microglia were isolated from mouse brain. Cells were kept in culture for a week followed by cell lysis and western blot to detect GFAP expression using this antibody.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Applications

Western Blot

Sample

Mouse microglia

Primary Incubation

Dilution 1:10,000 in 5% BSA in TBST for 16 h at 4'C

Blocking Agent

5% milk in TBST

Secondary Incubation

1:100,000 in 5% milk in TBST for 2 h at 25'C

Tertiary Incubation

N/A

Detection

HRP chemiluminescence

Results Summary

We have used 3 different GFAP antibodies and this is the best working we found. It gives a clear band at ~50 kDa without any unspecific band.

DOI or PMID #

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Additional Notes

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Summary

The Good

Gives only a specific band without any background.

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The Bottom Line

Very good antibody to detect GFAP expression using Western blot.

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