Clone: HHF35
Background: Among the six actin isoforms described in mammals, two are found in virtually all cells (β- and γ-cytoplasmic), two are detected in smooth muscle cells (α- and γ-smooth muscle) and two are present in striated muscles, one predominantly in skeletal (α-skeletal) and one in cardiac (α-cardiac) muscle cells. These actin isoforms differ slightly in their N-terminus, but the sequence of each of these actins is highly conserved in higher vertebRates. Alpha- muscle actin is present in striated as well as smooth muscle cells, and in pathological tissues derived therefrom. It has for example been detected in several types of muscle derived tumors, and also been shown to appear in stress fibers of fibroblastic cells involved in contractile phenomena such as wound healing and fibrocontractive diseases.
Source: HHF35 is a Mouse monoclonal IgG1 antibody derived by fusion of NS-1 Mouse myeloma cells with spleen cells from a BALB/c Mouse immunized with an SDS-extracted protein fraction from Human myocardium.
Specificity: HHF35 reacts with both α-muscle and γ-smooth muscle actin, and therefore reacts with skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle, vascular and visceral smooth muscle cells, pericytes and myoepithelial cells. It is also reactive in myofibroblasts. It does not react with epithelial, endothelial, neural or normal connective tissue cells when applied under the proper conditions to these tissue sections.
Formulation: Each vial contains 50 ul 1 mg/ml purified monoclonal antibody in PBS containing 0.09% sodium azide.
References: 1. Tsukada, T., Tippens, D., Gordon, D., Ross, R. and Gown, A.M. (1987). HHF35, a muscle-actin-specific monoclonal antibody. I. Immunocytochemical and biochemical characterization. American Journal of Pathology 126, 51-60.2. Tsukada, T., McNutt, M.A., Ross, R. and Gown, A.M. (1987). HHF35, a muscle-actin-specific monoclonal antibody. II. Reactivity in normal, reactive, and neoplastic Human tissues. American Journal of Pathology 127, 389-402.3. Schmidt, R.A., Cone, R., Haas, J.E. and Gown, A.M. (1988). Diagnosis of rhabdomyosarcomas with HHF35, a monoclonal antibody directed anti muscle actins. American Journal of Pathology 131, 19-28.4. Babaev, V.R., Bobryshev, Y.V., Stenina, O.V., Tararak, E.M. and Gabani, G. (1990). Heterogeneity of smooth muscle in atheromatous plaque of Human aorta. American Journal of Pathlogy 136, 1031-42.5. Nascimento, C., Caroli-Bottino, A., Paschoal, J. and Pannain, V.L. (2009). Vascular immunohistochemical markers: contributions to hepatocellular nodule diagnosis in explanted livers. Transplantation Proceedings 41, 4211-13.
UniProt: P62736 & P68032
Caution: This product is intended FOR RESEARCH USE ONLY, and FOR TESTS IN VITRO, not for use in diagnostic or therapeutic procedures involving humans or animals. This product contains sodium azide. To prevent formation of toxic vapors, do not mix with strong acidic solutions. To prevent formation of potentially explosive metallic azides in metal plumbing, always wash into drain with copious quantities of water.This datasheet is as accurate as reasonably achievable, but Nordic-MUbio accepts no liability for any inaccuracies or omissions in this information.
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