Anti-Neuregulin-1 (extracellular)

Antibodies

Israel

Storage before Reconstitution: The antibody ships as a lyophilized powder at room temperature. Upon arrival, it should be stored at -20°C - Storage after Reconstitution: The reconstituted solution can be stored at 4°C for up to 1 week. For longer periods, small aliquots should be stored at -20°C. Avoid multiple freezing and thawing. Centrifuge all antibody preparations before use (10000 x g 5 min).

A Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody to Neuregulin-1

Polyclonal

Western blot analysis

25 µl, 50 μl or 0.2 ml double distilled water (DDW), depending on the sample size.

1% BSA, 0.05% NaN3

NRG1

Human

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ErbB receptors are a family of tyrosine kinase receptors encoded by the erbB gene. These receptors commence signaling pathways such as the mitogen activated protein kinase (MAPK) and inositol 3-kinase (PI3K) pathways and have an important role in the control of cell growth and survival1. Neuregulins are a family of EGF-like factors that are produced from alternative RNA splicing of the same gene. Through their interaction with ErbB receptors, Neuregulins regulate normal developmental processes, plasticity, and oncogenesis2.Neuregulin-1 is one of the four known proteins of the Neuregulin family and can be found in many organs including the heart, breast, peripheral and central nervous system. Neuregulin-1 is encoded by a gene located on chromosome 8p13 which produces more than 15 different isoforms of the same protein. All isoforms contain a core EGF domain encoded by exon E130 but other elements of the protein vary. Most NRG1 isoforms are synthesized as transmembrane proproteins which undergo proteolytic cleavage processes3.Due to its important function in the central and peripheral nervous system as well as in other organs NRG1 has been implicated in a variety of pathologies. The NRG1 gene is suspected as a schizophrenia susceptibility gene. Mice with a mutated NRG1 exhibit elevated activity in open field and abnormal sensorimotor gating which correspond with schizophrenic like behavior in humans. These affects are reversed using anti-psychotic drugs4. In addition, Activation of NRG1 was found to improve cardiac survival and function in a rat and canine model of dilated and ischemic hearts5.