Thymidine Phosphorylase Antibody / PD-ECGF

• Catalog Number: orb386123
• Category: Antibodies
• Description: Recognizes a 485 amino acid protein (55 kDa monomer / 110 kDa homodimer), identified as platelet-derived endothelial growth factor (PD-ECGF), also called Thymidine Phosphorylase (TP, Tymp) or Gliostatin. In the presence of inorganic orthophosphate, it catalyzes the reversible phospholytic cleavage of thymidine and deoxyuridine to their corresponding bases and 2-deoxyribose-1-phosphate. It is both chemotactic and mitogenic for endothelial cells and a non-heparin binding angiogenic factor present in platelets. Its enzymatic activity is crucial for angiogenic activity (metabolite is angiogenic). Higher levels of serum TP/PD-ECGF are observed in cancer patients. It is also involved in transformation of fluoropyrimidines, cytotoxic agents used in the treatment of a variety of malignancies, into active cytotoxic metabolites (e.g. 5 -deoxy-5-fluorouridine to 5-FU). High intra-cellular levels of TP/PD-ECGF are associated with increased chemosensitivity to such antimetabolites.
• Clonality: Monoclonal
• Species/Host: Mouse
• Isotype: Mouse IgG1, kappa
• Conjugation: Unconjugated
• Reactivity: Human
• Immunogen: Human recombinant full length protein was used as the immunogen for this Thymidine Phosphorylase antibody.
• UniProt ID: P19971
• Tested applications: IHC-P, WB
• Dilution range: Immunohistochemistry (FFPE): 1-2ug/ml for 30 min at RT,Western blot: 1-2ug/ml
• Application notes: The concentration stated for each application is a general starting point. Variations in protocols, secondaries and substrates may require the Thymidine Phosphorylase antibody to be titered up or down for optimal performance.
• Antibody Type: Primary Antibody
• Clone Number: SPM322
• Formula: 0.2 mg/ml in 1X PBS with 0.1 mg/ml BSA (US sourced) and 0.05% sodium azide
• Storage: Maintain refrigerated at 2-8°C for up to 2 weeks. For long term storage store at -20°C in small aliquots to prevent freeze-thaw cycles.
• Research Area: Cancer, Developmental Biology, Epigenetics, Neuros
• Note: For research use only

IHC testing of FFPE human placenta with Thymidine Phosphorylase antibody (clone SPM322). Required HIER: requires boil tissue sections in pH9 10mM Tris with 1mM EDTA for 10-20 min followed by cooling at RT for 20 min.

Western blot testing of human spleen lysate with Thymidine Phosphorylase antibody (clone SPM322). Predicted molecular weight ~55 kDa.