IF shows positive staining in paraffin-embedded human ovarian cancer. Anti-EpCAM (Alexa Fluor® 700 Conjugate) antibody was used at 1/100 dilution (magenta) and incubated overnight at 4°C. Counterstained with DAPI (Blue). Heat mediated antigen retrieval with Tris/EDTA buffer pH9.0 was performed before commencing with IF staining protocol.
Product Details
Product Details
Product Specification
Host | Rabbit |
Antigen | EpCAM |
Synonyms | Adenocarcinoma-associated antigen, Cell surface glycoprotein Trop-1, Epithelial cell surface antigen, Epithelial glycoprotein (EGP), Epithelial glcoprotein 314 (EGP314; hEGP314), GA733-2, M1S2, M4S1, MIC18, TACSTD1, TROP1, Ber-EP4 |
Immunogen | Synthetic Peptide |
Location | Cell junction, Lateral cell membrane |
Accession | P16422 |
Clone Number | SDT-078-13 |
Antibody Type | Recombinant mAb |
Isotype | IgG |
Application | IF |
Reactivity | Hu |
Purification | Protein A |
Concentration | 2.3 mg/ml |
Conjugation | Alexa Fluor® 700 |
Physical Appearance | Liquid |
Storage Buffer | PBS, 25% Glycerol, 1% BSA, 0.3% Proclin 300 |
Stability & Storage | 12 months from date of receipt / reconstitution, 2 to 8 °C as supplied. |
Dilution
application | dilution | species |
IF | 1:50-1:100 |
Background
Epithelial cell adhesion molecule (EpCAM), also known as CD326 among other names, is a transmembrane glycoprotein mediating Ca2+-independent homotypic cell–cell adhesion in epithelia. EpCAM is also involved in cell signaling, migration, proliferation, and differentiation. Additionally, EpCAM has oncogenic potential via its capacity to upregulate c-myc, e-fabp, and cyclins A & E. Since EpCAM is expressed exclusively in epithelia and epithelial-derived neoplasms, EpCAM can be used as diagnostic marker for various cancers. It appears to play a role in tumorigenesis and metastasis of carcinomas, so it can also act as a potential prognostic marker and as a potential target for immunotherapeutic strategies.
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Immunofluorescence
IF shows positive staining in paraffin-embedded human colon cancer. Anti-EpCAM (Alexa Fluor® 700 Conjugate) antibody was used at 1/100 dilution (magenta) and incubated overnight at 4°C. Counterstained with DAPI (Blue). Heat mediated antigen retrieval with Tris/EDTA buffer pH9.0 was performed before commencing with IF staining protocol.
