
Anti-Vimentin antibody [RV202] - Cytoskeleton Marker (ab8978)
Key features and details
- Mouse monoclonal [RV202] to Vimentin - Cytoskeleton Marker
- Suitable for: IHC-Fr, Flow Cyt, WB, IHC-P, ICC/IF
- Knockout validated
- Reacts with: Mouse, Rat, Goat, Chicken, Hamster, Dog, Human, Pig, Xenopus laevis, Monkey, Zebrafish
- Isotype: IgG1
Overview
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Product name
Anti-Vimentin antibody [RV202] - Cytoskeleton Marker
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Description
Mouse monoclonal [RV202] to Vimentin - Cytoskeleton Marker -
Host species
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Specificity
This antibody reacts exclusively with vimentin, which is expressed in mesenchymal cells and mesenchymal derived tumors e.g. lymphoma, sarcoma and melanoma.
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Tested applications
Suitable for: IHC-Fr, Flow Cyt, WB, IHC-P, ICC/IFmore details -
Species reactivity
Reacts with: Mouse, Rat, Goat, Chicken, Hamster, Dog, Human, Pig, Xenopus laevis, Monkey, Zebrafish -
Immunogen
Fusion protein corresponding to Bovine Vimentin. RV202 is a mouse monoclonal IgG1 antibody derived by fusion of SP2/0-Ag14 mouse myeloma cells with spleen cells from a BALB/c mouse immunized with a vimentin extract of bovine lens.
Database link: P08670 -
Positive control
- Purchase matching WB positive control:Recombinant Human Vimentin protein
- IHC-Fr: Tonsilar lymphoma tissue. ICC/IF: Cultured bovine lens epithelial cells and wildtype HAP1 cells. WB: NIH-3T3 and normal human dermal fibroblasts cell extracts.
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General notes
Vimentin (57 kDa) is the intermediate filament protein (IFP) of mesenchymal cells. This IFP however often deviates from the tissue-specific and developmentally regulated pattern of expression. Besides its typical expression in most cultured cells, vimentin is also expressed together with several other IFPs during early stages of development. As differentiation proceeds, vimentin is exchanged for the tissue-specific intermediate filament type. Also in cancers, vimentin is often expressed in addition to the tissue-specific IFP.
RV202 is a mouse monoclonal IgG1 antibody derived by fusion of SP2/0-Ag14 mouse myeloma cells with spleen cells from a BALB/c mouse immunized with a cytoskeletal vimentin extract of calf lens.
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Properties
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Form
Liquid -
Storage instructions
Shipped at 4°C. Store at +4°C short term (1-2 weeks). Upon delivery aliquot. Store at -20°C long term. Avoid freeze / thaw cycle. -
Storage buffer
Preservative: 0.09% Sodium azide
Constituent: PBS -
Concentration information loading...
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Purity
Protein G purified -
Clonality
Monoclonal -
Clone number
RV202 -
Myeloma
Sp2/0-Ag14 -
Isotype
IgG1 -
Research areas
Associated products
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Alternative Versions
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Compatible Secondaries
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Conjugation kits
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Isotype control
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Recombinant Protein
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Related Products
Applications
Our Abpromise guarantee covers the use of ab8978 in the following tested applications.
The application notes include recommended starting dilutions; optimal dilutions/concentrations should be determined by the end user.
Application | Abreviews | Notes |
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IHC-Fr | Use at an assay dependent concentration. Recommended range is 1/100 - 1/200 for Immunohistochemistry with avidin-biotinylated horseradish peroxidase complex (ABC) as detection. For PFA fixed tissue use at 1/1000. | |
Flow Cyt | 1/100 - 1/200. | |
WB | Use at an assay dependent concentration. Predicted molecular weight: 53 kDa. | |
IHC-P | 1/100 - 1/1000. | |
ICC/IF | Use a concentration of 1 μg/ml. |
Target
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Function
Vimentins are class-III intermediate filaments found in various non-epithelial cells, especially mesenchymal cells. Vimentin is attached to the nucleus, endoplasmic reticulum, and mitochondria, either laterally or terminally.
Involved with LARP6 in the stabilization of type I collagen mRNAs for CO1A1 and CO1A2. -
Tissue specificity
Highly expressed in fibroblasts, some expression in T- and B-lymphocytes, and little or no expression in Burkitt's lymphoma cell lines. Expressed in many hormone-independent mammary carcinoma cell lines. -
Involvement in disease
Cataract 30 -
Sequence similarities
Belongs to the intermediate filament family. -
Domain
The central alpha-helical coiled-coil rod region mediates elementary homodimerization.
The [IL]-x-C-x-x-[DE] motif is a proposed target motif for cysteine S-nitrosylation mediated by the iNOS-S100A8/A9 transnitrosylase complex. -
Post-translational
modificationsFilament disassembly during mitosis is promoted by phosphorylation at Ser-55 as well as by nestin (By similarity). One of the most prominent phosphoproteins in various cells of mesenchymal origin. Phosphorylation is enhanced during cell division, at which time vimentin filaments are significantly reorganized. Phosphorylation by PKN1 inhibits the formation of filaments. Phosphorylated at Ser-56 by CDK5 during neutrophil secretion in the cytoplasm. Phosphorylated by STK33.
O-glycosylated during cytokinesis at sites identical or close to phosphorylation sites, this interferes with the phosphorylation status.
S-nitrosylation is induced by interferon-gamma and oxidatively-modified low-densitity lipoprotein (LDL(ox)) possibly implicating the iNOS-S100A8/9 transnitrosylase complex. -
Cellular localization
Cytoplasm. - Information by UniProt
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Database links
- Entrez Gene: 420519 Chicken
- Entrez Gene: 477991 Dog
- Entrez Gene: 102182515 Goat
- Entrez Gene: 101824289 Hamster
- Entrez Gene: 7431 Human
- Entrez Gene: 22352 Mouse
- Entrez Gene: 100522394 Pig
- Entrez Gene: 81818 Rat
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Form
Vimentin is found in connective tissue and in the cytoskeleton. -
Alternative names
- CTRCT30 antibody
- Epididymis luminal protein 113 antibody
- FLJ36605 antibody
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Images
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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Vimentin antibody [RV202] - Cytoskeleton Marker (ab8978)Rauschert, I. et al PLoS One. 2017 Apr 19;12(4):e0175953. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0175953. eCollection 2017 Reproduced under the Creative Commons license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Silencing of Lamin A/C in unmethylated neuroblastoma cells induces changes in different cytoskeletal components
Immunofluorescence staining showing changes in SK-N-SH-lamin-A/C-shRNA compared with SK-N-SH-scramble-shRNA in (A) β-actin filaments, (B) F-actin filaments. (C) Vimentin filaments, and (D) α-tubulin. Lamin A/C is shown in green; β-actin, F-actin, vimentin, and α-tubulin are shown in red.DNA is stained in blue (DAPI). Scale bar, 10μM.
Vimentin is detected using ab8978 at 1/100 dilution. Neuroblastoma cells were fixed with 4% paraformaldehyde and permeabilized using 0.5% Triton X-100.
(From Figure 5C of Rauschert et al)
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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Vimentin antibody [RV202] - Cytoskeleton Marker (ab8978)
ab8978 staining Vimentin in wild-type HAP1 cells (top panel) and VIM knockout HAP1 cells (bottom panel). The cells were fixed with 100% methanol (5min), permeabilized with 0.1% Triton X-100 for 5 minutes and then blocked with 1% BSA/10% normal goat serum/0.3M glycine in 0.1% PBS-Tween for 1h. The cells were then incubated with ab8978 at 1μg/ml and ab202272 (Rabbit monoclonal [EP1332Y] to alpha Tubulin (Alexa Fluor® 594)) at 1/250 dilution overnight at +4°C, followed by a further incubation at room temperature for 1h with ab150117 (Goat secondary antibody to Mouse IgG (Alexa Fluor® 488)) at 2 μg/ml (shown in green). Nuclear DNA was labelled in blue with DAPI.
Image was taken with a confocal microscope (Leica-Microsystems, TCS SP8).
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All lanes : Anti-Vimentin antibody [RV202] - Cytoskeleton Marker (ab8978)
Lane 1 : NIH3T3 cell lysate
Lane 2 : Normal human dermal fibroblasts cell extracts.
Predicted band size: 53 kDa
Observed band size: 57 kDa why is the actual band size different from the predicted? -
Immunohistochemistry (Frozen sections) - Anti-Vimentin antibody [RV202] - Cytoskeleton Marker (ab8978)
Immunohistochemistry analysis of frozen section of pig colon labeling Vimentin with ab8978, showing positive staining in connective tissue cells and no reactivity in epithelial cells.
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Vimentin antibody [RV202] - Cytoskeleton Marker (ab8978)
Immunohistochemistry analysis of formalin fixed, paraffin embedded section of human placenta labeling Vimentin with ab8978, showing positive staining in connective tissue cells and no reactivity in epithelial cells.
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Vimentin antibody [RV202] - Cytoskeleton Marker (ab8978)
Immunohistochemistry analysis of formalin fixed, paraffin embedded section of human spleen labeling Vimentin with ab8978, showing positive staining in connective tissue cells and lymphoid cells.
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Vimentin antibody [RV202] - Cytoskeleton Marker (ab8978)
Immunohistochemistry analysis of formalin fixed, paraffin embedded section of human tonsillar lymphoma labeling Vimentin with ab8978.
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Vimentin antibody [RV202] - Cytoskeleton Marker (ab8978)
Immunohistochemistry analysis of formalin fixed, paraffin embedded section of human small intestine labeling Vimentin with ab8978; showing positive staining in connective tissue cells and no reactivity in epithelial cells.
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Immunohistochemistry (Frozen sections) - Anti-Vimentin antibody [RV202] - Cytoskeleton Marker (ab8978)
Immunohistochemistry analysis of frozen section of pig colon labeling Vimentin with ab8978, showing positive staining in connective tissue cells and no reactivity in epithelial cells. Nuclear staining with DAPI.
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Immunohistochemistry (Frozen sections) - Anti-Vimentin antibody [RV202] - Cytoskeleton Marker (ab8978)
Immunohistochemistry analysis of frozen section of zebra fish embryo labeling Vimentin with ab8978.
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Immunohistochemistry (Frozen sections) - Anti-Vimentin antibody [RV202] - Cytoskeleton Marker (ab8978)
Immunohistochemistry analysis of frozen section of zebra fish embryo labeling Vimentin with ab8978.
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Vimentin antibody [RV202] - Cytoskeleton Marker (ab8978)
Paraffin-embedded human colon tissue stained for Vimentin using ab8978 at 1/100 dilution in immunohistochemical analysis.
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Vimentin antibody [RV202] - Cytoskeleton Marker (ab8978)This image is courtesy of an anonymous abreview.
ab8978 staining Vimentin in Human fetal kidney tissue sections by Immunohistochemistry (IHC-P - paraformaldehyde-fixed, paraffin-embedded sections). Tissue was fixed with formaldehyde and blocked with CAS-Block for 1 hour at 25°C; antigen retrieval was by heat mediation using OmniPrep (pH 9). Samples were incubated with primary antibody (1/500) for 1 hour at 25°C. An Alexa Fluor® 555-conjugated Donkey polyclonal (1/200) was used as the secondary antibody.
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Overlay histogram showing HeLa cells stained with ab8978 (red line). The cells were fixed with methanol (5 min) and then permeabilized with 0.1% PBS-Triton for 20 min. The cells were then incubated in 1x PBS / 10% normal goat serum / 0.3M glycine to block non-specific protein-protein interactions followed by the antibody (ab8978, 1/100 dilution) for 30 min at 22°C. The secondary antibody used was DyLight® 488 goat anti-mouse IgG (H+L) (ab96879) at 1/500 dilution for 30 min at 22°C. Isotype control antibody (black line) was mouse IgG1 [ICIGG1] (ab91353, 2µg/1x106 cells) used under the same conditions. Acquisition of >5,000 events was performed. This anti-Vimentin antibody gave a positive signal in HeLa cells fixed with 4% paraformaldehyde (10 min)/permeabilized in 0.1% PBS-Triton used under the same conditions.
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Immunohistochemistry (Frozen sections) - Anti-Vimentin antibody [RV202] - Cytoskeleton Marker (ab8978)
Immunofluorescence staining images of 9 day old zebrafish embryos.
ab8978 reacts with in connective tissue cells and bloodvessels. Frozen sample treated with Acetone:Methanol 1:1, antibody diluted 1/100 and incubated for 45 minutes at room temperature. -
Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Vimentin antibody [RV202] - Cytoskeleton Marker (ab8978)This image is courtesy of an anonymous abreview.
ab8978 were fixed with paraformaldehyde, permeabilized with PBS and 0.5% Triton ×100 and blocking with 0.1% BSA + 10% Goat Serum at 250C for 30 minutes was performed. Samples were incubated with primary antibody (1/250: in PBS, 0.1% BSA and 10% Goat Serum) for 12 hours at 4°C. An Alexa Fluor®594-conjugated goat polyclonal to mouse IgG was used undiluted as secondary antibody.
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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Vimentin antibody [RV202] - Cytoskeleton Marker (ab8978)This image is courtesy of an Abreview submitted by Dr J. Chai
ab8978 staining Vimentin - Neural Stem Cell Marker in Human Colon fibroblasts by ICC/IF (Immunocytochemistry/immunofluorescence). Cells were fixed with methanol, permeabilized in 0.1% Triton and blocked with 0.25% serum free protein blocker for 20 minutes at 28°C. Samples were incubated with primary antibody (1/100 in antibody diluent) for 2 hours at 28°C. ab6785 Goat polyclonal anti-Mouse IgG - H&L (FITC) (1/800) was used as the secondary antibody. Nuclei were counterstained with propidium iodide.
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Vimentin antibody [RV202] - Cytoskeleton Marker (ab8978)This image is courtesy of an anonymous abreview.
ab8978 staining Vimentin in Dog soft tissue sarcoma tissue sections by Immunohistochemistry (IHC-P - paraformaldehyde-fixed, paraffin-embedded sections). Tissue was fixed with formaldehyde and blocked with 15% serum for 1 hour at 20°C; antigen retrieval was by heat mediation in a Tris/EDTA pH9 buffer. Samples were incubated with primary antibody (1/100 in TBS) for 18 hours at 20°C. A Alexa Fluor® 647-conjugated Goat anti-mouse IgG polyclonal (1/400) was used as the secondary antibody.
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Immunohistochemistry (Frozen sections) - Anti-Vimentin antibody [RV202] - Cytoskeleton Marker (ab8978)Image courtesy of an AbReview submitted by Dr Ruma Raha-Chowdhury
IHC-Fr image of Ed18 rat stained with ab8978. Fresh frozen sections were incubated in 10% normal donkey serum in 0.1% PBS- and 0.3% triton X100 for 1h to permeabilise the tissues and block non-specific protein-protein interactions. The sectons were then incubated with the ab8978 (1µg/ml) and ferroportin overnight at +4°C. The secondary antibody (green) was Alexa Fluor® 488 donkey anti-rabbit IgG (H+L) used at a 1/1000 dilution for 1h. Alexa Fluor® 568 (red) donkey anti-mouse at a 1/1000 dilution for 1h. DAPI was used to stain the cell nuclei (blue) at a concentration of 1.43µM. Vimentin expressed in the gut muscles.
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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Vimentin antibody [RV202] - Cytoskeleton Marker (ab8978)This image is courtesy of Dr. Ruma Raha-Chowdhury, Cambridge University, United Kingdom.
IHC-FoFr image of vimentin staining on rat injured cortical sections using ab8978 (1:500). The brain was perfusion fixed using 4% PFA and the sections were permeabilized using 0.1% TritonX in 0.1% PBS. The sections were then blocked using 10% donkey serum for 1 hour at 24°C. ab8978 was diluted 1:500 and incubated with sections for 24 hours using 4°C. The secondary antibody used was donkey polyclonal to rabbit IgG conjugated to Alexa Fluor 488.
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Immunohistochemistry (Frozen sections) - Anti-Vimentin antibody [RV202] - Cytoskeleton Marker (ab8978)
ab8978 vimentin staining of a tonsilar lymphoma. Note that the epithelium (at the left) is negative.
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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Vimentin antibody [RV202] - Cytoskeleton Marker (ab8978)This image is courtesy of an anonymous abreview.
ab8978 staining Vimentin in bovine chromospheres by ICC/IF (immunocytochemistry/immunofluorescence). Cells were PFA fixed and permeabilized in 0.3% Triton X-100. The primary antibody (1/500) was incubated with the sample for 16 hours at 4°C. An Alexa Fluor® 568-conjugated goat anti-mouse IgG polyclonal (1/500) ab175473 was used as the secondary.
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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Vimentin antibody [RV202] - Cytoskeleton Marker (ab8978)
ab8978 vimentin immunofluorescent staining of cultured bovine lens epithelial cells
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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Vimentin antibody [RV202] - Cytoskeleton Marker (ab8978)This image is courtesy of an Abreview submitted by Jennifer Dembinski
ab8978 staining vimentin in human pancreatic adenocarcinoma cells by immunocytochemistry/ immunofluorescence. Cells were PFA fixed and permeabilized in 0.2% Triton X prior to blocking in 3% BSA for 30 minutes at 24°C. The primary antibody was diluted 1/200 and incubated with the sample for 16 hours at 21°C. Alexa fluor® 488 mouse polyclonal to mouse Ig, diluted 1/300 was used as the secondary antibody.
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Immunohistochemistry (Frozen sections) - Anti-Vimentin antibody [RV202] - Cytoskeleton Marker (ab8978)This image is courtesy of an anonymous abreview.
ab8978staining Vimentin in human lung tissue section by Immunohistochemistry (Frozen sections). Tissue samples were fixed with formaldehyde and blocking with 5% commercially available blocking agent was performed at 370C for 15 minutes. The sample was incubated with primary antibody (1/250) at 370C for 1 hour. A HRP-conjugated Goat polyclonal to mouse IgG was used as secondary antibody at 1/1000 dilution.
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